People cool off in water during a heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan. Temperatures could exceed 50°C in some parts of the country in late May/early June, according to forecasters. EPA
People cool off in water during a heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan. Temperatures could exceed 50°C in some parts of the country in late May/early June, according to forecasters. EPA
A partially submerged Second World War Nazi bunker (Blockhaus) from the Atlantic Wall defences at the entrance of Arcachon Bay near Cap Ferret, south-western France. AFP
A partially submerged Second World War Nazi bunker (Blockhaus) from the Atlantic Wall defences at the entrance of Arcachon Bay near Cap Ferret, south-western France. AFP
Buddhists visit Shwedagon Pagoda to mark Buddha's Birthday, on May 22, in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
Buddhists visit Shwedagon Pagoda to mark Buddha's Birthday, on May 22, in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
An aerial view of the Nakano area of Tokyo from the window of a passenger jet. AFP
An aerial view of the Nakano area of Tokyo from the window of a passenger jet. AFP
Actress Mean Sonyta poses on the red carpet before the screening of Parthenope at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France. Reuters
Actress Mean Sonyta poses on the red carpet before the screening of Parthenope at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France. Reuters
A woman stands inside The Network by the Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota at the Museum of Tapestries, in Aix-en-Provence, France. Reuters
A woman stands inside The Network by the Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota at the Museum of Tapestries, in Aix-en-Provence, France. Reuters
Mourners attend the funeral of victims of the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in Tehran, Iran. Reuters
Mourners attend the funeral of victims of the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in Tehran, Iran. Reuters
Workers search through the remains of tornado-damaged homes in Greenfield, Iowa, US. AP
Workers search through the remains of tornado-damaged homes in Greenfield, Iowa, US. AP

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May 22, 2024

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UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

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COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Xpanceo

Started: 2018

Founders: Roman Axelrod, Valentyn Volkov

Based: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Smart contact lenses, augmented/virtual reality

Funding: $40 million

Investor: Opportunity Venture (Asia)

Closing the loophole on sugary drinks

As The National reported last year, non-fizzy sugared drinks were not covered when the original tax was introduced in 2017. Sports drinks sold in supermarkets were found to contain, on average, 20 grams of sugar per 500ml bottle.

The non-fizzy drink AriZona Iced Tea contains 65 grams of sugar – about 16 teaspoons – per 680ml can. The average can costs about Dh6, which would rise to Dh9.

Drinks such as Starbucks Bottled Mocha Frappuccino contain 31g of sugar in 270ml, while Nescafe Mocha in a can contains 15.6g of sugar in a 240ml can.

Flavoured water, long-life fruit juice concentrates, pre-packaged sweetened coffee drinks fall under the ‘sweetened drink’ category
 

Not taxed:

Freshly squeezed fruit juices, ground coffee beans, tea leaves and pre-prepared flavoured milkshakes do not come under the ‘sweetened drink’ band.

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 194hp at 5,600rpm

Torque: 275Nm from 2,000-4,000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed auto

Price: from Dh155,000

On sale: now

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Updated: May 22, 2024, 12:45 PM