• New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag watches on the Old Trafford sidelines as his side suffer a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League on August 7, 2022. EPA
    New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag watches on the Old Trafford sidelines as his side suffer a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League on August 7, 2022. EPA
  • Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag with Scott McTominay. PA
    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag with Scott McTominay. PA
  • Brighton's Pascal Gross celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. AP
    Brighton's Pascal Gross celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. AP
  • Gross celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal. Getty
    Gross celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal. Getty
  • Pascal Gross scores Brighton's second goal. AP
    Pascal Gross scores Brighton's second goal. AP
  • Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez celebrates the second goal. Getty
    Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez celebrates the second goal. Getty
  • Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag emerges from the tunnel for his first Premier League match. PA
    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag emerges from the tunnel for his first Premier League match. PA
  • Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, takes his seat on the bench. PA
    Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, takes his seat on the bench. PA
  • Cristiano Ronaldo comes on as a substitute to replace Fred in the 53rd minute. Reuters
    Cristiano Ronaldo comes on as a substitute to replace Fred in the 53rd minute. Reuters
  • Alexis MacAllister scores an own goal to make it 1-2. EPA
    Alexis MacAllister scores an own goal to make it 1-2. EPA
  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks downbeat. EPA
    Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks downbeat. EPA
  • Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during the match. Reuters
    Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during the match. Reuters

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Erik ten Hag: No need for 'panic' over lack of Manchester United signings

A deal for Juventus midfielder Rabiot said to be close but move for Barca's De Jong at an impasse

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

August 13, 2022

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Erik ten Hag insists there is no need to "panic" over Manchester United's lack of transfer activity with less than three weeks to go before the European window to sign players closes.

Though Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen have been added to the squad, negotiations to bring in No 1 target Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona are at an impasse. While Barca are keen to sell the Netherlands midfielder, the player wants to stay and is thought to be unwilling to move to Old Trafford.

A deal for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is close, according to reports in Italy, while Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech is also a target. However, a move for Bologna forward Marko Arnautovic looks to be dead following criticism from United fans.

“When Manchester United is not performing, not winning, that’s normal,” Ten Hag said when asked if the concern on fans’ message boards was shared inside United.

“I would be more in panic when there wasn’t panic because we have to win. That is the demand. Still, I would say panic isn’t the right word. It’s more like, ‘come on, we have to act’. We have to think bright and do the right things.

“Once again it would be my preference [if] we could be starting the process earlier, that’s quite clear but at the end of the day the season is long and you have to get in the right players,” he added.

“It’s really complicated but I think we are really happy with what we have done until now.”

The Dutchman also expressed confidence he would have the squad he needed by the time the window shuts, saying: “We have to. I am convinced we will have.”

  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England. All photos: Getty Images
    Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England. All photos: Getty Images
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Scott McTominay of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
    Cristiano Ronaldo, Scott McTominay of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
  • Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
    Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
  • Christian Eriksen of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
    Christian Eriksen of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
  • Raphael Varane of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
    Raphael Varane of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
  • Manager Erik ten Hag of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
    Manager Erik ten Hag of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
  • Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Christian Eriksen, Cristiano Ronaldo, Shola Shoretire, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
    Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Christian Eriksen, Cristiano Ronaldo, Shola Shoretire, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.

Ten Hag admits United remain short in midfield and attack. They head to Brentford on Saturday with Anthony Martial out injured and Cristiano Ronaldo lacking fitness and, potentially, out of favour after only starting on the bench for last week's 2-1 Premier League home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.

“In the department of midfield and offence you have seen when we have one injury then we have a problem,” Ten Hag said. “That’s clear.”

United cannot afford to lose any more attacking players and Ten Hag took issue with the idea that Ronaldo wanted to leave the club due to the lack of Champions League football this term.

“That is your assumption,” he said. “That is not what he is telling me.

“We plan with him for this season and we are happy with him and we have to fit him into the team so he has to come at the right fitness levels so that he can do the job that we expect him to do.”

