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\n<article id=\"post-101142\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-101142 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-diplomacy tag-dubai tag-dubai-international-financial-center tag-economy tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-gdp tag-investment tag-real-estate tag-sukuk tag-what-were-tracking-today 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\/.5c33284e-ed4b-4cb7-84c1-20b3fb80e4a3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people. <\/strong>We\u2019re only a couple of sleeps away from the start of Ramadan, and the news cycle is finally starting to wind down ahead of the holy month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY here at home<\/strong>: A couple of additions to our already strong IPO pipeline, courtesy of International Holding Company\u2019s 2PointZero and Abu Dhabi Investment Group. <strong>Plus:<\/strong> Alpha Data priced its IPO top of the range, and Moody\u2019s lowered its outlook on the banking sector to stable. We also look at January\u2019s inflation figures, showing inflation was on the rise at the start of the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u26c5WEATHER-<\/strong> <strong>It\u2019s another cloudy day here at home with a chance of light rainfall<\/strong>, according to our favorite weather app and the National Center of Meteorology\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/2611.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast (pdf)<\/a>. Temperatures today will hit 24\u00b0C in <strong>Dubai<\/strong> with an overnight low of 19\u00b0C, and 20\u00b0C in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong> before cooling to an overnight low of 18\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit Pakistan for the first time <\/strong>today along with a delegation of ministers and business leaders, to boost investments in the country and ink several agreements and MoUs, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mofa.gov.pk\/press-releases\/curtain-raiser-visit-of-crown-prince-of-abu-dhabi-sheikh-khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-to-pakistan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> by Pakistan\u2019s foreign office. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Dubai government delegation concl<\/strong><strong>udes its four-day visit to Shenzhen, China today<\/strong>, organized by the emirate\u2019s executive office and Dubai Chambers, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bicin4i-dubai-government-delegation-visit-shenzhen\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The group will meet public and private sector leaders and tour institutions specializing in technology, innovation, digital economy, urban planning, and sustainability. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The agenda includes<\/strong> meetings with officials from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to boost financial cooperation; a meeting with Shenzhen Capital Group to strengthen SME ties; one with Tencent to explore digital transformation cooperation; and another with Huawei to discuss smart government solutions and BYD. It also aims to attract Chinese multinationals and unicorns to Dubai. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investopia.ae\/events\/investopia-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Investopia 2025<\/a><\/strong><strong>will wrap up today <\/strong>at the St. Regis Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. The event features over 100 speakers, including government officials, investors, entrepreneurs, economists, and major investment funds from 20 countries. It hosts 2k participants and representatives from global financial and economic institutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TOMORROW-<\/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.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/education\/organised-by-emirates-college-for-advanced-education-3rd-education-first-forum-to-take-place-in-abu-dhabi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Education First Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place on 28 February<\/strong> at the Adnec Center in Abu Dhabi. The event brings together policymakers, educators, students, and parents to align education strategies with UAE Centennial 2071 goals, focusing on youth development and global competitiveness.<\/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\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>UAE is aimi<\/strong><strong>ng for the non-oil sector to contribute<\/strong><strong> 80% of GDP <\/strong><strong>in the next <\/strong><strong>six <\/strong><strong>to seven years<\/strong>, Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri told Bloomberg (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2025-02-26\/uae-s-eco-minister-on-growth-real-estate-video\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 5:33<\/a>) on the sidelines of Investopia. This would mark a 5% increase as currently the sector makes up 75% of GDP, Al Marri said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Non-oil sector growth is expected to rise this year: <\/strong>Emirates NBD recently pencilled in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1e137785-9c96-4ced-b0c3-f6aa041c2bf2\/non-oil-economy-to-grow-5%2525-this-year--emirates-nbd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">non-oil sector growth of 5%<\/a> for the UAE this year, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc47cf12-966a-41ad-838d-787534b911d2\/world-bank-slightly-cuts-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-growth-forecast-for-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Moody\u2019s<\/a> forecasting the same figure at least. