00:00Good day, welcome to the Gulf News Update for Wednesday, July the 10th.
00:09Here are the top stories at this hour.
00:12Egypt's new leaders have won $8 billion in promises of aid from Gulf Arab allies in moves
00:17aimed at stabilizing a political transition.
00:19The UAE agreed to grant $1 billion and another $2 billion in interest-free loans.
00:25Interim President Adly Mansour appointed Hazem al-Biblawi as the new Prime Minister and Mohammed
00:30al-Baradari as the interim vice president.
00:33Residents in the UAE have been urged to comply with fire safety rules during Ramadan in homes
00:38and tents.
00:39Brigadier Rashid Thani al-Mathroushi, Director-General of Dubai Civil Defense, said some fires are
00:45caused because individuals may not be careful while preparing iftar and suhoor meals.
00:50Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan has confirmed the premature birth of his and wife Garu Khan's
00:55surrogate baby boy, named Abram.
00:58Amidst all the noise that has been going around, the sweetest is the one made by our newborn
01:02baby, Abram.
01:03He was born prematurely by several months but has finally come home, said Khan.
01:07He dismissed claims that he knew the sex of the baby before it was born, which is illegal
01:11in India.
01:12Cricket's oldest international rivalry resumes today as England host Australia in the first
01:18Ashes Test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
01:21Alistair Cook's side are strong favorites to win the famous urn for the third time in
01:25a row.
01:26The England captain has warned his players the Tours won't go down without a fight.
01:30The match begins at 2 p.m. in the UAE.
01:32Opera singer Placido Domingo is in the hospital after suffering a blockage in an artery of
01:37the lungs.
01:38Domingo's representative said the 72-year-old is expected to make a full recovery but will
01:42have to miss several performances scheduled for later this month.
01:46And finally, weather.
01:47The daytime temperature will be 49 degrees Celsius, falling to 27 at night.
01:51That's all for now.
01:52Thanks for watching and as always, you can get the latest news at gulfnews.com.
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