• SATURDAY: Everton v Liverpool, 3.30pm: What a match to kick off the weekend! Liverpool have hit their straps following a 9-0 thumping of Bournemouth and a last-gasp win over Newcastle while neighbours Everton are still searching for their first league win of the season. Everton recruited Neal Maupay from Brighton to help ease their striker problems but the Frenchman is unlikely to blunt the big red machine rolling on. Prediction: Everton 0, Liverpool 3. AFP
    SATURDAY: Everton v Liverpool, 3.30pm: What a match to kick off the weekend! Liverpool have hit their straps following a 9-0 thumping of Bournemouth and a last-gasp win over Newcastle while neighbours Everton are still searching for their first league win of the season. Everton recruited Neal Maupay from Brighton to help ease their striker problems but the Frenchman is unlikely to blunt the big red machine rolling on. Prediction: Everton 0, Liverpool 3. AFP
  • Brentford v Leeds United, 6pm: Leeds have happy memories of their most recent trip to Brentford as a 1-0 win on the final day of 2021/22 secured their Premier League status. Leeds have began the current campaign well, but are hampered by the loss of in-form striker Rodrigo for up to a month. Brentford lack consistency, but on their day can unsettle even the most stubborn defences. Prediction: Brentford 1, Leeds 1. Getty Images
    Brentford v Leeds United, 6pm: Leeds have happy memories of their most recent trip to Brentford as a 1-0 win on the final day of 2021/22 secured their Premier League status. Leeds have began the current campaign well, but are hampered by the loss of in-form striker Rodrigo for up to a month. Brentford lack consistency, but on their day can unsettle even the most stubborn defences. Prediction: Brentford 1, Leeds 1. Getty Images
  • Chelsea v West Ham, 6pm: Chelsea spent big before the close of Thursday's transfer window, recruiting Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Zakaria. Aubameyang is still weeks await from featuring though, meaning Chelsea will have to again look to their creative sparks like Raheem Sterling to unlock a West Ham side that also welcome several new faces to the Premier League. Prediction: Chelsea 1, West Ham 0. Getty Images
    Chelsea v West Ham, 6pm: Chelsea spent big before the close of Thursday's transfer window, recruiting Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Zakaria. Aubameyang is still weeks await from featuring though, meaning Chelsea will have to again look to their creative sparks like Raheem Sterling to unlock a West Ham side that also welcome several new faces to the Premier League. Prediction: Chelsea 1, West Ham 0. Getty Images
  • Newcastle United v Crystal Palace, 6pm: Alexander Isak announced himself to the Premier League with a debut goal in midweek, albeit in a losing effort for Newcastle. The Magpies are right to have heightened expectations of how far they can go this season, and the same can also be said of Crystal Palace. The Eagles look a much more solid unit defensively and retaining Wilfried Zaha was crucial to ambitions of challenging the established elite. Prediction: Newcastle 2, Palace 1. Getty Images
    Newcastle United v Crystal Palace, 6pm: Alexander Isak announced himself to the Premier League with a debut goal in midweek, albeit in a losing effort for Newcastle. The Magpies are right to have heightened expectations of how far they can go this season, and the same can also be said of Crystal Palace. The Eagles look a much more solid unit defensively and retaining Wilfried Zaha was crucial to ambitions of challenging the established elite. Prediction: Newcastle 2, Palace 1. Getty Images
  • Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth, 6pm: Credit to Bournemouth for recovering from last weekend's heavy defeat to Liverpool to pick up a point at Wolves in midweek. Forest will hope to replicate the Cherries' fighting spirit having suffered a walloping of their own at the hands of Manchester City. Prediction Forest 1, Bournemouth 0. Getty Images
    Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth, 6pm: Credit to Bournemouth for recovering from last weekend's heavy defeat to Liverpool to pick up a point at Wolves in midweek. Forest will hope to replicate the Cherries' fighting spirit having suffered a walloping of their own at the hands of Manchester City. Prediction Forest 1, Bournemouth 0. Getty Images
  • Tottenham v Fulham, 6pm: A second successive London derby for Spurs following Wednesday's 1-1 draw at West Ham. They face in Fulham a team brimming with confidence and with a front-line striker in Aleksandar Mitrovic bang in form. Prediction: Spurs 2, Fulham 2. Getty Images
    Tottenham v Fulham, 6pm: A second successive London derby for Spurs following Wednesday's 1-1 draw at West Ham. They face in Fulham a team brimming with confidence and with a front-line striker in Aleksandar Mitrovic bang in form. Prediction: Spurs 2, Fulham 2. Getty Images
  • Wolves v Southampton, 6pm: Winless Wolves have arguably not got the result their performances have merited, but that will be of little comfort to manager Bruno Lage. Southampton head to Molineux buoyed by a win over Chelsea and a bunch of exciting new recruits potentially in line to make debuts following some shrewd business before the transfer window closed. Wolves 1, Southampton 2. PA
    Wolves v Southampton, 6pm: Winless Wolves have arguably not got the result their performances have merited, but that will be of little comfort to manager Bruno Lage. Southampton head to Molineux buoyed by a win over Chelsea and a bunch of exciting new recruits potentially in line to make debuts following some shrewd business before the transfer window closed. Wolves 1, Southampton 2. PA
  • Aston Villa v Manchester City, 8.30pm: Erling Haaland just can't stop scoring. The City striker followed up last week's hat-trick against Crystal Palace with another treble in victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. The big Norwegian's understanding with his teammates is only going to get better, and Aston Villa could be on the receiving end of a horror show. Villa 0, Man City 5. AFP
    Aston Villa v Manchester City, 8.30pm: Erling Haaland just can't stop scoring. The City striker followed up last week's hat-trick against Crystal Palace with another treble in victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. The big Norwegian's understanding with his teammates is only going to get better, and Aston Villa could be on the receiving end of a horror show. Villa 0, Man City 5. AFP
  • SUNDAY: Brighton v Leicester, 5pm: Leicester look a team in crises. Champions and FA Cup winners in the last decade look like a club drifting into obscurity following an underwhelming transfer window in which they lost their best defender in Wesley Fofana. Brighton sold a wealth of talent too, but Graham Potter's eye for a player who can fit into Brighton's system continues to impress. Prediction: Brighton 2, Leicester 0. Getty Images
    SUNDAY: Brighton v Leicester, 5pm: Leicester look a team in crises. Champions and FA Cup winners in the last decade look like a club drifting into obscurity following an underwhelming transfer window in which they lost their best defender in Wesley Fofana. Brighton sold a wealth of talent too, but Graham Potter's eye for a player who can fit into Brighton's system continues to impress. Prediction: Brighton 2, Leicester 0. Getty Images
  • Manchester United v Arsenal, 7.30pm: Unbeaten Arsenal travel to Old Trafford knowing they face an entirely different beast to the shambolic United team that started the season. A hat-trick of wins have propelled United up the table with players such as Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho stepping up to the plate. United 2, Arsenal 0. Getty Images
    Manchester United v Arsenal, 7.30pm: Unbeaten Arsenal travel to Old Trafford knowing they face an entirely different beast to the shambolic United team that started the season. A hat-trick of wins have propelled United up the table with players such as Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho stepping up to the plate. United 2, Arsenal 0. Getty Images

