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Electronics manufacturer Maser Group deepens UAE presence in Africa with USD 1.6 bn investment

The group is targeting farmland and data centers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya over the…

Maalexi CEO on the problems facing small farmers, tokenizing agricultural assets, and the importance of taking risks

It can take up to 60 for an exporter to be paid, creating a gap…

THIS MORNING: UAE bond yields spike amid global bond rout + Abu Dhabi’s L’Imad is now the owner of McLaren stake

Plus: FAB expands to Turkey, and into wearable payments tech

Masdar to power farming with solar, Biobank links up with Astrazeneca, Jotun goes long-term, Abu Dhabi backs Bain, and GSU + China partner on energy

Masdar linked up with Elite Agro Holding for the region’s first agricultural PV project

BlueFive Capital backs VC HOF Capital’s acquisition of a stake in Bugatti

Abu-Dhabi based investment firm BlueFive Capital is the largest investor in the HOF Capital-led consortium

THIS MORNING: More force majeure declared + G7, IEA eye emergency oil taps

PLUS: DIFC just delivered more space

Car sales set to take a hit as war dampens consumer spending and prices spike

Car prices are set to surge as ins. costs and risk premia rise, but the…

THIS MORNING: New seven stations announced for Etihad Rail + Apollo Go gets driverless trial permit in Dubai

Plus: Philippines and the UAE to sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement next week

ENBD reopens AT1 market

Pricing tightened by 50 bps and saw orders for over 3x the offering

An Egypt-UAE portfolio tieup, Aramex refinances, more UAE-China flows, Mashreq + Cashew team up on lending

Construction will begin in 2027

THIS MORNING: Supply chain resilience is in focus + non-oil foreign trade hit AED 415.4 bn last year

Plus: DIFC’s growth momentum held up in 1Q

THIS MORNING: GCC leaders meet in Jeddah + Emirates NBD pushes ahead with AT1 issuance

Plus: 4.9k of the world’s wealthiest are living in our midst

UAE investors still back local markets, just more cautiously

91% remain confident in UAE-listed companies, even as investors rotate toward gold, energy, and more…

THIS MORNING: Lawyers told to come back to the office as ceasefire holds (for now) + Dubai Investments might push IPO to the fall

Plus: Future-proofing is front and center on policymakers’ minds — from jet fuel to railway…

Hookah maker Air bets on shisha demand as it plans to brave markets with May IPO

Shareholders will vote on the merger between Cantor Equity Partners III and Air on Tuesday,12…

Swvl is not dropping off of Nasdaq just yet, as it swings into the black in 2025

The company returned to profitability last year, allowing it to meet Nasdaq’s requirements to remain…

Abu Dhabi’s Khazna solar project awards EPC contract to China’s SEPCO3

Plus: Dubai is getting a new car trading hub

Dubai’s Bybit sets up EU HQ in Vienna

Egypt’s Madinet Masr expands to UAE, UAE signs three-way push for agriculture, upskilling, and investment…

THIS MORNING: Adnoc to sell stake in Adnoc Gas? + Four-day weekend confirmed

Plus: UAE ranks fifth in the world for AI

Climate change behind the intensity of last week’s storm

PLUS: How G42 fits into the US-China tech race

THIS MORNING: UAE-backed Indian telecoms giant in talks with investors for IPO + Are oil refiners using AED to avoid using USD?

Plus: Abu Dhabi is clamping down on price gouging as supply chain disruption continues

THIS MORNING: Have you booked your staycation yet?

From oil to food supply chains, disruptions are causing countries to look for fallback strategies

THIS MORNING: Markets close in green for first time since war began + DP launches land bridge to bypass port disruption

Plus: The UAE’s tourism sector is the most exposed in the Gulf

Mubadala buys into Egypt concession, Emirates NBD diversifies into silver, and Abu Dhabi-Swiss JV looks to sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure

Mubadala Energy acquired a 15% interest in Egypt’s Nargis Offshore Concession from Italy’s Eni

Project awards in the Gulf slow in the wake of the war

The UAE remained the Gulf’s largest projects market despite the slowdown, with a growth in…