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d26af25a-1b70-4bb5-983d-6a308301755c\/fitch%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-bmi%253c%2Fmark%253e-revises-uae-growth-forecast-down-slightly-for-2025,-remains-optimistic-for-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fitch<\/a> also had a positive outlook for the sector thanks to a plethora of comprehensive economic partnership agreements, which helped the UAE hit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/aaed57d5-cf76-4caf-9444-127eb90df57c\/the-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-non-oil-foreign-trade-hit-aed-3-tn-in-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 3 tn in non-oil foreign trade<\/a> last year. Non-oil activity dipped slightly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fda9effb-4ce5-4f5c-a9ad-c7c71156d410\/the-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-non-oil-business-activity-slows-slightly-in-january\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in January<\/a>, however, after a nine-month high, but still remained above the 50.0 growth threshold at 55.0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Three new priority economies: <\/strong>Al Marri said food and food processing, the circular economy, and the space and aerospace sectors are the economies to be developed next as part of the country\u2019s economic diversification drive \u2014 after last year\u2019s focus on AI and data centers. Continued economic agility and stability will keep attracting investors and HNWIs to the emirates, Al Marri added.<\/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- The UAE is ramping up efforts to attract investments in fi<\/strong><strong>nancial services, <\/strong><strong>pharma, technology, and manufacturing<\/strong>, Investment Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi said at the Investopia conference in Abu Dhabi, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/02\/26\/uae-seeks-further-investments-in-financial-services-ai-and-pharmaceuticals\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports. \u201cWe are still far behind where we would like to be in financial services,\u201d Alsuwaidi said, adding that there\u2019s \u201cdefinitely significant room to grow there, whether it's in the asset management business, whether it's in the ins. business, whether it's even in banking and whether it's technology or FinTech or so on.\u201d The country is also revising corporate laws to make it easier for businesses to set up shop here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The UAE aims to triple foreign direct investment (FDI) to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/929ca26b-e1c9-4084-b09f-4bc4f7d4a813\/uae-unveils-new-strategy-to-triple-fdi-by-2031\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 2.2 tn by 2031<\/a> under its national investment strategy, focusing on key sectors like advanced manufacturing and renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How we\u2019re faring so far:<\/strong> FDI is expected to have risen by 17.1% y-o-y to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/84b15e3a-f51b-4677-b117-d42bd5357c14\/uae%25e2%2580%2599s-gdp-surpassed-aed-1.7-tn-in-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 130 bn in 2024<\/a>. The UAE attracted around <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/971f7a6f-f14d-4a5a-baac-83753239bced\/uae-racks-up-usd-30.69-bn-in-greenfield%253cmark%253e-fdi%253c%2Fmark%253e-inflows\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 30.7 bn (AED 112.6 bn)<\/a> in FDI inflows for greenfield projects in 2023, representing 45.4% of total foreign direct investment inflows in the region. The country also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0fe23dfc-6d0f-49c1-8aa7-2262599cd752\/this-morning:-nmdc-to-list-epc-services-subsidiary%3F-%2B-uae-ranked-first-globally-in-terms-of-fdi-to-gdp-ratio-in-2023\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ranked first globally<\/a> in attracting FDI relative to its GDP in 2023. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>UAE seen being one EY\u2019s fastest growing markets worldwide over the nex<\/strong><strong>t decade:<\/strong> EY expects the UAE to be one of the fastest growing markets worldwide for the firm over the next five to 10 years, which will be driven by \u201csignificant opportunities for collaboration with both the public and private sectors,\u201d EY\u2019s Managing Partner in the UAE Anthony O'Sullivan told state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bieaxmi-uae-among-ernst-young%E2%80%99s-fastest-growing-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>. The firm considers the UAE and the Mena region at large as strategic priorities due to the \u201cattractive investment environment and supportive economic growth policies,\u201d O\u2019Sullivan was quoted as saying. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE\u2019s economy is expected to grow heavily in the short-term:<\/strong> \u201cThe UAE economy will be the fastest among the GCC economies\u201d in 2025, BMI\u2019s MENA Senior Country Risk Analyst Mariette Hanna <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d26af25a-1b70-4bb5-983d-6a308301755c\/fitch%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-bmi%253c%2Fmark%253e-revises-uae-growth-forecast-down-slightly-for-2025,-remains-optimistic-for-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> last month, with the firm seeing the UAE\u2019s GDP growth reaching 5.1% this year.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> #4- <\/strong><strong>Errol <\/strong><strong>Musk, father of b\u2019naire Elon Musk, <\/strong><strong>has revealed plans<\/strong><strong> for Musk Tower potentially in the UAE or somewhere in the wider region<\/strong>, describing it as an innovation center focused on breakthroughs in science, space-time travel, and gravity, during an interview with Al Arabiya English (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/f8Q_5Tpsf80\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 44:40<\/a>). Musk is in talks with Abu Dhabi-based Al Khaili Group for the development of the tower.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A key part of the plan involves the Musk It meme coin<\/strong>, a digital asset allowing holders to stake tokens in exchange for shares in Musk Tower, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agbi.com\/tech\/2025\/02\/musk-tower-will-be-a-truly-international-institute-errol-musk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AGBI<\/a> reports. <\/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> #5- Abu Dhabi will introduce an update to the emirate\u2019s <\/strong><strong>urban plan <\/strong><strong>in the upc<\/strong><strong>oming weeks<\/strong>, Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Municipalities and Transport Department, told Bloomberg (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2025-02-26\/abu-dhabi-transport-dept-chair-on-ev-ambitions-video\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 09:25<\/a>). The emirate is also planning to roll out 3k\u20133.5k electric vehicle charging points at petrol stations and public spaces. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6-<\/strong> <strong>DIFC <\/strong><strong>pitches new data protection amendments: <\/strong>The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) is proposing changes to its laws on data protection, security, insolvency, and employment, with a focus on expanding data rights and and aligning regulations with international standards, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difc.ae\/whats-on\/news\/difc-announces-consultation-for-amendments-to-select-difc-legislation-through-difc-law-amendment-law\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The amendments are open to public consultation until 26 March 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The amendments clarify the law\u2019s scope to ensure DIFC data subjects remain protected regardless of where their data is processed, aligning with global frameworks like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The proposed amendments will strengthen data-sharing regulations and ensure that data processed by government authorities is adequately protected, with proper redress mechanisms in place. Additionally, a Private Right of Action will be introduced, allowing individuals to seek compensation through DIFC courts for data breaches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>Other amendments include updates to security and insolvency laws to align financial collateral arrangements with international standards and clarify security rights over movable and immovable assets. Employment law changes will ensure employer contributions for GCC nationals are directed to state pension funds where applicable, rather than DIFC\u2019s qualifying schemes.<\/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- Some <\/strong><strong>1.5k<\/strong><strong> Egyptian<\/strong><strong> companies have relocated their headquarters to Abu Dha<\/strong><strong>bi<\/strong>, Egyptian b\u2019naire Naguib Sawiris said at a conference in Abu Dhabi, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/egypt-should-take-hard-look-mega-projects-billionaire-sawiris-says-2025-02-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. He also called for merging the UAE\u2019s three stock exchanges to boost market liquidity and attract foreign listings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>AED 1.1 bn<\/strong><strong> Islamic treasury sukuk issued by the Central Bank <\/strong><strong>of the UAE <\/strong><strong>(CBUAE) in February was 6.5x oversubscribed<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bieaxpj-islamic-treasury-sukuk-auction-for-february-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The auction attracted AED 7.1 bn in bids, witnessing strong demand from the eight primary dealers for the tranches maturing in August 2028 and September 2029. The issuance is part of the Islamic T-sukuk program for 1Q 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The tranche maturing in August 2028 achieved a yield to maturity of 4.18%, while the September 2029 tranche reached 4.21%. These yields represent a spread of one basis point above US treasuries with similar maturities at the time of the auction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The CBUAE's AED 1.1 bn T-sukuk auctioned in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ad4a8914-4fe4-4f5f-aa88-81a4c1789295\/cbuae%25e2%2580%2599s-t-%253cmark%253esukuk%253c%2Fmark%253e-for-1q-2025-oversubscribed-6.3x\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2025<\/a> was 6.3x oversubscribed, attracting AED 6.9 bn in bids. The tranche maturing in May 2027 achieved a yield to maturity of 4.3%, while the September 2029 tranche reached 4.4%. The central bank\u2019s AED 1.1 bn t-Sukuk auctioned in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/982507d3-fe51-4807-816d-5563af9d8e77\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2024<\/a> was 4.9x oversubscribed, attracting AED 5.4 bn in bids.