• People fill Pennsylvania Avenue during the March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Washington. AP
    People fill Pennsylvania Avenue during the March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Washington. AP
  • Students hold portraits of victims of Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shootings as people protest for tighter gun laws during the March For Our Lives rally / AFP
    Students hold portraits of victims of Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shootings as people protest for tighter gun laws during the March For Our Lives rally / AFP
  • A crowd fills Pennsylvania Avenue during the 2018 March for Our Lives rally in Washington. AP
    A crowd fills Pennsylvania Avenue during the 2018 March for Our Lives rally in Washington. AP
  • Miley Cyrus performs during the March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control in Washington, in 2018. AP
    Miley Cyrus performs during the March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control in Washington, in 2018. AP
  • Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Emma Gonzalez listens with other students during the March for Our Lives Rally in Washington, in 2018. AFP
    Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Emma Gonzalez listens with other students during the March for Our Lives Rally in Washington, in 2018. AFP
  • Workers set up for the March for Our Lives rally on the National Mall in Washington, on June 10, 2022. AP
    Workers set up for the March for Our Lives rally on the National Mall in Washington, on June 10, 2022. AP
  • Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney joins the New York City March For Our Lives demonstration in 2018. Reuters
    Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney joins the New York City March For Our Lives demonstration in 2018. Reuters
  • A stage is set up for the March for Our Lives ahead of June 11. AP
    A stage is set up for the March for Our Lives ahead of June 11. AP
  • The White House is in view as people prepare for the March for Our Lives rally. AP
    The White House is in view as people prepare for the March for Our Lives rally. AP
  • David Hogg, Parkland school shooting survivor and co-founder of March for Our Lives, pauses as he speaks at a rally in Florida this June 2022. AP
    David Hogg, Parkland school shooting survivor and co-founder of March for Our Lives, pauses as he speaks at a rally in Florida this June 2022. AP
  • Body bags are assembled on the National Mall by gun control activist group March For Our Lives on March 2022 in Washington. AFP
    Body bags are assembled on the National Mall by gun control activist group March For Our Lives on March 2022 in Washington. AFP
  • Common and Andra Day perform with the Cardinal Shehan Choir at a rally in Washington. Reuters
    Common and Andra Day perform with the Cardinal Shehan Choir at a rally in Washington. Reuters
  • Jaclyn Corin, a student activist from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, holds hands with Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr, at the 2018 March for Our Lives rally. AP
    Jaclyn Corin, a student activist from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, holds hands with Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr, at the 2018 March for Our Lives rally. AP
  • Demonstrators hold signs at the 2018 March for Our Lives rally in Chicago. AP
    Demonstrators hold signs at the 2018 March for Our Lives rally in Chicago. AP
  • Jennifer Hudson performs during the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, in 2018. Reuters
    Jennifer Hudson performs during the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, in 2018. Reuters
  • A sign seen at a March for Our Lives rally in Connecticut in 2018. AFP
    A sign seen at a March for Our Lives rally in Connecticut in 2018. AFP
  • Actor Amy Schumer speaks during the Los Angeles March for Our Lives march in 2018. Reuters
    Actor Amy Schumer speaks during the Los Angeles March for Our Lives march in 2018. Reuters
  • Performer Ariana Grande sings during the March For Our Lives in Washington, in 2018. EPA
    Performer Ariana Grande sings during the March For Our Lives in Washington, in 2018. EPA
  • Demi Lovato performs "Skyscraper" during the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington. AP
    Demi Lovato performs "Skyscraper" during the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington. AP
  • 'Sex and the City's' Cynthia Nixon walks on Central Park West ahead of the March For Our Lives in New York, New York. Bloomberg
    'Sex and the City's' Cynthia Nixon walks on Central Park West ahead of the March For Our Lives in New York, New York. Bloomberg

Green Converse trainers selling out before March for Our Lives gun protests


Patrick deHahn
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  • Arabic

A wave of national protests calling for gun control is scheduled to take place on Saturday and supporters are scrambling to buy green-coloured Converse trainers due to their connection to a recent victim of a school shooting.

