• SUZUKI DZIRE: It may not be the prettiest vehicle but the Dzire is one of the cheapest to fill up at the pumps. You should get 24 kilometres per litre (km/l), with a new model costing only Dh36,900 ($10,045). Getty Images
    SUZUKI DZIRE: It may not be the prettiest vehicle but the Dzire is one of the cheapest to fill up at the pumps. You should get 24 kilometres per litre (km/l), with a new model costing only Dh36,900 ($10,045). Getty Images
  • SUZUKI SWIFT: A bit snazzier than the Dzire, the Swift comes with a punchy 1.4 litre turbocharged engine but can still get 23.75km/l, says Drive Ninja, a UAE comparison site. A new model starts at slightly less than Dh49,000 ($13,340). Prashanth Vishwanathan / Bloomberg
    SUZUKI SWIFT: A bit snazzier than the Dzire, the Swift comes with a punchy 1.4 litre turbocharged engine but can still get 23.75km/l, says Drive Ninja, a UAE comparison site. A new model starts at slightly less than Dh49,000 ($13,340). Prashanth Vishwanathan / Bloomberg
  • SUZUKI BALENO: The slightly larger Baleno comes with 1.2 or 1.4-litre engines and should get you 22.35km/l. You should expect to pay in the region of Dh45,900 ($10,905). AFP
    SUZUKI BALENO: The slightly larger Baleno comes with 1.2 or 1.4-litre engines and should get you 22.35km/l. You should expect to pay in the region of Dh45,900 ($10,905). AFP
  • TOYOTA YARIS: The Yaris did not become one of the world's most popular cars for nothing. With a fuel efficiency of 22km/l, a new one should set you back about Dh60,000 ($16,335). Another Dh10,000 would get you a Corolla saloon, the world's number one selling car. Reuters
    TOYOTA YARIS: The Yaris did not become one of the world's most popular cars for nothing. With a fuel efficiency of 22km/l, a new one should set you back about Dh60,000 ($16,335). Another Dh10,000 would get you a Corolla saloon, the world's number one selling car. Reuters
  • TOYOTA RAIZE: The only compact SUV on our list gets our vote for forecourt price and fuel efficiency. It should get you 19km/l and prices start at around Dh57,000 ($15,518). Its small 1-litre engine model is turbocharged, giving you about 100 horsepower. Akio Kon / Bloomberg
    TOYOTA RAIZE: The only compact SUV on our list gets our vote for forecourt price and fuel efficiency. It should get you 19km/l and prices start at around Dh57,000 ($15,518). Its small 1-litre engine model is turbocharged, giving you about 100 horsepower. Akio Kon / Bloomberg

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Five fuel-efficient cars to consider as UAE petrol prices rise

These are the cars that give you the highest mileage for your money

Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan

July 01, 2022

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Read More: Shortage of new cars causes older models to soar in value

With petrol and diesel prices continuing to rise in July, the fuel-efficiency of vehicles has come into sharp focus.

Diesel, Super and Special now all cost more than Dh4.50 a litre, according to the latest prices set by the government.

The National takes a look at five of the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the road in the UAE.

Suzuki Dzire

The Suzuki Dzire is one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the market as it offers motorists 24.12km/l. Getty
The Suzuki Dzire is one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the market as it offers motorists 24.12km/l. Getty

Cost-conscious motorists love driving the Suzuki Dzire because of how much value it offers.

The Japanese car gives drivers 24.12 kilometres per litre (km/l) and purchasing a brand new one will set you back in the region of Dh36,900.

Suzuki Swift

The Suzuki Swift is renowned for its fuel efficiency which works out at 23.75km/l. Bloomberg
The Suzuki Swift is renowned for its fuel efficiency which works out at 23.75km/l. Bloomberg

In second place is another Suzuki, the Swift, which gives 23.75km/l, according to Drive Ninja, a comparison site in the UAE. This makes it an attractive choice for those trying to squeeze as much value as possible from their fuel spending.

The price of a brand new model starts at slightly under Dh49,000.

Suzuki Baleno

Owners of a Suzuki Baleno can expect to get 22.35km/l from their car. AFP
Owners of a Suzuki Baleno can expect to get 22.35km/l from their car. AFP

Fuel-conscious motorists could also do a lot worse than taking a look at the Suzuki Baleno, which offers 22.35km/l.

To purchase a new Baleno, you should expect to pay in the region of Dh45,900.

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Yaris drivers can expect to get up to 22km/l from their car. Reuters
Toyota Yaris drivers can expect to get up to 22km/l from their car. Reuters

Breaking Suzuki’s stranglehold on this list is the Toyota Yaris, which gives motorists 22km/l.

To buy one brand new will cost slightly under Dh60,000.

Toyota Raize

The Toyota Raize offers 18.9km/l. Bloomberg
The Toyota Raize offers 18.9km/l. Bloomberg

The Toyota Raize is another popular car with car owners conscious about what they spend at the pump as it offers around 19km/l.

Be prepared to pay about Dh57,000 for a brand new model.

Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

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MATCH INFO

Everton v Tottenham, Sunday, 8.30pm (UAE)

Match is live on BeIN Sports

The specs: 2018 BMW R nineT Scrambler

Price, base / as tested Dh57,000

Engine 1,170cc air/oil-cooled flat twin four-stroke engine

Transmission Six-speed gearbox

Power 110hp) @ 7,750rpm

Torque 116Nm @ 6,000rpm

Fuel economy, combined 5.3L / 100km

Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
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Name: Peter Dicce

Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics

Favourite sport: soccer

Favourite team: Bayern Munich

Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer

Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates 

 

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OPTA'S PREDICTED TABLE

1. Liverpool 101 points

2. Manchester City 80 

3. Leicester 67

4. Chelsea 63

5. Manchester United 61

6. Tottenham 58

7. Wolves 56

8. Arsenal 56

9. Sheffield United 55

10. Everton 50

11. Burnley 49

12. Crystal Palace 49

13. Newcastle 46

14. Southampton 44

15. West Ham 39

16. Brighton 37

17. Watford 36

18. Bournemouth 36

19. Aston Villa 32

20. Norwich City 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

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'Unrivaled: Why America Will Remain the World’s Sole Superpower'
Michael Beckley, Cornell Press

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

On Women's Day
European arms

Known EU weapons transfers to Ukraine since the war began: Germany 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles. Luxembourg 100 NLAW anti-tank weapons, jeeps and 15 military tents as well as air transport capacity. Belgium 2,000 machine guns, 3,800 tons of fuel. Netherlands 200 Stinger missiles. Poland 100 mortars, 8 drones, Javelin anti-tank weapons, Grot assault rifles, munitions. Slovakia 12,000 pieces of artillery ammunition, 10 million litres of fuel, 2.4 million litres of aviation fuel and 2 Bozena de-mining systems. Estonia Javelin anti-tank weapons.  Latvia Stinger surface to air missiles. Czech Republic machine guns, assault rifles, other light weapons and ammunition worth $8.57 million.

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Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

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