{"id":100754,"date":"2025-02-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=100754"},"modified":"2025-12-15T02:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T02:53:24","slug":"mubadala-is-big-on-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/mubadala-is-big-on-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Mubadala is big on Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"100756\" 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=\"100756\">\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\/17\/this-morning-new-visa-rules-for-indian-nationals-dubai-smart-rental-index-makes-90-day-notice-period-for-rent-hikes-a-requirement\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: New visa rules for Indian nationals + Dubai Smart Rental Index makes 90-day notice period for rent hikes a requirement                        <\/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\/17\/this-morning-new-visa-rules-for-indian-nationals-dubai-smart-rental-index-makes-90-day-notice-period-for-rent-hikes-a-requirement\/\" 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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We have a brisk issue for you this morning after a whirlwind of a week last week, though we don\u2019t expect this to last too long as we kick off a diplomacy- and event-heavy week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF- Brace yourselves for a week of intense traffic<\/strong> as the world\u2019s biggest food show returns to Dubai, while two major defense exhibitions hit Abu Dhabi. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- We\u2019ll be at the Saudi Tadawul Group\u2019s Capital Markets Forum in Riyadh<\/strong> from Tuesday to Thursday. If you\u2019re going to be there too, drop us a line at awahid@enterprisemea.com \u2014 we\u2019d love to grab a coffee and chat about the latest in the industry.<\/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>THE BIG STORIES OF THE DAY<\/strong> include news that Mubadala is now a major holder of BTC ETF shares, with a USD 437 mn stake in BlackRock\u2019s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF. Also: Adnoc Drilling plans to refinance some USD 1 bn in debt this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS: The Dubai Financial Market rose to its highest level in 11 years on Friday <\/strong>as it extended gains from Thursday as stocks rallied on the back of a strong batch of earnings. Salik was among the biggest risers, rallying 3.4%, while Air Arabia\u2019s shares rallied 4.4% after the two companies reported their 2024 earnings. We have coverage of their earnings \u2014 and more \u2014 in the news well, below. <\/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>?\ufe0fWEATHER- We are in for a cloudy and possibly rainy few days<\/strong> \u2014 at least until Tuesday, despite an increase in temperatures, the National Center of Meteorology <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1596.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecasts<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1596.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a>. Expect some rain to hit Dubai today, though temperatures will hit an unseasonably warm 30\u00b0C during the day, with an overnight low of 20\u00b0C, while Abu Dhabi is expected to see highs of 25\u00b0C and an overnight low of 21\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> #1- Indian nationals with a valid visa, residence permit, or green card from select <\/strong><strong>countries can now obtain a visa-on-arrival<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi75qon-uae-broadens-visa-on-arrival-indian-nationals\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The new rules, effective from last Thursday, apply to those with documentation from Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada, along with a passport valid for at least six months. This is in addition to previously eligible documentation from the US, UK, and the European Union. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Rolling <\/strong><strong>road<\/strong><strong> closures will take place in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra, today<\/strong> as the UAE Tour cycling event begins, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ad_mobility\/status\/1890680954449965190\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Closures will run from 12:50pm to 4:30pm, with Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road closing first, followed by sections near Liwa Palace and Liwa Hospital. The race will complete two round laps around Tal Moreeb before finishing in Liwa. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theuaetour.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The UAE Tour<\/a> runs until Sunday, 23 February, covering 1k km across seven stages. <\/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\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><strong> #1- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in the UAE yesterday ahead of <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e721aed4-9391-4a06-8fa9-8e504ac8ee7f\/this-morning:-adnoc-gas-formalizes-lng-agreement-with-indian-oil-+-ega-eyes-more-us-acquisition-following-us-tariffs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">planned talks<\/a><\/strong><strong> between Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, the president <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1891206881911165004?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. The goal from the visit to the UAE includes \u201c[bringing] even more of our people home from captivity, as well as investment and economic partnership [and] a large humanitarian program,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The UAE is a key mediator between Russia and Ukraine during the war, facilitating <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fcac5c5f-4673-4aec-be12-77bb615d7689\/the-uae-facilitates-another-russia-ukraine%253cmark%253e-prisoner-exchange%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">several prisoner exchanges<\/a> for the countries since the war began. The UAE was also rumored as a potential venue for a peace summit between Kyiv and Moscow that could potentially see the attendance of both Zelenskiy and Putin, though this has yet to be confirmed. <\/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- Gulfood is back: <\/strong>The world\u2019s largest annual food and beverage event, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfood.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulfood<\/a>, kicks off today and runs until Friday, 21 February at the Dubai World Center. The event brings together over 5k exhibitors with some 1 mn food to source, with this year\u2019s event focusing on sustainability and food security. