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Summary
With the growing efforts in reducing dependency on hydrocarbon revenue and enhancing macro-economic stability, the MENA region corporate tax landscape is shifting rapidly.
As governments push for greater transparency and digitalisation, finance leaders are under growing pressure to adapt. From domestic top-up taxes to digital reporting and AI-driven compliance, the challenges – and opportunities – are mounting.
The MENA Tax Summit brings together top finance and tax professionals to explore what’s next.
Topics
- Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax
- How APAs Shape the Roadmap for Tax Certainty
- From Free Zone to Mainland
- Greening the Gulf
- Adapting to MLI-led changes
- Cost-containment Practices in VAT Processes
- AI Implementation in Corporate Tax
- The Importance of Cyber Security in the Era of Digitalisation
- Digital Services Tax
- Reporting, Regulations, and Transparency
- Balancing Zakat and Corporate Tax
Speakers
Safouane Khcherif
Chief Financial Officer
Arabian Mills
Saudi Arabia
Nurten Ozbas
International Tax Director - EMEA
Uber
Netherlands
Ramkumar Balasubramaniam
Chief Financial Officer MEA
Barclays
UAE
Armia Fakhry
Group Tax Director
Fertiglobe
UAE
Saba Wahaj
Group Tax Manager
ALEC
UAE
Preeti Ambwani
Group Tax Director
NMDC Group
UAE
Aamir Mukhtar Khan
Chief Financial Officer
AMCO
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Mostafa
GCC Tax Head
Keeta – Meituan
UAE
Seema Sharma
Group Head of Tax and ESG
Network International
UAE
Bilal Asif
Finance Director
ArcelorMittal
Saudi Arabia
Hassan Sardar
Group Financial Controller
SAPTCO
Saudi Arabia
Jesús Ricart
Head of Indirect Tax
Al Tayer Group
UAE
Fuad Shahin
Group Head of Tax - MENA
DHL Group
Jordan
Prateek Bothra
VP – Tax
Gulf Islamic Investments
UAE
Joao Cabral
Group Head of Tax & Treasury
Dutco Group
UAE
Parth Sharma
Group Tax Lead
Dubai Holding
UAE
Asiya Zargar
Group Head of Tax
Mantrac Group
UAE
Tiago Albuquerque Dias
Head of Tax
EWEC
UAE
Jigar Shah
Head of Tax Management – Middle East
ROSEN
UAE
Kalaiarasan Manoharam
Tax Director
Noon
UAE
Mohsin Jalali
Group CFO
Lafana Holding Company
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Elshahed
Head of Group Taxation
Head of Group Taxation Integrated Diagnostics Holdings
Egypt
Amr Hassany
Head of Tax
Samsung Gulf
UAE
Faiza Chadli
Chief Accountant
Bosch Middle East
UAE
Jonathan Doolan
Head of Finance
IFZA
UAE
Manish Arora
Tax Director
adidas
UAE
Ahmed Barakat
Controller & Head of Tax
Arabian Drilling
UAE
Muteb Almohareb
Finance Director
Riyadh Airports
Saudi Arabia
Tarun Narang
Tax Transformation Lead
DAMAC Group
UAE
Priya Jain
Senior Tax and Compliance Specialist
Shiseido
UAE
Previous Registered Companies Include
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Where and When?
25-26 November 2025
Dubai, UAE
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2nd MENA Tax Summit
25-26 November 2025
Dubai, UAE
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Tax Professionals
- Tax Advisors/Consultants
- Tax Managers/Directors
- Transfer Pricing Specialists
- Tax Technology Providers
Finance and Accounting
- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
- Financial Controllers
- Accountants
Legal Professionals
- Tax Attorneys
- Legal Advisors
Corporate Executives
- Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
- Chief Operating Officers (COOs)
Government and Regulatory Bodies
- Tax Authorities Representatives
- Policy Makers
Industry-Specific Specialists
- Professionals from sectors like Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, Real Estate
Testimonials
“It was both informative and provided great venue to network with fellow tax professionals in the region.” – Tax Specialist, Sulzer, UAE
“The conference was great, and all speakers were experts in the field. The presented information was very insightful.” – VAT Compliance Specialist, Viking Life-Saving Equipment, UK
“Excellent opportunity to share ideas and exchange views with others. I especially enjoyed the interactive lunch as a platform to discuss in a smaller round. Thanks for the informative conference!” – Tax Expert – Global Transfer Pricing, OMV, Austria
“Very good experience, a lot of opportunity for networking, practical insight” – Director European Tax, Electronic Arts, Switzerland
“Good mix between advisors and private companies.” – Corporate Tax Advisor, Vestas Wind Systems, Denmark
“Very high quality of presentations and insightful discussions.” – Global Tax Leader, TMF Group, UK