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00:00Good day. Welcome to the Gulf News Update for Monday, May the 21st. Here are the top
00:08stories at this hour.
00:09The UAE Cabinet has adopted a new system of entry visas for investors and professionals,
00:15providing them with a long-term visa for up to 10 years.
00:19The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
00:23Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, further
00:29reinforces the UAE's position as a top destination for international investors and global talent.
00:36The UAE will remain a global incubator for exceptional talents and a permanent destination
00:42for international investors, Sheikh Mohammed said.
00:46Our open environment, tolerant values, infrastructure and flexible legislation are the best plan
00:53to attract global investment and exceptional talents to the UAE, he said.
00:57Sheikh Mohammed also directed the Ministry of Economy to implement the resolution and
01:03submit a detailed study in the third quarter of this year.
01:07Chennai Super Kings knocked out Kings XI Punjab from the playoff race of the Indian Premier
01:13League, outplaying them in the last league match by five wickets on Sunday.
01:18In order to qualify for the playoffs, Punjab had to win this game by 53 runs or more. With
01:24this result, the teams who have qualified for the playoffs are Sunrisers Hyderabad,
01:29Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
01:34The 2018 Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent
01:40deadly shootings in Texas and Florida.
01:43The night also featured show-stopping performances by Janet Jackson and K-pop group BTS.
01:50A tearful and emotional Kelly Clarkson, who hosted the awards, opened the show in honor
01:55of the 10 people who died Friday at Santa Fe High School.
01:58And finally, the weather. Today's highs across the UAE will be 42 degrees Celsius, dropping
02:04to 32 degrees at night.
02:06That's all for now. Thanks for watching. And as always, you can get the latest updates
02:11on gulfnews.com.