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Middle East Chapter | Virtual Tax Compliance Symposium – Overcoming e-Invoicing & e-Reporting Challenges 

As governments across the Middle East accelerate the rollout of e-Invoicing and real-time reporting mandates, tax compliance is becoming a central pillar of digital transformation. Are you ready for what’s coming next? 

Following the success of our European edition, we’re proud to continue the conversation with the Middle East Chapter of the 2025 Tax Compliance Virtual Symposium, moderated by Jesús Ricart, Chair of the Middle East Committee of TEI EMEA Chapter and Head of Indirect Tax at a leading UAE family group, and Ahu Ocak Caglayan, Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at RTC. 

This exclusive session will bring together industry experts to explore the evolving e-Invoicing and e-Reporting landscape across the Middle East, diving into regulatory updates, cross-border developments, business integration challenges, and the future of data-driven tax compliance. 

We are honored to welcome speakers including Pierre Arman, Managing Director, Middle East at Alvarez & Marsal; Asiya Zargar, Member of the Middle East Committee of TEI EMEA Chapter and Group Head of Tax at Mantrac Group; Bilal Mansoor, Director of Tax Technology at WTS Dhruva Consultants; Hany Elnaggar, Associate Tax Partner for ME & GCC at WTS Dhruva Consultants; Clara Montero, Head of IT Business Partnership & Transformation at a leading UAE family group; Ishan K. Kathuria, Tax Partner, PwC, Ridvan Yigit, Founder & CEO of RTC; and Ahu Ocak Caglayan, Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at RTC. 

Agenda

Session 1: e-Invoicing Regulations & Compliance Challenges (12:15 – 13:00 PM) 

*Moderator: Jesus Ricart, Chair of the Middle East Committee of TEI (Tax Executives Institute) EMEA Chapter & Head of Indirect Tax, Leading UAE Family Group 

Key Topics: 

  • Regional e-Invoicing Mandates & Future of e-Invoicing in the Middle East (KSA, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, Israel, Qatar etc.) 
  • Peppol in UAE – What’s next? Regional impact & cross-border potential  
  • Role of Solution Providers in real-time compliance  

Speakers: 
✔️ Pierre Arman | Managing Director, Middle East, Alvarez & Marsal 
✔️ Ridvan Yigit | Founder & CEO, RTC  
✔️ Hany Elnaggar | Associate Tax Partner for ME & GCC, WTS Dhruva Consultants   

✔️ Ishan K. Kathuria | Tax Partner, PwC 
✔️ Asiya Zargar | Member of Middle East Committee, Tax Executives Institute (TEI) EMEA Chapter & Group Head of Tax, Mantrac Group 

Session 2: Customer Needs & Challenges and Practical Recommendations for Implementation (13:00 – 13:45 PM) 

* Moderator: Jesus Ricart, Chair of the Middle East Committee of TEI (Tax Executives Institute) EMEA Chapter & Head of Indirect Tax, Leading UAE Family Group 

Key Topics: 

  • Common pain points – Integration, costs, and industry challenges 
  • Real nature of e-Invoicing project implementations 
  • Best practices from global implementations 
  • How to set up a project implementation structure 
  • Impact of e-Invoicing on business processes 
  • The future of tax technology in business transformation 

Speakers: 
✔️ Ridvan Yigit| Founder & CEO, RTC  
✔️ Pierre Arman | Managing Director, Middle East, Alvarez & Marsal 
✔️Hany Elnaggar | Associate Tax Partner for ME & GCC, WTS Dhruva Consultants 

✔️ Ahu Caglayan | CXO, RTC 
✔️ Asiya Zargar | Member of Middle East Committee, Tax Executives Institute (TEI) EMEA Chapter & Group Head of Tax, Mantrac Group  

Session 3: Data, Dashboards & Business Insights (13:45 – 14:30 PM) 

Moderator: Ahu Caglayan, CXO, RTC 

Key Topics: 

  • How businesses use e-nvoicing data for better decision-making 
  • Data cleansing & quality as key enabler 
  • Real-time dashboards for tax and compliance monitoring 
  • Data consistency & Tax reporting 
  • AI & automation in tax compliance 

Speakers: 

✔️ Jesus Ricart, Chair of the Middle East Committee of TEI (Tax Executives Institute) EMEA Chapter & Head of Indirect Tax, Leading UAE Family Group  
✔️ Bilal Mansoor Director, Tax Technology & e-Invoicing, WTS Dhruva Consultants 
✔️ Clara Montero | Head of IT Business Partnership & Transformation, Leading UAE Family Group  
✔️ Ridvan Yigit | Founder & CEO, RTC 
 

This interactive session will also include a live Q&A, offering you the opportunity to engage directly with our speakers and address your compliance questions. 

Why You Should Attend 

Whether you’re preparing for upcoming mandates for UAE e-Invoicing and Jordan e-Invoicing or optimizing current processes for Egypt e-Invoicing or Saudi Arabia e-Invoicing, this webinar will provide timely insights, regional updates, and actionable strategies from those leading the way in e-Invoicing and digital compliance.  insights, regional updates, and actionable strategies from those leading the way in e-Invoicing and digital compliance. 

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Take the next step toward simplifying your compliance processes and staying ahead in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving e-Invoicing landscape. We look forward to seeing you there! Stay informed about the latest trends and updates in e-Invoicing and tax compliance by following us on LinkedIn and subscribing to our RTC Insights Blog.  

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