Deloitte UAE Tax Conference 2026

Rami Qudah is the Middle East Business Tax Leader, supporting businesses across the region with operations and potential investment opportunities. Previously, he was the Business Tax Leader for Qatar and Jordan. Rami joined Deloitte in 1999, working in the Audit and Assurance service line. A few years later, he ventured into Tax, supporting the Business Tax team in Qatar. In 2004, he spent 18 months with Deloitte in the U.S. where he gained additional insight on the local jurisdiction. In 2019, Rami was appointed as the Jordan Business Tax Leader. In 2021, he was also appointed as the Qatar Business Tax Leader, engaging on some of the biggest clients with an exposure spread across a variety of industries. Additionally, Rami acted as the Middle East Tax Talent Partner, leading several initiatives around people and purpose.

Basel is leading the UAE Business Tax practice, with a strong focus on helping entities navigate the complexities arising from the introduction of corporate taxation in the region and the constantly evolving tax landscape. He has over 15 years of experience in primarily serving Canadian-based multinational corporations with Canadian and US tax related matters. Previously, he was a Partner in the US Tax practice at the Deloitte Montreal office, with a focus on assisting clients with US domestic corporate tax issues, relating to both federal and state level compliance and planning to ensure integration with an overall global tax-effective strategy. His knowledge and expertise also expand to income tax accounting, FATCA related matters, income tax withholding, credits and incentives, US tax reform, and taxation of pass-through entities. While he has advised clients across a variety of industries and sectors, he has extensive experience with companies in the technology, media, and telecommunication sector. Basel has completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) In-Depth Canadian Tax Course and is an admitted member of CPA Canada (i.e., Chartered Professionals Accountants of Canada) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).