President Joe Biden meets New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. AP
President Joe Biden meets New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. AP
Mr Biden and Ms Ardern meet in the Oval Office. EPA
Mr Biden and Ms Ardern meet in the Oval Office. EPA
Mr Biden discusses areas of mutual interest with Mr Ardern. AP
Mr Biden discusses areas of mutual interest with Mr Ardern. AP
Ms Ardern meets Mr Biden in Washington. AP
Ms Ardern meets Mr Biden in Washington. AP
Ms Ardern met California Governor Gavin Newsom last week to sign an international climate partnership. AP Images for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Ms Ardern met California Governor Gavin Newsom last week to sign an international climate partnership. AP Images for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Ms Ardern spoke at Harvard University's commencement ceremony last Thursday. AP
Ms Ardern spoke at Harvard University's commencement ceremony last Thursday. AP

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Biden talks to New Zealand's Ardern about guns following Texas massacre

Mr Biden also spoke about the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework he launched last week while on a tour of Asia

Joyce Karam
Joyce Karam
Washington

May 31, 2022

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President Joe Biden and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday discussed gun laws and domestic extremism as the US leader looks to persuade Congress to take up legislation following a string of mass shootings including an attack last week on a primary school that killed 21 people.

Ms Ardern successfully won passage of gun control measures in New Zealand after a white supremacist gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two Christchurch mosques in 2019.

Less than a month later, all but one of the country’s 120 legislators voted in favour of banning military-style semiautomatic weapons.

Such action would be all but impossible in today's US political climate, where Republicans in an evenly divided Senate would almost certainly shun any firearm reforms.

The meeting, the second between the two leaders, came at the end of Ms Ardern's week-long US tour. She is the first New Zealand prime minister to visit the White House since 2014.

“It’s good to see a not-so-old but a good friend here,” Mr Biden said as he welcomed Ms Ardern to the Oval Office.

The two leaders discussed mass shootings and countering radicalisation following the massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

“Our experience, of course, in this regard, is our own. But if there's anything that we can share that would be of any value, we are here to share it,” Ms Ardern said.

During the meeting, Mr Biden also spoke about the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework he launched last week while on a tour of Asia.

The framework, which includes New Zealand, is aimed at boosting regional Asia-Pacific economic and trade co-operation while countering China.

But the US president stressed that Washington is not looking to dictate the rules or put pressure on any regional countries.

“We are not coming to dictate or lay down the law,” he said.

Ms Ardern agreed to “work together” with the US and called for a long-term approach “to build the economic resilience of our region”.

While Washington favours a robust policy in countering China in the Indo-Pacific region, New Zealand has taken a more cautious and pragmatic approach.

Speaking to the BBC last month, Ms Ardern described China as “a very important trading partner for us, but it's also a mature relationship for us”.

She said there are “areas we can work together, we will — but there will always be areas in which we will not necessarily agree and when those areas arise, we are very forthright and clear on our position”.

At the White House, the New Zealand prime minister thanked Mr Biden for his leadership on Ukraine and “what is a threat to our values and, of course, the [country's] territorial sovereignty”.