Man United v Brighton ratings

  • MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 5 - Busy from the start. Needlessly gave possession back to Brighton on 16 minutes and could have done better for the second. And all this against a side who had lost 12 and drawn two of their previous 14 games at Old Trafford. AP
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 5 - Busy from the start. Needlessly gave possession back to Brighton on 16 minutes and could have done better for the second. And all this against a side who had lost 12 and drawn two of their previous 14 games at Old Trafford. AP
  • Diogo Dalot 5 - Lost the ball for the first time after 8 seconds, which led to Brighton’s first chance as United conceded another goal from a cross and cut back. Balls played inside him and he doesn’t look comfortable defending, but he’s better in attack and his header led to United’s first goal. Shot on target after 73 minutes. Reuters
    Diogo Dalot 5 - Lost the ball for the first time after 8 seconds, which led to Brighton’s first chance as United conceded another goal from a cross and cut back. Balls played inside him and he doesn’t look comfortable defending, but he’s better in attack and his header led to United’s first goal. Shot on target after 73 minutes. Reuters
  • Harry Maguire 6 - Well supported by fans inside the stadium and tried to do the same to the team he captains. Tussling with Trossard and booked for it at the start of the second half. Busied himself, but Brighton battered United in the middle in the first half. Getty
    Harry Maguire 6 - Well supported by fans inside the stadium and tried to do the same to the team he captains. Tussling with Trossard and booked for it at the start of the second half. Busied himself, but Brighton battered United in the middle in the first half. Getty
  • Lisandro Martinez 5 - Neatly beat Lallana after controlling the ball at 0-0, but welcome to the Premier League. Heavy touches. Clumsy challenge on Welbeck, who had the better of him, looked like a penalty. Shot from distance after 75 and again ten minutes later before a Dunk block. EPA
    Lisandro Martinez 5 - Neatly beat Lallana after controlling the ball at 0-0, but welcome to the Premier League. Heavy touches. Clumsy challenge on Welbeck, who had the better of him, looked like a penalty. Shot from distance after 75 and again ten minutes later before a Dunk block. EPA
  • Luke Shaw 5 - Went with the runner but unable to stop Gross’ opener. Booked after 73. Well short of the required standard and he now has Malacia for competition. PA
    Luke Shaw 5 - Went with the runner but unable to stop Gross’ opener. Booked after 73. Well short of the required standard and he now has Malacia for competition. PA
  • Fred 4 - Played in the holding midfielder role after a positive pre-season, but it wasn’t a positive afternoon for him. Set Rashford free, then gave the ball away, before winning it back, on eight minutes. Tried his luck from distance after 35. No reaction to stop Brighton’s second and brought off after 52 – he wasn’t happy. AFP
    Fred 4 - Played in the holding midfielder role after a positive pre-season, but it wasn’t a positive afternoon for him. Set Rashford free, then gave the ball away, before winning it back, on eight minutes. Tried his luck from distance after 35. No reaction to stop Brighton’s second and brought off after 52 – he wasn’t happy. AFP
  • Scott McTominay 4 - Set up Fernandes with a fine early chance. Booked for a heavy challenge on Caicedo after 26. Overrun in midfield as Brighton busted Ten Hag’s central overload. Gave the ball away at the start of the second. Clear to see why Ten Hag wants Frenkie de Jong. Getty
    Scott McTominay 4 - Set up Fernandes with a fine early chance. Booked for a heavy challenge on Caicedo after 26. Overrun in midfield as Brighton busted Ten Hag’s central overload. Gave the ball away at the start of the second. Clear to see why Ten Hag wants Frenkie de Jong. Getty
  • Jadon Sancho 5 - Fine ball across the pitch to Eriksen after 23. Improved towards the end on the right, but too peripheral overall and ultimately disappointing after a bright pre-season. Reuters
    Jadon Sancho 5 - Fine ball across the pitch to Eriksen after 23. Improved towards the end on the right, but too peripheral overall and ultimately disappointing after a bright pre-season. Reuters
  • Bruno Fernandes 5 - Swept a 6th minute shot over when he should have hit the target. Poor cross on 18. Creative but too wasteful. Must do better. PA
    Bruno Fernandes 5 - Swept a 6th minute shot over when he should have hit the target. Poor cross on 18. Creative but too wasteful. Must do better. PA
  • Marcus Rashford 5 - When he failed to control a ball just after half time it summed up where United are at. Shot wide after 49 and then shot – but was well saved by Sanchez on 60. Connected with a Fernandes cross on 65 but could have done better. Getty
    Marcus Rashford 5 - When he failed to control a ball just after half time it summed up where United are at. Shot wide after 49 and then shot – but was well saved by Sanchez on 60. Connected with a Fernandes cross on 65 but could have done better. Getty
  • Christian Eriksen 7 - Played as a false nine in the first half and should have done better with his shot after an early counter attack. Fired a 48th minute shot across goal towards Rashford. Dropped deeper and became more effective as he had the best United shot of the game after 66. He can build play well and his assist record is impressive, but it’s doubtful he should be used as the most forward player. EPA
