The BET Awards took place on Sunday night in the US, hosted by Taraji P Henson for the second year, live from Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
The awards celebrate "Black excellence" in music, culture and sport, and are billed as "culture's biggest night".
Lizzo kicked off proceedings, performing her latest hit About Damn Time, while Brandy surprised guests, joining Jack Harlow for a performance of his song First Class. Mariah Carey also took to the stage with Latto.
Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper and Joey Bada$$ performed The Highs & the Lows. In her pink gown, Muni Long opened her set with a snippet of Time Machine, before performing Hrs & Hrs.
Singer Tems, who was born in Lagos, Nigeria, won Best Collaboration with Justin Bieber and Wizkid for their song Essence. “Where I’m from, things like this don’t happen,” she said. “This is a dream. If you’re watching me, I want you to imagine yourself as me because you are meant to be here, too.”
Doja Cat entered the show having received the most nominations, with six, although came away with no awards. The chart-topping performer was up for Best Female R&B-Pop Artist, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Album of the Year for her No 1 record Planet Her and the BET Her award for her song Woman. Her Kiss Me More with SZA was nominated for Video of the Year and Best Collaboration.
Sean “Diddy” Combs received the Lifetime Achievement Award — one of the highest honours at the ceremony. The music mogul is the founder of Bad Boy Records, has his own television network, fashion line and is a three-time Grammy winner who has worked with a number of top-tier artists including Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil' Kim, Faith Evans and 112.
Drake and Ari Lennox were the second-most nominated acts, scoring four nods each. Three nominations went to several others including Baby Keem, Silk Sonic, Chloe Bailey, Future, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Mary J. Blige and Tems.
Will Smith bagged Best Actor for King Richard, following his controversial Oscars win.
The winners in the 19 categories, including film and sports awards, are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, comprised of entertainment professionals and fans.
Here's a full list of winners of the BET Awards 2022
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chloe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
WINNER: The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Best Group
WINNER: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)
Chloe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph and Key Glock
Best Collaboration
WINNER: Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber and Tems, Essence
DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby and Lil Durk, Every Chance I Get
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, Family Ties
Doja Cat feat. SZA, Kiss Me More
Drake feat. Future and Young Thug, Way 2 Sexy
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, Whole Lotta Money (Remix)
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Video of the Year
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, Family Ties
Chloe, Have Mercy
Doja Cat feat. SZA, Kiss Me More
Ari Lennox - Pressure
WINNER: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), Smokin Out The Window
Drake feat. Future and Young Thug, Way 2 Sexy
Video Director of the Year
WINNER: Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyonce and Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
Best New Artist
Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
WINNER: Latto
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu
Album of the Year
WINNER: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), An Evening with Silk Sonic
H.E.R., Back of My Mind
Tyler, the Creator, Call Me If You Get Lost
Drake, Certified Lover Boy
Kanye West, Donda
Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe
Doja Cat, Planet Her
Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Marvin Sapp, All In Your Hands
Kanye West, Come to Life
Kelly Price, Grace
Fred Hammond, Hallelujah
H.E.R. and Tauren Wells, Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)
Election Worship and Maverick City Music, Jireh
WINNER: Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin, We Win
BET Her
Alicia Keys, Best of Me (Originals)
WINNER: Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous
Chloe, Have Mercy
Ari Lennox, Pressure
Jazmine Sullivan, Roster
Summer Walker & Ari Lennox, Unloyal
Doja Cat, Woman
Best International Act
Dave (UK)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League DJZ (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
WINNER: Tems (Nigeria)
Best Movie
Candyman
WINNER: King Richard
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer of Soul
The Harder They Fall
Best Actor
Adrian Holmes - Bel-Air
Anthony Anderson - Black-ish
Damson Idris - Snowfall
Denzel Washington - The Tragedy of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker - Respect / Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks - Bel-Air
Sterling K. Brown - This Is Us
WINNER: Will Smith - King Richard
Best Actress
Aunjanue Ellis - King Richard
Coco Jones - Bel-Air
Issa Rae - Insecure
Jennifer Hudson - Respect
Mary J. Blige - Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah - The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson - Abbott Elementary
Regina King - The Harder They Fall
WINNER: Zendaya - Euphoria / Spider-Man: No Way Home
Youngstars Award
Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid
WINNER: Marsai Martin
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
WINNER: Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha'Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
LeBron James
WINNER: Stephen Curry
— Additional reporting from AP
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Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan
Director: Athale
Rating: 4/5
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.
Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer
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Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun
Rating: 4.5/5
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The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.
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- Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
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A fraudulent investment operation where the scammer provides fake reports and generates returns for old investors through money paid by new investors, rather than through ligitimate business activities.
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1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m
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Syria v Australia
2018 World Cup qualifying: Asia fourth round play-off first leg
Venue: Hang Jebat Stadium (Malacca, Malayisa)
Kick-off: Thursday, 4.30pm (UAE)
Watch: beIN Sports HD
* Second leg in Australia scheduled for October 10
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Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
