• 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

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

We pick out the winners and losers from the midweek top-flight fixtures

Gareth Cox

August 30, 2022

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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.

Teachers' pay - what you need to know

Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:

- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools

- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say

- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance

- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs

- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills

- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month

- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues

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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

The years Ramadan fell in May

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The five pillars of Islam

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2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

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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

On Women's Day
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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Brett Anderson

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