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Fintech contributed 8.7% to the UAE\u2019s GDP in 2024, with plans<\/strong><strong> to raise its share to 12% <\/strong><strong>by 2031<\/strong>, Economy Minister Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said at Investopia 2025, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bieaxya-fintech-sector-contributes-87-uae-gdp-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/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\"><strong>#1- Dubai government employees will work flexible hours during Ramadan <\/strong>after the Executive Council of Dubai and the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) approved a new flexible working system for the holy month, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/february\/26-02\/dghr-approves-flexible-and-remote-work-policy-for-dubai-government-employees-during-ramadan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Employees are required to work a minimum of 5.5 hours from Monday to Thursday and three hours on Fridays. Additionally, they can work remotely for up to two days per week with prior managerial approval.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority adjusted operating hours for servic<\/strong><strong>es <\/strong><strong>during Ramadan<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\/news-and-media\/all-news\/NewsDetails\/service-timings-during-holy-month-of-ramadan-1446h\" 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>Dubai Metro:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday-Thursday and Saturday: 5 am-12 am.<\/li>\n<li>Friday: 5 am-1 am. <\/li>\n<li>Sunday: 8 am-12 am.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai Tram:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday-Saturday: 6 am-1 am.<\/li>\n<li>Sunday: 9 am\u20131 am.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Paid parking:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday-Saturday: 8 am-6 am and 8 pm\u201312 am.<\/li>\n<li>Multi-level parking: 24\/7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also: <\/strong>The public bus schedule will be available via S\u2019hail App, while timings for marine transport can be found <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rta.ae\/marine\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Public schools will shift to distance learning every Friday during Rama<\/strong><strong>dan<\/strong>, except for students with approved Friday exams, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bieay14-students-public-schools-transition-remote-learning\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/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>Nvidia posts strong 2024 earnings: <\/strong>US chipmaking giant Nvidia saw revenues rise 79% y-o-y to USD 38.3 bn in 4Q 2024, leading full-year earnings to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/02\/26\/nvidia-nvda-earnings-report-q4-2025.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">more than double<\/a> to reach USD 130.5 bn, exceeding analyst expectations. CEO Jensen Huang <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d634d069-e945-49d8-823c-953ed6c6d278\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dismissed concerns<\/a> of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek\u2019s claims affecting the company\u2019s performance, touting \u201camazing\u201d demand for high-end chips.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CLOSER TO HOME- <\/strong>Hamas and Israel <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/liveblog\/2025\/2\/26\/live-hamas-says-deal-reached-to-end-israeli-delay-israel-bombs-syria\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">exchanged<\/a> four dead Israelis for 642 Palestinian prisoners early this morning, days before the first phase of the fragile Gaza ceasefire is set to end. Meanwhile, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-26\/witkoff-says-summit-of-developers-will-convene-on-gaza-future\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a \u201csummit\u201d of regional real estate developers and planners<\/a> will be held soon to discuss Trump\u2019s forcible displacement plan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cI think when people see some of the ideas that come from this, they\u2019re going to be amazed,\u201d<\/strong> Witkoff said, without providing further details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- We might start looking elsewhere for Trump coverage: <\/strong>The White House <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/white-house-bars-ap-reuters-other-media-covering-trump-cabinet-meeting-2025-02-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">denied reporters<\/a> from Reuters, the Associated Press, and other news outlets from covering the US President\u2019s first cabinet meeting held yesterday. 