    Christian Eriksen 7 - Played as a false nine in the first half and should have done better with his shot after an early counter attack. Fired a 48th minute shot across goal towards Rashford. Dropped deeper and became more effective as he had the best United shot of the game after 66. He can build play well and his assist record is impressive, but it’s doubtful he should be used as the most forward player. EPA
  • SUBS: Cristiano Ronaldo 6 - On for Fred and crossed for Rashford from the right. Got in the right positions, urged the crowd on for more support. United improved with him on the pitch, but not enough to get back in the game. EPA
    SUBS: Cristiano Ronaldo 6 - On for Fred and crossed for Rashford from the right. Got in the right positions, urged the crowd on for more support. United improved with him on the pitch, but not enough to get back in the game. EPA
  • Donny van de Beek 6 - On for McTominay after 77. Lovely touch to Sancho on 82, where United found the most space. Getty
    Donny van de Beek 6 - On for McTominay after 77. Lovely touch to Sancho on 82, where United found the most space. Getty
  • Anthony Elanga N/A On for Fernandes after 89. AP
    Anthony Elanga N/A On for Fernandes after 89. AP
  • Tyrell Malacia N/A On for Shaw after 89. Reuters
    Tyrell Malacia N/A On for Shaw after 89. Reuters
  • Alejandro Garnacho N/A On for Sancho after 89. He’s been training well. AFP
    Alejandro Garnacho N/A On for Sancho after 89. He’s been training well. AFP
  • BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez 8 – Outside of a poorly timed mistake for the goal, Sanchez pulled off a few world class saves to keep the Seagulls in control. Getty
    BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez 8 – Outside of a poorly timed mistake for the goal, Sanchez pulled off a few world class saves to keep the Seagulls in control. Getty
  • Joel Veltman 7 – Got dragged out of position from time to time but overall, utilised his physicality and had some nice reactions when in tough situations. EPA
    Joel Veltman 7 – Got dragged out of position from time to time but overall, utilised his physicality and had some nice reactions when in tough situations. EPA
  • Lewis Dunk 8 – Covered loose passages of play well and used his imposing size to make some really nice blocks. PA
    Lewis Dunk 8 – Covered loose passages of play well and used his imposing size to make some really nice blocks. PA
  • Adam Webster 8 – Grew into the game after looking nervy early on and saved Brighton on more than one occasion. Getty
    Adam Webster 8 – Grew into the game after looking nervy early on and saved Brighton on more than one occasion. Getty
  • Solly March 8 – Forced a good save for the second goal, had a cracking work ethic and was as determined as anyone on the pitch. EPA
    Solly March 8 – Forced a good save for the second goal, had a cracking work ethic and was as determined as anyone on the pitch. EPA
  • Alexis Mac Allister 6 – Did well playing deeper than usual but made a big mistake that helped make it 2-1, and he probably could’ve done better with his decision making. Reuters
    Alexis Mac Allister 6 – Did well playing deeper than usual but made a big mistake that helped make it 2-1, and he probably could’ve done better with his decision making. Reuters
  • Moises Caicedo 8 – Played a top through ball for the second goal and read the game beautifully with some great football IQ. PA
    Moises Caicedo 8 – Played a top through ball for the second goal and read the game beautifully with some great football IQ. PA
  • Leandro Trossard 9 – The positional play of the Belgian was matched only by his brilliant urgency and cardio from start to finish. EPA
    Leandro Trossard 9 – The positional play of the Belgian was matched only by his brilliant urgency and cardio from start to finish. EPA
  • Pascal Gross 9 – Got into incredible spots on two occasions to grab the vital brace that helped Brighton to victory. AP
    Pascal Gross 9 – Got into incredible spots on two occasions to grab the vital brace that helped Brighton to victory. AP
  • Adam Lallana 8 – Helped to string things together and put on the performance of a composed veteran. Getty
    Adam Lallana 8 – Helped to string things together and put on the performance of a composed veteran. Getty
  • Danny Welbeck 8 – Squared the ball for a nice assist, got after United’s back four at every available opportunity and was a constant thorn in his former club’s side. Getty
    Danny Welbeck 8 – Squared the ball for a nice assist, got after United’s back four at every available opportunity and was a constant thorn in his former club’s side. Getty
  • SUBS: Tariq Lamptey, N/A – Constantly hounded United down the flank and did a great job of keeping the ball for his side. AFP
    SUBS: Tariq Lamptey, N/A – Constantly hounded United down the flank and did a great job of keeping the ball for his side. AFP
  • Levi Colwill N/A – Was active and pushing the tempo during his brief cameo in the final minutes at Old Trafford. PA
    Levi Colwill N/A – Was active and pushing the tempo during his brief cameo in the final minutes at Old Trafford. PA
  • Enock Mwepu N/A – Was steady, controlled and calm after coming on to help steady the ship in the middle of the park. AFP
    Enock Mwepu N/A – Was steady, controlled and calm after coming on to help steady the ship in the middle of the park. AFP
  • Deniz Undav N/A – Came on to help kill the last few seconds of the game for the visitors. Getty
    Deniz Undav N/A – Came on to help kill the last few seconds of the game for the visitors. Getty