Ukraine latest — in pictures

Rescuers carry the body of civilian from a residential building damaged by shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
Rescuers carry the body of civilian from a residential building damaged by shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, is feeling the strain after coming under heavy Russian bombardment. Reuters
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, is feeling the strain after coming under heavy Russian bombardment. Reuters
Ukrainian troops help an elderly man out of a damaged apartment building after an air strike in the city of Slovyansk in Donbas region. AFP
Ukrainian troops help an elderly man out of a damaged apartment building after an air strike in the city of Slovyansk in Donbas region. AFP
A school bus carrying Ukrainian refugees leaves Kharkiv. EPA
A school bus carrying Ukrainian refugees leaves Kharkiv. EPA
The pain of war hits this woman hard shortly after her apartment building in Slovyansk was damaged by Russian shelling. AFP
The pain of war hits this woman hard shortly after her apartment building in Slovyansk was damaged by Russian shelling. AFP
A crater scars the road surface in Slovyansk, Donbas. AFP
A crater scars the road surface in Slovyansk, Donbas. AFP
A Russian soldier oversees the loading of steel on to a Russian ship at Mariupol port in Ukraine. AP
A Russian soldier oversees the loading of steel on to a Russian ship at Mariupol port in Ukraine. AP
European Council President Charles Michel, right, and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, left, talk before the second day's session of an extraordinary meeting of EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, energy and food security, in Brussels. AP
European Council President Charles Michel, right, and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, left, talk before the second day's session of an extraordinary meeting of EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, energy and food security, in Brussels. AP
Rescuers extinguish a fire at a meat factory, amid fighting in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Reuters
Rescuers extinguish a fire at a meat factory, amid fighting in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Reuters
A man waits to collect water in Mariupol. AFP
A man waits to collect water in Mariupol. AFP
Ukrainians cross a makeshift bridge built next to a destroyed structure, in the Kharkiv region. EPA
Ukrainians cross a makeshift bridge built next to a destroyed structure, in the Kharkiv region. EPA
A destroyed tank in Mariupol. AFP
A destroyed tank in Mariupol. AFP
People charge electronic devices outside a theatre building, in Mariupol. Reuters
People charge electronic devices outside a theatre building, in Mariupol. Reuters
Pensioner Gennady Ivanov, 83, sits outside a residential building heavily damaged by shelling, in Mariupol. Reuters
Pensioner Gennady Ivanov, 83, sits outside a residential building heavily damaged by shelling, in Mariupol. Reuters
Ukrainian firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a house that was hit by Russian strikes, in Kharkiv. AP
Ukrainian firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a house that was hit by Russian strikes, in Kharkiv. AP
Russian Navy sailors of the Black Sea Fleet prepare to raise a sunken Ukrainian warship at the sea port, in Mariupol. AP
Russian Navy sailors of the Black Sea Fleet prepare to raise a sunken Ukrainian warship at the sea port, in Mariupol. AP
A Ukrainian soldier in the city of Lysytsansk, in the eastern region of Donbas. AFP
A Ukrainian soldier in the city of Lysytsansk, in the eastern region of Donbas. AFP
A boy, Yarik, plays in a playground in front a building destroyed during attacks, in Irpin. AP
A boy, Yarik, plays in a playground in front a building destroyed during attacks, in Irpin. AP
Two Ukrainian soldiers enjoy a tender off-duty moment near the village of Stoyanka, Kyiv region. GettyImages
Two Ukrainian soldiers enjoy a tender off-duty moment near the village of Stoyanka, Kyiv region. GettyImages
A girl in Kyiv looks at Russian weapons used in the attack on Ukraine. Reuters
A girl in Kyiv looks at Russian weapons used in the attack on Ukraine. Reuters
Children play on a destroyed car in a residential area of Mariupol. AFP
Children play on a destroyed car in a residential area of Mariupol. AFP
