• TUESDAY - Crystal Palace v Brentford (10.30pm kick-off UAE): The Eagles were 2-0 up and flying against champions Manchester City at the weekend before the finishing power of Erling Haaland took over and they finished as 4-2 losers. Brentford left it late to grab a point against Everton at the Gtech Stadium - but the Bees will come away from this London derby empty handed. Prediction: Palace 2 Brentford 1. AP
    TUESDAY - Crystal Palace v Brentford (10.30pm kick-off UAE): The Eagles were 2-0 up and flying against champions Manchester City at the weekend before the finishing power of Erling Haaland took over and they finished as 4-2 losers. Brentford left it late to grab a point against Everton at the Gtech Stadium - but the Bees will come away from this London derby empty handed. Prediction: Palace 2 Brentford 1. AP
  • Brighton v Fulham (10.30pm): It has been a fine start to the new season for Brighton; fourth in table, ten points from a possible 12, having conceded just a single goal. They face a Fulham side who fell to a narrow defeat against early season pace-setters Arsenal on Saturday but look better equipped for survival than in their last top-flight appearance. Prediction: Brighton 1 Fulham 1. Getty
    Brighton v Fulham (10.30pm): It has been a fine start to the new season for Brighton; fourth in table, ten points from a possible 12, having conceded just a single goal. They face a Fulham side who fell to a narrow defeat against early season pace-setters Arsenal on Saturday but look better equipped for survival than in their last top-flight appearance. Prediction: Brighton 1 Fulham 1. Getty
  • Southampton v Chelsea (10.45pm): Raheem Sterling is off and running at Chelsea after his double against Leicester secured victory at the weekend, despite Conor Gallagher's red card at Stamford Bridge. The Saints can count themselves unfortunate to have lost narrowly to Manchester United but there's two defeats on the spin heading their way now. Prediction: Southampton 1 Chelsea 2. AFP
    Southampton v Chelsea (10.45pm): Raheem Sterling is off and running at Chelsea after his double against Leicester secured victory at the weekend, despite Conor Gallagher's red card at Stamford Bridge. The Saints can count themselves unfortunate to have lost narrowly to Manchester United but there's two defeats on the spin heading their way now. Prediction: Southampton 1 Chelsea 2. AFP
  • Leeds v Everton (11pm): Anthony Gordon's goal looked set to hand Everton their first win of the season on Saturday, only for Brentford to level six minutes from time. Whether Gordon is still at the club when the transfer window closes remains to be seen, but the pressure on manager Frank Lampard will ramp up after a comprehensive defeat in Yorkshire. Prediction: Leeds 3 Everton 1. AP
    Leeds v Everton (11pm): Anthony Gordon's goal looked set to hand Everton their first win of the season on Saturday, only for Brentford to level six minutes from time. Whether Gordon is still at the club when the transfer window closes remains to be seen, but the pressure on manager Frank Lampard will ramp up after a comprehensive defeat in Yorkshire. Prediction: Leeds 3 Everton 1. AP
  • WEDNESDAY - Arsenal v Aston Villa (10.30pm): A visit to table-topping Arsenal - who have enjoyed four wins from four so far - is problably not the ideal fixture for Villa manager Steven Gerrard after he and his team were booed off the pitch after their home defeat to previously pointless West Ham. That was Villa's third loss in four matches and there will be no respite for Gerrard at the Emirates. Prediction: Arsenal 4 Villa 1. Getty
    WEDNESDAY - Arsenal v Aston Villa (10.30pm): A visit to table-topping Arsenal - who have enjoyed four wins from four so far - is problably not the ideal fixture for Villa manager Steven Gerrard after he and his team were booed off the pitch after their home defeat to previously pointless West Ham. That was Villa's third loss in four matches and there will be no respite for Gerrard at the Emirates. Prediction: Arsenal 4 Villa 1. Getty