This week also saw reports linking academy product Marcus Rashford with an exit after reports in France said his representatives had spoken to Paris Saint-Germain.

Ten Hag moved to quash transfer speculation around the 24-year-old forward's future, saying he had not spoken to the player yet "but he knows I love him, he knows I want him to be here".

“He showed already in the short time I’ve been here, in pre-season, what he can do. Also last week he was twice in a position where he could score. The team, also with his contribution, he was in the right moment in the right place and I know and I trust he will finish in the future.”

The biggest summer transfers

  • Perr Schuurs - Ajax to Torino (£8m). AFP
    Perr Schuurs - Ajax to Torino (£8m). AFP
  • Paco Alcacer - Villarreal to Sharjah (loan). Getty Images
    Paco Alcacer - Villarreal to Sharjah (loan). Getty Images
  • Matheus Nunes - Sporting to Wolves (£38m). AFP
    Matheus Nunes - Sporting to Wolves (£38m). AFP
  • Tanguy Nianzou - Bayern Munich to Sevilla (£16.9m). AFP
    Tanguy Nianzou - Bayern Munich to Sevilla (£16.9m). AFP
  • Alan Virginius - Sochaux to Lille (£3.8m). AFP
    Alan Virginius - Sochaux to Lille (£3.8m). AFP
  • Thilo Kehrer - PSG to West Ham (£10.1m). Getty Images
    Thilo Kehrer - PSG to West Ham (£10.1m). Getty Images
  • Pervis Estupinan - Villarreal to Brighton (£15.1m). Getty Images
    Pervis Estupinan - Villarreal to Brighton (£15.1m). Getty Images
  • Destiny Udogie - Udinese to Tottenham (£15.1m). Loaned back to Udinese. Reuters
    Destiny Udogie - Udinese to Tottenham (£15.1m). Loaned back to Udinese. Reuters
  • Sergio Gomez - Anderlecht to Manchester City (£11m). Photo: Manchester City
    Sergio Gomez - Anderlecht to Manchester City (£11m). Photo: Manchester City
  • Alex Collado - Barcelona to Elche (loan). AFP
    Alex Collado - Barcelona to Elche (loan). AFP
  • Remo Freuler - Atalanta to Nottingham Forest (£9m). AP
    Remo Freuler - Atalanta to Nottingham Forest (£9m). AP
  • Marc Bartra - Real Betis to Tranbzonspor (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
    Marc Bartra - Real Betis to Tranbzonspor (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
  • Giovani Lo Celso - Tottenham to Villarreal (loan). Getty Images
    Giovani Lo Celso - Tottenham to Villarreal (loan). Getty Images
  • Cheikhou Kouyate - Crystal Palace to Nottingham Forest (free). Getty Images
    Cheikhou Kouyate - Crystal Palace to Nottingham Forest (free). Getty Images
  • Emmanuel Dennis - Watford to Nottingham Forest (£20m). Getty Images
    Emmanuel Dennis - Watford to Nottingham Forest (£20m). Getty Images
  • Nico González - Barcelona to Valencia (loan). AP Photo
    Nico González - Barcelona to Valencia (loan). AP Photo
  • Luca Pellegrini - Juventus to Eintracht Frankfurt (loan). AFP
    Luca Pellegrini - Juventus to Eintracht Frankfurt (loan). AFP
  • Daniel Wass - Atletico Madrid to Brondby (£1.7m). EPA
    Daniel Wass - Atletico Madrid to Brondby (£1.7m). EPA
  • Pablo Marí - Arsenal to Monza (loan). AP
    Pablo Marí - Arsenal to Monza (loan). AP
  • Dries Mertens - Napoli to Galatasaray (free). AFP
    Dries Mertens - Napoli to Galatasaray (free). AFP
  • Jordan Veretout - Roma to Marseille (£9.3m). Reuters
    Jordan Veretout - Roma to Marseille (£9.3m). Reuters
  • Christian Benteke - Crystal Palace to DC United (undisclosed fee). AFP
    Christian Benteke - Crystal Palace to DC United (undisclosed fee). AFP
  • Maxwell Cornet - West Ham United to Burnley (£17.5m). PA
    Maxwell Cornet - West Ham United to Burnley (£17.5m). PA
  • Georginio Wijnaldum - PSG to Roma (loan). AFP
    Georginio Wijnaldum - PSG to Roma (loan). AFP
  • Lucas Torreira - Arsenal to Galatasaray (£5m). AFP
    Lucas Torreira - Arsenal to Galatasaray (£5m). AFP
  • Marc Cucurella - Brighton to Chelsea (£55m). Getty Images
    Marc Cucurella - Brighton to Chelsea (£55m). Getty Images
  • Ademola Lookman - RB Leipzig to Atalanta (£12.6m). PA via AP
    Ademola Lookman - RB Leipzig to Atalanta (£12.6m). PA via AP
  • Renato Sanches - Lille to Paris Saint-Germain (£12.6m). AFP
    Renato Sanches - Lille to Paris Saint-Germain (£12.6m). AFP
  • Riqui Puig - Barcelona to LA Galaxy (free). AP Photo
    Riqui Puig - Barcelona to LA Galaxy (free). AP Photo
  • Alex Telles - Manchester United to Sevilla (loan). AFP
    Alex Telles - Manchester United to Sevilla (loan). AFP
  • Carney Chukwuemeka - Aston Villa to Chelsea (£20m). Reuters
    Carney Chukwuemeka - Aston Villa to Chelsea (£20m). Reuters
  • Kasper Schmeichel - Leicester City to Nice (£1m). AFP
    Kasper Schmeichel - Leicester City to Nice (£1m). AFP
  • Mattia Viti - Empoli to Nice (£10.9m). AFP
    Mattia Viti - Empoli to Nice (£10.9m). AFP
  • Gabriel Slonina - Chicago Fire to Chelsea (£8.3m). Reuters
    Gabriel Slonina - Chicago Fire to Chelsea (£8.3m). Reuters
  • Bernd Leno - Arsenal to Fulham (£3m). AFP
    Bernd Leno - Arsenal to Fulham (£3m). AFP
  • Charles De Ketelaere - Club Brugge to AC Milan (£26.8m). AFP
    Charles De Ketelaere - Club Brugge to AC Milan (£26.8m). AFP
  • Joe Rodon - Tottenham to Stade Rennais (loan). AFP
    Joe Rodon - Tottenham to Stade Rennais (loan). AFP
  • Borja Mayoral - Real Madrid to Getafe (£8.4m). EPA
