SHARJAH // One man was killed and another severely injured after their car crashed into a palm tree and flipped on Tuesday morning in Sharjah.
The men, both Emiratis in their 20s, were driving in a Jeep Wrangler on Emirates Road towards Sharjah about 7am when the driver tried to take the Dubai-Al Ain exit, police said.
They said the driver died on impact after trying to make the turn too late. The passenger was taken to Rashid Hospital.
The biog
First Job: Abu Dhabi Department of Petroleum in 1974
Current role: Chairperson of Al Maskari Holding since 2008
Career high: Regularly cited on Forbes list of 100 most powerful Arab Businesswomen
Achievement: Helped establish Al Maskari Medical Centre in 1969 in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region
Future plan: Will now concentrate on her charitable work
The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre flat-six
Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual
Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L/100km
On sale: Available to order now
