US will always be a friend: Saudi Crown Prince; Banksy self-destructs after £1m sale; Brexit deal is getting closer, says Juncker

[Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here]( Sunday, October 07, 2018 [US will always be a friend: Saudi Crown Prince]( Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rejected US President Donald Trump's comment that Saudi Arabia would not last more than two weeks without US help, arguing that the Gulf country can survive 2,000 years without facing any danger. [Banksy shocks art world by shredding £1m work at auction]( British street artist Banksy has stunned the art world with arguably his most audacious prank yet, self-destructing one of his best-known works moments after it fetched more than £1 million at an auction in London. [Brexit deal is getting closer, says Juncker]( European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker told three Austrian newspapers that "the rapprochement potential between both sides has increased in recent days". [Modi faces five poll tests this year-end]( Five Indian states will go to the polls in November and December in a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity ahead of his re-election bid in May 2019. [Artificial intelligence helps Dubai Police arrest 550 criminals]( A smart system powered by artificial intelligence has helped Dubai Police arrest 550 people in 2018. Of these, 109 were 'wanted' criminals, while 441 were suspects. [Nobel-winning cancer therapy is already available in the UAE]( Last week, two scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a way the body's immune cells could be used to attack cancer cells. The breakthrough has led to the development of an entirely new class of drugs. [Senate confirms Kavanaugh to high court]( A deeply divided US Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, as Republicans dismissed sexual assault accusations against the conservative judge and delivered a major victory to President Donald Trump. [More from Nation]( [Expansion of Pakistan consulate in Dubai to begin next year]( [Emirati students to hold Zayed tribute concert in France]( [Students experience zero gravity onboard flight Stephen Hawking felt weightlessness]( [More from Business]( [Dubai attracts Dh17.7 billion in foreign direct investment in H1 of 2018]( [India taking steps to cut deficit: Jaitley]( [US actively considering waivers on Iran oil curbs]( [More from International]( ['Lucky' woman gives birth aboard floating hospital in quake aftermath]( [Chetan Bhagat apologises to woman after WhatsApp leaks]( [18 females among 55 detained by Houthis]( [More from Sports]( [United fightback spares Mourinho, Dier fires Spurs to victory]( [Embattled Ronaldo scores as Juventus beat Udinese]( [Paine excited about new challenge]( [More from Technology]( [Why Mena shoppers are ready for digital methods]( [Tech giants join hands to nurture Arab talent]( [Mad rush at Gitex Shopper 2018 closing day]( [More from Entertainment]( [Doctor Who is for everyone and anyone: Jodie Whittaker]( [Head to the 'peak of luxury' dining in RAK]( [Spanish opera star Montserrat Caballe dies aged 85]( [More from Editorial and Opinions]( [Why pictures speak a thousand words]( [Conflicts are eroding the gains and progress we have made]( [Merkel is on the ropes, she should make a graceful exit]( Trouble reading? [Click here]( to view in your browser. © Galadari Printing and Publishing Co. L.L.C. All rights reserved You have received this email message from khaleejtimes.com. Your email address has been recorded because you have subscribed to one of our print publications /newsletters or are registered with one of our web sites. For more information, visit [www.khaleejtimes.com]( [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( All rights reserved. [Unsubscribe from list.](