Demonstrators hold Ukrainian flags at a charity telethon in support of Ukraine, in Berlin. Reuters
Demonstrators hold Ukrainian flags at a charity telethon in support of Ukraine, in Berlin. Reuters
Ukrainian servicemen near Zaytseve village in Donetsk, Ukraine. EPA
Ukrainian servicemen near Zaytseve village in Donetsk, Ukraine. EPA
A shell hole near a destroyed building in Zaytseve village. EPA
A shell hole near a destroyed building in Zaytseve village. EPA
In the Saltivka district of Kharkiv, writing on the vans reads "warning, shelling" and "warning, passing by for civilians is prohibited". AFP
In the Saltivka district of Kharkiv, writing on the vans reads "warning, shelling" and "warning, passing by for civilians is prohibited". AFP
A heavily damaged residential building in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv. AFP
A heavily damaged residential building in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv. AFP
Ukrainian servicemen inspect a Russian amphibious vehicle near Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine. AP
Ukrainian servicemen inspect a Russian amphibious vehicle near Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine. AP
A rocket launcher belonging to a "Donetsk People's Republic" militia is fired from its position not far from Panteleimonivka, eastern Ukraine. AP
A rocket launcher belonging to a "Donetsk People's Republic" militia is fired from its position not far from Panteleimonivka, eastern Ukraine. AP
The damaged building of the economics department of Karazin National University in Kharkiv. AFP
The damaged building of the economics department of Karazin National University in Kharkiv. AFP
Karazin National University in Kharkiv came under heavy Russian bombardment. AFP
Karazin National University in Kharkiv came under heavy Russian bombardment. AFP
Ukrainian troops approach a destroyed military vehicle in the village of Rus'ka Lozova, north of Kharkiv. AFP
Ukrainian troops approach a destroyed military vehicle in the village of Rus'ka Lozova, north of Kharkiv. AFP
A bridge is a destroyed near Rus'ka Lozova, north of Kharkiv. AFP
A bridge is a destroyed near Rus'ka Lozova, north of Kharkiv. AFP
A building after a Russian military strike in the town of Marinka, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Donetsk region. Reuters
A building after a Russian military strike in the town of Marinka, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Donetsk region. Reuters
An employee mows the lawn near a destroyed warehouse refrigerator, belonging to the Chanta factory, in Novi Petrivtsi, near Kyiv. AFP
An employee mows the lawn near a destroyed warehouse refrigerator, belonging to the Chanta factory, in Novi Petrivtsi, near Kyiv. AFP
Defiant Ukrainian service members ride on top of a military vehicle, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on the road connecting Kostiantynivka and Bakhmut, in Donetsk region. Reuters
Defiant Ukrainian service members ride on top of a military vehicle, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on the road connecting Kostiantynivka and Bakhmut, in Donetsk region. Reuters
Vladimir Mihailovich, a solar plant manager, surveys a crater after the business in Merefa on the outskirts of Kharkiv was hit by Russian shelling. Reuters
Vladimir Mihailovich, a solar plant manager, surveys a crater after the business in Merefa on the outskirts of Kharkiv was hit by Russian shelling. Reuters
A KA-52 helicopter gunship fires rockets on a mission at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. AP
A KA-52 helicopter gunship fires rockets on a mission at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. AP
Locals walk past a road damaged by shelling in a residential area in Kharkiv. EPA
Locals walk past a road damaged by shelling in a residential area in Kharkiv. EPA
Diana, on the train, waves to her mother Viktoriya and sister Kseniya as she leaves Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. AP
Diana, on the train, waves to her mother Viktoriya and sister Kseniya as she leaves Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. AP
Yana Skakova and her son Yehor, who fled from Lysychansk, sit in an evacuation train in Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine. AP
Yana Skakova and her son Yehor, who fled from Lysychansk, sit in an evacuation train in Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine. AP

