• A newborn baby Western lowland gorilla is seen with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium. Reuters
    A newborn baby Western lowland gorilla is seen with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium. Reuters
  • Newly hatched sea turtles, which are ready to be released into the wild, swim at a conservation center in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. EPA
    Newly hatched sea turtles, which are ready to be released into the wild, swim at a conservation center in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. EPA
  • A binturong is looking for food at Save Vietnam's Wildlife rescue center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam. Getty Images
    A binturong is looking for food at Save Vietnam's Wildlife rescue center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam. Getty Images
  • Longtail macaques sit on a rooftop in the town of Lopburi, some 155 km north of Bangkok in Thailand. AFP
    Longtail macaques sit on a rooftop in the town of Lopburi, some 155 km north of Bangkok in Thailand. AFP
  • A southern white rhinoceros or southern square-lipped rhinoceros is seen grazing at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi. AFP
    A southern white rhinoceros or southern square-lipped rhinoceros is seen grazing at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi. AFP
  • A male lion rests at Nairobi National Park. AFP
    A male lion rests at Nairobi National Park. AFP
  • A cygnet is seen on its mother's back as she rests in St James's Park in London, Britain, UK. Reuters
    A cygnet is seen on its mother's back as she rests in St James's Park in London, Britain, UK. Reuters
  • Pelicans are seen in St James's Park in London, Britain. Reuters
    Pelicans are seen in St James's Park in London, Britain. Reuters
  • A Chinese pangolin looks for food at Save Vietnam's Wildlife rescue center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam. Getty Images
    A Chinese pangolin looks for food at Save Vietnam's Wildlife rescue center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam. Getty Images
  • A butterfly sucks nectar from a flower at Samirpur village near Kangra, India. EPA
    A butterfly sucks nectar from a flower at Samirpur village near Kangra, India. EPA
  • An Asian palm civet looks for food at Save Vietnam's Wildlife rescue center on June 22, 2020 in Cuc Phuong National Park. Getty Images
    An Asian palm civet looks for food at Save Vietnam's Wildlife rescue center on June 22, 2020 in Cuc Phuong National Park. Getty Images
  • A horse grazes in a dam on a cold winter morning outside Warden, South Africa. EPA
    A horse grazes in a dam on a cold winter morning outside Warden, South Africa. EPA
  • A female Chinese egret looks after its three chicks in their nest at the Dongguk University campus in Gyeongju, South Korea. EPA
    A female Chinese egret looks after its three chicks in their nest at the Dongguk University campus in Gyeongju, South Korea. EPA
  • A bee approaches a coneflower that is already occupied by a bumble-bee in Tineretului park, in Bucharest, Romania. EPA
    A bee approaches a coneflower that is already occupied by a bumble-bee in Tineretului park, in Bucharest, Romania. EPA
  • A seagull snatches a croissant from the buffet in Copenhagen, Denmark. AFP
    A seagull snatches a croissant from the buffet in Copenhagen, Denmark. AFP
  • Bear cubs play in a pond in the bear enclosure at Stockholm Zoo Skansen in Sweden. AFP
    Bear cubs play in a pond in the bear enclosure at Stockholm Zoo Skansen in Sweden. AFP
  • A wolf seeks out the shade of a tree in the wolf enclosure at Stockholm Zoo Skansen. AFP
    A wolf seeks out the shade of a tree in the wolf enclosure at Stockholm Zoo Skansen. AFP
  • A newborn West African crocodile baby is pictured just after hatching from an egg at the Aquatis, the largest fresh water aquarium-vivarium in Europe, in Lausanne, Switzerland. EPA
    A newborn West African crocodile baby is pictured just after hatching from an egg at the Aquatis, the largest fresh water aquarium-vivarium in Europe, in Lausanne, Switzerland. EPA
  • Pigeons perch on a transport truck reading "Serving Canada" in Malton, Ontario, Canada. Reuters
    Pigeons perch on a transport truck reading "Serving Canada" in Malton, Ontario, Canada. Reuters

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June 26, 2020

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Profile

Company: Justmop.com

Date started: December 2015

Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan

Sector: Technology and home services

Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

Size: 55 employees and 100,000 cleaning requests a month

Funding:  The company’s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups. 

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport - the specs:

Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 

Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto 

Power: 1,600hp

Torque: 1,600Nm

0-100kph in 2.4seconds

0-200kph in 5.8 seconds

0-300kph in 12.1 seconds

Top speed: 440kph

Price: Dh13,200,000

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport - the specs:

Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 

Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto 

Power: 1,500hp

Torque: 1,600Nm

0-100kph in 2.3 seconds

0-200kph in 5.5 seconds

0-300kph in 11.8 seconds

Top speed: 350kph

Price: Dh13,600,000

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Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

While you're here
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 UAE squad for the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

The jiu-jitsu men’s team: Faisal Al Ketbi, Zayed Al Kaabi, Yahia Al Hammadi, Taleb Al Kirbi, Obaid Al Nuaimi, Omar Al Fadhli, Zayed Al Mansoori, Saeed Al Mazroui, Ibrahim Al Hosani, Mohammed Al Qubaisi, Salem Al Suwaidi, Khalfan Belhol, Saood Al Hammadi.

Women’s team: Mouza Al Shamsi, Wadeema Al Yafei, Reem Al Hashmi, Mahra Al Hanaei, Bashayer Al Matrooshi, Hessa Thani, Salwa Al Ali.

German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

Syria squad

Goalkeepers: Ibrahim Alma, Mahmoud Al Youssef, Ahmad Madania.
Defenders: Ahmad Al Salih, Moayad Ajan, Jehad Al Baour, Omar Midani, Amro Jenyat, Hussein Jwayed, Nadim Sabagh, Abdul Malek Anezan.
Midfielders: Mahmoud Al Mawas, Mohammed Osman, Osama Omari, Tamer Haj Mohamad, Ahmad Ashkar, Youssef Kalfa, Zaher Midani, Khaled Al Mobayed, Fahd Youssef.
Forwards: Omar Khribin, Omar Al Somah, Mardik Mardikian.

Racecard

6pm: Mina Hamriya – Handicap (TB) $75,000 (Dirt) 1,400m

6.35pm: Al Wasl Stakes – Conditions (TB) $60,000 (Turf) 1,200m

7.10pm: UAE Oaks – Group 3 (TB) $150,000 (D) 1,900m

7.45pm: Blue Point Sprint – Group 2 (TB) $180,000 (T) 1,000m

8.20pm: Nad Al Sheba Trophy – Group 3 (TB) $200,000 (T) 2,810m

8.55pm: Mina Rashid – Handicap (TB) $80,000 (T) 1,600m

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