{"id":100658,"date":"2025-02-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=100658"},"modified":"2025-12-15T02:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T02:51:53","slug":"uae-economy-projected-to-expand-5-6-in-2025-al-marri","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/uae-economy-projected-to-expand-5-6-in-2025-al-marri\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE economy projected to expand 5-6% in 2025  -Al Marri"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"100660\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"100660\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/this-morning-nmdc-to-ipo-logistics-unit-adx-cbuae-agree-to-settle-trades-in-aed\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: NMDC to IPO logistics unit? 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Plus: Economy Minister Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri forecasts 5-6% growth for the UAE economy this year, and e&amp; PPF acquired Serba Broadband in its Balkan expansion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong><strong>We\u2019re<\/strong><strong> in for a cloudy and potentially rainy day:<\/strong> The National Center of Meteorology <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/776.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecasts (pdf)<\/a> cloudy skies and possible light rainfall today. Temperatures in <strong>Dubai<\/strong> are still expected to be warm, hitting 29\u00b0C during the day, with an overnight low of 21\u00b0C, while <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong> is expected to see highs of 24\u00b0C and an overnight low of 21\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<br \/> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>NMDC plans to IPO its logistics unit:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">NMDC plans to publicly list its technical and logistics services unit (NMDC LTS) once it has matured as part of its broader growth strategy, CEO Yasser Zaghloul told Sky News Arabia Business in an interview (<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snabusiness.com\/video\/1776512-nmdc-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 05:09<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">). The move follows the<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d249b230-b142-40e5-8d16-cbc92815bf6e\/nmdc-energy-shares-jump-20%2525-on-market-debut\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\">successful IPO<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">of its subsidiary, NMDC Energy, last September, which raised AED 3.2 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> NMDC launched NMDC LTS focusing on marine logistics and technical operations in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/74152cf3-6207-40c4-92de-1d659079ee55\/enersol-finalizes-its-usd-45-mn-acquisition-of-ev-holdings-%2B-aldar-acquires-aed-2.3-bn-difc-tower\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2024<\/a>. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- ADX, CBUAE agree to settle trades in AED<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The cash-settlement for all ADX-listed financial instruments \u2014 think stocks, bonds, and ETFs \u2014 will now be processed in AED through the UAE Central Bank\u2019s network, under a freshly inked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1228.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreement (pdf)<\/a> between the exchange and the central bank. Margin call and collateral transactions will also be automated through a direct debit mechanism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>Traditionally, cash settlements are handled through third-party banks or clearinghouses. By bringing this process under the Central Bank\u2019s umbrella, the aim is to streamline trade execution, minimize settlement risks and delays, and accelerate transaction processing.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>UAE<\/strong><strong> set to benefit from India\u2019s surging LNG demand: <\/strong>The UAE, which has been investing in new liquefaction projects and energy infrastructure, is well-positioned to gain from India's soaring demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), as the world\u2019s fourth-largest LNG buyer is set to more than double its imports to 64 bn cubic meters (bcm) annually by 2030, up from 36 bcm in 2023, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-12\/iea-expects-india-s-lng-imports-to-more-than-double-by-2030\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing an International Energy Agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1246.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s happening already:<\/strong> Two of India\u2019s largest state-owned oil companies, Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum, will sign major LNG purchase agreements with Adnoc this week, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-12\/india-to-sign-multibillion-dollar-lng-purchase-deals-with-adnoc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports separately. Indian Oil will buy up to 1.2 mn tons of LNG annually in a 14-year agreement worth over USD 7 bn starting in 2026. The two companies had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnocgas.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2023\/adnoc-gas-announces-agreement-with-india-oil-corporation-ltd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked the LNG supply agreement<\/a> back in 2023. Meanwhile, Bharat Petroleum will receive 2.5 mn tons over five years starting April, with an option to extend for another five years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For Adnoc, these agreements secure long-term buyers for its LNG exports<\/strong>, following similar agreements with companies in Germany and Malaysia. The UAE is competing with Qatar to attract buyers by offering lower prices and more flexible terms, according to traders who spoke to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>India\u2019s<\/strong><strong> Adi<\/strong><strong>a-backed fund eyes private credit:<\/strong> India\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niifindia.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Investment and<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niifindia.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Infrastructure Fund<\/a>, backed by the Indian government and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adia.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Investment Authority<\/a> (ADIA), is looking to raise up to USD 2 bn in a private credit fund, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-12\/adia-backed-india-fund-plans-2-billion-private-credit-venture\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing statements from CEO Sanjiv Aggarwal at an event in Mumbai. The fund aims to tap into increasing investor interest in alternative assets beyond traditional equity and fixed income.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Adia has been <\/strong>expanding investments in private credit, with a USD 200 mn investment in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2c62f603-533a-4a19-8d82-8efc65f60aa1\/adia-pours-another-usd-200-mn-in-australian-real-estate-private-credit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian real estate private credit company Qualitas Diversified Credit Investments<\/a> last June, a USD 831 mn commitment to the UK\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/52c6f77d-af6f-4b4b-a6cc-2c73c8650cf6\/adia-boosts-investment-in-private-credit-with-fresh-commitment-to-cheyne-capital\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheyne Capital<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f63d2de3-6c33-4583-b209-498f1de2767e\/%253cmark%253eadia%253c%2Fmark%253e-earmarks-usd-1-bn-for-barclays,-agl%253cmark%253e-private%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-credit%253c%2Fmark%253e-vehicle\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> for Barclays and AGL Credit Management\u2019s joint fund. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>The<\/strong><strong> UAE ranked first<\/strong><strong> in the Middle East and North Africa and 23rd globally in <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transparency.org\/en\/cpi\/2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Transparency International\u2019s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index<\/a><\/strong>, maintaining a score of 68 from 2023. The country outperformed Austria, France, and the US on the index, which evaluates 180 nations based on perceived public sector corruption. Meanwhile, the report highlighted persistently high global corruption levels, with over two-thirds of countries scoring below 50 and the global average stagnating at 43.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- IFC has deployed USD 2.3 bn to UAE firms in 2024 and eyes global<\/strong><strong> emirati <\/strong><strong>investments: <\/strong>The International Financial Corporation (IFC) provided USD 2.3 bn in financing to UAE-headquartered companies in 2024, Managing Director Makhtar Diop told state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5yvet-ifc-provided-over-23-billion-financing-uae-based\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit. The IFC\u2019s total investments in emerging markets during the 2024 fiscal year, which ended in June, amounted to USD 56 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The focus is on renewable energy: <\/strong>Diop highlighted the UAE as one of Africa\u2019s largest renewable energy investors and said the IFC is prioritizing collaboration with Emirati companies to scale projects in Europe, Central Asia, and Latin America. The organization is deploying financial tools and guarantees to facilitate UAE investments in these regions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More coming?<\/strong> Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ inked a MoU with the IFC to collaborate on investments in agriculture, energy, logistics, transport, and healthcare across emerging markets, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/adq-signs-mou-with-ifc-to-advance-development-projects-in-emerging-markets-vehwzcbm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs-<br \/><b>#1-&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-weight: 600;\">The UAE will be granting 20 sustainability innovators and thought leaders th<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-weight: 600;\">e 10-year Blue Residency Visa<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, as part of the first phase of the Blue Residency program, state news agency<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5dg4u-uae-initiates-first-phase-decade-long-blue-visa\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">reports. The initiative, first<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7011429a-42cd-44f5-bd55-17de53c84c1d\/you-get-a-visa,-you-get-a-visa,-everybody-gets-a-visa\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\">approved in May 2024<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">by Dubai Ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, began<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e44b9412-132a-4e8f-b9a2-424b8222d4fb\/this-morning:-eshraq-to-invest-in-shuaa%25e2%2580%2599s-bond-offering%3F-%2B-dubai-to-lead-luxury-real-estate-price-growth-this-year--savills\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\">accepting applications<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">on 6 February.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Who is eligible? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The Blue Visa is designed for members of international organizations, environmental NGOs, award-winning sustainability advocates, researchers, and corporate leaders who have made significant contributions to environmental work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where to apply: <\/strong>Eligible individuals can apply through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security\u2019s smart <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/smartservices.icp.gov.ae\/echannels\/web\/client\/default.html#\/login\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">platform<\/a> or via nomination by competent UAE authorities.&nbsp;<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-weight: 600;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- New parking fees for parking near events take effect next Monday<\/strong>, with an AED 25 per hour rate applying during events near designated zones, Parkin, Dubai\u2019s public parking operator, said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ParkinUAE\/status\/1889600014306931148\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. The company identified Dubai World Trade Centre as a Grand Event Zone and advised visitors to use public transport when attending major events.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>Parkin <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83d3a6ac-3c87-425d-b84e-d1af578b72c7\/this-morning:-redbird-imi-eyes-production-business-merger-with-itv-%2B-salik%25e2%2580%2599s-variable-toll-pricing-system-to-be-rolled-out\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said last month<\/a> that it would roll out variable parking tariffs, including for parking near event zones. The parking operator is also set to introduce new peak-hour fees of AED 6 per hour for premium spaces and AED 4 per hour for other public spaces from 8-10 am and 4-8 pm in March. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentssummit.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Governments Summit 2025<\/a><\/strong><strong> is on its final day <\/strong>in Dubai. Country leaders, international organization heads and business players are meeting to discuss six key themes: effective governance and accountability, financing the future and the global economy, climate crisis mitigation and resilient cities, human-centric futures and capacity building, global health transformations, and emerging frontiers and the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Sharjah Consultative Council will hold its ninth session today <\/strong><strong>to discuss Sharjah Health Authority\u2019s policy<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15evljt-sharjah-consultative-council-discuss-health\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING THIS WEEK- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>US State Secretary Marco Rubio is set to make a stop in the UAE as part of a wider <\/strong><strong>Middle East tour <\/strong>starting Saturday, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/secretary-rubios-travel-to-germany-israel-saudi-arabia-and-the-united-arab-emirates\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Rubio will also make stops in Israel and Saudi Arabia, with the focus of the tour being advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire discussing Iran and Hamas\u2019 US hostages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2 <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/georgetownmsb.my.salesforce-sites.com\/pmtx\/evt__Conf_Detail?id=a20Ua000007TuFh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Rising: Building Tomorrow\u2019s Global Business Capital<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place tomorrow, 14 February<\/strong> at the Museum of the Future. The event \u2014 which is a collaboration between the Dubai Media Office and Georgetown University\u2019s McDonough School of Business \u2014 features discussions on Dubai's vision for global commerce and economic growth with officials, policymakers, business leaders, media, and scholars from the US and UAE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The war in Ukraine is in the spotlight this morning<\/strong>, as an unexpected rapprochement between the US and Russia opens the door for peace talks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Russo-Ukranian talks to kick off: <\/strong>US President Trump agreed \u2014 in his first publicly announced phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin \u2014 to start negotiations aimed at ending the war \u201cimmediately\u201d and reaching a long-term settlement. The two presidents are set to meet later in Riyadh to iron out the details, Trump added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Blindsiding allies: <\/strong>The announcement came hours after US Defense Secretary Pete Hagseth told the Nato that Ukraine\u2019s aims to join the alliance are \u201cunrealistic,\u201d conceding that the country will probably have to accept losing territory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ever the businessman: <\/strong>The US also presented Ukraine\u2019s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy with an economic partnership agreement, during a visit by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Kyiv. Zelenskiy said the talks will include \u201cUkraine\u2019s potential in natural resources,\u201d a particular interest for Trump, who said earlier he would like to tap into Kyiv\u2019s critical minerals as well as open its markets to US energy exports in exchange for military and economic support. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/02\/12\/us\/politics\/trump-putin-call-russia-ukraine-war.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NY Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-12\/us-treasury-s-bessent-presents-economic-partnership-to-zelenskiy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1b5dde3b-ab6b-4b93-8a1b-6c3a40bb690c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/trump-says-he-discussed-ending-ukraine-war-with-russias-putin-2025-02-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/12\/politics\/putin-trump-phone-call\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/02\/12\/2025\/trump-says-putin-agreed-to-talks-to-end-ukraine-war-but-kyivs-role-unclear\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tariffs push not slowing down: <\/strong>Trump could sign his reciprocal tariffs today, ahead of India\u2019s Prime Minister Nerandra Modi landing in Washington, where the two are scheduled to discuss trade concessions to spare India potential tariffs. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5yv5o-minister-economy-expected-growth-uae-national\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Growth will be driven by strong performances in sectors that include \u201ctechnology, renewable energy, trade, financial services, and infrastructure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Not everyone is <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">as optimistic<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> about the UAE\u2019s growth this year:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Fitch Solutions\u2019 research unit BMI recently <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d26af25a-1b70-4bb5-983d-6a308301755c\/fitch%25e2%2580%2599s-bmi-revises-uae%253cmark%253e-growth%253c%2Fmark%253e-forecast-down-slightly-for-2025,-remains-optimistic-for-2026\" rel=\"noopener\">revised<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> its forecast for the UAE\u2019s economy this year to 5.1%, slightly down from 5.2% predicted in October, while the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/24f48f21-5d4d-4239-8a52-b17469802ca3\/imf-revises-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-gdp-growth-forecast-down-to-4%2525\" rel=\"noopener\">International Monetary Fund<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> and the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc47cf12-966a-41ad-838d-787534b911d2\/world-bank-slightly-cuts-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-growth-forecast-for-2025\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bank<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> revised their forecasts for the UAE\u2019s economy this year to 4%. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bea04561-e5ff-4c66-9900-456002e90887\/%253cmark%253ecbuae%253c%2Fmark%253e-maintains-2024-growth-forecast,-dials-back-2025-growth-expectations-on-extension-of-oil-supply-cuts\" rel=\"noopener\">penciled in<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> a higher growth estimate of 4.5% in 2025 in December.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, the World Bank sees GCC economies growing 3.4% in 2025<\/strong>, and by 4.1% in 2026, on the back of significant investments in non-oil sectors, the bank\u2019s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ousmane Dione told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5yuu8-world-bank-forecasts-34-growth-for-gulf-economies\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> on the sidelines of the summit. Oil-producing nations in the MENA region will see slowed growth during the year as a result of lowering their oil production, while oil importers will see further growth due to more diversified economies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is up slightly from its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc47cf12-966a-41ad-838d-787534b911d2\/%253cmark%253eworld-bank%253c%2Fmark%253e-slightly-cuts-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-growth-forecast-for-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previous forecast<\/a><\/strong> <strong> of<\/strong><strong> 3.3% growth for the Gulf region <\/strong>in its latest Global Economic Prospects report. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gdp\/\">GDP<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/world-bank\/\">World Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"100665\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"100665\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/e-expands-further-in-europe-with-acquisition-of-serbia-broadband\/\">\r\n                            e&amp; 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PPF to acquire Serbia Broadband:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eandppftelecom.eu\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">e&amp; PPF Telecom<\/a> \u2014 a JV between e&amp; and Prague-based PPF Group \u2014 signed a binding agreement to fully acquire Serbia-based cable television and broadband internet service provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sbb.rs\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Serbia Broadband (SBB)<\/a> from Southeast European telecoms player United Group, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1170.