plan a dinner at Sizzling Wok's Dim Sum Festival, including unlimited seafood sumai, chicken bun, vegetable wonton and more. Until February 11, every Saturday to Wednesday, Dh39, 7pm to 10pm, Sizzling Wok, Citymax Hotel, Bur Dubai, Kuwait Street, Dubai, 050 100 7065
explore Triangle, an exhibition by the Zimbabwe-based contemporary artist Misheck Masamvu. Masamvu's work depicts faces and figures inspired by areas around the world, including Palestine, Zimbabwe and Syria. Starts tomorrow, then runs daily until February 28, 10am to 7pm (closed on Fridays), The Mojo Gallery, Unit 33 Al Serkal Avenue, Street 8, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, 04 323 6367, www.themojogallery.com
try something different with Cabana's new healthy charcoal barbecue lunch. A variety of antipasti will be on offer, followed by a selection of beef, lamb, chicken, seafood and vegetable skewers.
Sunday to Wednesday, 12pm to 5pm, from Dh180 per person, Cabana, The Address Dubai Mall, Dubai, 04 888 3444, www.theaddress.com
experience Pulse Corniche, a culmination of a series of interactive public artworks specially designed for Abu Dhabi by the Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Until January 17, evenings, Abu Dhabi Corniche, East Plaza, Abu Dhabi, prior registration required at 02 657 5800, manaratalsaadiyat@tcaabudhabi.ae
book tickets to see the Bollywood actor and singer, Arijit Singh live in concert, part of the Dubai Shopping Festival. January 15, Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre, www.mydsf.ae
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How tumultuous protests grew
- A fuel tax protest by French drivers appealed to wider anti-government sentiment
- Unlike previous French demonstrations there was no trade union or organised movement involved
- Demonstrators responded to online petitions and flooded squares to block traffic
- At its height there were almost 300,000 on the streets in support
- Named after the high visibility jackets that drivers must keep in cars
- Clashes soon turned violent as thousands fought with police at cordons
- An estimated two dozen people lost eyes and many others were admitted to hospital
Tax authority targets shisha levy evasion
The Federal Tax Authority will track shisha imports with electronic markers to protect customers and ensure levies have been paid.
Khalid Ali Al Bustani, director of the tax authority, on Sunday said the move is to "prevent tax evasion and support the authority’s tax collection efforts".
The scheme’s first phase, which came into effect on 1st January, 2019, covers all types of imported and domestically produced and distributed cigarettes. As of May 1, importing any type of cigarettes without the digital marks will be prohibited.
He said the latest phase will see imported and locally produced shisha tobacco tracked by the final quarter of this year.
"The FTA also maintains ongoing communication with concerned companies, to help them adapt their systems to meet our requirements and coordinate between all parties involved," he said.
As with cigarettes, shisha was hit with a 100 per cent tax in October 2017, though manufacturers and cafes absorbed some of the costs to prevent prices doubling.
The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
Result
2.15pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,950m; Winner: Majestic Thunder, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Satish Seemar (trainer).
2.45pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,800m; Winner: Tailor’s Row, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.
3.15pm: Handicap Dh85,000 1,600m; Winner: Native Appeal, Adam McLean, Doug Watson.
3.45pm: Handicap Dh115,000 1,950m; Winner: Conclusion, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.
4.15pm: Handicap Dh100,000 1,400m; Winner: Pilgrim’s Treasure, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.
4.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,400m; Winner: Sanad Libya, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.
5.15pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,000m; Winner: Midlander, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
Tour de France Stage 16:
165km run from Le Puy-en-Velay to Romans-sur-Isère