  • Bournemouth v Wolves (10.30pm): Four games into the season and it is already turmoil at Bournemouth. A 9-0 humiliation at Liverpool followed by more public crititicism of the club's lack of transfer activity saw manager Scott Parker sacked as manager on Tuesday, leaving Gary O’Neil in temporary charge. Wolves have yet to win a game this season but should end that record against the hapless Cherries. Prediction: Bournemouth 0 Wolves 2. PA
    Bournemouth v Wolves (10.30pm): Four games into the season and it is already turmoil at Bournemouth. A 9-0 humiliation at Liverpool followed by more public crititicism of the club's lack of transfer activity saw manager Scott Parker sacked as manager on Tuesday, leaving Gary O’Neil in temporary charge. Wolves have yet to win a game this season but should end that record against the hapless Cherries. Prediction: Bournemouth 0 Wolves 2. PA
  • Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (10.30pm): It would be safe to say that Erling Haaland has not taken long to hit the Premier League goals trail. The big Norwegian bagged a hat-trick against Crystal Palace, taking his tally to six in four games. Forest will need time for their 18 summer signings to bed in and City away is no place for a new-look team to find their feet. Prediction: City 3 Forest 0. Reuters
    Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (10.30pm): It would be safe to say that Erling Haaland has not taken long to hit the Premier League goals trail. The big Norwegian bagged a hat-trick against Crystal Palace, taking his tally to six in four games. Forest will need time for their 18 summer signings to bed in and City away is no place for a new-look team to find their feet. Prediction: City 3 Forest 0. Reuters
  • West Ham United v Tottenham (10.45pm): Relief for the Hammers on Sunday as they defeated Aston Villa 1-0, ending a goalless and pointless start to the season. The London Stadium will be rocking for this derby clash but Spurs continue to improve under Antonio Conte and Harry Kane looks thirsty for goals already. Prediction: West Ham 1 Spurs 2. Getty
    West Ham United v Tottenham (10.45pm): Relief for the Hammers on Sunday as they defeated Aston Villa 1-0, ending a goalless and pointless start to the season. The London Stadium will be rocking for this derby clash but Spurs continue to improve under Antonio Conte and Harry Kane looks thirsty for goals already. Prediction: West Ham 1 Spurs 2. Getty
  • Liverpool v Newcastle (11pm): Liverpool banished the early-season jitters by sticking nine past Bournemouth, a feat achieved without summer signing Darwin Nunez who is suspended. Newcastle hope to have record signing Alexander Isak in their squad and are unbeaten from their opening four games but the Magpies have not won a league game at Anfield since 1994. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Newcastle 1.
    Liverpool v Newcastle (11pm): Liverpool banished the early-season jitters by sticking nine past Bournemouth, a feat achieved without summer signing Darwin Nunez who is suspended. Newcastle hope to have record signing Alexander Isak in their squad and are unbeaten from their opening four games but the Magpies have not won a league game at Anfield since 1994. Prediction: Liverpool 3 Newcastle 1.
  • THURSDAY - Leicester v Manchester United (11pm): Should be a very good opportunity for United to make it three wins on the trot as they face a Leicester side with just one point on the board, key players looking to leave and others very much on the radar of other clubs ahead of the transfer window closing. Prediction: Leicester 0 United 2. Getty
    THURSDAY - Leicester v Manchester United (11pm): Should be a very good opportunity for United to make it three wins on the trot as they face a Leicester side with just one point on the board, key players looking to leave and others very much on the radar of other clubs ahead of the transfer window closing. Prediction: Leicester 0 United 2. Getty

