The speed limit on Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in Dubai was reduced from today.
The speed limit on Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in Dubai was reduced from today.
The speed limit on Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in Dubai was reduced from today.
The speed limit on Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in Dubai was reduced from today.

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UAE traffic: Delays of up to 40 minutes in Sharjah, congestion in Dubai

Bumper-to-bumper traffic in some areas as commuters start the week

Nawal Al Ramahi

October 15, 2017

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Motorists experienced a busy start to the week with heavy congestion reported in different parts of the Emirates.

Drivers heading northbound from Sharjah met congestion on Mohammed bin Zayed Road from Sharjah Ring Road towards Muhaisanah.

Delays of up to 40 minutes were expected on Al Ittihad Road and in the Al Nahda area, according to Google Maps.

In Dubai, motorists travelling on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road from the National Paints roundabout in Sharjah to Mirdif City Centre also experienced bumper to bumper traffic on Sunday morning.

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Drivers warned there will be no leeway around speed changes to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road on Sunday

Speed limit reduced on Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road in Dubai

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Heavy traffic was reported at the airport tunnel and Ras Al Khor Road heading towards Dubai. Delays were reported in Al Barsha as well.

Commuters heading to Dubai on the Dubai-Al Ain Road after Zayed University experienced heavy traffic, while those travelling from Al Ain to the capital faced also faced congestion.

In Abu Dhabi, a car broke down on Sheikh Zayed Street on Saada Bridge inbound.

Abu Dhabi Traffic Police cleared the broken down vehicle from the road in 10 minutes.

In Ras Al Khaimah, drivers were alerted to drive with caution as fog patches were reported over the airport.

NCMS forecasters alerted drivers that the fog will increase causing visibility of less than 1,000 meters at times.

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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.

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Coffee: black death or elixir of life?

It is among the greatest health debates of our time; splashed across newspapers with contradicting headlines - is coffee good for you or not?

Depending on what you read, it is either a cancer-causing, sleep-depriving, stomach ulcer-inducing black death or the secret to long life, cutting the chance of stroke, diabetes and cancer.

The latest research - a study of 8,412 people across the UK who each underwent an MRI heart scan - is intended to put to bed (caffeine allowing) conflicting reports of the pros and cons of consumption.

The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, contradicted previous findings that it stiffens arteries, putting pressure on the heart and increasing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, leading to warnings to cut down.

Numerous studies have recognised the benefits of coffee in cutting oral and esophageal cancer, the risk of a stroke and cirrhosis of the liver. 

The benefits are often linked to biologically active compounds including caffeine, flavonoids, lignans, and other polyphenols, which benefit the body. These and othetr coffee compounds regulate genes involved in DNA repair, have anti-inflammatory properties and are associated with lower risk of insulin resistance, which is linked to type-2 diabetes.

But as doctors warn, too much of anything is inadvisable. The British Heart Foundation found the heaviest coffee drinkers in the study were most likely to be men who smoked and drank alcohol regularly.

Excessive amounts of coffee also unsettle the stomach causing or contributing to stomach ulcers. It also stains the teeth over time, hampers absorption of minerals and vitamins like zinc and iron.

It also raises blood pressure, which is largely problematic for people with existing conditions.

So the heaviest drinkers of the black stuff - some in the study had up to 25 cups per day - may want to rein it in.

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