    Borja Mayoral - Real Madrid to Getafe (£8.4m). EPA
  • Cesc Fabregas - Monaco to Como (free). EPA
    Cesc Fabregas - Monaco to Como (free). EPA
  • Alexis Beka Beaka - Lokomotiv Moscow to Nice (£11.7m). AFP
    Alexis Beka Beaka - Lokomotiv Moscow to Nice (£11.7m). AFP
  • Marcus Tavernier -Middlesbrough to Bournemouth (£10m). Getty Images
    Marcus Tavernier -Middlesbrough to Bournemouth (£10m). Getty Images
  • Aaron Ramsey - Juventus to Nice (free). AFP
    Aaron Ramsey - Juventus to Nice (free). AFP
  • Orel Mangala - Stuttgart to Nottingham Forest (£12.7m). AFP
    Orel Mangala - Stuttgart to Nottingham Forest (£12.7m). AFP
  • David Raum - Hoffenheim to RB Leipzig (£21.8m). Getty Images
    David Raum - Hoffenheim to RB Leipzig (£21.8m). Getty Images
  • Oscar Mingueza - Barcelona to Celta Vigo (£2.5m). Getty Images
    Oscar Mingueza - Barcelona to Celta Vigo (£2.5m). Getty Images
  • Jules Kounde - Sevilla to Barcelona (£45m). AFP
    Jules Kounde - Sevilla to Barcelona (£45m). AFP
  • Dwight McNeil - Burnley to Everton (£20m). Getty Images
    Dwight McNeil - Burnley to Everton (£20m). Getty Images
  • Arnaud Kalimuendo - PSG to Rennes (£21m). Getty Images
    Arnaud Kalimuendo - PSG to Rennes (£21m). Getty Images
  • Filip Kostic - Eintracht Frankfurt to Juventus (£14.4m). EPA
    Filip Kostic - Eintracht Frankfurt to Juventus (£14.4m). EPA
  • Salvatore Sirigu - Genoa to Napoli (free). Reuters
    Salvatore Sirigu - Genoa to Napoli (free). Reuters
  • Mikkel Damsgaard - Sampdoria to Brentford (£12.7m). EPA
    Mikkel Damsgaard - Sampdoria to Brentford (£12.7m). EPA
  • Malang Sarr - Chelsea to Monaco (loan). AFP
    Malang Sarr - Chelsea to Monaco (loan). AFP
  • Issa Diop - West Ham United to Fulham (£15m). Getty Images
    Issa Diop - West Ham United to Fulham (£15m). Getty Images
  • Alexis Sanchez - Internazionale to Marseille (free). Getty Images
    Alexis Sanchez - Internazionale to Marseille (free). Getty Images
  • Timo Werner - Chelsea to RB Leipzig (£18m). AP
    Timo Werner - Chelsea to RB Leipzig (£18m). AP
  • Amadou Onana - Llle to Everton (£33.8m). AFP
    Amadou Onana - Llle to Everton (£33.8m). AFP
  • Emirhan Ilkhan - Besiktas to Torino (£3.8m). PA
    Emirhan Ilkhan - Besiktas to Torino (£3.8m). PA
  • Gonçalo Guedes - Valencia to Wolves (£27.5m). AP Photo
    Gonçalo Guedes - Valencia to Wolves (£27.5m). AP Photo
  • Conor Coady - Wolves to Everton (loan). Getty Images
    Conor Coady - Wolves to Everton (loan). Getty Images
  • Anthony Modeste - Cologne to Borussia Dortmund (£3.8m). EPA
    Anthony Modeste - Cologne to Borussia Dortmund (£3.8m). EPA
  • Angeliño - RB Leipzig to Hoffenheim (loan). Getty Images
    Angeliño - RB Leipzig to Hoffenheim (loan). Getty Images
  • Marcos Senesi - Feyenoord to Bournemouth (£12.6m). AFP
    Marcos Senesi - Feyenoord to Bournemouth (£12.6m). AFP
  • Isco - Real Madrid to Sevilla (free). EPA
    Isco - Real Madrid to Sevilla (free). EPA
  • Raheem Sterling - Manchester City to Chelsea (£50m). Getty Images
    Raheem Sterling - Manchester City to Chelsea (£50m). Getty Images
  • Lisandro Martinez - Ajax to Manchester United (£46m). Getty Images
    Lisandro Martinez - Ajax to Manchester United (£46m). Getty Images
  • Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich to Barcelona (£38.3m). AFP
    Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich to Barcelona (£38.3m). AFP
  • Hugo Ekitike - Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (loan). AFP
    Hugo Ekitike - Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (loan). AFP
  • Thomas Henry - Venezia to Verona (£3.8m). Getty Images
    Thomas Henry - Venezia to Verona (£3.8m). Getty Images
  • Takefusa Kubo - Real Madrid to Real Sociedad (£5.2m). Getty Images
    Takefusa Kubo - Real Madrid to Real Sociedad (£5.2m). Getty Images
  • Kalidou Koulibaly - Napoli to Chelsea (£33.8m). EPA
    Kalidou Koulibaly - Napoli to Chelsea (£33.8m). EPA
  • Chancel Mbemba - Porto to Marseille (free). EPA
    Chancel Mbemba - Porto to Marseille (free). EPA
  • Breel Embolo - Borussa Monchengladbach to Monaco (£10.6m). EPA
    Breel Embolo - Borussa Monchengladbach to Monaco (£10.6m). EPA
  • Christian Eriksen - Brentford to Manchester United (free). PA
    Christian Eriksen - Brentford to Manchester United (free). PA
  • Raphinha - Leeds United to Barcelona (£49m). Getty Images
    Raphinha - Leeds United to Barcelona (£49m). Getty Images
  • Federico Bernardeschi - Juventus to Toronto FC (free). Getty Images
    Federico Bernardeschi - Juventus to Toronto FC (free). Getty Images
  • Andrea Cambiaso - Genoa to Juventus (£5.9m). Getty Images
    Andrea Cambiaso - Genoa to Juventus (£5.9m). Getty Images
  • Arturo Vidal - Inter Milan to Flamengo (free). Getty Images
    Arturo Vidal - Inter Milan to Flamengo (free). Getty Images
  • Mohamed Bayo - Clermont to Lille (£11.8m). AFP
    Mohamed Bayo - Clermont to Lille (£11.8m). AFP
  • Francisco Trincao - Barcelona to Sporting (loan). Getty Images
    Francisco Trincao - Barcelona to Sporting (loan). Getty Images
  • Samu Castillejo - AC Milan to Valencia (undisclosed fee). PA
    Samu Castillejo - AC Milan to Valencia (undisclosed fee). PA
