• FRANCE RATINGS: Not the busiest of evenings but did what he had to do when required. Chose to block De Bruyne free-kick with legs when easy take looked on in first half. Saved well in last 20 minutes from both Lukaku and De Bruyne. EPA
    Mike Maignan 7/10
    FRANCE RATINGS: Not the busiest of evenings but did what he had to do when required. Chose to block De Bruyne free-kick with legs when easy take looked on in first half. Saved well in last 20 minutes from both Lukaku and De Bruyne. EPA
    FRANCE RATINGS: Not the busiest of evenings but did what he had to do when required. Chose to block De Bruyne free-kick with legs when easy take looked on in first half. Saved well in last 20 minutes
  • Right-back whose forays forward gave France real threat throughout. Some excellent crosses into box one of which almost saw Thuram scoring. Kept busy defensively by Doku. Reuters
    Jules Kounde 8/10
    Right-back whose forays forward gave France real threat throughout. Some excellent crosses into box one of which almost saw Thuram scoring. Kept busy defensively by Doku. Reuters
    Right-back whose forays forward gave France real threat throughout. Some excellent crosses into box one of which almost saw Thuram scoring. Kept busy defensively by Doku. Reuters
  • Rolled too easily by Openda allowing Belgium chance in opening half but generally coped well against the RB Leipzig striker and the threat of Lukaku. AFP
    Dayot Upamecano 8/10
    Rolled too easily by Openda allowing Belgium chance in opening half but generally coped well against the RB Leipzig striker and the threat of Lukaku. AFP
    Rolled too easily by Openda allowing Belgium chance in opening half but generally coped well against the RB Leipzig striker and the threat of Lukaku. AFP
  • Centre-back produced type of cool and unruffled performances that have become the norm at club side Arsenal. A class act. Dragged shot wide at other end in second half. AP
    William Saliba 8/10
    Centre-back produced type of cool and unruffled performances that have become the norm at club side Arsenal. A class act. Dragged shot wide at other end in second half. AP
    Centre-back produced type of cool and unruffled performances that have become the norm at club side Arsenal. A class act. Dragged shot wide at other end in second half. AP
  • Belgium found some space down his left-flank on occasions but some of his recovery tackles were first class. One on Carrasco after 60 minutes was celebrated like a goal. EPA
    Theo Hernandez 8/10
    Belgium found some space down his left-flank on occasions but some of his recovery tackles were first class. One on Carrasco after 60 minutes was celebrated like a goal. EPA
    Belgium found some space down his left-flank on occasions but some of his recovery tackles were first class. One on Carrasco after 60 minutes was celebrated like a goal. EPA
  • Picked up early booking for dissent, wayward shooting throughout. Sent three opportunities over bar when well placed. Had one deflected strike saved by keeper just after break. AP
    Aurelien Tchouameni 6/10
    Picked up early booking for dissent, wayward shooting throughout. Sent three opportunities over bar when well placed. Had one deflected strike saved by keeper just after break. AP
    Picked up early booking for dissent, wayward shooting throughout. Sent three opportunities over bar when well placed. Had one deflected strike saved by keeper just after break. AP
  • Never been on the losing side in major tournament match for France and has been one of the best players at Euro 2024 so far. Some engine on the Al Ittihad midfielder who glides around pitch and is heartbeat of French side. AP
    N'Golo Kante 8/10
    Never been on the losing side in major tournament match for France and has been one of the best players at Euro 2024 so far. Some engine on the Al Ittihad midfielder who glides around pitch and is heartbeat of French side. AP
    Never been on the losing side in major tournament match for France and has been one of the best players at Euro 2024 so far. Some engine on the Al Ittihad midfielder who glides around pitch and is hea
  • Blazed long-range effort way over in 20th minute in match where France had 20 attempts on goal but only two on target. Booked for foul on Doku and now misses quarter-final. AFP
    Adrien Rabiot 7/10
    Blazed long-range effort way over in 20th minute in match where France had 20 attempts on goal but only two on target. Booked for foul on Doku and now misses quarter-final. AFP
    Blazed long-range effort way over in 20th minute in match where France had 20 attempts on goal but only two on target. Booked for foul on Doku and now misses quarter-final. AFP
