PODCAST: UAE in a minute for August 22, 2017

Making today's headlines: Excise taxes, Al Ain football club and Eid Al Adha.

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - August 21st, 2017: Al Ain's Mohnad Salem and Al Hilal's Carlos Eduardo during the Asian Champions League game between Al Ain v Al Hilal. Monday, August 21st, 2017 at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Businesses are preparing to double their prices in tobacco and fizzy drinks today after the UAE published a new law on excise taxes.

>UAE publishes excise tax law for tobacco and energy and fizzy drinks

Al Ain football club were held to a home draw by Saudi Arabia’s Al hilal in the first leg of Asian Champions League quarter-finals.

>Ten-man Al Ain held at home by Al Hilal in first leg of ACL quarter-finals

Check out The National's guide on Eid Al Adha.

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