Premier League predictions: Arsenal pile pressure on Gerrard, Spurs beat West Ham in derby


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It has not taken long for the first manager to bite the dust in this new Premier League season.

Scott Parker had been very clear and very vocal in his opinion that newly promoted Bournemouth's squad was not strong enough to survive back in the top-flight.

Being openly critical of your boss at work is always a gamble, a particularly risky one after your team was thrashed 9-0 at the weekend, and one that has cost Parker his job after four games.

The Cherries are back in action on Wednesday, when Gary O’Neil will take interim charge of the team in their match at home to Wolves.

Before that, though, there are four matches taking place on Tuesday. Crystal Palace host Brentford in a London derby, Fulham face Brighton at Craven Cottage, Southampton tackle Chelsea on the south coast and Leeds United take on Everton in Yorkshire.

As well as Bournemouth's match at the Vitality Stadium, Wednesday also sees league leaders Arsenal entertain Aston Villa, Manchester City are up against Nottingham Forest at the Etihad, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head in a derby battle at the London Stadium, while Liverpool face Newcastle United on Merseyside.

The midweek fixtures are brought to a close on Thursday with Leicester City's game against Manchester United.

You can see our predictions for the latest round of fixtures in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

The biogs

Name: Zinah Madi

Occupation: Co-founder of Dots and links

Nationality: Syrian

Family: Married, Mother of Tala, 18, Sharif, 14, Kareem, 2

Favourite Quote: “There is only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.”

 

Name: Razan Nabulsi

Occupation: Co-founder of Dots and Links

Nationality: Jordanian

Family: Married, Mother of Yahya, 3.5

Favourite Quote: A Chinese proverb that says: “Be not afraid of moving slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”

How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
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GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

Company Profile 

Founder: Omar Onsi

Launched: 2018

Employees: 35

Financing stage: Seed round ($12 million)

Investors: B&Y, Phoenician Funds, M1 Group, Shorooq Partners

More from Armen Sarkissian
INDIA SQUAD

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Vijay Shankar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj and Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)

THE DRAFT

The final phase of player recruitment for the T10 League has taken place, with UAE and Indian players being drafted to each of the eight teams.

Bengal Tigers
UAE players: Chirag Suri, Mohammed Usman
Indian: Zaheer Khan

Karachians
UAE players: Ahmed Raza, Ghulam Shabber
Indian: Pravin Tambe

Kerala Kings
UAE players: Mohammed Naveed, Abdul Shakoor
Indian: RS Sodhi

Maratha Arabians
UAE players: Zahoor Khan, Amir Hayat
Indian: S Badrinath

Northern Warriors
UAE players: Imran Haider, Rahul Bhatia
Indian: Amitoze Singh

Pakhtoons
UAE players: Hafiz Kaleem, Sheer Walli
Indian: RP Singh

Punjabi Legends
UAE players: Shaiman Anwar, Sandy Singh
Indian: Praveen Kumar

Rajputs
UAE players: Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed
Indian: Munaf Patel

HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX RESULT

1. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 1:39:46.713
2. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 00:00.908
3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes-GP 00:12.462
4. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-GP 00:12.885
5. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing 00:13.276
6. Fernando Alonso, McLaren 01:11.223
7. Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso 1 lap
8. Sergio Perez, Force India 1 lap
9. Esteban Ocon, Force India  1 lap
10. Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren 1 lap
11. Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso 1 lap
12. Jolyon Palmer, Renault 1 lap
13. Kevin Magnussen, Haas 1 lap
14. Lance Stroll, Williams 1 lap
15. Pascal Wehrlein, Sauber 2 laps
16. Marcus Ericsson, Sauber 2 laps
17r. Nico Huelkenberg, Renault 3 laps
r. Paul Di Resta, Williams 10 laps
r. Romain Grosjean, Haas 50 laps
r. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing 70 laps

THE BIO

Ms Al Ameri likes the variety of her job, and the daily environmental challenges she is presented with.

Regular contact with wildlife is the most appealing part of her role at the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi.

She loves to explore new destinations and lives by her motto of being a voice in the world, and not an echo.

She is the youngest of three children, and has a brother and sister.

Her favourite book, Moby Dick by Herman Melville helped inspire her towards a career exploring  the natural world.

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The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

From Europe to the Middle East, economic success brings wealth - and lifestyle diseases

A rise in obesity figures and the need for more public spending is a familiar trend in the developing world as western lifestyles are adopted.

One in five deaths around the world is now caused by bad diet, with obesity the fastest growing global risk. A high body mass index is also the top cause of metabolic diseases relating to death and disability in Kuwait,  Qatar and Oman – and second on the list in Bahrain.