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and Naval Defence and<\/strong><strong> Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex) return <\/strong>to the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center today and until Friday, 21 February. The events will see policymakers, contractors and OEMs descend on the capital, with the events including roundtable discussions and a Navdex startup zone. Manufacturers like Calidus are set to ink supply and manufacturing agreements at the event, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi8clnl-calidus-launch-seven-new-uae-made-defense-products\" 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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- 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>, which also includes Saudi Arabia, with the focus being advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, discussing Iran and addressing Hamas\u2019 US hostages, 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>. The tour kicked off yesterday in Israel, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-02-15-2025-1cf8b3cb7622489c368c610f85e51e35\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Associated Press<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Rubio\u2019s Middle East tour comes as Arab leaders push back against US President Donald <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/67691c9c-e80b-49ad-b344-1ad7988720d8\/this-morning:-mubadala-acquires-shares-in-us-hr-firm-deel--cnbc-%2B-arcapita-sets-up-shop-in-adgm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump\u2019s proposal to relocate Gaza\u2019s Palestinian population<\/a> and redevelop the territory under US ownership. Rubio is expected to face diplomatic resistance in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, both of which have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0e8fc186-d59d-424b-abfb-682935418899\/uae-to-develop-economic-ties-with-south-sudan,-philippines\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">publicly opposed forced displacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>EGA<\/strong><strong> eyes Indonesia\u2019s clean energy sector: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ega.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates Global Aluminium<\/a> (EGA) is set to explore alternative clean energy developments in Indonesia, the country\u2019s Economic Affairs Ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ekon.go.id\/publikasi\/detail\/6191\/menko-airlangga-dan-ceo-emirate-global-aluminium-ega-diskusikan-realisasi-kerja-sama-aluminium-di-indonesia\" 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>ICYMI-<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e721aed4-9391-4a06-8fa9-8e504ac8ee7f\/this-morning:-adnoc-gas-formalizes-lng-agreement-with-indian-oil-%2B-ega-eyes-more-us-acquisition-following-us-tariffs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Last week<\/a>, EGA denied reports that it plans to build a 5 GW nuclear plant in North Sumatra to enhance aluminium smelting capacity, confirming instead that it is interested in exploring other clean energy developments in Indonesia. <\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#2-<\/strong><strong> Update to Dubai smart rental index implements notice period for rent hikes: <\/strong>The Dubai Land Department\u2019s AI-driven Smart Rent Index has introduced stricter rules for rent increases, aiming to curb inflation and stabilize rental prices, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/16-02\/the-smart-rent-index-mitigates-inflation-in-dubai-and-enhances-market-transparency\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. Under the new system, landlords must notify tenants of rent hikes at least 90 days before lease expiration, and the increase is subject to approval by the Smart Rent Index. If the 90-day notice is missed, no increase will be allowed even if the property is deemed eligible. Contracts renewed in 2025 will adhere to the new mechanism, while contracts renewed before 2025 are exempt. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>Dubai <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ac8e2e40-b764-49f0-8500-ee564adbcb0a\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-dubai%253c%2Fmark%253e-land-department-to-roll-out-a-smart%253cmark%253e-rental%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-index%253c%2Fmark%253e-in-january-%2B-health-and-auto-ins.-premiums-in-the-emirate-to-rise-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> its smart rental index last month, using AI and big data analytics to deliver real-time insights into rental trends and valuations, with plans to expand it to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/103e6026-be48-49da-a6ab-85d58b9c4cf7\/this-morning:-space42-launches-thuraya-4-satellite-%2B-new-perks-for-dubai-newlyweds-and-mothers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">commercial properties<\/a>. Abu Dhabi also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e43dc2da-d263-4e1c-ba7e-51ff13ceba23\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rolled out<\/a> its rental index last year and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6fd1f54f-2a08-4db2-bb29-95548d661e52\/nmdc-energy-closes-aed-3.2-bn-ipo-with-31x-oversubscription-rate%3B-shares-start-trading-11-september\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plans<\/a> to update it quarterly, while Sharjah said it was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b4c1067f-c3f8-4ce3-960d-63408c83b590\/this-morning:-adia-to-invest-in-malaysia%25e2%2580%2599s-yinson-production-offshore%3F-%2B-sharjah-to-roll-out%253cmark%253e-rental%253c%2Fmark%253e-index\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">exploring<\/a> its own index during the Acres real estate exhibition in January.<\/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>#3- AOI in talks with UAE investors for new factories:<\/strong> The Arab Organisation for Industrialization is negotiating with Emirati investors to establish three factories focused on defense and civilian industries, Chairman Mukhtar Abdel Latif told state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi8clt8-aoi-negotiations-with-emirati-investors-establish\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The proposed projects include a tire manufacturing plant, a facility producing MDF wood from palm fronds, and an advanced defense industry factory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4-<\/strong> <strong>Cheyne <\/strong><strong>Capital to double down on UAE equities: <\/strong>British asset manager Cheyne Capital is ramping up its UAE equity exposure, fund manager Carl Tohme told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-14\/cheyne-capital-s-hedge-fund-bets-on-uae-as-buffer-against-trump?