Dexter is set to return to our televisions after an eight-year break.
The series, centred around a murderous protagonist, ended in 2013 after eight seasons. At the time, fans were disappointed with its ending, with many feeling like the neat finish did not do the popular series justice.
However, wrongs could well be set right with a revival.
The show is set to start filming later this year and it is expected to be released in late 2021.
Gary Levine, president of entertainment at Showtime, said in a statement: "We would only revisit this unique character if we could find a creative take that was truly worthy of the brilliant, original series. Well, I am happy to report that [executive producer] Clyde Phillips and Michael C Hall have found it."
Hall plays the show's title character. The eighth series ended with Dexter calling time on his killing sprees, and retiring to a quiet life as a lumberjack. No plot points for the upcoming ninth series have been confirmed.
As 'Dexter' gets a second chance on screen, here we have rounded up the TV series we would like to see revived:
1. 'Fleabag'
Living in a world where just two seasons of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s deliciously dark comedy-drama exists feels borderline cruel. The end of the last episode, where the titular character acknowledges the fourth wall, felt poignantly final and one could argue such perfection should be left to rest. But who wouldn’t want to see the quick-witted character back on TV screens, and hopefully reunited with Andrew Scott’s brilliantly conflicted priest? It’s the content we so deserve after the hand that 2020 has dealt us.
Emma Day, Deputy Features Editor
2. 'This Way Up'
This probably wouldn't 100 per cent be considered a revival just yet, but please consider this my campaign for a second season of Aisling Bea's comedy series. This Way Up is achingly funny, touching and infinitely bingeable. Detailing the lives of two Irish sisters living in London, it toes the line between relatable and absolutely outrageous perfectly. It feels likely that the show will be picked up for another series as co-star Sharon Horgan did hint that there would be one earlier this year, but so far there is no official word.
Farah Andrews, Assistant Features Editor
3. 'Lost'
The one TV show I would love (actually that we all deserve) to come back is Lost. Unlike the ending of Game of Thrones, which was average, Lost really did take the cake in terms of worst endings ever. The producers should offer us a revival in the form of an alternate final season rather than the lame one they gave us back in 2010. We invested so much time and dedication to those characters, the least they can do is stop the meh feeling after so many years.
Jason Von Berg, Head of Audience
4. 'How I Met Your Mother'
How I Met Your Mother had one of the most universally despised finales. However, I do believe the show could make up for it if it were brought back. I'd like to see a follow-up with Ted, Robin, Marshall, Lily and Barney to see what's happened in their lives since. After all, we all made it through those nine seasons for that ending, is that really the best way for the show to be remembered?
Evelyn Lau, Assistant Features Editor
5. 'Fawlty Towers'
It's hard to believe there were only ever 12 episodes made of this classic British comedy. But then again, Brits always know when to bow out gracefully (when it comes to TV series). That's why our original (and best) version of The Office only ran for two series, while the US version ran for approximately 1,765. I'd retain the Torquay setting, and keep the hotel suitably down-at-heel. But I'd have the owners struggling to keep up with the demands of modern vacationers and their gluten-free, Wi-Fi-dependent, matcha tea-quaffing requirements. Much like Basil did, really.
Gemma White, Acting Lifestyle and Weekend Editor
6. 'Arrested Development'
If we ignore seasons four and five and pick up where Arrested Development left off with season three in 2006, it is a show I want to be revived. The comedy series about the most dysfunctional of families had the art of the niche, recurring joke honed perfectly, and I could watch those first three series over and over again, never getting bored.
Farah Andrews, Assistant Features Editor
7. 'The Night Of'
The HBO miniseries was designed as a one-off drama, based on the first season of UK show Criminal Justice. However, Riz Ahmed's performance as a man on trial for murder, and John Turturro's turn as the lawyer tasked with helping him prove his innocence, made this some of the most compelling viewing of 2016. While it certainly works as a standalone, there are loose ends that could be tied up in a second season – and Turturro could certainly hold up a spin-off in the vein of Better Call Saul.
Emma Day, Deputy Features Editor
8. 'The Young Ones'
The 1980s British comedy in which four university students – anarchist Rik, Mike the 'cool person’, Vivian the punk and the hippy Neil – all lived together while avoiding attending lessons at all costs, is long overdue a do-over. While those four had to deal with having no money or agency in Thatcher’s Britain, the four modern housemates would be dealing with not getting enough likes on their latest Instagram post and the local Waitrose running out of dairy-free yoghurts. And although Rik et al were most likely to come home to find a band playing in their front room – and the original series featured appearances by the likes of Madness and Motorhead – their 2020s counterparts would be more likely to encounter their housemate’s TikTok-famous girlfriend running a multi-vertical-integrated dating app seminar live on Zoom from the kitchen table.