  • Showed his quality – apart from managing to add to his 44 goals for France. Had one tame effort struck at Casteels early in game with next opportunity not arriving until second half when he shot wide from edge of area. Booked for foul on Doku. AFP
    Antoine Griezmann 7/10
    Showed his quality – apart from managing to add to his 44 goals for France. Had one tame effort struck at Casteels early in game with next opportunity not arriving until second half when he shot wide from edge of area. Booked for foul on Doku. AFP
    Showed his quality – apart from managing to add to his 44 goals for France. Had one tame effort struck at Casteels early in game with next opportunity not arriving until second half when he shot wide
  • Played in centre of front three. Headed good chance wide of target just after half-hour mark and missed another in 50th minute that came off his shoulder. Hooked after an hour. EPA
    Marcus Thuram 6/10
    Played in centre of front three. Headed good chance wide of target just after half-hour mark and missed another in 50th minute that came off his shoulder. Hooked after an hour. EPA
    Played in centre of front three. Headed good chance wide of target just after half-hour mark and missed another in 50th minute that came off his shoulder. Hooked after an hour. EPA
  • Wearing a protective face mask once again, the French captain produced some moments of skill and acceleration cutting in from left that were unplayable. Left his shooting boots at home, though. Getty Images
    Kylian Mbappe 7/10
    Wearing a protective face mask once again, the French captain produced some moments of skill and acceleration cutting in from left that were unplayable. Left his shooting boots at home, though. Getty Images
    Wearing a protective face mask once again, the French captain produced some moments of skill and acceleration cutting in from left that were unplayable. Left his shooting boots at home, though. Getty
  • SUBS: (On for Thuram 62’) Earned France victory when his shot was deflected into the net in 84th minute. AFP
    Randal Kolo Muani 7/10
    SUBS: (On for Thuram 62’) Earned France victory when his shot was deflected into the net in 84th minute. AFP
    SUBS: (On for Thuram 62’) Earned France victory when his shot was deflected into the net in 84th minute. AFP
  • BELGIUM RATINGS: No save to make until just after half-time when he got down well to block deflected Tchouameni effort with France only managing two shots on target despite all their chances. No chance with winner due to big deflection. EPA
    Koen Casteels 7/10
    BELGIUM RATINGS: No save to make until just after half-time when he got down well to block deflected Tchouameni effort with France only managing two shots on target despite all their chances. No chance with winner due to big deflection. EPA
    BELGIUM RATINGS: No save to make until just after half-time when he got down well to block deflected Tchouameni effort with France only managing two shots on target despite all their chances. No chanc
  • Given unenviable task of dealing with Mbappe but did OK. Moments where he could do nothing against pace of Real Madrid-bound attacker but this is not problem unique to Castagne. AFP
    Timothy Castagne 6/10
    Given unenviable task of dealing with Mbappe but did OK. Moments where he could do nothing against pace of Real Madrid-bound attacker but this is not problem unique to Castagne. AFP
    Given unenviable task of dealing with Mbappe but did OK. Moments where he could do nothing against pace of Real Madrid-bound attacker but this is not problem unique to Castagne. AFP
  • Leicester City defender threw himself into tackles made numerous good blocks. Managed to put enough pressure on Thuram to put French attacker off resulting in French attacker missing several headed opportunities. Getty Images
    Wout Faes 7/10
    Leicester City defender threw himself into tackles made numerous good blocks. Managed to put enough pressure on Thuram to put French attacker off resulting in French attacker missing several headed opportunities. Getty Images
    Leicester City defender threw himself into tackles made numerous good blocks. Managed to put enough pressure on Thuram to put French attacker off resulting in French attacker missing several headed op
  • Veteran defender had been solid at back but at key moment he allowed Muani time to get shot off that Vertonghen then deflected into his own net for match-losing own goal. EPA
    Jan Vertonghen 6/10
    Veteran defender had been solid at back but at key moment he allowed Muani time to get shot off that Vertonghen then deflected into his own net for match-losing own goal. EPA
    Veteran defender had been solid at back but at key moment he allowed Muani time to get shot off that Vertonghen then deflected into his own net for match-losing own goal. EPA
