Hosted By
WAFEQ in collaboration with FINANSHELS
18th December 2025 -
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - UAE Time

E-Invoicing in the UAE (2026–2027): What Founders Need to Know

Learn how to stay compliant and prepare your invoicing systems ahead of the UAE e-invoicing rollout.
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About the Webinar

E-invoicing is set to become mandatory in the UAE by 2027, with a phased rollout starting in 2026. This change affects how businesses issue, send, and store invoices, and compliance will soon be a legal requirement.
What You’ll Learn:
What Is E-Invoicing?
Legal Requirements & Rollout Plan
Technical Readiness & Pitfalls
How to Prepare Now
Q&A Session
This exclusive webinar will break it all down without the jargon — giving you the exact steps you need to stay compliant, claim deductions, and file confidently this September.
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Meet the Speaker

Nadim Alameddine

Founder & CEO of Wafeq
He combines deep product expertise with hands-on knowledge of regional compliance to help companies manage their finances with clarity and confidence.
Under his leadership, Wafeq has grown to serve thousands of SMEs, becoming a trusted partner for modern, compliant financial operations.
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Meet the Speaker

Muhammed Shafeekh

Founder, CEO of Finanshels.com
Over 13 years of experience as a finance leader (including CFO roles) in startups and SMEs in the UAE region, Shafeekh is a seasoned tax advisor who has held risk and tax advisory roles in Grant Thornton.
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SECTION A — Led by Nadim Alameddine (Wafeq)

Focus: Regulatory, Technical, System-Level Expertisees
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Understanding E-Invoicing in the UAE

  • What e-invoicing really is
  • How it differs from traditional invoicing
  • Required formats: XML, Peppol, and interoperability
2

Legal Framework & Rollout Timeline (2026–2027)

  • Key UAE regulatory decisions (including Ministerial Decisions 243 & 244 of 2025)
  • Who needs to comply, phases, and deadlines
3

Technical Readiness: What Your System Must Support

  • Integrations, validations, and mandatory data fields
  • Common technical mistakes businesses make
  • How Wafeq is preparing to support the upcoming shift
4

The Vision Behind the UAE’s E-Invoicing Push

  • Why the UAE is moving to nationwide e-invoicing
  • The long-term impact on business digitization
  • The future of compliance in the GCC

SECTION B — Led by Muhammed Shafeekh (Finanshels)  

Focus: Regulatory, Technical, System-Level Expertisees
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Operational Impact of E-Invoicing for SMEs & Fast-Growing Businesses

  • What changes for founders day-to-day financial operations
  • Impact on accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, and audit cycles
  • Practical use cases for Founders to look into
2

Legal Framework & Rollout Timeline (2026–2027)

  • How to prepare internal workflows before the mandate
  • Mapping your invoicing system to other financial functions
  • How to avoid operational bottlenecks during transition
3

Technical Readiness: What Your System Must Support

  • How founders should think about compliance as a growth enabler
  • Why proactive readiness saves cost and risk
  • The mindset shift needed for financial automation in the next 3 years
4

How Finanshels Supports Your E-Invoicing Journey

  • End-to-end readiness audits
  • Seamless integration with existing accounting tools
  • Continuous support across VAT, Payroll, bookkeeping, & reporting
  • Ensuring your business stays compliant through every rollout phase
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Who Should Attend

This webinar is perfect for:
Founders & Directors of tech & service-based SMEs
Consultants, Agencies, Coaches, Trainers and IT service providers
Freelancers & Solopreneurs earning taxable profits
Anyone unsure about deductions, reliefs, or compliance requirements
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