  • Lewis Ferguson - Aberdeen to Bologna (£3m). PA
    Lewis Ferguson - Aberdeen to Bologna (£3m). PA
  • Keane Lewis-Potter - Hull City to Brentford (£16m). PA
    Keane Lewis-Potter - Hull City to Brentford (£16m). PA
  • Alessio Romagnoli - AC Milan to Lazio (free). Getty Images
    Alessio Romagnoli - AC Milan to Lazio (free). Getty Images
  • Nathan Collins - Burnley to Wolves (£20.5m). PA
    Nathan Collins - Burnley to Wolves (£20.5m). PA
  • Andriy Yarmolenko - West Ham United to Al Ain (free). AP Photo
    Andriy Yarmolenko - West Ham United to Al Ain (free). AP Photo
  • David Ospina - Napoli to Al Nassr (free). Getty Images
    David Ospina - Napoli to Al Nassr (free). Getty Images
  • Kristian Thorstvedt - Genk to Sassuolo (£8.4m). Reuters
    Kristian Thorstvedt - Genk to Sassuolo (£8.4m). Reuters
  • Andreas Pereira -Manchester United to Fulham ( £10m). Getty Images
    Andreas Pereira -Manchester United to Fulham ( £10m). Getty Images
  • Gabriel Jesus - Manchester City to Arsenal (£45m). Getty Images
    Gabriel Jesus - Manchester City to Arsenal (£45m). Getty Images
  • Steven Bergwijn - Tottenham Hotspur to Ajax (£26.5m). AP Photo
    Steven Bergwijn - Tottenham Hotspur to Ajax (£26.5m). AP Photo
  • Andreas Christensen - Chelsea to Barcelona (free). AFP
    Andreas Christensen - Chelsea to Barcelona (free). AFP
  • Sébastien Haller - Ajax to Borussia Dortmund (£30.8m). AFP
    Sébastien Haller - Ajax to Borussia Dortmund (£30.8m). AFP
  • Flynn Downes - Swansea City to West Ham United (£12m). PA
    Flynn Downes - Swansea City to West Ham United (£12m). PA
  • Junior Messias - Crotone to AC Milan (£3.8m). Reuters
    Junior Messias - Crotone to AC Milan (£3.8m). Reuters
  • Luis Sinisterra - Feyenoord to Leeds United (£21.3m). AFP
    Luis Sinisterra - Feyenoord to Leeds United (£21.3m). AFP
  • Brais Méndez - Celta Vigo to Real Sociedad (£12.8m). Getty Images
    Brais Méndez - Celta Vigo to Real Sociedad (£12.8m). Getty Images
  • Moussa Niakhaté - Mainz to Nottingham Forest (£8.7m). Getty Images
    Moussa Niakhaté - Mainz to Nottingham Forest (£8.7m). Getty Images
  • Romeo Lavia - Manchester City to Southmpton (£12m). AP Photo
    Romeo Lavia - Manchester City to Southmpton (£12m). AP Photo
  • Tyler Adams - RB Leipzig to Leeds United (£20m). AP
    Tyler Adams - RB Leipzig to Leeds United (£20m). AP
  • Axel Witsel - Borussia Dortmund to Atletico Madrid (free). EPA
    Axel Witsel - Borussia Dortmund to Atletico Madrid (free). EPA
  • Maya Yoshida - Sampdoria to Schalke (free). AP Photo
    Maya Yoshida - Sampdoria to Schalke (free). AP Photo
  • Tyrell Malacia - Feyenoord to Manchester United (£12.9m). AP Photo
    Tyrell Malacia - Feyenoord to Manchester United (£12.9m). AP Photo
  • Zeki Celik - Lille to Roma (£6m). AFP
    Zeki Celik - Lille to Roma (£6m). AFP
  • Ritsu Doan - PSV Eindhoven to Freiburg (£6.5m). AFP
    Ritsu Doan - PSV Eindhoven to Freiburg (£6.5m). AFP
  • Divock Origi - Liverpool to AC Milan (free). AFP
    Divock Origi - Liverpool to AC Milan (free). AFP
  • Rolando Mandragora - Torino to Fiorentina (£7m). EPA
    Rolando Mandragora - Torino to Fiorentina (£7m). EPA
  • Joao Palhinha - Sporting to Fulham (£17m). Getty Images
    Joao Palhinha - Sporting to Fulham (£17m). Getty Images
  • Franck Kessie - AC Milan to Barcelona (free). Getty Images
    Franck Kessie - AC Milan to Barcelona (free). Getty Images
  • Trezeguet - Aston Villa to Trabzonspor (£3.4m). AFP
    Trezeguet - Aston Villa to Trabzonspor (£3.4m). AFP
  • Kalvin Phillips - Leeds United to Manchester City (£45m). Reuters
    Kalvin Phillips - Leeds United to Manchester City (£45m). Reuters
  • Giulian Biancone - Troyes to Nottingham Forest (£5m). AFP
    Giulian Biancone - Troyes to Nottingham Forest (£5m). AFP
  • Giuliano Simeone - Atletico Madrid to Real Zaragoza (loan). EPA
    Giuliano Simeone - Atletico Madrid to Real Zaragoza (loan). EPA
  • Raoul Bellanova - Cagliari to Inter Milan (loan). Getty Images
    Raoul Bellanova - Cagliari to Inter Milan (loan). Getty Images
  • Richarlison - Everton to Tottenham (£50 million). PA
    Richarlison - Everton to Tottenham (£50 million). PA
  • Fabio Carvalho - Fulham to Liverpool (£5 million). PA
    Fabio Carvalho - Fulham to Liverpool (£5 million). PA
  • James Tarkowski Burnley to Everton (free). Getty Images
    James Tarkowski Burnley to Everton (free). Getty Images
  • Sime Vrsaljko - Atletico Madrid to Olympiakos (free). AP Photo
    Sime Vrsaljko - Atletico Madrid to Olympiakos (free). AP Photo
  • Dean Henderson - Manchester United to Nottingham Forest (loan). PA
    Dean Henderson - Manchester United to Nottingham Forest (loan). PA
  • Luuk de Jong - Sevilla to PSV Eindhoven (£3.4m). AP Photo
    Luuk de Jong - Sevilla to PSV Eindhoven (£3.4m). AP Photo
  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Roma to Inter Milan (free). Reuters
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Roma to Inter Milan (free). Reuters
  • Cenk Tosun - Everton to Besiktas (free). Reuters
    Cenk Tosun - Everton to Besiktas (free). Reuters
  • Andre Onana - Ajax to Inter Milan (free). Getty
    Andre Onana - Ajax to Inter Milan (free). Getty
  • Moussa Sissoko - Watford to Nantes (£2m). AFP