The first March for Our Lives took place in March 2018 after a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed.

The protest, organised by pupils who survived the shooting, brought millions of Americans across the country to the streets in a protest of the country's lax gun laws.

At a recent White House briefing, actor Matthew McConaughey tearfully spoke about 10-year-old Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, who was killed during the attack on her primary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Camila Alves McConaughey holds the green Converse trainers that were worn by Uvalde shooting victim Maite Yuleana Rodriguez. AP
Camila Alves McConaughey holds the green Converse trainers that were worn by Uvalde shooting victim Maite Yuleana Rodriguez. AP

“Maite wore green high-top Converse with a heart she had hand drawn on the right toe, because they represented her love of nature,” he said, as his wife, Camila, held the pair of trainers on her lap.

“These are the same green Converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting.”

“We searched online and called several Converse outlets as well as Journey’s shoe stores,” Cheyenne, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, told The National.

People supporting gun safety measures and activists planning to participate in Saturday's gatherings are searching for green Converse trainers to honour Maite.

“All the outlets were sold out in-person and online and only three of the four stores in Atlanta had pairs available.”

The trainers are sold out on the official Converse website.

David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland high school shooting and one of the founders of March for Our Lives, tweeted a protest sign showing green Converse like Maite's, with the words: “We march for those who can't.”

“There’s been a run on green Converse all week,” a store employee at Journey’s at Cumberland Mall in Atlanta told The National.

“I think it has something to do with the mass shooting in Texas.”

A Seattle, Washington, Journey’s store location said it had sold 22 pairs since opening its doors on Friday.

Families across California turned out for the Los Angeles march in 2018. Holly Aguirre / The National
Families across California turned out for the Los Angeles march in 2018. Holly Aguirre / The National

The 2018 march was attended by politicians and celebrities such as Sir Paul McCartney, James Franco, Laura Dern, Amy Schumer and then-senator Kamala Harris.

Saturday's march will take place in more than 300 US cities.

Six large-scale objects on show
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  • The 17th Century Agra Colonnade, from the bathhouse of the fort of Agra in India
  • A stagecloth for The Ballet Russes that is 10m high – the largest Picasso in the world
  • Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1930s Kaufmann Office
  • A full-scale Frankfurt Kitchen designed by Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, which transformed kitchen design in the 20th century
  • Torrijos Palace dome
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

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Name: Shamsa Hassan Safar

Nationality: Emirati

Education: Degree in emergency medical services at Higher Colleges of Technology

Favourite book: Between two hearts- Arabic novels

Favourite music: Mohammed Abdu and modern Arabic songs

Favourite way to spend time off: Family visits and spending time with friends

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Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

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NBA Finals so far

(Toronto lead 3-1 in best-of-seven series_

Game 1 Raptors 118 Warriors 109

Game 2 Raptors 104 Warriors 109

Game 3 Warriors 109 Raptors 123

Game 4 Warriors 92 Raptors 105

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 Batman'

Stars:Robert Pattinson

Director:Matt Reeves

Rating: 5/5

How the bonus system works

The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.

The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.

There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).

All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.

Winners

Best Men's Player of the Year: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

TikTok Fans’ Player of the Year: Robert Lewandowski

Top Goal Scorer of All Time: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Best Women's Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)

Best Men's Club of the Year: Chelsea

Best Women's Club of the Year: Barcelona

Best Defender of the Year: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy)

Best Goalkeeper of the Year: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Italy)

Best Coach of the Year: Roberto Mancini (Italy)

Best National Team of the Year: Italy 

Best Agent of the Year: Federico Pastorello

Best Sporting Director of the Year: Txiki Begiristain (Manchester City)

Player Career Award: Ronaldinho

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

England squad

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale 

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Ben White

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Mason Mount, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse

Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Raheem Sterling

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

Red flags
  • Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
  • Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
  • Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
  • Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
  • Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

BMW M5 specs

Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor

Power: 727hp

Torque: 1,000Nm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.6L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh650,000

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Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut

Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”

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Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products

Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries

Smoother border management with use of e-gates

Cutting red tape on import and export of food

Updated: June 10, 2022, 11:48 PM