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00:00Good day and welcome to the Gulf News Update for Sunday, September the 30th.
00:06Here are the top stories at this hour.
00:08Forty years ago, on this day in 1978, the UAE witnessed the birth of an English-language
00:14newspaper, Gulf News.
00:17Launched in a tabloid format, the newspaper began with a modest circulation.
00:22In December 1985, it was relaunched under a new ownership by Al-Nasr Publishing LLC,
00:29marking a new beginning for Gulf News that went on to achieve phenomenal success.
00:35In the decades since, Gulf News has grown along with the UAE to chronicle the country's
00:41remarkable unparalleled success story of growth and development.
00:46In the process, it has evolved into a media brand that is synonymous with credibility,
00:52innovation and market trust.
00:54As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we would like to thank you, our viewers, for
01:00your loyalty, support and trust in Gulf News over the past 40 years.
01:05The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared to 832 deaths today.
01:13Authorities fear the toll will climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut
01:18off from communications and help.
01:21Dozens of people were reported to be trapped in the rubble of two hotels and a mall in
01:26Palu, which was hit by 20-feet-high waves following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake on
01:33Friday.
01:34Manchester United and Jose Mourinho plunged to a bigger crisis as the 20-time English
01:39champions slumped to a 3-1 defeat to West Ham.
01:43Languishing nine points behind leaders City, they now face a battle even to qualify for
01:49the lucrative Champions League.
01:51Former United defender Rio Ferdinand said the club faces some big decisions over the
01:57manager's future after the listless display.
02:00Pop star Rihanna landed in Dubai on Saturday for a masterclass with her brand Fenty Beauty,
02:07featuring makeup artists Priscilla Ono and Hector Espinal.
02:12The workshop-style event at Armani Hotel, whose full proceeds will go to Dubai Cares,
02:17gave attendees exclusive behind-the-scenes tips and tricks.
02:22It's my first time, Rihanna said to cheering fans at the event, tickets for which ranged
02:28from 1,000 to 7,500 dirhams.
02:32The singer caused a worldwide frenzy when she launched the brand and 40 shades of foundation
02:38for different skin tones last year.
02:40And finally, the weather.
02:42Today's high across the UAE will be 38 degrees Celsius, dropping to 30 degrees at night.
02:48That's all for now, thanks for watching and as always, you can get the latest updates
02:52on gulfnews.com