Wednesday 16th September 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 2026 Speakers

The Thought Leaders Driving Accounting Innovation

Ayman Kaouri

Scope Solutions

Zubair Mohammad

Accounting Refigured

Nadim Alammedine

Wafeq

Hanadi Khalife MBA, CAE

ICAEW

Kush Ahuja

ACCA

Khalid Radi

Mazeed

Karl Nasr

Kudwa

Ayham Gorani

Pemo

Jeri Williams

Smooth Accounting UK & Dubai

Gavin Aspden

PPwC Academy Middle East

Alia Noor

Ahmad Alagbari Chartered Accountants

Fahim Ahmed

Scope Solutions UAE

Michele Hili

Scope Solutions

Sandeep Anand

A&A

Stephen Paul

Valued

Rayhan Aleem

Alpha Pro

Neville Micallef

APassionate about AI & tech

Joe David

Nephos Group

Rizwan Khan

Strategic Finance Academy

Zeeshan Humayun

PwC

Sadiq Saleem

PureHealth

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.

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09:00 – 10:00

☕ Registration & Networking

ARRIVAL: Coffee, karak and first connections before the single-track day begins.

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.

Ayman Kaouri & Zubair Mohammad

10:15 – 10:35

🌍 Business Resilience in a Volatile Region: GCC Finance Outlook

TALK: How regional banks and businesses have navigated conflict, currency shifts and capital disruption, and what it means for 2026 planning.

Announcing soon

10:35 – 10:55

📜 E-Invoicing Decoded: What “Compliant” Actually Means

DEMO + TALK: A live walkthrough of the e-invoicing mandate and what compliant actually looks like, straight from the people building the tools.

Nadeem (Wafeq)

10:55 – 11:20

🌐 The New Finance Stack: Automation, Real-Time Reporting & Smarter Spend

PANEL: Three homegrown UAE platforms on what is really changing in bookkeeping, spend management and reporting. Not a product pitch.

Host: Ayman Kaouri
Panellists: Karl from Khudwa, Ayham from Pemo and Khalid from Mazeed

11:20 – 11:40

☕ Morning Break

Coffee, karak and time to continue the morning’s conversations.

All attendees

11:40 – 12:00

🔥 Building Teams That Scale Without Breaking

FIRESIDE CHAT: The cadences, roles and incentives that keep quality high as your team grows.

Hanadi (ICAEW) & Gavin (PwC)

12:00 – 12:15

⚡ Lightning Talk: Zoho

LIGHTNING TALK: 15 fast minutes on where automation is genuinely saving hours in everyday bookkeeping.

Announcing soon

12:15 – 12:35

🤖 AI in Practice: What’s Actually Working Right Now

TALK: An unfiltered look at where AI is delivering real results in accounting practices today, and where it still is not.

Fahim & Mick

12:35 – 12:55

🧩 How AI Is Forcing Us to Rebuild Our Practice

PANEL: Onboarding, workflow, billing and MI. The priorities that unlock capacity without adding headcount.

Host: Ayman Kaouri
Panellists: Jeri Williams (Smooth Accounting) , Sadiq Saleem (pure health), Sandeep Anand (A&A) & Stephen Paul (Valued)

12:55 – 13:10

⚡ Lightning Talk: Mazeed

LIGHTNING TALK: 15 fast minutes on making the basics of bookkeeping boring again, in a good way.

Announcing soon

13:10 – 13:45

🍽️ Lunch Break

Lunch and time to meet speakers, partners and other attendees.

All attendees

13:45 – 14:00

🛠️ Building an AI-Powered Practice: Live Tech Stack Demo

LIVE DEMO: Watch a real AI-powered stack get built live, including where it saves hours and the controls needed to protect quality.

Mick & Nev

14:00 – 14:15

₿ Crypto on the Books: Accounting for Digital Assets Under UAE Rules

TALK: How to account for and report on crypto holdings under current UAE regulation.

Joe David

14:15 – 14:30

🛡️ UAE Update: Transfer Pricing in Practice

FIRESIDE CHAT: Real UAE group cases and what the rules mean in practice for multinational structures operating here.

Host: Rizwan
Speaker: Zeeshan Humayun (PwC)

14:30 – 14:50

☕ Afternoon Break

A final chance for coffee, conversations and sponsor meetings before the closing sessions.

All attendees

14:50 – 15:10

📋 How to Implement E-Invoicing in Your Firm

PANEL: The practical side of systems, timelines and the change-management reality of getting your firm e-invoicing ready.

Host: Rayhan (Alpha Pro)
Panellists: Fahim (Scope) & Alia Noor (Ahmad Alagbari Chartered Accountant)

15:10 – 15:25

🔭 What ACCA & ICAEW Are Watching for You: The Next 12 Months

FIRESIDE / PANEL: The regulatory and professional-standards shifts both bodies are tracking, straight from the people setting the agenda.

Host: Ayman Kaouri
Speakers: Hanadi (ICAEW) & Kush (ACCA)*

15:25 – 15:45

🌟 Headline Keynote

KEYNOTE: Our biggest name of the day.

Announcing soon

15:45 – 16:00

🎤 Closing Remarks

WRAP-UP: Key takeaways and what we will build together before year-end.

Ayman Kaouri

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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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