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release (pdf)<\/a>. The debt-free, cash-free transaction is valued at EUR 825 mn, and will be financed through debt. The transaction is pending regulatory approvals, and is set to be completed in 1H 2025, according to a United Group <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/united.group\/united-group-agrees-to-sell-sbb-serbia-as-well-as-net-tv-plus-business-and-its-sports-broadcasting-rights-for-western-balkans\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">e&amp; isn\u2019t new to Europe:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&amp;) acquired a controlling stake (50% + 1 share) in PPF Telecom Group in <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0a055e3c-544e-4822-80c3-8abd8658aeeb\/e&amp;-seals-its%253cmark%253e-ppf%253c%2Fmark%253e-telecom-group-acquisition\" rel=\"noopener\">October<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> to consolidate its assets and operations in Central and Eastern Europe under a new holding company. The latest move comes as part of an expansion strategy aiming to diversify its revenues and up exposure to stable-currency markets. e&amp;PFF owns several brands including Yettel Bulgaria, Yettel Hungary, Yettel Serbia, and O2 Slovakia, in addition to Cetin\u2019s infrastructure operations, which currently serve over 10 mn customers with combined revenues of EUR 2 bn in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pitch: <\/strong>The takeover will also trigger a merger between SBB and e&amp;PFF\u2019s Serbian mobile subsidiary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yettel.rs\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yettel<\/a>, thereby consolidating the state-backed telco\u2019s Serbian assets under a single entity. The merged company will enable the delivery of mobile, fixed broadband, and pay-tv services, boosting its offerings in the high-growth market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is a bolt-on transaction: <\/strong>This potential acquisition is expected to ramp up the existing operations of e&amp;PPF, product offering, and market position since it is a strategic fit that complements the buyer\u2019s business. The transaction is expected to be easy to execute since both companies operate in the same industry, and likely share similar tech, systems, and processes, eliminating the need for a major restructuring. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About SBB: <\/strong>The internet provider serves 700k active customers. 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The new additions will take effect at market close on Friday, 28 February. Overall, MENA equities maintained their positions with no removals from MSCI\u2019s index categories this month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Favorable sectors<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">: Additions from our part of the world seem to be heavily weighted towards real estate, petrochemicals, telecom and finance aligning with the region\u2019s broader economic diversification plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emaar Development joins the big league: <\/strong>DFM-listed Emaar Development was added to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, as one of the index\u2019s three largest additions by market cap this month, reinforcing the UAE\u2019s growing market depth and liquidity. Additionally, two Emirati companies joined the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1195.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index (pdf)<\/a>, namely ADX-listed NMDC Energy and Abu Dhabi National Hotels. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Inclusion in MSCI indices can significantly ramp up the companies\u2019 market presence, liquidity, and investor attractiveness. It\u2019s a sign of credibility, financial health, and alignment with global investment standards. It also follows a rigorous selection process based on market classification, size, liquidity and foreign accessibility. To be added, a company must first be listed in an MSCI-designated Emerging Market country, meet minimum market cap thresholds, and boast strong liquidity (with an annualized traded value ratio of at least 15%); without having major restrictions on foreign ownership. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>An easier entry lane?<\/strong> The MSCI Small Cap Index includes companies that fall below MSCI\u2019s large and mid-cap size classifications but still meet size, liquidity, and accessibility requirements, offering exposure to smaller yet investable stocks. Meanwhile, the MSCI Frontier Markets Index is designed for companies in smaller, developing economies like Morocco, where inclusion criteria are less stringent than emerging markets <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi-national-hotels\/\">Abu Dhabi National Hotels<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emaar\/\">Emaar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/nmdc-energy\/\">NMDC Energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"100670\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"100670\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">INS.<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/dfsa-warns-of-gaps-in-targeted-financial-sanctions-controls-in-ins\/\">\r\n                            DFSA warns of gaps in targeted financial sanctions controls in ins.                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/dfsa-warns-of-gaps-in-targeted-financial-sanctions-controls-in-ins\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This is despite overall positive findings indicating a strong understanding of sanctions risk, with adequate policies and procedures in place across ins. firms to cover risk. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">One major issue facing ins. firms: High exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions. <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The review found that while 95% of firms rated their financial crime risk as low, 53% reported dealings with clients in Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey-listed jurisdictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Audits in the industry are insufficient, says the DFSA:<\/strong> Despite 98% of firms being registered with the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN), the UAE\u2019s sanctions authority, only 28% of firms reported undergoing an audit of their AML policies, procedures, systems, and controls during the assessment period, and 25% had never been audited for their TFS systems and controls. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Customer risk assessments were flagged as needing improvement<\/strong>, with the DFSA highlighting shortcomings when it came to clarifying the extent of underlying risk when working with entities in FATF grey-listed jurisdictions, as well as a lack of in-depth assessment of other entities\u2019 AML\/CFT compliance. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Many firms also lacked structured governance<\/strong>, reporting sanctions issues only when exceptions arose rather than through regular tracking and analysis. While AML training was widely implemented \u2014 93% of firms provided annual training \u2014 the DFSA noted many programs lacked UAE-specific sanctions guidance and industry-relevant case studies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Measures to be taken: <\/strong>The DFSA has urged firms to strengthen their screening protocols and risk assessments, integrating clearer jurisdictional risk factors and ensuring timely reporting of sanctions-related alerts. It warned that relying solely on contract clauses to cancel agreements with sanctioned clients is a reactive approach\u2014firms must proactively enhance screening processes to mitigate risks upfront.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the assessment: <\/strong>The DFSA is tightening oversight on ins. firms due to a rise in providers and heightened risk exposure in certain segments. Total premiums reached approximately USD 2.6 mn in 2023, with 11% attributed to marine, aviation, and transport ins. \u2014 sectors that often carry higher risk, particularly in terms of financial sanctions and proliferation financing exposure, DFSA said. Marine ins. (hull and cargo), for instance, presents greater risk factors compared to lower-risk segments such as sickness (37%), fire and other property damage (33%), and liability (14%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Clamping down on AML and counter-terrorist financing remains a top priority for the <\/strong><strong>DFSA.<\/strong> The UAE was recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/39b67ed5-4b27-49ae-8191-f828f2a8e87c\/we%25e2%2580%2599re-no-longer-on-the-fatf-gray-list\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">removed<\/a> from FATF\u2019s greylist after being listed in 2022 due to money laundering and terrorism financing concerns. The DFSA took <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3069b257-32a0-4732-b07d-07a6d8335da5\/this-morning:-pollution-charging-system-coming%3F-%2B-nutrition-labels-to-become-mandatory-on-food-packaging-in-abu-dhabi-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">eight enforcement actions<\/a> and levied fines exceeding USD 2.5 mn throughout the year in 2024 as of November, targeting unauthorized financial activities, investor deception, AML non-compliance, and obstruction of investigations.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-financial-services-authority\/\">Dubai Financial Services Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-international-financial-center\/\">Dubai International Financial Center<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/finance\/\">Finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/financial-action-task-force\/\">Financial Action Task Force<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/financial-services\/\">financial services<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ins\/\">Ins.<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"100672\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"100672\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">STARTUP WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/tabby-raises-usd-160-mn-in-series-e-round-valuation-doubles-to-usd-3-3-bn\/\">\r\n                            Tabby raises USD 160 mn in Series E round, valuation doubles to USD 3.3 bn                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/tabby-raises-usd-160-mn-in-series-e-round-valuation-doubles-to-usd-3-3-bn\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The round was led by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bluepoolcapital.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Pool Capital<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hassana.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hassana Investment<\/a>, with additional backing from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stv.vc\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">STV<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellington.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellington Management<\/a>. The latest funding round makes Tabby the highest valued fintech in the region, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Use of proceeds: <\/strong>The fresh funds will be used to accelerate Tabby\u2019s rollout of products by expanding their financial services, including digital spending accounts, payments, cards, and money management tools, solidifying the company\u2019s financial position ahead of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ed6318f9-e257-4f72-9b1d-0b90f1d71e0e\/%253cmark%253etabby%253c%2Fmark%253e-targets-2025-2026-window-for-saudi-ipo#:~:text=IPO%20WATCH%20%231%2D%20BNPL%20platform%20Tabby%20plans%20to%20IPO%20in%20Saudi%20in%202025%20or%202026%2C%20General\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">planned IPO<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Tabby reportedly tapped HSBC Holdings, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/2b55cbd6-eb2f-4596-8f56-69fabca00764\/%253cmark%253etabby%253c%2Fmark%253e-taps-advisors-for-potential-ipo-%2B-phytome-mulls-move-to-saudi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> to advise on a potential IPO \u2014 first announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/ed6318f9-e257-4f72-9b1d-0b90f1d71e0e\/%253cmark%253etabby%253c%2Fmark%253e-targets-2025-2026-window-for-saudi-ipo#:~:text=IPO%20WATCH%20%231%2D%20BNPL%20platform%20Tabby%20plans%20to%20IPO%20in%20Saudi%20in%202025%20or%202026%2C%20General\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/a> \u2014 targeting a 2025-2026 window. The size of the offer and the timeframe are yet to be determined.