enterpriseam admin, Author at UAE

War hits the region

by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The regional security and economic landscape lurched over the weekend as the US and Israel launched a sweeping attack on Iran and its leadership, prompting Iran to retaliate with drone and missile strikes on both Israel and Arab countries across the region. Where do things stand this morning? Here’s what we know as of dispatch […]

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by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

ECONOMY

Abu Dhabi inflation ticks up to 1.6% in January

by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The consumer price index declined 0.1% m-o-m

DEBT WATCH

EGA locks in USD 5 bn refinancing ahead of its potential IPO

by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The facility will be used to roll over existing debt and open up balance sheet capacity

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by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Banking

Credit demand grew in 4Q as SMEs’ demand hits decade high

by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Business loan demand strengthened over the quarter, posting a net balance of +24.8 percentage points

ALSO ON OUR RADAR

Aramex takes over Irish logistics player

by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The acquisition bolsters Aramex’s European freight footprint and deepens its cross-border play

PLANET FINANCE

Wall Street goes “haven first” as Middle East tensions rattle risk appetite

by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

As tensions flare across the Middle East, investors are rotating into safe-haven assets like Treasuries, gold, and the CHF, ditching the reflex to buy the dip in equities, Bloomberg reports. The playbook is explicit: “Haven first, ask questions later,” said Natixis’ John Briggs, pointing to a larger-than-expected escalation. Meanwhile, Barclays strategists cautioned against rushing to […]

CALENDAR

by enterpriseam adminUAE EditionMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

MARCH 19-20 March (Thursday-Friday): Eid Al Fitr, public holiday. 31 March - 2 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Arab Media Summit, Dubai. 26-28 March (Thursday-Saturday): Social Capital Conference, Dubai. 28-29 March (Saturday-Sunday): Emirates International Congress on AI & Visionary Leadership in Transforming Healthcare, Adnec Center Abu Dhabi. 30 March - 2 April (Monday-Thursday): IAAPA Middle East Exhibition and […]