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Football

Premier League predictions: Haaland won't stop scoring, United end Arsenal's unbeaten run

Weekend kicks off with the Merseyside derby while Spurs face Fulham and Chelsea entertain West Ham

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

September 02, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic

There are potentially explosive games to bookend this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

They don't come much more fiery than a Merseyside derby, which kicks proceedings off on Saturday at 3.30pm (UAE) as Liverpool welcome neighbours Everton to Anfield.

Liverpool have put a disappointing start behind them to record victories over Bournemouth - by a joint-league best 9-0 scoreline - and Newcastle United, with youngster Fabio Carvalho endearing himself to the Anfield faithful with a last-gasp winner.

Five games kick off at 6pm UAE with high-flying Tottenham Hotspur involved in another London derby after Wednesday's 1-1 draw at West Ham United.

Fulham are the visitors on Saturday, with the Cottagers themselves enjoying life back in the Premier League and buzzing after the midweek win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

West Ham also face capital opposition as they travel across London to tackle big-spending Chelsea.

The Blues will be without deadline-day signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he continues his recovery following an attack by burglars at his home in Barcelona but will hope to call on Wesley Fofana after his £70 million move from Leicester City.

Nottingham Forest will look to put Wednesday's 6-0 drubbing at the hands of Manchester City behind them when they take on Bournemouth at the City Ground.

Elsewhere, Newcastle take on Crystal Palace and Southampton travel to Wolves.

Man City goal machine Erling Haaland will get the chance to add to his seven Premier League goals when he lines up against struggling Aston Villa.

On Sunday, Leicester City will want to arrest their alarming slump when they travel to Brighton before league leaders close out the weekend when they travel to a resurgent Manchester United.

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The specs

Price, base / as tested Dh1,100,000 (est)

Engine 5.2-litre V10

Gearbox seven-speed dual clutch

Power 630bhp @ 8,000rpm

Torque 600Nm @ 6,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined 15.7L / 100km (est) 

THE SPECS

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo

Power: 275hp at 6,600rpm

Torque: 353Nm from 1,450-4,700rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto

Top speed: 250kph

Fuel consumption: 6.8L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: Dh146,999

The bio

Studied up to grade 12 in Vatanappally, a village in India’s southern Thrissur district

Was a middle distance state athletics champion in school

Enjoys driving to Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah with family

His dream is to continue working as a social worker and help people

Has seven diaries in which he has jotted down notes about his work and money he earned

Keeps the diaries in his car to remember his journey in the Emirates

Favourite things

Luxury: Enjoys window shopping for high-end bags and jewellery

Discount: She works in luxury retail, but is careful about spending, waits for sales, festivals and only buys on discount

University: The only person in her family to go to college, Jiang secured a bachelor’s degree in business management in China

Masters: Studying part-time for a master’s degree in international business marketing in Dubai

Vacation: Heads back home to see family in China

Community work: Member of the Chinese Business Women’s Association of the UAE to encourage other women entrepreneurs

Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

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Libya's Gold

UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves. 

The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.

Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.

A Prayer Before Dawn

Director: Jean-Stephane Sauvaire

Starring: Joe Cole, Somluck Kamsing, Panya Yimmumphai

Three stars

West Asia Premiership

Dubai Hurricanes 58-10 Dubai Knights Eagles

Dubai Tigers 5-39 Bahrain

Jebel Ali Dragons 16-56 Abu Dhabi Harlequins

RACE CARD

4pm Al Bastakiya – Listed (TB) $150,000 (Dirt) 1,900m

4.35pm Dubai City Of Gold – Group 2 (TB) $228,000 (Turf) 2,410m

5.10pm Mahab Al Shimaal – Group 3 (TB) $228,000 (D) 1,200m

5.45pm Burj Nahaar – Group 3 (TB) $228,000 (D) 1,600m

6.20pm Jebel Hatta – Group 1 (TB) $260,000 (T) 1,800m

6.55pm Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 – Group 1 (TB) $390,000 (D) 2,000m

7.30pm Nad Al Sheba – Group 3 (TB) $228,000 (T) 1,200m

Classification of skills

A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation. 

A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.

The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000. 

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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

The Baghdad Clock

Shahad Al Rawi, Oneworld

Updated: September 02, 2022, 11:13 AM
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