In Britain, heart disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s remain among the leading causes of death, and people there are spending more time suffering from health problems.

The UK is expected to spend $421.4 billion on healthcare by 2040, up from $239.3 billion in 2014.

And development assistance for health is talking about the financial aid given to governments to support social, environmental development of developing countries.

 

Tightening the screw on rogue recruiters

The UAE overhauled the procedure to recruit housemaids and domestic workers with a law in 2017 to protect low-income labour from being exploited.

 Only recruitment companies authorised by the government are permitted as part of Tadbeer, a network of labour ministry-regulated centres.

A contract must be drawn up for domestic workers, the wages and job offer clearly stating the nature of work.

The contract stating the wages, work entailed and accommodation must be sent to the employee in their home country before they depart for the UAE.

The contract will be signed by the employer and employee when the domestic worker arrives in the UAE.

Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry can undertake recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.

Penalties for illegal recruitment in the UAE include fines of up to Dh100,000 and imprisonment

But agents not authorised by the government sidestep the law by illegally getting women into the country on visit visas.

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The team

Videographer: Jear Velasquez 

Photography: Romeo Perez 

Fashion director: Sarah Maisey 

Make-up: Gulum Erzincan at Art Factory 

Models: Meti and Clinton at MMG 

Video assistant: Zanong Maget 

Social media: Fatima Al Mahmoud  

Results

6.30pm Madjani Stakes Rated Conditions (PA) I Dh160,000 1,900m I Winner: Mawahib, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Eric Lemartinel (trainer)

7.05pm Maiden Dh150,000 1,400m I Winner One Season, Antonio Fresu, Satish Seemar

7.40pm: Maiden Dh150,000 2,000m I Winner Street Of Dreams, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson

8.15pm Dubai Creek Listed Dh250,000 1,600m I Winner Heavy Metal, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

8.50pm The Entisar Listed Dh250,000 2,000m I Winner Etijaah, Dane O’Neill, Doug Watson

9.25pm The Garhoud Listed Dh250,000 1,200m Winner Muarrab, Dane O’Neill, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

10pm Handicap Dh160,000 1,600m Winner Sea Skimmer, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi

Racecard

5pm: Al Maha Stables – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,600m

5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,600m

6pm: Emirates Fillies Classic – Prestige (PA) Dh100,000 (T) 1,600m

6.30pm: Emirates Colts Classic – Prestige (PA) Dh100,000 (T) 1,600m

7pm: The President’s Cup – Group 1 (PA) Dh2,500,000 (T) 2,200m

7.30pm: The President’s Cup – Listed (TB) Dh380,000 (T) 1,400m

TWISTERS

Director: Lee Isaac Chung

Starring: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos

Rating: 2.5/5

RESULTS

Catchweight 82kg
Piotr Kuberski (POL) beat Ahmed Saeb (IRQ) by decision.

Women’s bantamweight
Corinne Laframboise (CAN) beat Cornelia Holm (SWE) by unanimous decision.

Welterweight
Omar Hussein (PAL) beat Vitalii Stoian (UKR) by unanimous decision.

Welterweight
Josh Togo (LEB) beat Ali Dyusenov (UZB) by unanimous decision.

Flyweight
Isaac Pimentel (BRA) beat Delfin Nawen (PHI) TKO round-3.

Catchweight 80kg​​​​​​​
Seb Eubank (GBR) beat Emad Hanbali (SYR) KO round 1.

Lightweight
Mohammad Yahya (UAE) beat Ramadan Noaman (EGY) TKO round 2.

Lightweight
Alan Omer (GER) beat Reydon Romero (PHI) submission 1.

Welterweight
Juho Valamaa (FIN) beat Ahmed Labban (LEB) by unanimous decision.

Featherweight
Elias Boudegzdame (ALG) beat Austin Arnett (USA) by unanimous decision.

Super heavyweight
Maciej Sosnowski (POL) beat Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) by submission round 1.

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

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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