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. Tohme cited \u201ccontinuing reforms, growing population, no FX risk, visible earnings for some companies, and attractive dividend yields\u201d as key advantages in an era of global market uncertainty. Tohme also emphasized the UAE\u2019s currency peg to the USD as a key factor (and its ability to maintain it), providing stability for local equity gains compared to other emerging markets prone to currency fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cheyne\u2019s EMEA hedge fund delivered a 13.1% return last year<\/strong>, doubling the MSCI regional benchmark, riding a USD 73 bn stock-market rally driven by economic growth and government support. Tohme highlighted Salik and Emaar Properties as top performers and remains bullish on Adnoc Gas and Aldar Properties, citing the UAE\u2019s expanding population and sustained economic momentum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5-<\/strong> <strong>Dana Gas is set to restart energy exploration in Egypt after receiving some of its <\/strong><strong>outstanding dues from the government<\/strong>, two unnamed sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/power\/70736\/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3\/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=asharq_business_egy_fb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. The Emirati energy giant will begin exploration in March under a previously announced USD 100 mn program inked with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. The investment includes the drilling of 11 new wells, and is expected to add 80 bn cubic feet of gas reserves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Outstanding arrears have long been a sticking point for Dana Gas<\/strong>, with the company announcing in November that is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8fd53fdc-ed59-4219-9f14-e3ab535b0640\/oil-ministry-gets-the-ball-rolling-on-usd-530-mn-sustainable-aviation-fuel-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">putting on hold<\/a> its USD 100 mn project to develop production until it receives USD 24 mn out of a total USD 59 mn of outstanding dues owed by the government. The company received USD 20 mn in December, according to Asharq Business\u2019 sources.<\/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 global ESG<\/strong><strong> sukuk market surpassed USD 50 bn in 2024<\/strong>, with Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Indonesia accounting for 67% of the total, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/banking-and-insurance\/esg-sukuk-market-surpasses-50bln-propelled-by-gcc-bank-issuance-tubpb5ah\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reported, citing data from the London Stock Exchange. ESG sukuk issuances grew 14.5% y-o-y to USD 15.2 bn last year, accounting for 1.8% of total ESG bonds and 6.2% of total sukuk issuances. Sustainability sukuk nearly doubled during the year, comprising 69% of all ESG sukuk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Financial institutions issued 55% of ESG sukuk in 2024<\/strong>, with 93% coming from GCC-based banks. Two Emirati banks were among the top 10 issuers of ESG sukuk in 2024: Dubai Islamic Bank (USD 1 bn) and Emirates Islamic Bank (USD 750 mn).<\/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- UAE warehouse <\/strong><strong>rents<\/strong><strong> are projected to rise between 5-10% in 2025 amid supply <\/strong><strong>chain constraints<\/strong>, director of logistics and industrial assets fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/manrre.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Manrre REIT<\/a> Kunal Lahori told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/industry\/uae-warehouse-rents-set-to-rise-up-to-10-in-2025-amid-supply-shortage-jgffyq4k\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya Projects<\/a>. The rise in rent prices comes on the heels of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f9a97e80-a536-4e08-8b2f-2397ba07ae44\/dubai-property-prices-surge-27.5%2525-as-supply-falls-short\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">heightened demand<\/a> from local and global logistics giants, manufacturing companies, and e-commerce firms, and increasing demand for Jebel Ali\u2019s 40 mn sq ft warehouses. While supply chain constraints remain an issue due to a shortage in warehouses and industrial land, Lahori forecasts an improvement in supply for warehouse facilities within 12 to 18 months with stabilized rent growth rate at 10%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Warehouse facilities in the UAE witnessed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/93e85278-1168-477a-ac7c-6d9e5af601f5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">robust demand back in 2023<\/a>, with the UAE recording a 98% warehouse occupancy rate in most Light Industrial Units (LIU).<\/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>It\u2019s an unusually calm morning in the international press<\/strong>, while regional and international leaders anticipate the ramifications of the new US administration\u2019s approach to Gaza, Ukraine and the international economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio started his Middle East tour in Israel<\/strong>, where he stood next to Prime Minister Netanyahu to affirm their shared goals of \u201ceradicating\u201d Hamas and preventing the emergence of a nuclear Iran. Netanyahu called US President Donald Trump\u2019s forcible displacement plan \u201cthe only viable plan to enable a different future.\u201d Rubio will head next to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-02-15-2025-1cf8b3cb7622489c368c610f85e51e35\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/16\/middleeast\/heavy-bombs-israel-rubio-visit-intl\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Top EU leaders are gathering in Paris today<\/strong> to discuss a unified response to the US\u2019 unilateral rapprochement with Russia and the future of European defense. It remains unclear whether EU or Ukrainian representatives will be included in anticipated US-Russia negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. 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class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/2\/.cc562516-b020-4813-b8a6-8059226384d3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala picked up a USD 437 mn stak<\/strong><strong>e in BlackRock\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackrock.com\/us\/individual\/products\/333011\/ishares-bitcoin-trust\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF<\/a><\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/markets\/2025\/02\/14\/abu-dhabi-discloses-usd437m-stake-in-blackrock-spot-bitcoin-etf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CoinDesk<\/a> reports, citing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1704268\/000108514625001478\/xslForm13F_X02\/infotable.xml\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">13F filing<\/a> to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Mubadala now holds 8.23 mn shares of IBIT \u2014 making it the seventh largest holder of shares in the ETF, Bloomberg Analyst James Seyffart <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JSeyff\/status\/1890486922587275655\" 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>What we know:<\/strong> The disclosure \u2014 which was published on Friday \u2014 reflects data as of 31 December 2024, indicating that Mubadala acquired the stake some time last year \u2014 sometime between the previous reporting period (October 2024) and this one. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>An institutional vote of confidence: <\/strong>The investment marks a significant institutional endorsement of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have become a major entry point for traditional investors into the crypto market. It also reflects Abu Dhabi\u2019s growing appetite for digital assets and crypto-linked investments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Is the bulge bracket warming to BTC? <\/strong>Mubadala\u2019s move follows a trend in institutional adoption of crypto-related products, with banking heavyweights <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decrypt.co\/305964\/barclays-bank-131-million-blackrock-bitcoin-etf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Barclays, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan<\/a> also raking up Bitcoin ETF holdings in recent months. <\/p>\n\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\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/blackrock\/\">BlackRock<\/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\/investments\/\">investments<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mubadala\/\">Mubadala<\/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=\"100761\" 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=\"100761\">\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\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/17\/adnoc-drilling-looks-to-raise-usd-1-bn-to-refinance-debt-drive-expansion\/\">\r\n                            Adnoc Drilling looks to raise USD 1 bn to refinance debt, drive expansion                        <\/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\/17\/adnoc-drilling-looks-to-raise-usd-1-bn-to-refinance-debt-drive-expansion\/\" 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 company has USD 750 mn in debt due in 4Q 2025, Salem said later at a press briefing, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-14\/uae-s-adnoc-drilling-intends-to-borrow-1-billion-in-growth-push?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, with plans for \u201crefinancing and up-sizing to fund our growth,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew refinancing was on the cards for Adnoc Drilling this year: <\/strong>Salem <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7d96ebe5-a108-4388-b2db-42f6c63935b5\/%253cmark%253eadnoc-drilling%253c%2Fmark%253e-jv-to-invest-usd-750-mn-in-oilfield-tech-firm-acquisitions-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously said<\/a> that the company aimed to refinance USD 2 bn in term debt in 4Q 2025 through a global syndicate of lenders, including European, American, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and Chinese lenders. The CFO also said that the firm plans to invest some USD 750 mn in oilfield services technology acquisitions through Enersol, Adnoc Drilling\u2019s JV with Alpha Dhabi, while distributing USD 5 bn in dividends over the next five years \u2014 equivalent to 20% of its market cap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc Drilling will fund about half of its planned acquisition spree<\/strong>, with joint venture partners covering the rest. Salem confirmed that the company has strong debt-raising capacity and can leverage cash flows for acquisitions. This year, it aims to acquire two drilling technology companies worth at least USD 700 mn as part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency through technology and AI, the business information service reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Acquisitions were a key pillar of Adnoc Drilling\u2019s 2024 strategy. Last year, its JV Enersol acquired stakes in four firms, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d795cf28-fb7a-4209-b305-65e70a064e8c\/alpha-dhabi-and-adnoc-drilling-jv-acquires-majority-stake-in-oilfield-services-tech-firm-nts-amega\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NTS Amega<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0818a4c1-5ac6-4db3-92e1-2be1957b0421\/alpha-dhabi-transfers-25%2525-stake-in%253cmark%253e-gordon%253c%2Fmark%253e-technologies-to-its-jv-with-adnoc-drilling\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gordon Technologies<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/db23025a-34c8-4a84-a84c-bc8643d091b7\/adnoc,-alpha-dhabi-jv%253cmark%253e-enersol%253c%2Fmark%253e-snaps-up-95%2525-of-us-based-energy-tech-firm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Well Services<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/74152cf3-6207-40c4-92de-1d659079ee55\/%253cmark%253eenersol%253c%2Fmark%253e-finalizes-its-usd-45-mn-acquisition-of-ev-holdings-%2B-aldar-acquires-aed-2.3-bn-difc-tower\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EV Holdings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regional expansion is also on the horizon: <\/strong>Adnoc Drilling could also explore acquisitions of rigs or drilling businesses in Kuwait and Oman, after being <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7d96ebe5-a108-4388-b2db-42f6c63935b5\/%253cmark%253eadnoc-drilling%253c%2Fmark%253e-jv-to-invest-usd-750-mn-in-oilfield-tech-firm-acquisitions-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-qualified for operations<\/a> in both markets. Drilling in these countries is set to begin this year, Salem said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OTHER DEBT NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bank <\/strong><strong>of Sharjah leads USD 155 mn loan for Daewoo E&amp;C:<\/strong> The Bank of Sharjah served as mandated lead arranger and bookrunner for a USD 155 mn, three-year club loan facility for South Korean firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/m.daewooenc.com\/eng\/main\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Daewoo Engineering &amp; Construction Co<\/a>, along with regional banks, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi8clc1-bank-sharjah-acts-mandated-lead-arranger\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. 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Net income was supported by a AED 195 mn dividend from the c.10% stake in NMDC, partly offset by deferred income and end-of-year provisions. The company\u2019s revenues rose 28% y-o-y to AED 4.6 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 style=\"background-color: transparent;\">In FY2024, <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">AD Ports\u2019 bottom line grew 31% y-o-y to AED 1.8 bn, while overall revenues jumped 48% y-o-y to AED 17.3 bn. The strong returns were driven by solid double-digit growth in the company\u2019s five business segments \u2014 logistics, ports, maritime &amp; shipping, economic cities and free zones, and digital. It also cited contributions from recent mergers and acquisitions, including Dubai-based Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), Karachi Multipurpose Terminal, Dubai Technologies, TTEK, Noatum &amp; KGTL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Raising the stakes globally: <\/strong>AD Ports undertook a number of acquisitions in 2024, acquiring 100% of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8469a038-dcfd-490d-b8c0-e7fa3322fa04\/ad-port%25e2%2580%2599s-noatum-acquires-100%2525-of-apm-terminals-castell%25c3%25b3n\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">APM Terminals Castell\u00f3n<\/a>, obtained 81% ownership in a JV set to run <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de53bc06-10e7-4b48-b0aa-deade820d8c5\/ad-ports-inks-20-year-concession-to-manage-and-upgrade-angola%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-luanda%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-port%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-terminal%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Angola\u2019s Luanda Multiport Terminal<\/a>, and secured a majority stake in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1f1919b2-e670-4c5f-a277-dbb7705eff07\/ad-ports%25e2%2580%2599-noatum-acquires-spanish-terminal-to-boost-capacity-in-spain-%2B-gulfnav-fully-acquires-marine-services-subsidiary\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt\u2019s Safina<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/03841eef-5a1a-420f-8ded-0a17b164fe80\/ad-port-acquires-majority-stake-in-georgia%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-tbilisi%253c%2Fmark%253e-dry-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tbilisi Dry Port<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EMPOWER-<\/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:\/\/www.empower.