Agenda

3rd EDITION

Middle East Taxation Summit 2026

October 15, 2026, Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel, DUBAI, UAE

Theme : "Aligning Tax Planning with Financial Goals"

08:30 AM

Registration and Refreshments

09:30 AM

Welcome & Introduction to The Conference

09:40 AM

Keynote Address

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10.00 AM

Panel Discussion: "Aligning Tax Planning with Financial Goals"

Moderator:
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Panelists:
Manish Arora, Director Tax EM, adidas
Rahul Dinodia, Head of Group tax | Group Finance, Al Naboodah
Himanshu Tanna, Head of Group Tax, Imtiaz Developments
Preeti Ambwani, Group Tax Director, NMDC Group
Asiya Zargar, Group Head of Tax, Mantrac Group
Jigar Thakkar, Global Head Of Tax and Head of Finance, AIR (Advanced Inhalation Rituals)
Harpal Chawla, Head of Tax and Shared Service, Albatha Healthcare Group LLC

10.40 AM

Presentation by Partner

11:00 AM

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11.20 AM

Presentation by Partner

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11:40 AM

Presentation by Partner

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12:00 PM

Presentation by Partner


12:20 PM

Panel Discussion- "Tax Leaders Vital Role in Managing Legal & Regulatory Compliance"

Moderator:
Asif Khan, Head of Tax, Danube

Panelists:
Jigar Shah, Head of Tax, Rosen
Rachel Beggins, Tax Director, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
Aparna Lakshminarasimhan, Group Transfer Pricing & MENA Tax Director, GFG Alliance
Armia Fakhry, Group Tax Director, Fertiglobe
Seema Sharma, Group Head of Tax and ESG, Dutco group

01:00 PM

Networking Lunch

02.00 PM

Panel Discussion- "Accelerating Digitalization in Taxation System"

Moderator:
Akshaya Khandooja, Tax Director, Kuwait Food Company (Americana)

Panelists:
Zuhair Akram Shaikh, International Tax Leader – Middle East & Africa (MEA) Region, Uber
Muhammad Gondal, Head of Accounts and Tax Compliance, HE Holding | UAE
Aashish Poddar, Director – Tax and Zakat, ACWA Power
Venkatakrishnan Rajagopal, Group Head of Taxation, Saudi German Health UAE
Shilton Symon, Group Tax and Compliance Leader, Western International Group

02.40 PM

Tea/ Coffee, Refreshment and Networking Break / Distribution of Participation Certificates as a VIP Delegate / Professional photography at the Event Backdrop.

03.00 PM

Closing Remarks

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