A senior US official said the meeting “was very warm, very direct, and there was a great understanding between the two of them”.

There were no specific deliverables announced after the meeting but there was agreement to work with social media companies on tackling algorithms reform and the nexus that feeds radicalisation.

During her tour of the US, Ms Ardern visited New York, met members of Congress, delivered a Harvard commencement address and held meetings with top technology executives from Twitter, Amazon and Microsoft.

She also held private meetings with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Council Co-ordinator for Indo-Pacific Kurt Campbell.

Ms Ardern will return to Wellington later on Tuesday.

Texas elementary school shooting — in pictures

Alanna De Leon writes the name of her friend, Annabelle Rodriguez, who died in the shooting. AFP
Alanna De Leon writes the name of her friend, Annabelle Rodriguez, who died in the shooting. AFP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza into Sacred Heart Catholic Church. AP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza into Sacred Heart Catholic Church. AP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza, who died in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Amerie Jo Garza, who died in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
A memorial in Town Square, Uvalde, Texas, for victims of the Robb Elementary school shooting. Reuters
A memorial in Town Square, Uvalde, Texas, for victims of the Robb Elementary school shooting. Reuters
A woman places a rose on Layla Salazar’s memorial cross, who was one of the victims that died in the shooting. Reuters
A woman places a rose on Layla Salazar’s memorial cross, who was one of the victims that died in the shooting. Reuters
Bags with brisket sandwiches and a snack that will be sold at a fundraiser for families of the victims. Reuters
Bags with brisket sandwiches and a snack that will be sold at a fundraiser for families of the victims. Reuters
Ashtyn Leigh, 18, hands a man a brisket meal. Reuters
Ashtyn Leigh, 18, hands a man a brisket meal. Reuters
A choir sings in front of the memorial. Reuters
A choir sings in front of the memorial. Reuters
People pray in front of memorial crosses. Reuters
People pray in front of memorial crosses. Reuters
Nineteen children and two adults were killed in the shooting. AFP
Nineteen children and two adults were killed in the shooting. AFP
People visit a memorial for the victims. AFP
People visit a memorial for the victims. AFP
Flowers are left outside the school. AFP
Flowers are left outside the school. AFP
Twenty-one empty chairs are seen outside of a daycare center as a memorial for the victims. AP Photo
Twenty-one empty chairs are seen outside of a daycare center as a memorial for the victims. AP Photo
Football teammates of Tess Mata, who died in the Texas school shooting, cry as they visit a makeshift memorial outside the Uvalde County Courthouse. AFP
Football teammates of Tess Mata, who died in the Texas school shooting, cry as they visit a makeshift memorial outside the Uvalde County Courthouse. AFP
A football teammate of shooting victim Tess Mata cries, supported by her mother. AFP
A football teammate of shooting victim Tess Mata cries, supported by her mother. AFP
Texas police faced angry questions over why it took an hour to stop the gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, as video emerged of desperate parents begging officers to storm the school. AFP
Texas police faced angry questions over why it took an hour to stop the gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, as video emerged of desperate parents begging officers to storm the school. AFP
Activists join Senate Democrats outside the Capitol, in Washington, to demand action on gun control legislation after the killings at the Texas elementary school this week. AP
Activists join Senate Democrats outside the Capitol, in Washington, to demand action on gun control legislation after the killings at the Texas elementary school this week. AP
The George R Brown Convention Centre, site of the National Rifle Association annual convention. Days after the deadliest mass school shooting in Texas history, the gun lobbyist group is meeting in Houston, from Friday until Sunday. Reuters
The George R Brown Convention Centre, site of the National Rifle Association annual convention. Days after the deadliest mass school shooting in Texas history, the gun lobbyist group is meeting in Houston, from Friday until Sunday. Reuters
Pastor Carlos Contreras preaches to his congregation as photos of some of the children killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary flash on the screen at Primera Iglesia Bautista, in Uvalde. Reuters
Pastor Carlos Contreras preaches to his congregation as photos of some of the children killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary flash on the screen at Primera Iglesia Bautista, in Uvalde. Reuters
People march after a vigil held to stand with the Uvalde families and demand an end to gun violence in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
People march after a vigil held to stand with the Uvalde families and demand an end to gun violence in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
A woman holds up a banner at the end of the vigil in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
A woman holds up a banner at the end of the vigil in Newtown, Connecticut. AP
Newtown was the scene of the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School, when 20 pupils and six teachers were killed by a gunman. AP
Newtown was the scene of the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School, when 20 pupils and six teachers were killed by a gunman. AP
Candles are lit for each victim as people pray at St Philip's Episcopal Church. EPA
Candles are lit for each victim as people pray at St Philip's Episcopal Church. EPA
A makeshift memorial in front of Robb Elementary School. AFP
A makeshift memorial in front of Robb Elementary School. AFP
Omahar Padillo with his son Omahar Jr, 12, during a community prayer, in Pharr, Texas, for the shooting victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
Omahar Padillo with his son Omahar Jr, 12, during a community prayer, in Pharr, Texas, for the shooting victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
Omahar Padillo Jr, 12, and his sister Samantha, 9, with their mother, Silvia Padillo, write messages in support of the victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
Omahar Padillo Jr, 12, and his sister Samantha, 9, with their mother, Silvia Padillo, write messages in support of the victims at Robb Elementary School. AP
A vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
A vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. AFP
A young mourner at the vigil in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
A young mourner at the vigil in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Families at the vigil. AFP
Families at the vigil. AFP
A woman holds a photo of Nevaeh Bravo, who was killed in the mass shooting, during a vigil for the victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
A woman holds a photo of Nevaeh Bravo, who was killed in the mass shooting, during a vigil for the victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco is comforted by Senator Ted Cruz during a vigil at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. AP
Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco is comforted by Senator Ted Cruz during a vigil at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena. AP
Diana Karau of Uvalde with a therapy dog named Tritan before a vigil to honour those killed at Robb Elementary. AP
Diana Karau of Uvalde with a therapy dog named Tritan before a vigil to honour those killed at Robb Elementary. AP
Gun-control advocates Dana Cibulski, left, and Judi Giannini attend a vigil outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Gun-control advocates Dana Cibulski, left, and Judi Giannini attend a vigil outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AFP
Uziyah Garcia, 8, was among those killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. AP
Uziyah Garcia, 8, was among those killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. AP
Pastor Jaime Cabralez, the uncle of shooting victim 10-year-old Eliahana Cruz Torres, is surrounded in prayer at his church in Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday. Reuters
Pastor Jaime Cabralez, the uncle of shooting victim 10-year-old Eliahana Cruz Torres, is surrounded in prayer at his church in Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday. Reuters
A woman embraces a child outside Willie de Leon Civic Centre, in Uvalde, where pupils were taken after the school shooting. Bloomberg
A woman embraces a child outside Willie de Leon Civic Centre, in Uvalde, where pupils were taken after the school shooting. Bloomberg
Gun-control advocates hold a vigil outside the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. AFP
Gun-control advocates hold a vigil outside the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. AFP
A woman and child leave the Civic Centre. Reuters
A woman and child leave the Civic Centre. Reuters
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Washmen Profile