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.empower.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cent<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.empower.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ral Cooling Systems Corporation<\/a><\/strong><strong> (Empower) reported a 5.6% y-o-y incre<\/strong><strong>ase in revenues, reaching AED 809 mn in 4Q 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1501.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For the full year, net income declined 5.4% y-o-y to AED 908.2 mn<\/strong>, while revenues rose 7.4% to AED 3.3 bn, according to the company's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1503.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. Empower attributed the growth to portfolio expansion and an increase in end-users.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TABREED-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>District <\/strong><strong>cooling firm Tabreed\u2019s net income rose <\/strong><strong>32<\/strong><strong>% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y to AED 570.2 mn in 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1518.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. Tabreed\u2019s revenues remained relatively flat in 2024 at AED 2.4 bn, up 0.7% y-o-y from the previous year. Installed capacity reached 1.3 mn RT with 23.8k new RT customer connections in the UAE, India, Egypt, and Oman, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tabreed.ae\/news\/tabreed-releases-full-year-results-2024-reporting-increased-revenue-profits-stronger-ebitda\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release<\/a>. Consumption volumes increased 5% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends:<\/strong> The board has proposed full-year dividend payouts of 15.5 fils per share, matching the record set in 2024, the firm said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SALIK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Salik <\/strong><strong>reco<\/strong><strong>rds AED 1.2 bn in profits: <\/strong>Toll gate operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salik.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Salik<\/a> saw its bottom line increase by 6.1% to reach AED 1.2 bn at the end of FY 2024, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1521.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financial results (pdf)<\/a>. Salik\u2019s revenues stood at AED 2.3 bn, up 8.7% y-o-y in 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the results: <\/strong>Increased toll usage and the establishment of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f05cdc9f-f3aa-4cc0-9006-ea1dfd75edf0\/this-morning:-adipec-%2B-uae-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-annual-meetings-kick-off\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two new gates<\/a> boosted revenue generating trips by 8% and drove the revenue growth, while a reduction in concession fees imposed by the Roads and Transportation Authority <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8dc6276c-71f4-48e7-b35d-7d1055448d0c\/africa%25e2%2580%2599s-private-capital-took-a-hit-in-2023-amid-global-investment-slump\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in April<\/a> buoyed its bottom line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AIR ARABIA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Air <\/strong><strong>Arabia saw its bottom line rise 56% y-o-y to AED 351 mn in 4Q 2024<\/strong> on the back of an increase in passenger numbers, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1563.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The cost-friendly carrier reported a 7% y-o-y increase in revenues 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>On an annual basis<\/strong>, Air Arabia saw its net income decline 5.1% y-o-y to AED 1.5 bn in 2024, according to the company's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1605.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. The carrier saw its topline rise 11% y-o-y to AED 6.6 bn. The carrier attributed the growth to increased operating capacity, the launch of new routes, and continued network expansion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Air Arabia's board of directors proposed a dividend distribution of 25% of share capital<\/strong>, which is equivalent to 25 fils per share. The dividends are still subject to approval by Air Arabia's shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">JULPHAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulf <\/strong><strong>Pharma Industries (Julphar) turned to the black in 2024 with a net income of AED <\/strong><strong>40.5 mn<\/strong>, compared to a net loss of AED 98.5 mn in 2023, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1513.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. Julphar\u2019s net operating income amounted to AED 79.7 mn last year, compared to a net operating loss of AED 19.5 mn in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SALAMA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ins<\/strong><strong>. provider <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salama.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Salama<\/a><\/strong><strong> turned to the black in 2024<\/strong>, reporting a net income of AED 24.6 mn, after a net loss of AED 139.3 mn in 2023, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1527.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s revenues decreased 5.8% y-o-y to AED 1 bn during the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATANIA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING-<\/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:\/\/www.watania.ae\/company\/about-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Watania<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watania.ae\/company\/about-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">I<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watania.ae\/company\/about-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nternational Holding<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s net income rose 10.1% y-o-y to <\/strong><strong>AED 14.6 mn in FY<\/strong><strong> 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1525.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financial results (pdf)<\/a>. Takaful revenues were down, however, dipping 8.9% to AED 869.6 mn. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">UNITED FOODS COMPANY-<\/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:\/\/www.unitedfoods.