EmCoin rolls out multi-asset investment platform + South Korea’s Ssangyong secures USD 250 mn Dubai build

The platform allows users to invest in crypto, foreign exchange, and more

UAE projects slip but pockets of growth keep it ahead of other GCC markets

The UAE overtook Saudi Arabia as the GCC’s largest projects market, rising to a 41.3%…

Modon awards Orascom Construction a development contract for district in Ras El Hekma

Plus: Dubai’s design hub is getting a residential upgrade

Another UAE-China tie-up, one more CfD brokerage lands in the Emirates, int’l heavyweights back Kaio

The ADGM-Futian District link comes at a time of growing collaboration between the UAE and…

Growing stablecoin use threatens monetary control in emerging markets

Stablecoins have become a tool for bypassing government-imposed restrictions on foreign currency access

How the CMA is redrawing the rules for virtual assets (and what comes next)

We probed the CMA on what its new framework means in practice, from expanded licensing…

THIS MORNING: Operations are back on at Dana Gas’ Khor Mor + CMA issues virtual assets framework

Dubai’s healthcare freezone is the latest to see support measures

ADFD lends AED 376 mn loan for Tajikistan hydroproject

ADFD’s Rogun loan adds to the UAE’s growing investment footprint in Tajikistan and Central Asia

THIS MORNING: IMF sees MENA growing 3.9% in 2026

Plus: AD Ports eyes Nigeria’s ports

FAB, Afreximbank offer USD 1 bn for Nigeria coastal road

The project benefits from a credit ins. wrapper from the Islamic Corporation for the Ins.…

ADFD to boost Mauritania’s water security

The project is expected to serve around 500k people in Mauritania’s Kiffa city and surrounding…

HSBC loses two DCM heads, but it’s not scaling back. Plus: Talabat taps chief international officer

Talabat’s CIO was formerly the firm’s Kuwait managing director

Borouge control locks in ahead of merger finish line, Talabat picks up rent, Rakbank and Network International finalize agreement

ALSO- Talabat is cutting one of F&B’s biggest costs by offering 100 no-rent cloud kitchens

UPDATE: AWS signals its Mideast services aren’t coming back online soon after taking three drone strikes

Amazon is telling clients to move services out of the Middle East for now

Amazon’s local rival noon gets USD 500 mn backing

The newly raised capital and a potential IPO could fuel noon’s expansion and automation

War shakes up student confidence in the India-UAE education corridor

Deferrals rise and applications may see a dip as Indian students reassess safety risks in…

THIS MORNING: Global PE firm pushes ahead with ADGM expansion + IGCSE, A-level exams also scrapped

Plus: Opec+ will likely go for another supply hike on Sunday

Jafza gets a new manufacturing facility, Nord Anglia expands in Dubai, and Mashreq rolls out new mobile service

Amarak Chemicals launched a fully automated plant in Jafza to add 60k tonnes per year…

The Egypt Education Platform is building a university in Noor City

EEP will also manage two schools in the East Cairo development

UAE will likely boost investments in oil and gas, potentially leading to a USD 40 bn windfall

Analysts expect a ramping up of investments in drilling, processing, storage, and export infrastructure

Adnoc doubles down on US natgas push

The firm is reviewing 29 potential acquisitions and JV agreements to build its US natural…

The GCC’s green pivot hasn’t been undermined by the war, says S&P

Project sequencing and capital deployments could shift, but projects are still moving ahead

UAE exits Opec to prioritize capacity over quotas

Near-term impact will likely be minimal given ongoing disruptions, but long-term? GDP growth could get…

Lunate takes a stake in Aussie private credit player

The transaction, due to close in 3Q, values La Trobe at USD 2.1 bn

More progress with China, another Open Finance milestone for ADIB, Edge explores more defense cooperation in Brazil, and Barings opens Abu Dhabi office

The Jereh agreement builds on momentum from earlier this week, when the UAE and China…

Finreon opens DIFC office, Etihad expands China routes, Sobha enters Abu Dhabi with AED 40 bn plan, and more Tasreef work completed

The new opening comes after regulators rolled out support measures for DIFC firms

