Dubai unveils pro-growth budget; Kerala women create a wall of empowerment; Uttar Pradesh mulls 'cow welfare cess'

[Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here]( Wednesday, January 02, 2019 [Kerala women create a wall of empowerment]( Joining the human chain were women from all walks of life including from the film industry, writers and academics. [Dubai announces Dh56.8b budget for 2019, to create 2,498 jobs]( Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the budget on Tuesday. [Uttar Pradesh mulls 'cow welfare cess']( In every district, both urban and rural areas, a cowshed of minimum 1,000 stray animals will be built and for this the excise department will levy a cess of 2 per cent. [US military apologises for New Year's Eve tweet about dropping bombs]( The tweet on Monday said the military was ready if ever needed to drop "something much, much bigger" than the New Year's Eve ball in New York City. [Downtown Dubai cleaned up in 3 hours after fireworks]( The area looked as spick and span as it did before the New Year's Eve celebrations. [8 babies born in first few seconds of 2019 in UAE]( Two babies were born exactly at the stroke of midnight at Thumbay Hopsital, Ajman. [More from Nation]( [Sharjah charity treats 100 orphans to fun day out]( [Ajman's first entertainment square to open soon]( [Express bus service, new routes launched in Abu Dhabi]( [More from Business]( [Risk to a property deal is high without a conveyancer]( [Fed Chair Powell's unscripted approach sets up for rocky '19]( [Indian rupee starts new year rebound on weak oil prices]( [More from International]( [Three injured in knife attack at Manchester train station on New Year's Eve']( [Rain sets off Indonesia landslide, killing 9 with 34 missing]( [Teenager goes blind after egg explodes in her face]( [More from Sports]( [Selection dilemma for Proteas and Pakistan]( [Indian spinner Ashwin trains solo]( [Winning Nations League can be launching pad for Euros: Kane]( [More from Technology]( [Facebook's US ad revenue growth stalls]( [Twitter accounts still vulnerable, say experts]( [Dubai's driverless cab now on trial run]( [More from Entertainment]( [Actor-writer Kader Khan designed courses in Islamic studies]( [Bollywood mourns veteran actor Kader Khan's death]( [Photos: Pakistani model injured in 'horrible' Dubai crash]( [More from Editorial and Opinions]( [Will grand alliances work against Modi's appeal?]( [Trump needs partners to keep talking to N Korea]( [How was the bash? Now let's celebrate the unsung heroes]( 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.](