Gemma White, Acting Lifestyle and Weekend Editor
9. 'Freaks and Geeks'
This comedy-drama, set in a US high school, was one of those classic teen tales rooted around what it means to be an outsider. The Judd Apatow-produced show helped launch the careers of some of Hollywood’s most famous faces, from Seth Rogen and Jason Segel to James Franco and Linda Cardellini. While we’ve certainly not been short of high-school-centred TV hits since then, this gem broadcast just 18 episodes, meaning we’ve had 20 years of wondering what happened to Lindsay, Ken, Daniel and co.
Emma Day, Deputy Features Editor
10. 'Gilmore Girls'
I feel both great pride and shame when I admit that Gilmore Girls is one of my favourite shows. It's basically the television form of a pumpkin spice latte, so for a lazy afternoon spent half-watching TV while I scroll though my phone and should be doing my laundry or cleaning my kitchen, it's ideal. I love the dynamic between Lorelai and Rory, and the four-part Netflix reboot of 2016 did not satiate my appetite for this warm hug of a show.
Farah Andrews, Assistant Features Editor
11. 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'
Are You Afraid of the Dark? was one of my favourite Nickelodeon shows when I was a child. It was scary enough to spook me but some stories were also quite good. The show follows a group of teens who tell scary stories by a campfire and call themselves The Midnight Society. Even though the show had a small revival as a miniseries in 2019, it'd be great to watch it again as a full series with new scary stories told in this day and age.
Evelyn Lau, Assistant Features Editor
12. 'Friends'
While many people would argue that towards the end of Friends' 10 seasons, things were starting to head south thanks to a few outlandish storylines (cough, Rachel and Joey, cough), it doesn't stop people forever praying for a reunion. More than anything, after investing a decade of my life into those six characters, I want to know, in the words of Joey, how they are doing. How is Chandler coping being the dad of twins? What outlandish names did Phoebe and Mike give to their children? Did Joey finally find a woman to make him settle down? Perhaps those questions are better left unanswered, but we will always wonder.
Sophie Prideaux, Assistant Features Editor
13. 'The Three Musketeers'
As the world's biggest Dumas fan (yes, I am taking that title), I would love to see a modern remake of The Three Musketeers, which takes the boys out of 1600s Paris and into 2020s London. The remake would be the perfect chance to examine modern masculinity and brotherhood in the wake of #MeToo and fourth-wave feminism. It could also act as a guide to modern manhood, whose parameters were ultimately reset by Paul Mescal's portrayal of the consent-aware Connell Walwood in the award-winning Normal People.
Gemma White, Acting Lifestyle and Weekend Editor
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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The specs: 2018 Ducati SuperSport S
Price, base / as tested: Dh74,900 / Dh85,900
Engine: 937cc
Transmission: Six-speed gearbox
Power: 110hp @ 9,000rpm
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Date started: 2013
Founder/CEO: Othman Al Mandhari
Based: Muscat, Oman
Sector: Additive manufacturing, 3D printing technologies
Size: 15 full-time employees
Stage: Seed stage and seeking Series A round of financing
Investors: Oman Technology Fund from 2017 to 2019, exited through an agreement with a new investor to secure new funding that it under negotiation right now.
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The specs: 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn
Price, base / as tested: Dhxxx
Engine: 5.7L V8
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
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Director: Jafar Panahi
Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr
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Email sent to Uber team from chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi
From: Dara
To: Team@
Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT
Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East
Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.
Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.
I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.
This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.
It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.
Uber on,
Dara
Tips for newlyweds to better manage finances
All couples are unique and have to create a financial blueprint that is most suitable for their relationship, says Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial. He offers his top five tips for couples to better manage their finances.
Discuss your assets and debts: When married, it’s important to understand each other’s personal financial situation. It’s necessary to know upfront what each party brings to the table, as debts and assets affect spending habits and joint loan qualifications. Discussing all aspects of their finances as a couple prevents anyone from being blindsided later.
Decide on the financial/saving goals: Spouses should independently list their top goals and share their lists with one another to shape a joint plan. Writing down clear goals will help them determine how much to save each month, how much to put aside for short-term goals, and how they will reach their long-term financial goals.
Set a budget: A budget can keep the couple be mindful of their income and expenses. With a monthly budget, couples will know exactly how much they can spend in a category each month, how much they have to work with and what spending areas need to be evaluated.
Decide who manages what: When it comes to handling finances, it’s a good idea to decide who manages what. For example, one person might take on the day-to-day bills, while the other tackles long-term investments and retirement plans.
Money date nights: Talking about money should be a healthy, ongoing conversation and couples should not wait for something to go wrong. They should set time aside every month to talk about future financial decisions and see the progress they’ve made together towards accomplishing their goals.
Europe’s rearming plan
- Suspend strict budget rules to allow member countries to step up defence spending
- Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
- Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
- Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
- Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital
The bio
His favourite book - 1984 by George Orwell
His favourite quote - 'If you think education is expensive, try ignorance' by Derek Bok, Former President of Harvard
Favourite place to travel to - Peloponnese, Southern Greece
Favourite movie - The Last Emperor
Favourite personality from history - Alexander the Great
Role Model - My father, Yiannis Davos