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">United<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedfoods.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Foods Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> saw a <\/strong><strong>0.6%<\/strong><strong> y-o-y increase in its net income in 2024 <\/strong><strong>to <\/strong><strong>AED 30.8 mn<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1500.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, the company\u2019s revenues saw a 2.1% increase, reaching AED 577.2 mn. The company recorded AED 601.7 mn in sales for 2024, a 2.1% y-o-y increase.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company proposed AED 30.2 mn in dividends for the year<\/strong>, equivalent to 100% of its paid-up capital. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">GULF CEMENT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulf <\/strong><strong>Cement narrowed its net losses in 2024 to AED 41.5 mn<\/strong>, compared to AED 51.6 mn in 2023, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1520.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s net operating loss also declined to AED 34.4 mn last year, compared to AED 50.1 mn in 2023. Gulf Cement\u2019s revenue rose 3.9% y-o-y to AED 480.8 mn in 2024. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WAHA CAPITAL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Waha <\/strong><strong>Capital saw its net income decline by 17.2% y-o-y to AED 679.4 mn in 2024<\/strong>, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1505.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s net operating income fell by 3.8% y-o-y to AED 1.2 bn last year. Waha Investment\u2019s total third-party assets under management grew 25% to AED 6.9 bn during the year, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1504.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>.<\/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 of directors proposed a 10 fils per share dividend for 2024, pending shareholder approval during the annual general meeting, representing a robust 5.7% yield. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">GFH FINANCIAL GROUP-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GFH Financial Group saw its net income attributable to shareholders rise 15.2% y-o-y to USD 118.5 mn in 2024<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1573.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">company's financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. The group reported a 39.9% y-o-y growth in revenue to USD 675.8 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GFH\u2019s board recommended an increase in the proposed cash dividend from 5.50% to 6.20% on par value subject to the general assembly\u2019s approval<\/strong>, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1572.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">FIDELITY UNITED-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fidelity United reported a net loss of AED 66.2 mn<\/strong>, down from a loss of AED 17.4 mn according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1576.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. 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This is a related party transaction given that EHC is also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ehcuae.com\/about.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a unit of IHC<\/a>, and comes in a bid to boost 2PointZero\u2019s energy platform, EPointZero. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">What\u2019s next? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Under the acquisition, 2PointZero will roll out advanced smart grid technologies, AI-powered analytics, and advanced monitoring systems to boost energy distribution efficiency across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Emaar <\/strong><strong>to invest AED 7.3 bn in Egypt\u2019s residential development New Mivida:<\/strong> Emaar Properties\u2019 Egyptian arm Emaar Misr Properties partnered with Midar Investment to set up the EGP 100 bn (AED 7.3 bn) New Mivida residential project in New Cairo, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1462.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The project will include 2.9k apartments and villas, a school, and a sports club. Emaar has already invested an initial USD 80 mn in the project, founder Mohamed Ali Alabbar told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/70614\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1-100-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. Midar is expected to complete construction on half of the project within three years, CEO Ayman Elkousey said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Reportage <\/strong><strong>to invest AED 1 bn in Pakistan:<\/strong> Reportage Properties\u2019 Pakistani arm Reportage Properties Pakistan has partnered with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ruda.gov.pk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruda<\/a> and CBD to invest AED 1 bn in Pakistan\u2019s real estate sector, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/reportagepropertiesllc_reportagegroup-ruda-cbd-activity-7295698695495327744-trIH?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABZYz7IB-tUUZq55rsfnnFKCaVfhEg-JGuM\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announcement<\/a>. This partnership will focus on developing towers and townhouses in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi. The first project under this agreement will be the residential Reportage Skyline Towers in Lahore, which will be launched on 22 February, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/2025\/02\/16\/mr-andrea-nucera-md-of-reportage-group-sign-landmark-aed-1-billion-agreement-with-ruda-in-abu-dhabi-to-transform-pakistans-real-estate-landscape\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ProPakistani<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Dugasta <\/strong><strong>Properties has launched four Dubai residential projects valued at over AE<\/strong><strong>D 1 bn <\/strong>\u2014 Teraa Tower, Moonsa 2, Al Haseen-3, and Al Haseen-4 \u2014 according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/dugasta-properties-launches-four-landmark-projects-with-combined-value-exceeding-aed-1bln-fxo7i3xo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\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>Al <\/strong><strong>Dahra<\/strong><strong> to develop 200k acres of farmland in Kenya:<\/strong> ADQ-backed agribusiness Al Dahra Agriculture inked an MoU with the Kenyan government to operate and manage up to 200k acres of irrigated farmland in Galana Kulalu under a usufruct agreement, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irrigationauthority.go.ke\/2025\/02\/13\/signing-of-a-memorandum-of-understanding-between-nia-adc-and-al-dahra-group-llc\/#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenya\u2019s National Irrigation Authority<\/a>. The project, valued at USD 800 mn, will be implemented in multiple phases over the next decade following technical studies and infrastructure development, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.albayan.ae\/economy\/future\/sustainability\/27213\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Bayan<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The goal: <\/strong>The initiative, part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1516.