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s Tabby been up to? <\/strong>Since its last funding round in October 2023, Tabby has nearly doubled its annualized transaction volume to over USD 10 bn, the statement reads. The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c1ab6b20-0c8e-49f3-b4a0-eeaccd98b4cf\/m&a-news-from%253cmark%253e-tabby%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-salic-%2B-dussur\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> local digital wallet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tweeq.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tweeq<\/a> in September, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/435b8359-8957-442e-ad89-6d768d514c7d\/saudi-investment-recycling-%2B-hellenic-environmental-center-to-set-up-environmental-processing-centers-in-the-kingdom\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">integrated<\/a> UAE-based travel tech player <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwi7_ZWI372LAxViSf8BHdiXLwQYABABGgJtZA&ae=2&aspm=1&co=1&ase=5&gclid=CjwKCAiAqrG9BhAVEiwAaPu5zhu6lVADbUEdCHxbqk3gMBOJNlh4MZC4eyqqzTDWx1XHNh-p46X0yxoCAOUQAvD_BwE&ei=Sl-sZ8uiEKiJ9u8Pya2KkAM&sig=AOD64_10qKV_zsoZmYXzbZZGtk7c1s0A-A&q&sqi=2&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjL74uI372LAxWohP0HHcmWAjIQ0Qx6BAgIEAE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tumodo\u2019s<\/a> services into its platform. As of 2025, Tabby has more than 15 mn registered users and over 40k sellers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tabby has been dominating funding on the MENA stage: <\/strong>Tabby and fellow fintech <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tamara.co\/en-SA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamara<\/a> dominated MENA\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/am\/2024-06-06\/7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">venture<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/am\/2024-06-06\/7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">debt-backed lending in 2023<\/a>, securing USD 600 mn of the USD 601 mn raised by fintech players, which accounted for 79% of MENA's total venture debt-backed lending that year. 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USD 756 mn) in FY 2024. The firm\u2019s topline grew 29% y-o-y to AED 13 bn (c. USD 3.6 bn), driven by strong performance across all business segments. The firm saw high charter rates for dry bulk and tankers in 1H 2024, boosting its shipping revenues, as well as expansion in the GCC due to the addition of four new VLCC tankers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead:<\/strong> The first full financial year following the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/152afefc-431d-4418-93bf-56c51747c1fa\/%253cmark%253eadnoc-l&amp;s%253c%2Fmark%253e-finalizes-acquisition-of-navig8-in-usd-1.04-bn-transaction\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquisition of Navig8<\/a> is expected to see a minimum 20% boost to Adnoc L&amp;S\u2019 earnings per share in 2025, according to the company\u2019s earnings release. The acquisition is also expected to save Adnoc L&amp;S some USD 100 mn per year in technical management costs and costs associated with bunkering operations. The move adds some 32 tankers to the firm\u2019s fleet, expanding its service portfolio to include commercial pooling and bunkering. The company also has a major shipbuilding order book, including 10 new LNG carriers, nine very large ethane carriers, as well as four very large ammonia carriers, the company said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ADNH CATERING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADNH<\/strong><strong> Catering\u2019s 4Q 2024 pro forma net income rose by 20% y-o-y to AED 44 mn<\/strong>, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1176.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. Pro forma revenue climbed by 12% y-o-y to AED 443 mn during the quarter, driven by new contracts, client retention, and margin improvements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For FY 2024, pro forma net income reached AED 153.6 mn<\/strong>, up 1% y-o-y when excluding the impact of exiting unprofitable contracts and changes to the revenue recognition model. On an unadjusted basis, net income declined 25.6% y-o-y. Pro forma revenue stood at AED 1.7 bn, reflecting a 12.9% y-o-y increase when adjusted for these factors, but a 2.6% decline otherwise. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends:<\/strong> The board approved a dividend of AED 60 mn for 2024, set for distribution in April pending shareholder approval. It also plans to distribute AED 180 mn in 2025 across two installments, in October 2025 and April 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead, ADNH Catering plans to inject SAR 500 mn into its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/816d2fe1-069d-4a15-87a7-5265960f7719\/%253cmark%253eadnh-catering%253c%2Fmark%253e-ups-stake-in-saudi-jv-%2B-direct-debit-system-acquires-the-uk-software-company-elseware\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabian joint venture<\/a><\/strong><strong> over the next three to five years<\/strong>. The company also aims to expand its coffee brand, Husk, in the UAE, with 25 new outlets launching in 1H 2025 and another 25 in 2H 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PHOENIX GROUP-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixgroupuae.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoenix<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixgroupuae.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Group<\/a><\/strong><strong> reported a 19.4% y-o-y drop in net income attributable to shareholde<\/strong><strong>rs to USD 167.4 mn in <\/strong><strong>2024<\/strong> on the back of several one-off transactions in 4Q 2024, including its exit from the CIS region as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on more strategically aligned markets, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1159.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. Excluding these one-offs, net income stood at USD 193 mn, down 7.2% y-o-y. The bitcoin mining company saw its revenues fall 28.6% y-o-y to USD 205.7 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC was a bright spot: <\/strong>Phoenix\u2019s BTC mining revenue surged 236% y-o-y, climbing to USD 107 mn from USD 32 mn the previous year on the back of a substantial improvement in gross margins as BTC saw an average 37% increase in price during the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Phoenix doubled down on BTC mining expansion in 2024, launching new facilities in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5534c4cb-36f1-4e94-9887-4427a602c0b5\/plenty-of-crypto-news,-as-cointelegraph-sets-up-shop-in-dubai,-bitoasis-works-on-anti-money-laundering,-and%253cmark%253e-phoenix%253c%2Fmark%253e-opens-up-a-new-mining-site\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/986d290b-7d4b-493b-bcc0-cb2572b5f49a\/shorooq-partners-leads-usd-1.5-mn-investment-in-pakistani-startup-zyp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the US<\/a>, and Oman, adding a total of 160 MW to its capacity. The ADX-listed crypto miner landed an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4fdc1c69-ead8-415a-a393-6f028b0f7666\/ad-ports-to-develop-logistics-park-in-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-alexandria-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">80 MW power purchase agreement<\/a> for a new site in Ethiopia, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7b0cf53f-7b1a-4210-be7b-8379bb22586b\/emx-rolls-out-e-bikes-as-part-of-ev-push-%2B-more-firms-set-up-regional-hqs-in-the-emirates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched a 50 MW facility<\/a> in the US state of North Dakota, which is set to contribute 2.7 EH to the company\u2019s global hash rate once fully operational. Phoenix and cryptocurrency giant Tether also plan to launch an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7bbea612-b8eb-4e78-87db-532f614427af\/phoenix-group-and-tether-to-launch-aed-pegged%253cmark%253e-stablecoin%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED-pegged stablecoin<\/a> fully backed by liquid UAE-based reserves and accessible globally, pending regulatory review and approval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ARAMEX-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE-based freight forwarding and logistics outfit Aramex saw its net income drop 14% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y to AED 65.7 mn in 4Q 2024, <\/strong>according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1188.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The company\u2019s revenues rose 11% y-o-y in the same period to AED 1.7 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Overall growth in FY <\/strong><strong>202<\/strong><strong>4: <\/strong>The company's net income increased 10% y-o-y to AED 141.8 mn in FY 2024, while its revenues rose 11% y-o-y in the same period to AED 6.3 bn, attributable to robust performance across all product lines driven by increased shipping volumes and market share gains. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramex\u2019s strongest markets: <\/strong>The company\u2019s y-o-y revenues grew in the double digits in the GCC, Turkey, and MENA, and its Oceania operations\u2019 revenue also grew by 50% y-o-y. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER:<\/strong> Aramex is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/e3609a47-3dfd-447f-84ec-5c28830a6797\/aramex-to-respond-to-adq%25e2%2580%2599s-official-takeover-bid-next-month\/wwtt1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weighing an acquisition<\/a> bid by ADQ subsidiary Q Logistics Holding, which, if accepted, will see the bidder acquiring 100% of the freight services firm. Aramex has until Friday, 14 March to respond, with the potential transaction expected to conclude in 3Q 2025. The acquisition would value Aramex at AED 4.39 bn, according to our calculations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">NMDC GROUP-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A<\/strong><strong>bu<\/strong><strong> Dha<\/strong><strong>bi-based <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nmdc-group.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC)<\/a><\/strong><strong> saw its net in<\/strong><strong>come <\/strong><strong>climb 43% y-o-y to <\/strong><strong>AED 916 mn in 4Q 2024<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1202.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a> based on preliminary financial statements published on ADX. Revenues rose 37% y-o-y to AED 7.7 bn for the same period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Across-the-board growth in FY 2024: <\/strong>The company\u2019s net income rose 44% y-o-y to AED 3.1 bn in FY 2024, with revenues rising 57% y-o-y to AED 26.3 bn for the same period. The company expanded its global presence both horizontally and vertically, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/nmdc-group-delivers-another-set-of-exceptional-results-for-2024-wb017s4s\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. It inked agreements for infrastructure projects with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/48e6b2d3-4cbc-4656-a4bf-135878765665\/adipec-day-three:-more-agreements-from-adnoc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ta\u2019ziz<\/a>, whilst its energy subsidiary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nmdc-energy.