// ===== UNIVIA GLOBAL - Schema & CSS Improvements =====
function univia_site_css() {
echo '';
}
add_action('wp_head', 'univia_site_css', 5);
function univia_org_schema() {
if (!is_front_page()) return;
$schema = '{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["ProfessionalService","FinancialService","AccountingService"],"@id":"https://univiaglobal.com/#organization","name":"Univia Global Consultancy","alternateName":"UGC","url":"https://univiaglobal.com/","description":"Univia Global Consultancy (UGC) is a UAE-based strategic advisory firm providing corporate tax, VAT, internal audit, financial reporting, AML compliance and business advisory services to SMEs, corporates and multinationals across the UAE and GCC. The firm brings over 50 years of combined expertise.","email":"info@univiaglobal.com","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"Meydan Hotel, Nad Al Sheba","addressLocality":"Dubai","addressRegion":"Dubai","addressCountry":"AE"},"areaServed":[{"@type":"Country","name":"United Arab Emirates"},{"@type":"Country","name":"Saudi Arabia"},{"@type":"Country","name":"Bahrain"},{"@type":"Country","name":"Kuwait"},{"@type":"Country","name":"Qatar"},{"@type":"Country","name":"Oman"}],"knowsAbout":["UAE Corporate Tax","UAE VAT","IFRS Financial Reporting","AML Compliance UAE","Internal Audit UAE","Transfer Pricing UAE","Free Zone Corporate Tax","DMTT Pillar Two UAE","E-Invoicing UAE"],"founder":{"@type":"Person","name":"Umer Nawaz","jobTitle":"Managing Partner & Founder","description":"Chartered Accountant and Managing Partner of Univia Global Consultancy. Expert in UAE corporate tax, VAT, strategic finance and advisory services.","sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/in/umer-nawaz-ca/"]},"employee":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Faiza Asif","jobTitle":"Co-Founder | Partner - Audit & Governance"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Wardah Siddiquie","jobTitle":"Director - Governance, Risk & Compliance"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Sehrish Iqbal","jobTitle":"Director - Financial Reporting"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Muhammad Yassir","jobTitle":"Director - Taxation | UAE Certified Tax Agent"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Gurjinder Singh","jobTitle":"Director - Investment & Advisory | CFM, CPFA"}],"sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/company/univia-global/","https://www.instagram.com/univiaglobal/","https://www.facebook.com/univiaglobal/"]}]}';
echo '';
}
add_action('wp_head', 'univia_org_schema', 1);
// ===== END UNIVIA GLOBAL IMPROVEMENTS =====
// ===== UNIVIA GLOBAL - Security Headers =====
function univia_security_headers() {
if (!is_admin()) {
header('X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff');
header('X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN');
header('Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin');
header('Permissions-Policy: camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=()');
}
}
add_action('send_headers', 'univia_security_headers');
// Disable XML-RPC for security (we use REST API)
add_filter('xmlrpc_enabled', '__return_false');
// Remove WordPress version from header
remove_action('wp_head', 'wp_generator');
// Disable file editing from admin (security best practice)
if (!defined('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT')) {
define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', false); // Set to true after all edits are done
}
// ===== END SECURITY =====
Compliance & Regulatory Assurance
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Compliance & Regulatory Assurance
Staying Compliant. Staying Ahead.
Ensuring Your Business Meets Every Regulatory Expectation
At Univia Global Consultancy, we deliver compliance frameworks that help organisations meet UAE regulatory obligations with confidence. Our solutions simplify complex requirements and establish sustainable, repeatable compliance processes.
Introduction
Our Expertise
With strong knowledge of UAE’s regulatory landscape—including AML/CFT, corporate governance and free-zone requirements—our team ensures your organisation remains compliant, audit-ready, and operationally robust at all times.
What We Offer
Build compliance frameworks aligned with UAE regulations
Conduct compliance risk assessments & gap analyses
Develop annual monitoring & testing plans
Prepare compliance dashboards & reporting packs
Support during regulatory audits, inspections & submissions
Why It Matters
Compliance protects your organisation from penalties, reputational risk, operational disruption, and regulatory restrictions while enabling long-term sustainability and stakeholder trust.