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenya-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (pdf)<\/a>, aims to boost Kenya\u2019s local food production by cultivating major crops, reducing reliance on imports, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> Dahra began negotiations on this agreement with the Kenyan government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de99c7ca-e5e5-427c-893c-647f2478599d\/this-morning:-cbuae-cuts-rates-by-25-bps-in-line-with-the-fed-%2B-adia-hits-usd-1-tn-aum-milestone\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last December<\/a>.<\/p>\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>Presight <\/strong><strong>to develop USD 190 mn AI smart city in Astana, Kazakhstan: <\/strong>AI-powered data analytics company Presight AI Holding inked a USD 190 mn, six-year agreement with Astana\u2019s municipal government (Akimat) to develop an AI-powered smart city, it said in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/1517.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The project will digitize urban infrastructure, boost traffic management, and modernize public services using sensors and IoT technology to create a digital twin of the city. Expected benefits include reduced congestion, faster emergency response, and improved livability and safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HEALTHCARE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi\u2019s Malaffi + Latvia partner on healthcare digitalization:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/malaffi.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Health<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/malaffi.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Information Exchange (Malaffi)<\/a> inked a partnership with Latvia\u2019s Health Ministry to facilitate exchange of digital healthcare and medical knowledge, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/371tkzrx-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%85\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The agreement focuses on integrating AI and other advanced technologies into the healthcare system. <\/p>\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>Etihad Airways is flying to Sochi:<\/strong> ADQ\u2019s Etihad Airways is launching three weekly flights between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Sochi International Airport (AER) next summer, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etihad.com\/en-eg\/news\/etihad-airways-announces-sensational-sochi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">p<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etihad.com\/en-eg\/news\/etihad-airways-announces-sensational-sochi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ress release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\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 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance 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\/.c85c33d4-f223-4ef2-874b-1bb88a825c85.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US President Donald<\/strong> <strong>Trump\u2019s push for reciprocal tariffs has sent businesses scrambling <\/strong><strong>to assess the fallout on supply chains and costs<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/02\/16\/business\/trump-tariffs-global-economy.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> writes. While Trump argues the policy is about fairness \u2014 matching tariffs imposed on US exports with equivalent duties on imports \u2014 it is also a harbinger of significant uncertainty for businesses and policymakers alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Where Trump\u2019s tariffs stand so far:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Trump has already imposed a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/64778259-99da-45c4-8c53-9d22a233e042\/\" rel=\"noopener\">10% tariff on USD 450<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/64778259-99da-45c4-8c53-9d22a233e042\/\" rel=\"noopener\">bn worth<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> of Chinese goods and <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2942bc59-f0aa-464d-81e5-9f603ac6c372\/\" rel=\"noopener\">25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> and vowed to impose reciprocal tariffs matching those imposed by other US trade partners. He has also <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0b078426-0c56-4ce6-939d-2383f89a913a\/sca%E2%80%99s-rabie-pushes-shipping-companies-to-return-to-the-red-sea\" rel=\"noopener\">threatened to impose 25% tariffs<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> on US imports from Mexico and Canada, with the measures <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/01bf2f0f-4981-45a1-9e47-0efa6b4c469c\/are-we-witnessing-the-death-of-usaid%3F\" rel=\"noopener\">on hold until 1 March<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> as the neighboring countries continue to negotiate over border security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sidelining the WTO:<\/strong> Trump\u2019s reciprocal tariff policy is not just a shift in trade policy \u2014 it\u2019s a fundamental challenge to the World Trade Organization\u2019s (WTO) role in global trade governance. For decades, the WTO has facilitated trade through multilateral agreements, ensuring that all member nations receive equal tariff treatment. Trump\u2019s approach upends this system, pushing for country-to-country negotiations instead. The shift could have far-reaching consequences, as it erodes the global rules-based trading order and replaces it with a fragmented system of one-on-one trade deals based on direct negotiations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It also introduces more uncertainty for multinational companies<\/strong>, which must now navigate a patchwork of differing tariff agreements instead of a standardized global framework. \u201cFor every widget, every tariff classification, you can have 150 different duty rates,\u201d said law firm Sidley Austin\u2019s Ted Murphy. It is bound to expose businesses to increased compliance costs and introduce uncertainty into global supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Businesses brace for the fallout:<\/strong> Trump\u2019s latest tariff frenzy has forced international companies to rethink supply chains and investment strategies. Retailers like Walmart have already shifted sourcing from China to India and Mexico, while Columbia Sportswear and MedSource Labs have been exploring factory sites in Central America. However, Trump has now put those regions on notice as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The automotive sector is particularly vulnerable<\/strong>, as more than a quarter of US imports are components and raw materials essential for manufacturing. This means that higher tariffs could make American production more expensive, undermining domestic job creation rather than supporting it in direct contradiction to Trump\u2019s stated rationale for the tariffs. \u201cA 25% tariff across the Mexico and Canadian border will blow a hole in the US industry that we have never seen,\u201d Ford CEO Jim Farley warned last week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A strategy or a high-stakes gamble?