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NMDC Energy<\/a>, whose IPO on the ADX <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6fd1f54f-2a08-4db2-bb29-95548d661e52\/this-morning:-nmdc-energy-closes-aed-3.2-bn-ipo-with-31x-oversubscription-rate%3B-shares-start-trading-11-september\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last September<\/a> raised AED 3.22 bn, was awarded contracts from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d668234f-7225-4323-a7d0-dbfd409f7b0c\/adnoc-awards-aed-bn-contracts-to-expand-gas-infrastructure\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adnoc<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a24f2d49-6899-4d67-be50-b257a5b51ce1\/nmdc-energy-lands-aed-5.05-bn-contract-with-modon-holding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Modon Holding<\/a>. Going forward, NMDC Energy said it plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0b5b7f9f-1f51-4f84-bc5e-927009778822\/this-morning:-uae-listed-stocks-top-usd-1-tn-in-market-value-%2B-masdar,-nmdc-energy-eye-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">scale up<\/a> its existing operations and expand into new global markets, while in December <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d6589f8c-259d-4bc1-83ad-0da701730fd6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">its new logistics unit<\/a> NMDC LTS was considering new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cb892b2b-9674-4d9a-8353-7117e2381ba8\/nmdc-lts-to-snap-up-70%2525-of-emdad\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquisitions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SOBHA REALTY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sobha\u2019s<\/strong><strong> bottom line dips:<\/strong> Dubai-based developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sobha.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sobha Realty<\/a> \u2019s parent company PNC Investments (PNCI) saw its bottom line fall 37.8% in FY 2024 to AED 1.9 bn, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1160.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">consolidated financial statements (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Its revenues saw an uptick o<\/strong><strong>f 36.7% t<\/strong><strong>o <\/strong><strong>AED 8.9 bn<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>However, direct costs rose to AED 5.4 bn from AED 3.8 bn and financing costs increased to AED 227.8 mn, up from AED 82.6 mn. The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/178f69d2-524c-49dd-974b-88d8a228d663\/sobha-realty-plans-8-10-new-uae-projects-in-2025,-eyes-us-and-australia-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is eyeing<\/a> eight to 10 new Emirati projects this year, as well as expansion in the US and Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EMSTEEL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Building <\/strong><strong>materials manufacturer Emsteel\u2019s net income fell 34.8% y-o-y to AE<\/strong><strong>D <\/strong><strong>392.4 mn in 2024<\/strong>, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1178.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. The company\u2019s earnings were partially supported by the reversal of a covid-era impairment, which had a net positive impact of AED 189 mn. This came despite an increase in low-priced Chinese steel exports, which Emsteel says may have \u201cdirectly or indirectly\u201d impacted the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Revenue fell 6.3% y-o-y to AED 8.3 bn during the period<\/strong>, pressured by volatile steel prices, intensified competition, and shifting demand trends amid economic uncertainties in key markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DUBAI REFRESHMENT COMPANY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong> Refreshment\u2019s net income fell 62.5% y-o-y to AED 135.8 mn in 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1157.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. The company saw its revenues inch up 1.9% y-o-y to AED 818 mn during the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends:<\/strong>The company\u2019s board approved a cash dividend AED 90 mn for 2024, equivalent to 100% of paid-up capital, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1158.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AMERICANA RESTAURANTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul and ADX-listed Americana Restaurants\u2019 net income attributable to shareholders <\/strong><strong>fell 38.8% y-o-y in 2024 <\/strong><strong>to <\/strong><strong>USD 158.8 mn<\/strong>, it said in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1172.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The decline was attributed to new store openings, and corporate tax taking effect in the UAE. Revenues were also down 9% y-o-y to USD 2.2 bn over the same period, driven by a slowdown in consumer demand amid regional tensions, and unfavorable foreign exchange rates, the release said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In 4Q 2024,<\/strong> net income grew 26.3% y-o-y, while revenues grew 14.1% y-o-y. The earnings release did not disclose exact numbers for net income or revenues, though Argaam <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argaam.com\/en\/financial-reports\/company-report\/15023\/2024\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> net income in 4Q at SAR 155.2 (USD 41.4 mn), and revenues at SAR 2.2 bn (USD 600 mn).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> The company is distributing USD 127 mn in dividends to its shareholders at USD 0.02 per unit for FY 2024. The eligibility and distribution dates will be announced later, pending shareholder approval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">NATIONAL CORPORATION FOR TOURISM AND HOTELS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCTH) reported a net in<\/strong><strong>come<\/strong><strong> rise of 8.7% y-o-y to AED 74 mn in 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1208.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. NCTH saw its revenue increase 4.4% y-o-y to AED 698.6 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Alpha Dhabi Holding increased its stake in NCTH <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a004fb1a-1b68-4ba2-a412-3aa922648a5b\/%253cmark%253ealpha%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-dhabi%253c%2Fmark%253e-holding-ups-its-national-corporation-for-tourism-and-hotels-stake-to-73.73%2525\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> to 73.73%. Additionally, NCTH recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5e7d568a-b86b-48db-98e2-b6c44e4baf9d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised its capital from AED 899 mn to AED 2.2 bn<\/a> by issuing 1.3 bn new shares, all allocated to Alpha Dhabi Hospitality Holding. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">**<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">EDITOR'S NOTE-<\/span>&nbsp;This story was amended on Thursday, 13 February to correct Americana Restaurants' 4Q 2024 earnings as reported by Argaam. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Argaam put&nbsp;<span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">net income in 4Q at SAR 122.9 and revenues at SAR 1.94 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">We also amended the currency of Phoenix's net income and revenues to USD, from AED previously.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/americana\/\">Americana<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/aramex\/\">Aramex<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-refreshment-company\/\">Dubai Refreshment Company<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emsteel\/\">Emsteel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/national-corporation-for-tourism-and-hotels\/\">National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/nmdc-energy\/\">NMDC Energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/phoenix-group\/\">Phoenix Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"100676\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"100676\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">UAE IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/the-uaes-ai-ambitions-sugar-production-are-getting-attention\/\">\r\n                            The UAE\u2019s AI ambitions + sugar production are getting attention                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/the-uaes-ai-ambitions-sugar-production-are-getting-attention\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Al Olama highlighted the UAE\u2019s highly valuable logistics data as a key asset in building advanced AI models. The country\u2019s bns of USD worth of investments are going towards building \u201cbig AI infrastructure\u201d in the UAE, Bain Capital advisor Stephen Pagliuca told Bloomberg (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2025-02-12\/bain-s-pagliuca-ai-will-change-everything-video\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 6:54<\/a>), adding that AI will eventually get integrated into every industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei shrugged off the impact of China\u2019s DeepSeek on demand for nuclear energy<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/uae-energy-minister-says-chinese-ai-app-deepseek-will-not-affect-demand-nuclear-2025-02-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong><strong>- The UAE\u2019s sugar refineries are operating below capacity<\/strong>, as is the case with sugar facilities across the Middle East, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-12\/sugar-refiners-in-middle-east-see-lower-output-on-weak-margins\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing the Managing Director of Al Khaleej Sugar Jamal Al Ghurair. The lower capacity has been attributed to a decrease in profitability due to greater production by Thailand, Europe, and India and an increase in new refineries in the region, which has led to overcapacity. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/12-02\/difc-introduces-new-proptech-solution\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The platform will offer real-time insights into property values, rental yields, and transaction histories \u2014 with plans to introduce predictive analytics and financial modeling tools \u2014 in a bid to boost transparency and data accessibility. It aims to support Dubai\u2019s broader push for digitalization and investment growth, focusing on the property sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRANSPORT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Volar<\/strong><strong> Air<\/strong><strong> to manufacture electric aircraft in Abu Dhabi: <\/strong>Hong Kong-based air mobility firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volarairmobility.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Volar Air<\/a> plans to produce its RX4E fixed-wing electric aircraft in Abu Dhabi with the aim of supplying the UAE market and exporting to the Middle East and North Africa, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2025\/02\/12\/volar-electric-aircraft\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> quotes Volar Air Chairman Hooi Hing Lee as saying. The RX4E is an electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft that can be used for eco-tourism, pilot training, medical evacuations, and border surveillance.With a 300 km range, the aircraft are intended for domestic routes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company partnered with Abu Dhabi-based Inovartic Investment to set up a UAE production facility<\/strong>, with operations scheduled to launch in early 2026. Volar Air will initially assemble 30 aircraft imported from China and scale up to 200 units over five years at a facility likely in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi. The company is working toward regulatory approval from the UAE\u2019s General Civil Aviation Authority, which it expects to receive in 4Q 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AGRICULTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PCFC<\/strong><strong> and Cordiant<\/strong><strong> Capital collaborate to boost Dubai\u2019s food supply chain: <\/strong>The Ports, Customs, and Freezone Corporation (PCFC) inked an MoU with Canadian investment firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cordiantcap.