  • Would have been expecting to have hands full with Griezmann, which he did, only for full-back Kounde to prove an even bigger threat with his crossing from down the left. Stuck to task, though. EPA
    Arthur Theate 7/10
    Would have been expecting to have hands full with Griezmann, which he did, only for full-back Kounde to prove an even bigger threat with his crossing from down the left. Stuck to task, though. EPA
    Would have been expecting to have hands full with Griezmann, which he did, only for full-back Kounde to prove an even bigger threat with his crossing from down the left. Stuck to task, though. EPA
  • Sat alongside captain De Bruyne and produced no-nonsense performance in middle of midfield. Never stopped pressing and snapping at French heels. AFP
    Amadou Onana 7/10
    Sat alongside captain De Bruyne and produced no-nonsense performance in middle of midfield. Never stopped pressing and snapping at French heels. AFP
    Sat alongside captain De Bruyne and produced no-nonsense performance in middle of midfield. Never stopped pressing and snapping at French heels. AFP
  • Disciplined, defensive performance for first hour before being allowed to push forward and had one shot well saved by keeper. Almost caught out Maignan with first-half free-kick that keeper saved with legs. AP
    Kevin De Bruyne 7/10
    Disciplined, defensive performance for first hour before being allowed to push forward and had one shot well saved by keeper. Almost caught out Maignan with first-half free-kick that keeper saved with legs. AP
    Disciplined, defensive performance for first hour before being allowed to push forward and had one shot well saved by keeper. Almost caught out Maignan with first-half free-kick that keeper saved with
  • Played on right wing as Belgium went with 4-4-2 formation and found himself in some dangerous situations only to be denied by good French defending. EPA
    Yannick Carrasco 6/10
    Played on right wing as Belgium went with 4-4-2 formation and found himself in some dangerous situations only to be denied by good French defending. EPA
    Played on right wing as Belgium went with 4-4-2 formation and found himself in some dangerous situations only to be denied by good French defending. EPA
  • Explosive operator on the wing but his final product has been inconsistent in Germany. Offered a threat once again and set-up chance for De Bruyne with fine run and pass. Caught in possession in own box which handed opportunity to Saliba. Getty Images
    Jeremy Doku 7/10
    Explosive operator on the wing but his final product has been inconsistent in Germany. Offered a threat once again and set-up chance for De Bruyne with fine run and pass. Caught in possession in own box which handed opportunity to Saliba. Getty Images
    Explosive operator on the wing but his final product has been inconsistent in Germany. Offered a threat once again and set-up chance for De Bruyne with fine run and pass. Caught in possession in own b
  • First start of tournament for player who scored goals for fun at Leipzig this season but pretty thankless task here with Belgium offering little service to attacking pair. Getty Images
    Lois Openda 5/10
    First start of tournament for player who scored goals for fun at Leipzig this season but pretty thankless task here with Belgium offering little service to attacking pair. Getty Images
    First start of tournament for player who scored goals for fun at Leipzig this season but pretty thankless task here with Belgium offering little service to attacking pair. Getty Images
  • Has been frustrating, goalless tournament for big striker due to his own poor finishing and VAR interventions. No sniff of goal until 70th minute here when Maignan saved his powerfully hit strike. AP
    Romelu Lukaku 6/10
    Has been frustrating, goalless tournament for big striker due to his own poor finishing and VAR interventions. No sniff of goal until 70th minute here when Maignan saved his powerfully hit strike. AP
    Has been frustrating, goalless tournament for big striker due to his own poor finishing and VAR interventions. No sniff of goal until 70th minute here when Maignan saved his powerfully hit strike. AP
  • SUBS: (On for Openda 64’) Brought into midfield to free-up the play-making skills of De Bruyne. Reuters
    Orel Mangala 6/10
    SUBS: (On for Openda 64’) Brought into midfield to free-up the play-making skills of De Bruyne. Reuters
    SUBS: (On for Openda 64’) Brought into midfield to free-up the play-making skills of De Bruyne. Reuters
  • (On for Carrasco 88’) Reuters
    Dodi Lukebakio N/A
    (On for Carrasco 88’) Reuters
    (On for Carrasco 88’) Reuters
  • (On for Castagne 88’) AFP
    Charles De Ketelaere N/A
    (On for Castagne 88’) AFP
    (On for Castagne 88’) AFP

