• The 'Don't Worry Darling' cast, from left: Nick Kroll, Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, director Olivia Wilde, Sydney Chandler, Harry Styles and Gemma Chan, at the premiere during the Venice Film Festival on September 5. AP Photo
    The 'Don't Worry Darling' cast, from left: Nick Kroll, Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, director Olivia Wilde, Sydney Chandler, Harry Styles and Gemma Chan, at the premiere during the Venice Film Festival on September 5. AP Photo
  • Florence Pugh wears a sheer black and silver Valentino design. EPA
    Florence Pugh wears a sheer black and silver Valentino design. EPA
  • Olivia Wilde wears a canary yellow Gucci gown. EPA
    Olivia Wilde wears a canary yellow Gucci gown. EPA
  • Harry Styles wears a blue Gucci suit, over a shirt with an oversized collar. Getty Images
    Harry Styles wears a blue Gucci suit, over a shirt with an oversized collar. Getty Images
  • Gemma Chan wears silver Louis Vuitton. AP Photo
    Gemma Chan wears silver Louis Vuitton. AP Photo
  • 'Don't Worry Darling' stars Sydney Chandler, Gemma Chan and Florence Pugh. AP Photo
    'Don't Worry Darling' stars Sydney Chandler, Gemma Chan and Florence Pugh. AP Photo
  • Chris Pine enjoying the moment by taking a photo of Florence Pugh on the red carpet. AP Photo
    Chris Pine enjoying the moment by taking a photo of Florence Pugh on the red carpet. AP Photo
  • Chris Pine wears a brown Ralph Lauren suit jacket over chino trousers. EPA
    Chris Pine wears a brown Ralph Lauren suit jacket over chino trousers. EPA
  • Tessa Thompson wears a green metallic dress by Marc Jacobs. EPA
    Tessa Thompson wears a green metallic dress by Marc Jacobs. EPA
  • Marisa Tomei wears a monochrome colour block dress and embellished heals. AFP
    Marisa Tomei wears a monochrome colour block dress and embellished heals. AFP
  • Jon Kortajarena wears a slick suit with an open satin shirt. Getty Images
    Jon Kortajarena wears a slick suit with an open satin shirt. Getty Images
  • Lily Kwong wears a purple strapless gown. Getty Images
    Lily Kwong wears a purple strapless gown. Getty Images
  • Model Sofia Resing wears a white suit with an embellished lapel. Getty Images
    Model Sofia Resing wears a white suit with an embellished lapel. Getty Images
  • Pelayo Diaz wears a black floral suit. Getty Images
    Pelayo Diaz wears a black floral suit. Getty Images
  • Patricia Contreras wears a nude tulle dress by Christophe Guillarme. Getty Images
    Patricia Contreras wears a nude tulle dress by Christophe Guillarme. Getty Images
  • Giulia Salemi wears an embellished dress by Georges Hobeika. Getty Images
    Giulia Salemi wears an embellished dress by Georges Hobeika. Getty Images
  • Model Faretta wears a black polka-dot dress by Armani. Getty Images
    Model Faretta wears a black polka-dot dress by Armani. Getty Images

Venice Film Festival fashion: best looks from the 'Don't Worry Darling' premiere


Sophie Prideaux
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One of the most talked-about films to show at the Venice Film Festival had its premiere on Monday night and the stars of Don’t Worry Darling took to the red carpet.

The film’s all-star cast includes Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Gemma Chan and Olivia Wilde, who also takes on directing duties. And while there has been plenty of talk about the film’s on and off-screen dynamics, its ever-stylish stars ensured there was plenty to talk about in the red carpet style stakes, too.

Leading man Styles, 28, went for a retro vibe in head-to-toe Gucci, pairing a sharp-collared shirt with a midnight blue suit, white loafers and a pair of 1970s square sunglasses.

Wilde, 38, also opted for Gucci, sporting a canary yellow chiffon dress, featuring a plunging embellished neckline and flowing cape.

Chan wore a silver sequinned column dress embellished with pink poppies by Louis Vuitton, while Pugh wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder black gown, also with silver sequins, from Valentino’s autumn/winter 2022 couture collection.

Actresses Marisa Tomei and Tessa Thompson, and Croatian model Faretta also attended the screening.

Scroll through the gallery above for all the looks from the premiere

Audiences gave Don’t Worry Darling a five-minute ovation, and Styles could be seen in the balcony giving his co-star Nick Kroll a big hug. Yet, premiere day did little to turn attention away from the gossip surrounding the film and its stars.

The question of exactly what happened in the making of Don’t Worry Darling has become a source of global intrigue.

Questions on everything, from Shia LaBeouf’s departure early on to Pugh’s perceived lack of public support for the project, have been simmering on social media for some time. This was then heightened by a report in the Hollywood newsletter Puck, which cited various anonymous studio and production sources. Answers, however, have not been forthcoming.

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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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Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

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Haemoglobin disorders explained

Thalassaemia is part of a family of genetic conditions affecting the blood known as haemoglobin disorders.

Haemoglobin is a substance in the red blood cells that carries oxygen and a lack of it triggers anemia, leaving patients very weak, short of breath and pale.

The most severe type of the condition is typically inherited when both parents are carriers. Those patients often require regular blood transfusions - about 450 of the UAE's 2,000 thalassaemia patients - though frequent transfusions can lead to too much iron in the body and heart and liver problems.

The condition mainly affects people of Mediterranean, South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle Eastern origin. Saudi Arabia recorded 45,892 cases of carriers between 2004 and 2014.

A World Health Organisation study estimated that globally there are at least 950,000 'new carrier couples' every year and annually there are 1.33 million at-risk pregnancies.

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