September 22, 2021
The weather will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy at times on Wednesday, with some clouds over the mountains to the east by afternoon.
It will be humid at night and into Thursday morning over some coastal and northern areas, and winds will be light to moderate, freshening at times during the day.
Conditions at sea will be slight to moderate at times in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Gulf of Oman.
THE SPECS
Engine: 4.4-litre V8
Transmission: Automatic
Power: 530bhp
Torque: 750Nm
Price: Dh535,000
On sale: Now
Engine: 1.5-litre turbo
Power: 181hp
Torque: 230Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Starting price: Dh79,000
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Adele: The Stories Behind The Songs
Caroline Sullivan
Carlton Books
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
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