00:00Good day, welcome to the Gulf News update for Thursday, March 31.
00:05Here are the top stories at this hour.
00:08Passengers flying out of Dubai's airports will now pay 35 dirhams along with the airline
00:12fare and other airport charges, the Dubai media office said.
00:16The service fee has been introduced to help finance the expansion of Dubai International
00:21and Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central.
00:24The fee for using airport facilities will be added to all airfares for departing flights,
00:29including transfer passengers.
00:32Those aged under 2 and airline cabin crew will be exempt, as well as those whose arrival
00:36and departure flight numbers are the same.
00:40A US-based advocacy group said 98 girls in Central African Republic reported they were
00:45sexually abused by international peacekeepers.
00:48Age Free World's Code Blue campaign to end sexual abuse and exploitation said the three
00:54girls told a UN human rights officer that a fourth girl tied up with them later died
00:59of an unknown disease.
01:01The United Nations has been in the spotlight for months over allegations of child rape
01:05and other sexual abuses by its peacekeepers, especially those based in Central African
01:10Republic and Congo.
01:12It's no joke, April 1 will see international stars flying in for performances across the
01:17UAE.
01:18Swedish DJ Avicii is bringing his final tour to Dubai World Trade Centre.
01:23BBC Radio 1 host Scott Mills is bringing some massive party tunes to Russell Khema at the
01:28Banyan Tree Alwadi's Khan Zaman.
01:31US rappers Flo Rida and Tyga wrap up a day of family activities at a new music venue
01:37on Al Ain Road, the Autism Rocks Arena.
01:41And finally, the weather.
01:42Today's high across the UAE will be 30 degrees Celsius, dropping to 22 degrees at night.
01:48That's all for now.
01:49Thanks for watching.
01:50A reminder that our next bulletin will be on Sunday, but as always, you can get the
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