Daily headlines from the UAE and around the world brought to you by Gulf News. Arab states to move on without Qatar. Partial Dubai Metro closure to start on Friday. Nitish Kumar has become the chief minister of Bihar for the sixth time. Michael Jackson estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4m.
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00:00The UAE said yesterday, the four Arab countries that are boycotting Qatar will move forward
00:12without it as Doha continues to promote policies and values that it does not practice itself.
00:17The standoff would likely continue for a while and new regional relationships would form
00:21in the meantime, Dr. Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, tweeted.
00:26A segment of Dubai Metro's red line will be temporarily closed on Fridays and Saturdays
00:31starting tomorrow for the next 10 weeks.
00:33The closure of metro services between Jumeirah Lake Towers station and Ibn Battuta station
00:38will allow construction work to link the red line with Route 2020.
00:42A free circular bus route will be in operation as an alternative service between JLT and
00:47Ibn Battuta metro stations.
00:48Nitish Kumar has become the Chief Minister of Bihar for the sixth time as he jilted an
00:53uncomfortable ally in the RJD and joined hands with the BJP after four years.
00:58Kumar, 66, quit as the CM of the politically crucial state yesterday and readily accepted
01:04the BJP's support to continue in power.
01:06The move could impact the 2019 parliamentary polls in India as it is seen as a major setback
01:12for opposition unity to stop the BJP.
01:14Michael Jackson's state owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties and production fees
01:20from Billie Jean, Thriller and more of the superstar's biggest hits.
01:24The award from Los Angeles Superior Court jury fell short of the $30 million the legendary
01:29producers sought in the lawsuit filed nearly four years ago.
01:33State Attorney Howard Witzman said he and his team were surprised by the verdict and
01:37would appeal it.
01:38And finally, the weather.
01:39Today's high across the UAE will be 45 degrees Celsius, dropping to 35 degrees at night.
01:45That's all for now.
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