<\/strong> While many see Trump\u2019s tariff threats as a blunt protectionist measure, some analysts believe they could serve as a negotiation tactic. \u201cThere are a lot of ways this can go very badly for us\u2026 But if he can get other countries to open up their markets, there is a narrow path where this could end up promoting trade,\u201d said former US Treasury official Christine McDaniel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The unpredictability of Trump\u2019s trade moves is leaving businesses and investors in <\/strong><strong>limbo.<\/strong> \u201cWe take Trump seriously, but not necessarily literally,\u201d said trade lawyer Ted Murphy. \u201cHe talks in broad strokes, but we have to watch what actually emerges.\u201d<\/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 mostly in the green in early trading this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei looking at gains of 0.1%, the Hang Seng up 0.2%, and the Kospi up 0.8%. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\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>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\">9,626<\/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: +2.2%)<\/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>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\">5,362<\/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\">+0.8% (YTD: +3.9%)<\/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\">4,429<\/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\">-0.4% (YTD: +6.4%)<\/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-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>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\">4.1% 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\">4.4% 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\">12,372<\/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% (YTD: +2.8%)<\/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>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\">30,444<\/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: +2.4%)<\/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>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" 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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\">5,493<\/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% (YTD: +12.2%)<\/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 74.74<\/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\">-0.4%<\/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 3.73<\/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-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 2,901<\/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%<\/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>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 96,307<\/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% (YTD: +2.9%)<\/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 rose 0.8% on Friday <\/strong>on turnover of AED 680.3 mn. The index is up 3.9% 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>Air Arabia (+4.4%), Shuaa Capital (+3.8%) and Emaar Development (+3.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>International Financial Advisors (-8.8%), National Cement Company (-6.8%) and Emirates Investment Bank (-6.3%). <\/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 closed down 0.3% on turnover of AED 893.7 mn. 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The UAE-Saudi MoU focuses on policy exchange, governance improvements, and financial data transparency, reinforcing economic integration between the two nations. Meanwhile, the investment agreements aim to strengthen economic ties between UAE, Eswatini, and Sri Lanka by ensuring stable, investor-friendly environments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>UAE also inked<\/strong><strong> agreements with Kyrgyzstan and Barbados <\/strong>under its public administration modernization program during the World Governments Summit, according to a UAE Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEmediaoffice\/status\/1890348517752733710\" 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>ALSO-<\/strong> <strong>UAE<\/strong><strong> and Russia<\/strong><strong> talk cooperation: <\/strong>Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov to discuss strengthening UAE-Russia relations across various sectors, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bi7r69x-mansour-bin-zayed-receives-first-deputy-prime\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n\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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p> <\/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;\">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>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>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>17-22 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-<\/span><span>Thursday<\/span><span>): <\/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-<\/span><span>Thursday<\/span><span>): <\/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-<\/span><span>Thursday<\/span><span>): 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">20-25 February (Thursday-Tuesday): Subscription period for retail and institutional investors for Alpha Data\u2019s IPO.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 February (Wednesday): Final price announcement for Alpha Data\u2019s IPO.<\/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:\/\/investopia.ae\/events\/investopia-2025\/\" style=\"\">Investopia 2025<\/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>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;\">1 March (Saturday): Start of Ramadan.  <\/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;\">5 March (Wednesday): Final share allocation for Alpha Data\u2019s IPO.<\/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;\">11 March (Tuesday): Alpha Data shares begin trading.<\/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 (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>28 April-2 May (Monday-Friday): The 64th Annual Conference of the International Federation of <\/span><span>Air<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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>6-7 July<\/span><span> (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/brazil-brics-summit-rio-ea1ad30cd114143d91840a37f96725ee\" style=\"\">BRICS Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rio de Janeiro.<\/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 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>3-5 February<\/span><span> (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEmediaoffice\/status\/1890315122872045735\" style=\"\">The World Governments Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aieverythingglobal.com\/home\" style=\"\">AI Everything Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec 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