THIS MORNING: Al Jaber wraps energy diplomacy spree in Washington + Gulf in for a USD 25 bn repair bill for damage to energy infrastructure, Rystad Energy says

Plus: Dubai makes top 10 global financial centers

Embedded finance platform Comfi plans Saudi expansion after raising USD 65 mn in debt and equity

The company provides 90-day installment plans for SMEs

Mashreq’s latest embedded finance play is in big-ticket dental and aesthetic financing

The financing solution will allow customers across Toothpick’s network to access up to AED 150k…

Serena Sebastiani on her journey from the Big Four to fintech

Sebastiani was always embedded in the crypto sector, supporting it on the regulatory side, advising…

2Africa is here, as is crypto-denominated ins. + InvestSky expands to Saudi, and Khazna expands into ops

Plus: Smart commerce platform ThrowMeNot raised USD 550k in a pre-seed round

Titan and Mercedes-Benz link up, Kezad makes metal play, Emirati startups secure funds, more defense, and SAF One taps India’s Tata

UAE steps up its downstream EV contributions with a multi-year lithium supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz

Dubai expands as industrial, commercial space hits near-capacity

The 29 mn sq ft mega-food facility aims to strengthen global supply chains and trade…

UAE-India agreement blitz

Covering energy, defense, space, food trade, investment, and advanced technology, the agreements underpin a push…

Gems’ advisory arm to help set up school in Cyprus + Geely-backed Cacao, VFX firm open up Middle East HQ in Abu Dhabi

Plus: SmartCrowd launches first crowdfunded property in Abu Dhabi

M42 expands footprint in Brazil, AD Ports sells assets to Aldar, and another wager on autonomous aviation

M42’s acquisition lifts Diaverum’s footprint in Brazil to 18 clinics and three vascular access centers

Adia-backed USD 18.3 bn Hologic buyout completed, UAE + Bahrain ink AED 20 bn currency swap, UK’s MHA makes UAE acquisition

The Hologic buyout marks the largest medical services takeover in nearly 20 years

Medical faculty’s practice rules change, Presight continues expansion in Africa, a new ADGM-based tokenization-focused JV, and MBRIF extends support to Fragrance Delivery Technologies

Select nursing and allied health roles will also be exempt from the six-month experience requirement

ADIB targets healthcare sector, more supply chain support in Abu Dhabi, Borouge International lands, long-term stay startup secures funds, India’s PB Fintech invests in UAE arm

ADIB is taking a slice of the global healthcare trade ADIB Capital, Abu Dhabi Islamic…

Dubai Metro plans another AED 34 bn line connecting historic center to suburbs

This is all part of Dubai’s 2040 Urban Masterplan, which aims to make most of…

THIS MORNING: Dubai now has an air taxi station + Energy infrastructure repair bill balloons to USD 58 bn

Plus: FTA slashes slew of tax violation penalties

THIS MORNING: Washington and Tehran agree to a two-week ceasefire

Plus: UAE airlines see slight dip in activity

More oil and gas investments in Egypt, Dubai makes AED 150 mn EV charging push, and DP World, AD Ports work on Nigerian shipping

State-owned UAEV will roll out the charging stations over several phases, with the first seeing…

More awarded contracts for Palm Jebel Ali, Kuwait Petroleum International eyes further expansion in the UAE, and Adia deploys more capital

Dubai’s Nakheel awarded AED 3.5 bn in contracts for villa construction in Palm Jebel Ali

THIS MORNING: Tourism in Ajman is the latest to see gov’t support + Al Habtoor kicks off its lawsuit against Lebanon

Plus: Dubai residential capital values fall for the first time since the pandemic

The surge in fuel prices is working its way through the economy

Freight, food, and aviation are under early strain as businesses absorb fuel costs, for now

THIS MORNING: Abu Dhabi eyes bringing Mubadala and L’imad’s China-focused assets under one umbrella + reports swirl of UAE-Egypt eyeing Moroccan tourism

Some hotels in Dubai are shutting up shop for renovations, some for good

Dechert recalls Phillip Sacks to head Dubai office again

Sacks returns to the firm after almost two and a half years in White &…

Culture, lifestyle, and capital: Philip Khinda on the pulls bringing wealth managers and their advisors to the capital