    Moussa Sissoko - Watford to Nantes (£2m). AFP
  • Corentin Tolisso - Bayern Munich to Lyon (free). AFP
    Corentin Tolisso - Bayern Munich to Lyon (free). AFP
  • Vitinha - Porto to Paris Saint-Germain (£34m). AFP
    Vitinha - Porto to Paris Saint-Germain (£34m). AFP
  • Romelu Lukaku - Chelsea to Inter Milan (loan). PA
    Romelu Lukaku - Chelsea to Inter Milan (loan). PA
  • Lorenzo Insigne - Napoli to Toronto FC (free). AP
    Lorenzo Insigne - Napoli to Toronto FC (free). AP
  • Sven Botman - Lille to Newcastle United (£31.9m). AFP
    Sven Botman - Lille to Newcastle United (£31.9m). AFP
  • Takumi Minamino - Liverpool to Monaco (£15.5m). Getty Images
    Takumi Minamino - Liverpool to Monaco (£15.5m). Getty Images
  • Alphonse Areola - Paris Saint-Germain to West Ham United (£7.8m). AFP
    Alphonse Areola - Paris Saint-Germain to West Ham United (£7.8m). AFP
  • Lucas Leiva - Lazio to Gremo (free). Getty Images
    Lucas Leiva - Lazio to Gremo (free). Getty Images
  • Joselu - Alaves to Espanyol (free). Getty Images
    Joselu - Alaves to Espanyol (free). Getty Images
  • Matt Turner - New England Revolution to Arsenal (£4.7m). Reuters
    Matt Turner - New England Revolution to Arsenal (£4.7m). Reuters
  • Fernandinho - Manchester City to Athletico Paranaense (free). PA
    Fernandinho - Manchester City to Athletico Paranaense (free). PA
  • Bartol Franjic - Dinamo Zagreb to Wolfsburg (£6.9m). Getty Images
    Bartol Franjic - Dinamo Zagreb to Wolfsburg (£6.9m). Getty Images
  • Wahbi Khazri - Saint-Etienne to Montpellier (free). AFP
    Wahbi Khazri - Saint-Etienne to Montpellier (free). AFP
  • Tobias Figueiredo - Hull City to Nottingham Forest (free). PA
    Tobias Figueiredo - Hull City to Nottingham Forest (free). PA
  • Pietro Pellegri - Monaco to Tornio (£3.9m). Getty Images
    Pietro Pellegri - Monaco to Tornio (£3.9m). Getty Images
  • Erling Haaland - Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. Getty Images
    Erling Haaland - Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. Getty Images
  • Malcolm Ebiowei - Derby County to Crystal Palace (undisclosed). PA
    Malcolm Ebiowei - Derby County to Crystal Palace (undisclosed). PA
  • Taiwo Awoniyi - Union Berlin to Nottingham Forest (£17m). Getty Images
    Taiwo Awoniyi - Union Berlin to Nottingham Forest (£17m). Getty Images
  • Gareth Bale - Real Madrid to Los Angeles FC (free). PA
    Gareth Bale - Real Madrid to Los Angeles FC (free). PA
  • Lucas Alario - Bayer Leverkusen to Eintracht Frankfurt (£5.6m). PA
    Lucas Alario - Bayer Leverkusen to Eintracht Frankfurt (£5.6m). PA
  • Sadio Mane - Liverpool to Bayern Munich (£28m). Getty Images
    Sadio Mane - Liverpool to Bayern Munich (£28m). Getty Images
  • Armindo Sieb - Bayern Munich to Greuther Fürth (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
    Armindo Sieb - Bayern Munich to Greuther Fürth (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
  • Nick Pope - Burnley to Newcastle (£10m). PA
    Nick Pope - Burnley to Newcastle (£10m). PA
  • Ki-Jana Hoever - Wolves to PSV Eindhoven (loan). PA
    Ki-Jana Hoever - Wolves to PSV Eindhoven (loan). PA
  • Ryan Fredericks - West Ham United to Bournemouth (free). Getty Images
    Ryan Fredericks - West Ham United to Bournemouth (free). Getty Images
  • Mario Götze - PSV Eindhoven to Eintracht Frankfurt (£3.4m). Getty Images
    Mario Götze - PSV Eindhoven to Eintracht Frankfurt (£3.4m). Getty Images
  • Fabio Vieira - Porto to Arsenal (£30m). EPA
    Fabio Vieira - Porto to Arsenal (£30m). EPA
  • Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea to Real Madrid (free). PA
    Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea to Real Madrid (free). PA
  • Merih Demiral - Juventus to Atalanta (£17.2m). AFP
    Merih Demiral - Juventus to Atalanta (£17.2m). AFP
  • Giovanni Simeone - Cagliari to Hellas Verona (£10.3m). AP
    Giovanni Simeone - Cagliari to Hellas Verona (£10.3m). AP
  • Marc Roca - Bayern Munich to Leeds United (£10m). PA
    Marc Roca - Bayern Munich to Leeds United (£10m). PA
  • Yves Bissouma - Brighton to Tottenham (£25m). PA
    Yves Bissouma - Brighton to Tottenham (£25m). PA
  • Gavin Bazunu - Manchester City to Southampton (£12m). PA
    Gavin Bazunu - Manchester City to Southampton (£12m). PA
  • Darwin Nunez - Benfica to Liverpool (£64.3m). PA
    Darwin Nunez - Benfica to Liverpool (£64.3m). PA
  • Aurelien Tchouameni - Monaco to Real Madrid (£85.3m). AFP
    Aurelien Tchouameni - Monaco to Real Madrid (£85.3m). AFP
  • Nemanja Matic - Manchester United to Roma (free). EPA
    Nemanja Matic - Manchester United to Roma (free). EPA
  • Ryan Gravenberch - Ajax to Bayern Munich (£20m). EPA
    Ryan Gravenberch - Ajax to Bayern Munich (£20m). EPA
  • Giorgio Chiellini - Juventus to Los Angeles FC (released). Getty Images
    Giorgio Chiellini - Juventus to Los Angeles FC (released). Getty Images
  • Cameron Carter-Vickers - Tottenham to Celtic (£6m). AFP
    Cameron Carter-Vickers - Tottenham to Celtic (£6m). AFP
  • Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal to Lyon (free transfer). AFP
    Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal to Lyon (free transfer). AFP
Company Profile:

Name: The Protein Bakeshop

Date of start: 2013

Founders: Rashi Chowdhary and Saad Umerani

Based: Dubai

Size, number of employees: 12

Funding/investors:  $400,000 (2018) 

While you're here
ENGLAND SQUAD

Joe Root (captain), Dom Sibley, Rory Burns, Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (wicketkeeper), Moeen Ali, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad

Fixtures and results:

Wed, Aug 29:

  • Malaysia bt Hong Kong by 3 wickets
  • Oman bt Nepal by 7 wickets
  • UAE bt Singapore by 215 runs

Thu, Aug 30: UAE v Nepal; Hong Kong v Singapore; Malaysia v Oman

Sat, Sep 1: UAE v Hong Kong; Oman v Singapore; Malaysia v Nepal

Sun, Sep 2: Hong Kong v Oman; Malaysia v UAE; Nepal v Singapore

Tue, Sep 4: Malaysia v Singapore; UAE v Oman; Nepal v Hong Kong

Thu, Sep 6: Final

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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. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

Crisis in Lebanon
Our legal columnist

Name: Yousef Al Bahar

Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994

Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers

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Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder

Transmission: Constant Variable (CVT)

Power: 141bhp 

Torque: 250Nm 

Price: Dh64,500

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The Bio

Favourite vegetable: “I really like the taste of the beetroot, the potatoes and the eggplant we are producing.”

Holiday destination: “I like Paris very much, it’s a city very close to my heart.”

Book: “Das Kapital, by Karl Marx. I am not a communist, but there are a lot of lessons for the capitalist system, if you let it get out of control, and humanity.”

Musician: “I like very much Fairuz, the Lebanese singer, and the other is Umm Kulthum. Fairuz is for listening to in the morning, Umm Kulthum for the night.”

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The Bio

Favourite place in UAE: Al Rams pearling village

What one book should everyone read: Any book written before electricity was invented. When a writer willingly worked under candlelight, you know he/she had a real passion for their craft

Your favourite type of pearl: All of them. No pearl looks the same and each carries its own unique characteristics, like humans

Best time to swim in the sea: When there is enough light to see beneath the surface

Our legal columnist

Name: Yousef Al Bahar

Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994

Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers

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Rating: 1/5

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Power: 240hp at 5,500rpm

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The biog

Age: 23

Occupation: Founder of the Studio, formerly an analyst at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Education: Bachelor of science in industrial engineering

Favourite hobby: playing the piano

Favourite quote: "There is a key to every door and a dawn to every dark night"

Family: Married and with a daughter

RESULTS
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Sunday: South Africa v Argentina, Port Elizabeth, 11pm (UAE)

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Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre flat-six twin-turbocharged

Transmission: eight-speed PDK automatic

Power: 445bhp

Torque: 530Nm

Price: Dh474,600

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November 30, December 1-2
International Vets
Christina Noble Children’s Foundation fixtures

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1.20pm, Pitch 4, v Malta Marauders

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UAE Premiership

Results

Dubai Exiles 24-28 Jebel Ali Dragons
Abu Dhabi Harlequins 43-27 Dubai Hurricanes

Final
Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Jebel Ali Dragons, Friday, March 29, 5pm at The Sevens, Dubai

It Was Just an Accident

Director: Jafar Panahi

Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

Rating: 4/5

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The specs: 2018 Nissan Altima


Price, base / as tested: Dh78,000 / Dh97,650

Engine: 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder

Power: 182hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque: 244Nm @ 4,000rpm

Transmission: Continuously variable tranmission

Fuel consumption, combined: 7.6L / 100km

 

 

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Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

UAE SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Ali Khaseif, Fahad Al Dhanhani, Mohammed Al Shamsi, Adel Al Hosani

Defenders: Bandar Al Ahbabi, Shaheen Abdulrahman, Walid Abbas, Mahmoud Khamis, Mohammed Barghash, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Hassan Al Mahrami, Yousef Jaber, Salem Rashid, Mohammed Al Attas, Alhassan Saleh

Midfielders: Ali Salmeen, Abdullah Ramadan, Abdullah Al Naqbi, Majed Hassan, Yahya Nader, Ahmed Barman, Abdullah Hamad, Khalfan Mubarak, Khalil Al Hammadi, Tahnoun Al Zaabi, Harib Abdallah, Mohammed Jumah, Yahya Al Ghassani

Forwards: Fabio De Lima, Caio Canedo, Ali Saleh, Ali Mabkhout, Sebastian Tagliabue, Zayed Al Ameri

UAE gold medallists:

Omar Al Suweidi (46kg), Khaled Al Shehhi (50kg), Khalifa Humaid Al Kaabi (60kg), Omar Al Fadhli (62kg), Mohammed Ali Al Suweidi (66kg), Omar Ahmed Al Hosani (73), all in the U18’s, and Khalid Eskandar Al Blooshi (56kg) in the U21s.

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Director: Mahdi Fleifel

Starring: Mahmoud Bakri, Aram Sabbah, Mohammad Alsurafa

Rating: 4.5/5

Dubai World Cup Carnival Thursday race card

6.30pm: Dubai Millennium Stakes Group Three US$200,000 (Turf) 2,000m
7.05pm: Handicap $135,000 (T) 1,600m​​​​​​​
7.40pm: UAE Oaks Group Three $250,000 (Dirt) 1,900m​​​​​​​
8.15pm: Zabeel Mile Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,600m​​​​​​​
8.50pm: Meydan Sprint Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,000m​​​​​​​
9.25pm: Handicap $135,000 (D) 1,400m
10pm: Handicap $135,000 (T) 1,600m

Sukuk

An Islamic bond structured in a way to generate returns without violating Sharia strictures on prohibition of interest.

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

Our legal consultant

Name: Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

500 People from Gaza enter France

115 Special programme for artists

25   Evacuation of injured and sick

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Updated: August 13, 2022, 6:32 AM
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