Thursday 7th May 2026
Dubai

Area57 Events - Al Khayat Avenue - 19 Street - Al Quoz - Al Quoz Industrial Area 1 - Dubai

Why attend

Real Value

Fast, honest talks from CFOs and firm leaders—practical stories you can act on, not sales decks.

Regulation to Reality

E-invoicing clarity and documentation standards translated into concrete team workflows for the GCC.

Credit Confidence

Hear what banks and lenders actually look for in 2026 so your numbers get faster “yes” decisions.

Actionable AI

Where AI genuinely saves time—and where controls and oversight need to tighten to protect quality.

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The GCC finance reset

A high-energy day for CFOs, finance leaders, and firm partners to get clear on e-invoicing, AI and what banks say yes to—featuring operators, lenders and industry bodies.

Accounting Refigured 2026 is a one-day, single-stage deep dive into where GCC finance is heading next and how you can get there.

We’re bringing CFOs, finance leaders and firm partners into the same room as banks, platforms and policy voices to translate change (e-invoicing, tax, AI, credit expectations) into clear operating moves.

Expect fast cuts, real operator stories, and practical takeaways you can brief your team on the very next day.

No jargon, no sales pitches, Just the conversations you’ve been trying to have behind closed doors now, in public, and with the right people in the room.

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Proudly Supported by ICAEW

We’re thrilled to have the support of ICAEW. Helping accountants and finance professionals across the UAE connect, learn, and lead the profession forward.

Our 2025 Speakers

The Thought Leaders Driving Accounting Innovation

Ayman Kaouri

Scope Solutions

Jeri Williams

Digital Accountants Club

Fahim Ahmed

Scope Solutions UAE

Omara Islam

PWC Middle East

Nadim Alammedine

Wafeq

Joe David

Nephos Group

Lena Barwick

Bespoke Accounting

Ayoub Al Shamali

QHS

Nasheeda CC

Nishe

Rayhan Aleem

Alpha Pro and TaxStar

Muhammed Shafeekh

Finanshels.com

Oxana Josan

A Consulting LLC

Michele Hili

Scope Solutions

Kunal Devabhai

Spotlight Reporting

Zubair Mohammad

Marketing by Zubair

Agenda

Accounting Refigured 2026 brings CFOs, finance leaders and firm owners into one room to decode what’s changing across the GCC and what to do next.

Expect a fast, single-stage programme with operators, regulators (FTA invited), banks and platform leaders sharing what’s real: the policies that matter, the tech that actually saves hours, and the controls that keep quality tight.

You’ll leave with clarity on e-invoicing readiness, the metrics lenders care about in 2026, and the practical moves that protect margin without adding headcount. Zero sales pitches. High energy.

Built for this region.

We're CPD certified – meaning every session helps you stay ahead, meet professional development requirements, and gain valuable insights to drive your firm forward.

09:00 – 10:00

☕ Registration & Networking

Coffee, karak and first connections. Single-stage theatre format.

All attendees

10:00 – 10:15

🎤 Welcome: What Changes Next

TALK: Why GCC finance is shifting—and what today will give you to adapt with confidence.

Zubair Mohammad & Ayman Kaouri

10:15 – 10:35

🌍 GCC Finance Outlook 2026

TALK: Signals that matter—policy, platforms, capital and skills—decoded for CFOs and firm leaders.

TBC

10:55 – 11:15

🤖 Practical AI That Sticks

SHOWCASE: Where AI genuinely saves hours—and the controls you need to protect quality.

TBC

11:15 – 11:30

☕ Break

Refuel and meet the people you came to learn from.

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11:30 – 11:50

🏦 Banking Signals: Faster “Yes” Decisions

TALK: What lenders actually look for in 2026—and how to present numbers that move decisions.

TBC

11:50 – 12:10

🧩 Practice Management: What to Fix First

Onboarding, workflow, billing and MI—priorities that unlock capacity without more headcount.

Panel: UAE practitioners

12:10 – 12:30

🔥 Fireside: Building a Self-Sustaining Team

Cadences, roles and incentives that keep quality high as volume scales.

TBC

12:30 – 13:15

🍽️ Networking Lunch

Meet peers, speakers and partners—single-stage continues after lunch.

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13:15 – 13:35

📅 Month End Live

CHALLENGE: Traditional vs Digital Month End — who comes out on top?

Guest operators

13:35 – 13:55

🚀 Growth Without More Headcount

TALK: Packaging, pricing and scope control for margin protection in 2026.

TBC

13:55 – 14:15

📜 E-Invoicing: What “Ready” Means

Data standards, validations and audit trail—straight from the source.

FTA (invited) • Industry moderator

14:15 – 14:35

🌐 Platforms & Policy: The Next 12 Months

Vendors and bodies on what’s shipping, what’s changing, and what to actually prepare for.

Selected platform leaders & policy voices

14:35 – 14:50

☕ Break

Stretch, messages, back in seats for the headline sessions.

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14:50 – 15:10

🧰 Your e-invoicing app stack

TALK: Scope session on building a resilient e-invoicing stack.

TBC

15:10 – 15:30

🛡️ Transfer Pricing

PANEL: Details TBC.

Panelists TBC

15:30 – 15:50

🌟 Headline Keynote

A big-picture, high-energy close from a finance leader you’ll want to hear—stay in your seat.

Headline Speaker (TBA)

15:50 – 16:00

🎤 Closing Remarks

Key takeaways and what we’ll build together before year-end.

Ayman Kaouri

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Ready to lock your seat?

Join CFOs, finance leaders and firm owners for a single-stage, a programme built for the GCC operators, banks and platforms on one mic (FTA invited). If clarity on e-invoicing, smarter workflows and 2026-ready controls matters to you, this is the room. Limited seats. Early pricing ends soon.

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