Sport

Football

France v Belgium Euro 2024 player ratings: Kante 8, Mbappe 7; De Bruyne 7, Lukaku 6

Les Bleus through to Euro 2024 quarter-finals after 1-0 win at Dusseldorf Arena

Gareth Cox

July 02, 2024

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Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Dusseldorf.

France had dominated the last-16 clash but their profligate finishing looked set to force extra time until they finally found a way through with five minutes left.

Substitute Randal Kolo Muani collected the ball inside the Belgian penalty area and hit a shot that was going wide until a deflection off the unfortunate Vertonghen took it past goalkeeper Koen Casteels.

The lucky break sent the 2022 World Cup runners-up into a last-eight tie in Hamburg on Friday – where they will take on Portugal, who edged past Slovenia on penalties, as they remain on course to become European champions for the third time.

France are yet to score from open play in four matches at the tournament – captain Kylian Mbappe netted once from a penalty against Poland, while their other two goals came from opposition defenders.

Crucially, however, they are rock solid in defence, having conceded only one goal, from a penalty, so far. Their back line was outstanding against Romelu Lukaku and his fellow attackers, and Belgium bow out after what will go down as a disappointing tournament for them.

“I was surprised by how Belgium played,” said France right-back Jules Kounde, who was named as player of the match. “I thought they'd be more attacking, especially when I saw the line-up. But we have players like Kylian or Antoine [Griezmann] who can make defenders a little more wary.

“For me, this was our best performance of the competition. We created a lot of chances, we played a comprehensive game, and the goal at the end made sure all our efforts were worth it.”

Manager Didier Deschamps added: “We made a lot of progress and our opponents were obviously cautious, even if they're an attacking team on paper.

“We did everything we could to create chances, and we created more than them, but we played the waiting game and didn't fall into their trap. I liked that, but obviously you can't win through possession alone. I'd like us to create more chances.”

Belgium head home after a fairly miserable Euro 2024, during which the players were jeered loudly by their own fans following a 0-0 draw with Ukraine at the end of the group stage.

Belgium captain Kevin de Bruyne was deployed as a deep-lying midfielder in a bid to help control the game, with the Belgians intent on not leaving it open for France's quick attackers such as Mbappe.

The tactic would have been a masterstroke had Belgium won. They didn't, and more criticism is likely heading coach Domenico Tedesco's way.

De Bruyne said: “We had a plan today and I think we did well. We knew that with France's quality we wouldn't have too much of the ball but there were moments where we were dangerous. It's a shame to concede a goal like that but that's football.”

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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Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO

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"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.

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Email sent to Uber team from chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi

From: Dara

To: Team@

Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT

Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East

Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.

Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.

I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.

This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.

It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.

Uber on,

Dara

Profile of RentSher

Started: October 2015 in India, November 2016 in UAE

Founders: Harsh Dhand; Vaibhav and Purvashi Doshi

Based: Bangalore, India and Dubai, UAE

Sector: Online rental marketplace

Size: 40 employees

Investment: $2 million

Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

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