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cordiant Capital<\/a> at the World Governments Summit to enhance Dubai\u2019s agricultural value chains and strengthen its food security initiatives, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15ezvsi-ports-customs-and-free-zone-corporation-cordiant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>Under the partnership, PCFC and Cordiant Capital will invest in infrastructure projects that improve food distribution networks, reduce waste, and ensure efficient farm-to-table supply chains. The agreement will focus on developing advanced cold-chain logistics, optimizing trade corridors, and deploying supply chain technologies such as IoT sensors and AI-powered analytics. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The Dubai Government and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/55b98c4c-53fa-409b-a2be-f6afebcb9e17\/adcb-raises-usd-600-mn-in-formosa-bonds-%2B-4q-was-a-busy-quarter-for-regional-ipos\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked an agreement<\/a> to improve food safety and reduce food waste and loss at the summit on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EDUCATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu<\/strong><strong> Dhabi to<\/strong><strong> get first Harrow school:<\/strong> Taaleem signed a Musataha land lease agreement with Abu Dhabi\u2019s Education and Knowledge Department to launch the first Harrow International School in the emirate, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1177.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the DFM. The Harrow International School Abu Dhabi will be established over a 70.4k sqm plot of land on Saadiyat Island, and will offer a British-style curriculum on the campus. Enrollment for the new school, operating under the brand of the original UK <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harrowschool.org.uk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">institution<\/a>, is set to open next year, as is another Harrow International School in Dubai, Taaleem told EnterpriseAM UAE in response to emailed questions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The UAE-based education provider secured the rights to own and operate the Harrow International School brand in the GCC <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/47e80bdc-d9d4-4299-bdae-840d944da59b\/yahsat-to-launch-its-aed-3.9-bn-satellites-through-musk%25e2%2580%2599s-spacex\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last summer<\/a>. It also previously earmarked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/39d80915-f1fe-483d-b277-28070ac39f48\/taaleem-to-invest-aed-750-mn-to-build-four-schools-in-dubai-and-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 750 mn<\/a> to build schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The development comes amid rising demand for international and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f0649b5b-5317-4164-a7e6-20901376fcc8\/rising-demand-for-dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-private-schools-catapults-operators-into-b%25e2%2580%2599naire-status\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">private<\/a> schools in the Gulf market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>UAE<\/strong><strong> state-owned<\/strong><strong> defense giant EDGE Group has launched Powertech<\/strong>, a company specializing in the development and production of high-performance aero engines and propulsion systems for both civil aerospace and defense applications, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edgegroup.ae\/news\/edge-launches-powertech-establish-global-propulsion-systems-manufacturer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- UAE budget-airline Flydubai has inked a services agreement with B<\/strong><strong>oeing to boost its fleet operations<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/services.boeing.com\/news\/flydubai-signs-new-boeing-services-agreements?fbclid=IwY2xjawIZLKpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY_xqLhllthxyFLXySJf57J-89U404NzNB2Tv4-loMGDDa33IfxDFysE4A_aem_DUHufA8CiBrzrbPLJX5BmQ\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Boeing will make its tailored parts package available to maintain flydubai\u2019s fleet and will provide quick engine change (QEC) kits for the airline\u2019s 737 Max fleet to cut down on costs and schedule impacts during engine removals. Boeing will also launch its tailored flight optimization solution Jeppesen FliteDeck Advisor on FlyDubai\u2019s fleet to improve flight profiles, reduce fuel consumption, and streamline flight schedules.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DEBT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Somalia settles debt with ADFD: <\/strong>The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has finalized a USD 257.3 mn (AED 944.8 mn) settlement agreement with the Somali government at the World Governmens Summit, clearing financial obligations related to the Juba Sugar Factory project, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/somalia-secures-257m-debt-resolution-with-abu-dhabi-fund\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Somali National News Agency<\/a> reports. The settlement agreement marks a \u201cmilestone in Somalia\u2019s economic development\u201d and recovery, Somalia\u2019s Finance Minister Bihi Egeh <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BihiEgeh\/status\/1889290089924280788\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A look back: <\/strong>The Juba Sugar Project project started in 1978, with financing secured through a loan agreement signed in 1980, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1197.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bank data (pdf)<\/a>. The loan involved contributions from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/opecfund.org\/operations\/list\/juba-sugar-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">OPEC Special Fund<\/a>. The project aimed to develop an 8k hectare sugar estate in the Juba River valley, along with a mill capable of producing 70k tons of white sugar and 30k tons of molasses annually. The initial foreign loan amounted to USD 213 mn. However, due to challenges in loan servicing, only USD 190 mn were disbursed.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aquachemie.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AquaChemie<\/a><\/strong><strong> launched AquaChemie Global Chemicals, a USD 25 mn specialty chem<\/strong><strong>ical manufacturing facility<\/strong> at Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi, with the aim of localizing production and reducing reliance on imports, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kezadgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2025\/02\/12\/aquachemie-global-chemicals-opens-advanced-chemical-facility-in-kezad?utm_medium=bottom_right_corner&utm_source=Website&utm_campaign=BS_3years_offer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The plant will serve Adnoc, oilfield service companies, and industries like coatings and construction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CUSTOMS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AD Ports Group secured a contract to manage Jordan\u2019s 1.3 mn sqm Al Madouneh<\/strong><strong> Customs <\/strong><strong>Center <\/strong>under a new agreement with the Jordan Customs Department, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2025\/02\/12\/ad-ports-group-wins-management-contract-for-the-new-al-madouneh-customs-centre-in-amman-jordan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The facility, launched in June 2024, uses AI, blockchain, and IoT technologies for logistics optimization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TECH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaifuture.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Future F<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaifuture.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">oundation<\/a><\/strong><strong> (DFF) and global IT company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/us-en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IBM<\/a><\/strong><strong> signed an MoU to <\/strong><strong>develop sovereign cloud capabilities and AI innovation centers in Dubai<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5dg1y-dubai-future-foundation-ibm-join-forces-make-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ad-ports\/\">AD Ports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adq\/\">ADQ<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/agriculture\/\">agriculture<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1250.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1250.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-100680\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-100680 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-ai tag-china tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-financial-markets tag-planet-finance wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/2\/.1409cc1b-5c43-4d61-a324-03b6407f065e.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>China\u2019s tech stocks rallied in February as DeepSeek hype fueled investor appetite:<\/strong> Chinese tech stocks have been riding a wave of investor enthusiasm over the past month, with shares in some of the country\u2019s biggest tech names rising on the back of last month\u2019s unveiling of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9ca8451a-15ea-470d-a128-84a88808693b\/chinese-ai-model-threatens-us-dominance-with-a-fraction-of-the-cost\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DeepSeek\u2019s latest AI model<\/a> that performed on par with its American rivals \u2014 but for a fraction of the development cost \u2014 writes the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/af0636d6-59af-453c-9d75-6f6a3d9f11ce\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>. For many investors, DeepSeek has proved that Chinese tech companies can challenge US\u2019 dominance in the sector, leading to bullish sentiment that has pushed China\u2019s tech-heavy indices on an upward path.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Chinese tech indices have been performing especially well in comparison to their US <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">counterparts:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> The Hang Seng Tech Index of the 30 largest Hong Kong-listed tech companies \u2014 including many from the mainland \u2014 was up around 25% from its 2025-low on 13 January and performing better than its US peer, the Nasdaq 100, which ticked up 1.9% over February.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some Chinese stocks have seen their share price increase nearly 50%: <\/strong>Zooming in, the biggest seven US tech conglomerates inched down 0.5% collectively over the last month, while Chinese tech firms have seen their shares skyrocket following DeepSeek\u2019s dramatic debut. Alibaba made the biggest leap, gaining 49% in value in the past month, bolstered by reports that Apple is considering partnering with the e-commerce giant to roll out AI-powered features for iPhone users in China. Other now global household names saw significant gains, including automaker BYD with a 40% increase over the past month and Xiaomi with a 31% increase in share price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is all happening as US tariffs on Chinese products come into effect: <\/strong>Many market observers had predicted a rocky period ahead for Chinese stocks with US President Donald Trump\u2019s threats and now imposition of a 10% levy on incoming Chinese goods \u2014 all USD 450 bn of them. However, investor appetite for the country\u2019s tech sector and the expectations of policy support seem to have kept the country\u2019s stock exchanges comfortably in the green, with the mainland\u2019s CSI 300 up over 4%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are in the green in early trading this morning <\/strong>\u2014 Japan\u2019s Nikkei is up 1.1%, the Shanghai Composite is up 0.1%, and the Kospi is looking at gains of 1%. