Black Friday traditionally takes place the day after Thanksgiving, when major sales are launched across the US and the rest of the world. Now that we live in an age of online shopping, the sales have gone digital and often last much longer than one day.
The name Black Friday has also been adapted by brands. So, whether it's Black Friday, Yellow Friday or White Friday, here we round up some of the best upcoming online sales ...
Amazon's White Friday
When: Tuesday, November 24 to Monday, November 30
The online shopping giant says that this will be Amazon.ae's biggest sale of the year. Called the White Friday sale, the company has promised thousands of savings of up to 70 per cent off across 30 categories including electronics, fashion, sports, beauty, kitchen and home, including household name brands such as Bose, Samsung, Sony, Nutricook, PowerMax Fitness, Dyson, Black+Decker, Michael Kors, Guess, Adidas, Under Armour, L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline and more.
This year, the company will also include deals on a curated collection of local small businesses, giving customers the chance to discover and support a growing list of entrepreneurs in the UAE.
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Noon's Yellow Friday
When: Monday, November 23 to Sunday, November 29
As part of what the online shopping platform is calling the "craziest sale of the year" there will be deals across all categories, including up to 80 per cent off products, bundle deals, a 9pm daily flash sale and daily price crashes with new deals each day.
Among the brands included are Adidas, Samsung, Sony, Huawei, La Roche Posay, Reebok and more.
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Namshi's Black November
When: Until Monday, November 30
Namshi took discounts one step further this month, with its Namshi Black November sale. The clothing store is offering up to 50 per cent off pre-existing 30 per cent discounts on the store's range of clothing, footwear, and accessories. With the code BN, there is also a buy-one-get-one-free offer on selected brands.
Brands discounted include Nike, Adidas, Ella, Khizana, Lacoste, American Eagle, Mango, Topshop, Robert Wood, Minoti and more.
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Eideal's Black Friday sale
When: Friday, November 27
Online haircare products and tools website Eideal is offering 50 per cent off its entire range, which includes products from Olaplex, Davines and Eideal's own hair tools, which have been used by celebrity stylist Jen Atkin. To avail the deal, use the promotional code BLACKFRIDAY50.
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Emaar Entertainment’s White Friday promotion
When: Sunday, November 22 to Thursday, November 26
Emaar Entertainment is giving guests the chance to visit some of Dubai's most famous destinations for a discounted price. As part of the White Friday promotion, guests will get 60 per cent off standard tickets to some of Emaar Entertainment’s most popular attractions, including At the Top Burj Khalifa, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink, VR Park, Kidzania Dubai, EKart Zabeel and Dig It, at The Springs Souk.
NRG Fitness's Black Friday week
When: Until Saturday, November 28
Prospective members can take advantage of discounted classes at NRG Fitness. The Dubai Marina gym offers Hiit, KO8, Zumba, Barre, Lift, TOA and indoor cycling classes, with new membership deals starting from Dh909.
The deals work out as 16 classes with a three-month validity for Dh909 (reduced from Dh1,299); 24 classes with a four-month validity for Dh1,299 (reduced from Dh1,799); and unlimited classes in a si- month membership for Dh599 per month (reduced from Dh899).
Sivvi's Black Friday deals
When: Monday, November 23 to Sunday, November 29
Fashion retail app and online store Sivvi is launching a week of deals from Monday, November 23. Customers can expect up to 70 per cent off on a range of fashion brands across all categories. New deals will be added each day, with flash sales throughout the week.
www.sivvi.com
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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Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
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2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
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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
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“They were living in perpetual mystery as to how their futures would pan out, and what that would be.
“Because of coronavirus, the world is very different now to the one they left, that will also have an impact.
“It will not fully register until they are on dry land. Some have not seen their young children grow up while others will have to rebuild relationships.
“It will be a challenge mentally, and to find other work to support their families as they have been out of circulation for so long. Hopefully they will get the care they need when they get home.”
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