Date Started: May 2015

Founders: Rami Shaar and Jad Halaoui

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Laundry

Employees: 170

Funding: about $8m

Funders: Addventure, B&Y Partners, Clara Ventures, Cedar Mundi Partners, Henkel Ventures

Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

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Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
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  •  30,000 square metres is its total area
  •  17,000 square metres is the length of the stainless steel facade
  •  14 kilometres is the length of LED lights used on the facade
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2009 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2010 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2011 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

2012 - Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus)

2013 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2015 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2016 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2017 - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

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The Settlers

Director: Louis Theroux

Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz

Rating: 5/5

Specs

Engine: 51.5kW electric motor

Range: 400km

Power: 134bhp

Torque: 175Nm

Price: From Dh98,800

Available: Now

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
if you go

The flights

Emirates have direct flights from Dubai to Glasgow from Dh3,115. Alternatively, if you want to see a bit of Edinburgh first, then you can fly there direct with Etihad from Abu Dhabi.

The hotel

Located in the heart of Mackintosh's Glasgow, the Dakota Deluxe is perhaps the most refined hotel anywhere in the city. Doubles from Dh850

 Events and tours

There are various Mackintosh specific events throughout 2018 – for more details and to see a map of his surviving designs see glasgowmackintosh.com

For walking tours focussing on the Glasgow Style, see the website of the Glasgow School of Art. 

More information

For ideas on planning a trip to Scotland, visit www.visitscotland.com

While you're here
The specs: 2017 Maserati Quattroporte

Price, base / as tested Dh389,000 / Dh559,000

Engine 3.0L twin-turbo V8

Transmission Eight-speed automatic

Power 530hp @ 6,800rpm

Torque 650Nm @ 2,000 rpm

Fuel economy, combined 10.7L / 100km

Polarised public

31% in UK say BBC is biased to left-wing views

19% in UK say BBC is biased to right-wing views

19% in UK say BBC is not biased at all

Source: YouGov

While you're here
The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

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Updated: May 31, 2022, 10:13 PM
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