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,659<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +2.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,304<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.6% (YTD: +2.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,461<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +7.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.3% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">12,386<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">29,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: -0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,052<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,807<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +7.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,406<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +10.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 74.96<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.57<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2,929<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 97,821<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.5% (YTD: +4.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM fell 0.6% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.2 bn. The index is up 2.8% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Al Salam Sudan (+9.6%), National International Holding (+7.0%) and Agility (+6.2%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Emirates Investment Bank (-10.0%), National Cement Company (-8.0%) and Dubai Islamic Ins. and Reins. (-5.7%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index rose 0.2% on turnover of AED 1.4 bn. Meanwhile Nasdaq Dubai closed down 0.2%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulf <\/strong><strong>Medical Projects Co. has proposed a dividend payout of 15% of its net income for<\/strong><strong> 2024<\/strong>, pending Security and Commodities Authority and shareholder approval, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1194.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Dhafra Ins. recommended distributing AED 35 mn in dividends<\/strong><strong> for 2024<\/strong>, amounting to 35% of the company\u2019s capital, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1193.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ai\/\">AI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"100682\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"100682\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/uae-libya-reopen-air-routes-us-call-and-high-level-talks-at-world-governments-summit\/\">\r\n                            UAE, Libya reopen air routes, US call, and high-level talks at World Governments Summit                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/13\/uae-libya-reopen-air-routes-us-call-and-high-level-talks-at-world-governments-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The two also discussed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, stressing the need for hostages to be released.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE<\/strong><strong>, Libya reopen air routes:<\/strong> UAE Economy Minister Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri and Libyan Transport Minister Mohammed Al Shahoubi have signed an MoU to lift restrictions on passenger and air cargo movement between the two countries, Libyan news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lana.gov.ly\/post.php?lang=en&id=326576\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lana<\/a> reports. The agreement aims to enhance bilateral cooperation in air transport, boost trade and investment exchange, and strengthen economic ties, as Libya works to reopen its airspace to the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE, Portugal eye economic cooperation: <\/strong>Al Marri also met with Portuguese Economy Minister Pedro Reis on the sidelines of the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025 in Abu Dhabi, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/uae-and-portugal-explore-ways-to-enhance-cooperation-in-civil-aviation-tourism-clean-energy-and-advanced-technology-mh4nkng2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The discussions focused on enhancing economic cooperation, increasing bilateral investments, and expanding partnerships in key sectors such as aviation, clean energy, technology, infrastructure, tourism, AI integration, green energy and modern agriculture. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- The UAE and Azerbaijan\u2019s foreign ministries finalized an e<\/strong><strong>conomic partnership <\/strong><strong>agreement<\/strong> between their two countries during political consultations in Abu Dhabi, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5yv8p-uae-azerbaijan-agree-strengthen-bilateral\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MORE MEETINGS ON THE SIDELINES OF WORLD GOVERNMENTS SUMMIT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum met with several world leaders to discuss <\/strong><strong>cooperation<\/strong>, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/12-02\/mohammed-bin-rashid-recieves-president-of-srilanka\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka's President<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/12-02\/mohammed-bin-rashid-recieves-president-of-srilanka\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anura Kumara Dissanayake<\/a>, <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/12-02\/mohammed-bin-rashid-meets-with-loas-president\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Laotian Prime Minister<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/12-02\/mohammed-bin-rashid-meets-with-loas-president\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonexay Siphandone<\/a><\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/12-02\/mohammed-bin-rashid-receives-president-of-goegia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgian Prime Minister<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/12-02\/mohammed-bin-rashid-receives-president-of-goegia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Irakli Kobakhidze<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5yvep-uae-iraqi-presidents-discuss-bilateral-relations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5yvep-uae-iraqi-presidents-discuss-bilateral-relations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rashid<\/a>. Also from the summit: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dubai <\/strong><strong>Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met wi<\/strong><strong>th Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Masrour Barzani <\/strong>to discuss enhancing<strong> economic ties<\/strong>, boosting<strong> trade <\/strong>and<strong> tourism<\/strong>, and promoting <strong>investments <\/strong>supporting sustainable development. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5dfvv-hamdan-bin-mohammed-meets-with-prime-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>The Crown Prince also met with<strong> Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan<\/strong> to discuss strengthening <strong>bilateral relations<\/strong>, expanding <strong>economic collaboration<\/strong>, and exploring new partnerships in key sectors such as <strong>trade<\/strong>, <strong>tourism<\/strong>, <strong>finance<\/strong>, and <strong>renewable energy<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5dfvu-hamdan-bin-mohammed-meets-with-president\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>UAE Energy and Infrastructure Minister <strong>Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei<\/strong> said the UAE is open to <strong>investing in energy, digitization, <\/strong>and<strong> industrialization<\/strong> in Indonesia in a meeting with <strong>Indonesia\u2019s Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.antaranews.com\/news\/344569\/uae-to-support-indonesias-clean-energy-transition-with-investments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Antara<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Dubai\u2019s First Deputy Ruler <strong>Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum <\/strong>met with <strong>Turkey\u2019s Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet \u015eim\u015fek<\/strong> to discuss expanding trade, tourism, and investment ties. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi5yv5p-maktoum-bin-mohammed-meets-with-minister-treasury\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met Colombian Foreign Affairs Minister Laura S<\/strong><strong>arabia<\/strong> to discuss expanding bilateral collaboration in trade and investment, and noted growing ties and partnership frameworks for development. 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class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7 February-29 April (Friday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abudhabifestival.ae\/programme-tickets\" style=\"\">The Abu Dhabi Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-20 February (Saturday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bhs9wet-gov-games-rebranded-dubai-games\" style=\"\">Dubai Games 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedubaisugarconference.com\/\" style=\"\">The Dubai Sugar Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 February (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentssummit.org\/events\/2025\" style=\"\">World Governments Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2025, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">14 February (Friday): The deadline for the consultation period for the Securities and Commodities Authority's draft regulation on security tokens and commodity tokens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14 February (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgetownmsb.my.salesforce-sites.com\/pmtx\/evt__Conf_Detail?id=a20Ua000007TuFh\" style=\"\">The Dubai Rising: Building Tomorrow\u2019s Global Business Capital<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Museum of the Future, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">14-16 February (Friday-Sunday): The UAE Muay Thai Championship, Space 42 Arena, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 February (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofdubaifestival.com\/\" style=\"\">Taste of Dubai<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 February-1 March (Sunday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Dutyfree Tennis Championships<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Dutyfree Tennis Stadium in Al Garhoud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 February (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc-uae.com\/\" style=\"\">The International Defence Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">,The Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 February (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idexuae.ae\/\" style=\"\">International Defence Exhibition (IDEX)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 February (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navdex.ae\/\" style=\"\">Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 February (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aiweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Artificial Intelligence Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-22 February (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfood.com\/\" style=\"\">Gulfood<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19 February (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.gulfnews.com\/InvestUAE-UnlockingTomorrowsOpportunitiesinaThrivingEconomy#\/\" style=\"\">Invest UAE seminar<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, V Hotel Dubai.