In the UAE, it’s like you had a clean sheet of paper, and you could…

THIS MORNING: Yachts set to move more easily between Dubai and Abu Dhabi + Scrap metal now subject to VAT reverse charge mechanism

Plus: Construction contracts are up in 9M 2025, and the property boom is still to…

A tokenized litigation fund is coming to Dubai

The vehicle will invest in UK law claims and issue digital tokens to investors instead…

Vara gives the greenlight to more firms + UAE firm makes moves in Egypt

Daman + ARP are the latest to secure Vara licenses

UAE launches AED 1 bn industrial fund

The first phase targets essentials from eggs and bread to dairy and bottled water, alongside…

Emirates Global Aluminium acquires a stake in Italy’s Eco Green, staking a position in Europe’s scrap economy

EGA could be building a local buffer to keep serving auto and construction clients while…

Another support package for SMEs, RAK developer pushes ahead with Dubai expansion, and Kezad sees new projects

Dubai South rolls out an incentive package for SMEs, including rent-free periods, payment deferrals, and…

Ethmar, GB Media develop multi-mn-USD media-focused fund in Abu Dhabi

The fund is co-led by two GB Media founders with extensive backgrounds in Hollywood and…

THIS MORNING: Has the UAE bought an Israeli defense package? + Emirates NBD gets in on gold

Plus: A new National Media Authority has been set up

Archeo Futurus + Daywalker Global to pour USD 200 mn into Abu Dhabi’s tech and media sectors

They also launched the world’s first compute-securitized bond to support this investment plan

THIS MORNING: CBUAE cuts rates by 25 bps, following the Fed + UAE “the world’s second crypto capital,” Coinbase CEO says

Plus: Abu Dhabi family backed-developer expands London portfolio with major West End office project

Gold is nearing bear market territory as more headwinds weigh on outlook

Traditional 60/40 portfolio sees its worst month since September 2022

THIS MORNING: Iran-linked institutions in the UAE are under scrutiny + Millennium Management eyes up relocating regional staff

Plus: India extends UAE gold imports quota + there’s more disruption for events and aviation

THIS MORNING: Regional oil players slash production amid Hormuz closure + Airspace opens up over the weekend

Plus: Air disruption over UAE casts a light on gold supply chain

THIS MORNING: DRC to ship copper to UAE + Abu Dhabi-Dubai railway sees USD 8 bn in contracts

Plus: Apollo Go launches robotaxis in Dubai

Homegrown flexible staffing solutions provider Orgam secures USD 3 mn investment from Tenami capital

ALSO- Georgia-based real estate developer Mardi Holding will expand into the UAE market

Al Ansari + Abhi to introduce early salary access, SNPL services

ALSO- Drake & Scull is joining forces with El Amar Group to collaborate on projects…

RTA awards AED 696 mn contract for Trade Center roundabout development

Adnec Group signed an agreement with the Ewec to secure 100% of Adnec Center Abu…

Emirates Reem Investments acquires stakes in two firms

Spinneys will build a food processing facility in Dubai

Prolonged regional conflict could drag UAE growth to 1.4% as BMI slashes GCC outlook

Overall, the GCC is expected to grow only 1.9%, down from 4.8%

THIS MORNING: EGA could need a year to restore full production at Al Taweelah + The UAE is now the 9th top goods exporter

Plus: Opec+ opts for a supply hike

Moody’s reaffirms UAE’s Aa2 rating despite regional headwinds

This rate is driven by the economy's high per-capita income, robust institutions, and effective policymaking

THIS MORNING: Threats and attacks from Iran continue, but investments, debt, and even autonomous vehicle rollout plans remain on track

Rental yield fell 30-40% last month

Adipec day three: Movement on petrochems, oil and gas, and SAF projects in the UAE

Etihad Rail + Turkey’s Hareket partner on cargo, Equitativa + Premier Inn put pen to paper on AED 2 bn pipeline, Ohana launches its AED 15 bn project

Etihad Rail is partnering with Turkish heavy-lift specialist Hareket to handle oversized and complex cargo…

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