Restaurants in the UAE have been told to throw out Japanese-made Kikkoman soy sauce due the brand having alcohol in some of its products.
> UAE bans Japanese Kikkoman soy sauce due to alcohol content
Arabtec, the UAE’s biggest listed construction company, has bounced back from a financial crisis.
> Arabtec bounces back as earnings top expectations
The emirate’s shallow, warm seawater has attracted the world’s largest observed population of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins.
>World's largest population of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins found in Abu Dhabi
At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
The specs
Engine: 3.5-litre V6
Power: 272hp at 6,400rpm
Torque: 331Nm from 5,000rpm
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 9.7L/100km
On sale: now
Price: Dh149,000
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