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 February (Wednesday-Thuraday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sharjah24.ae\/en\/Articles\/2025\/01\/30\/kmr11\" style=\"\">The International Conference on Reprographic Rights<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sharjah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 February (Wednesday-Thuraday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maltcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">Meetings Arabia & Luxury Travel (MALT) Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 February (Wednesday-Thuraday): The<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idc.com\/mea\/events\/71538-idc-middle-east-cio-summit-2025\" style=\"\">IDC Middle East CIO Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the Grand Hyatt Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idctconference.org\/\" style=\"\">International Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-23 February (Wednesday- Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatshowdubai.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai International Boat Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Harbour. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmevents.ae\/event\/3rd-world-passenger-experience-forum\/\" style=\"\">World Passenger Experience Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mena.gh2events.com\/\" style=\"\">Connecting Hydrogen MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-27 February (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliateworldconferences.com\/dubai?utm_source=google&utm_medium=brand&utm_term=affiliate%20world%20dubai%202025&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzPy8BhBoEiwAbnM9O8mNfGFbW2V_EfDxeyByEd9ifmlmNus2frxAH3R1Udm8amMpXwqWyhoCC50QAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Affiliate World Dubai 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 February (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investopia.ae\/events\/investopia-2024\/\" style=\"\">Investopia 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the St. Regis, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28 February-29 March (Friday-Saturday): Ramadan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8 March (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beingshe.com\/future-women-leaders-forum-2025\/\" style=\"\">Future Women Leaders Forum 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Taj Exotica, The Palm, Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/world\" style=\"\">Future Hospitality Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 1Q 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The first eight fronds of the Palm Jebel Ali will be site-ready, allowing for the commencement of villa infrastructure and civil works. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18-19 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 March (Saturday): New <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/186a5b62-343a-46c3-bd43-65d15490a617\/uae-lowers-minimum-driving-age-to-17-%2B-updates-traffic-regulations\" style=\"\">traffic regulations<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> and minimum driving age to take effect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 March-2 April (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Fitr, national holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 April (Tuesday): New ADGM employment regulations come into effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 April (Tuesday): New personal status law comes into effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6-11 April (Sunday-Friday): Geo-Spatial Week, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-10 April (Monday-Thursday) : <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efghldg.com\/en\/conferences\" style=\"\">EFG Hermes One on One<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> conference, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aimcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">AIM Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/world-local-production-forum\" style=\"\">World Local Production Forum's 3rd edition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 April<\/span><span> (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ifilmfestivalabudhabi.com\/\" style=\"\">I-Film Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yas Creative Hub, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-13 April (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justice-love-peace.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodshowglobal.com\/dubai\" style=\"\">Dubai Woodshow\u2019s 21st Edition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipscongress.com\/\" style=\"\">IPS congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-26 April (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sezdubai.com\/?trk=public_post_comment-text#why-should-i-attend\" style=\"\">Solana Economic Zone<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adghw.com\/\" style=\"\">The Abu Dhabi Global Health Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec center, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Future Energy Summit,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi National Exhibition, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-25 April (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/december\/19-12\/dubai-ai-week\" style=\"\">The Dubai AI Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Museum of the Future and Area 2071, Emirates Towers, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domotex.de\/en\/about-us\/domotex-worldwide\/domotex-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">DOMOTEX Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 April-11 May (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiesportsfestival.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Dubai Esports and Games Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 April-1 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtm.com\/atm\/en-gb.html\" style=\"\">The Arabian Travel Market<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28 April-2 May (Monday-Friday): The 64th Annual Conference of the International Federation of Ait Traffic Controllers\u2019 Associations (IFATCA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in April:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a2rl.io\/autonomous-drone-race\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalportsforum.com\/dubai-to-host-gpf\/\" style=\"\">Global Ports Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6-7 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-16 May (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iuhpe2025-abudhabi.com\/#:~:text=This%20landmark%20event%20will%20take,advancing%20global%20health%20and%20wellbeing.\" style=\"\">International Union for Health Promotion and Education Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-15 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cabsat.com\/\" style=\"\">Cabsat Middle East and Satellite Middle East,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 May (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2146.pdf\" style=\"\">The Economy Middle East Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ADGM, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-18 May (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.glafamily.com\/\" style=\"\">The GLA Global Logistics Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Grand Hyatt Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 May (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gisec.ae\/\" style=\"\">GISEC<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-22 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/article\/b5xzjfz-fourth-edition-make-the-emirates-forum-2025-take\" style=\"\">Make it in the Emirates<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east-fintech\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 May (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bhx1d02-abu-dhabi-host-euroleague-final-four-for-first\" style=\"\">EuroLeague Final Four<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26-28 May (Monday-Wednesday): Arab Media Summit, World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">30 May (Friday): Arafat Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 May-2 June (Saturday-Monday): Eid Al Adha. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in May:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Asean and summit, Malaysia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">17-18 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/middle-east-rail\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Middle East Rail<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27 June (Friday): Islamic New Year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2H 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Closing of XRG's acquisition of Covestro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">29-30 July (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-10 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digihealth.ai\/\" style=\"\">DigiHealth exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">16-17 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Forum, Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-16 October (Friday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dhf\" style=\"\">Dubai Home Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 October (Tuesday-Thursday): The 8th <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrp.org\/page.asp?id=659\" style=\"\">International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-15 October (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iucncongress2025.org\/\" style=\"\">IUCN World Conservation Congres<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">s, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-19 October (Friday-Sunday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestateshow.ae\/\" style=\"\">International Real Estate and Investment Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Dubai Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28-29 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18-19 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai Future Forum, Museum of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1-3 December (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-5 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfns2025.org\/\" style=\"\">The World Congress of Neurosurgery<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">e& will complete Adnoc\u2019s private 5G network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s Global Implementation Support Symposium, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Universal Postal Congress 2025, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in the fall of 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025 Games of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">ICOM General Conference 2025, Dubai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 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