The highly anticipated superhero film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally been released.
Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the sequel to Black Panther (2018) and is the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
While fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of the sequel, the film will have a lot to live up to.
Released in 2018, Black Panther was a commercial and critical success. Grossing $1.3 billion worldwide, it was the second-highest-grossing film of that year, the ninth-highest-grossing of all time and was nominated for seven awards at the 91st Academy Awards, making it the first superhero movie to receive a Best Picture nomination.
Fans have also been curious about which direction the story will take after Chadwick Boseman, who starred as T'Challa, the king of Wakanda, died of colon cancer in August 2020. Marvel has decided not to recast his role and details of the storyline have been kept quiet, including who will be the next Black Panther.
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest Marvel film.
Who is in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’?
Black Panther is not only considered one of the best films from the Marvel Universe, it was also noted for its cultural significance and its primary cast of black actors.
Ryan Coogler returns to direct the sequel and co-writes the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole.
The film once again stars Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Winston Duke as M’Baku and Martin Freeman as Everett Ross.
Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta is in the film, and he will play Namor the Sub-Mariner, a Marvel character who first appeared in the comics in 1939. British screenwriter and actress Michaela Coel also joins as Aneka along with Mexican actress Mabel Cadena as Namora, Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams and Alex Livinalli as Attuma.
What is ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ about?
In the wake of king T’Challa’s death, queen Ramonda (Bassett) and her daughter Shuri (Wright) along with M’Baku (Duke), Okoye ( Gurira), and the Dora Milaje, the team of women who serve as special forces for Wakanda, are in a fight to protect their nation from new intervening and threatening world powers.
As Wakanda rises up to embrace its future without its king, the heroes must work together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Nyong’o) and Ross (Freeman) to forge a new path for the kingdom.
The trailer revealed an emotional, action-packed story dealing with grief, succession and the threat of war.
While the details aren’t fleshed out, what we saw from the trailer is that this is an epic story with a lot of adventure, fantasy and sci-fi wrapped up in a powerful narrative with very high stakes.
The burning question centred around the film, and touched upon towards the end of the trailer is who will next take the mantle of Black Panther and leader of Wakanda? Spoiler alert: Marvel fans who read the comics will be aware that the title of Black Panther gets passed down through generations and that Shuri, T'Challa's sister, eventually became Black Panther and queen of Wakanda.
While the trailer shows a glimpse of someone in a black and gold version of the superhero suit, we aren’t sure if it’s Shuri or perhaps one of the other female characters.
Has ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ been released in cinemas?
The release date for the film was changed several times owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and Boseman's death. The film was initially set for release in May this year, then moved to July, then October.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opens in the US on November 11. It was released in the UAE on November 10.
Game Changer
Director: Shankar
Stars: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali, S J Suryah, Jayaram
Rating: 2/5
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Mohammed Abukhater, vice president at FireEye in the Middle East, said:
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- Besides a strong password, use two-step authentication. There should be a second log-in step like adding a code sent to your mobile number
- Usually smart devices come with many unnecessary features. Users should lock those features that are not required or used frequently
- Always create a different guest network for visitors
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Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026
1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years
If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.
2. E-invoicing in the UAE
Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption.
3. More tax audits
Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks.
4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime
Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.
5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit
There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.
6. Further transfer pricing enforcement
Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes.
7. Limited time periods for audits
Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion.
8. Pillar 2 implementation
Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.
9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services
Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations.
10. Substance and CbC reporting focus
Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity.
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Libya's Gold
UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.
The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.
Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.
Zimbabwe v UAE, ODI series
All matches at the Harare Sports Club
- 1st ODI, Wednesday, April 10
- 2nd ODI, Friday, April 12
- 3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14
- 4th ODI, Sunday, April 16
Squads:
- UAE: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed
- Zimbabwe: Peter Moor (captain), Solomon Mire, Brian Chari, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Timycen Maruma, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Craig Ervine, Brandon Mavuta, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tony Munyonga, Elton Chigumbura
THE BIO: Mohammed Ashiq Ali
Proudest achievement: “I came to a new country and started this shop”
Favourite TV programme: the news
Favourite place in Dubai: Al Fahidi. “They started the metro in 2009 and I didn’t take it yet.”
Family: six sons in Dubai and a daughter in Faisalabad
RESULT
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Bayern: Rafinha (6'), Muller (12', 27')
Chelsea: Alonso (45' 3), Batshuayi (85')
Founders: Ines Mena, Claudia Ribas, Simona Agolini, Nourhan Hassan and Therese Hundt
Date started: January 2017, app launched November 2017
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Private/Retail/Leisure
Number of Employees: 18 employees, including full-time and flexible workers
Funding stage and size: Seed round completed Q4 2019 - $1m raised
Funders: Oman Technology Fund, 500 Startups, Vision Ventures, Seedstars, Mindshift Capital, Delta Partners Ventures, with support from the OQAL Angel Investor Network and UAE Business Angels
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- Flexible payment plans from developers
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