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/1775.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1775.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/1775.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/1775.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-101145\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-101145 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ipo-watch tag-2pointzero tag-abu-dhabi tag-adx tag-capital-markets tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-international-holding-company tag-ipo tag-ipo-watch 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\/.04596b3a-86e2-4fcc-bc80-93811dc77add.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The UAE\u2019s IPO pipeline for the year is looking stronger<\/strong>, with Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company gearing up for the listing of its investment arm 2PointZero this year, and Abu Dhabi Investment Group planning two lists for its units. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">#1- 2PointZero could list on the ADX this year: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company\u2019s investment arm <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.2pointzero.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">2PointZero<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> is gearing up for an IPO on the ADX as early as this year, <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/uaes-2pointzero-aims-abu-dhabi-listing-this-year-says-ceo-2025-02-26\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> quotes CEO Mariam Almehiri as saying. The company was set up last year and is expected to have an AED 100 bn asset base with a portfolio stacked with regional heavyweights including <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lunate.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Lunate,<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irh.ae\/\" rel=\"noopener\">International<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irh.ae\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources Holding (IR<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irh.ae\/\" rel=\"noopener\">H)<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, and Egypt\u2019s <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beltoneholding.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltone<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> through Chimera Investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>IHC CEO Syed Basar Shueb <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/482e41b3-3619-4bbd-95ac-21dfbd9c9c4d\/and-another-ipo:%253cmark%253e-2pointzero%253c%2Fmark%253e-is-heading-to-the-adx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">revealed plans to list 2PointZero<\/a> on the Abu Dhabi bourse this year, though no details on the size or value of the stake sale were disclosed. The firm\u2019s initial decision to move the assets under a new holding came in anticipation of a listing debut, Shueb said at the time, adding that a listing would raise \u201csignificant capital injection\u201d that would help fuel the company\u2019s growth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More to come<\/strong><strong>? <\/strong>IHC is also planning to debut two more holdings \u2014 International Technology Holding (ITH), a consolidated holding firm for all of its technology units, and Sirius International Holding \u2014 on the ADX, with the company prioritizing internal business growth over pursuing new sectors, Shueb told Bloomberg. ITH was said to potentially hit the bourse last year, while Sirius was planned for a listing in 2025. . <\/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- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adiguae.com\/en\/home\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adiguae.com\/en\/home\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dhabi Investment Group (ADIG)<\/a><\/strong><strong> is setting the sta<\/strong><strong>ge for two IPOs this year<\/strong>, eyeing listings for its financial unit and energy subsidiary, CEO Zayed Bin Aweidha told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/ar\/%D8%AA%D8%BA%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\/2025-rzjlz9ct\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a>. The plan is in motion, but the target markets remain undecided, he said, with possible venues ranging from local bourses ADX or DFM to regional and global exchanges, including Europe and the US. Beyond the two units, additional listings may also be on the table, depending on ADIG\u2019s negotiations with its partners, Bin Aweidha added, without disclosing further details on the timing or the stakeholders involved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The possible contenders: <\/strong>Founded in 1958, ADIG operates as a holding company with a diverse portfolio, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adiguae.com\/en\/home\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, its subsidiaries include: urban planning company Focus Architect, ins. provider Al-Ain Ahlia, local lender Commercial Bank International (CBI), and Abu Dhabi Development Corporation (ADDCO). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also in the pipeline:<\/strong> The group is actively exploring M&amp;As across the real estate, energy, transportation and infrastructure sectors, the CEO said. At the same time, ADIG is eyeing a move into hedge funds, with plans to launch several large funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Other companies eyeing IPOS this year include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Etihad Airways<\/strong>, which could kick off its IPO <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f5ea1cbc-bbf2-4065-8d5b-edda121d02bd\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-etihad%253c%2Fmark%253e-airways-to-kick-off-ipo-this-week%3F-%2B-adnoc-logistics-and-services-upgraded-to-ftse-large-cap-index\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">as soon as this week<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dubizzle<\/strong> <strong>Group<\/strong>, which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/918d9977-77ec-41f2-a515-70b01ddc9703\/dubizzle-taps-new-banks-for-2025%253cmark%253e-ipo%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped banks<\/a> for a 2025 IPO on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM);<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality group <strong>Five Holdings<\/strong>, which also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e41498de-e70b-4fe3-81cc-992793f20f9c\/%253cmark%253efive-holdings%253c%2Fmark%253e-taps-banks-for-2025-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped advisors<\/a> for a potential listing;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amanat Holdings<\/strong>, which is planning to list its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e11209cb-2436-465a-8a18-8f9e15410aac\/%253cmark%253eamanat%253c%2Fmark%253e-holdings-to-discuss-potential-ipo-of-education-unit-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">education<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a7487593-d87d-409f-8b7b-96601eda5c08\/expect-at-least-five-more-ipos-in-the-uae-this-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">healthcare<\/a> units;<\/li>\n<li>and Shisha producer <strong>Advanced Inhalation Ritual<\/strong>, which is 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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\/.2e2b4b06-f719-47d4-91bc-b7bb4c971a32.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Moody\u2019s has adjusted its outlook on the UAE\u2019s banking<\/strong><strong> sector from positive to<\/strong><strong> stable,<\/strong> citing expected declines in profitability as interest rates fall and corporate taxes rise, according to its latest report. Despite these challenges, the agency highlighted improvements in loan quality, supported by enhanced credit risk regulations from the Central Bank of the UAE. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Moody\u2019s sees the UAE\u2019s non-oil GDP growth slowing to 5% in 2025<\/strong> from 5.4% in 2024. However, strong business confidence and government-backed infrastructure projects are expected to sustain lending activity. The agency\u2019s projection aligns with Emirates NBD\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1e137785-9c96-4ced-b0c3-f6aa041c2bf2\/non-oil-economy-to-grow-5%2525-this-year--emirates-nbd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast<\/a> of 5% growth and Fitch Solutions\u2019 BMI\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d26af25a-1b70-4bb5-983d-6a308301755c\/fitch%25e2%2580%2599s-bmi-revises-uae-growth-forecast-down-slightly-for-2025,-remains-optimistic-for-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">projection<\/a> of 5.1%, but remains above the 4% growth forecasted by the IMF and World Bank, and slightly lower than First Abu Dhabi Bank\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/440cf125-db59-49b2-b19a-1cf704bb64f1\/fab,-bmi-give-their-two-cents-on-the-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-growth-prospects-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5.6% estimate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The agency also anticipates a decline in problem loans, falling to around 3-4% of total lending<\/strong>, driven by regulatory improvements and reduced borrowing costs. UAE banks continue to maintain strong capital buffers and stable provisioning coverage, the report said. Capital buffers are also expected to remain solid over the next 12 to 18 months as banks balance earning retention and asset expansion, the report said.<\/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:\/\/disclosure.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/regulatory\/delegate\/getPDF?articleId=3305827&type=COMMENTS&defaultFormat=PDF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Last month<\/a><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>S&P Global also predicted a slight decline in UAE banks\u2019 net incomes<\/strong>, following two years of high earnings buoyed by rising interest rates. Lending activity \u2014 growing at an average rate of 4.8% since 2019 \u2014 remains a key stabilizing factor for the sector, S&P Global said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ON THE GCC FRONT- <\/strong>Moody\u2019s also revised Saudi Arabia\u2019s banking outlook to \u201cstable,\u201d warning that tight financing conditions are emerging as credit demand outpaces deposit growth, with Saudi banks increasingly relying on government deposits, market financing, and higher-cost term deposits to support growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Oman\u2019s banking outlook was upgraded to \u201cpositive,\u201d<\/strong> supported by improving loan quality and 3% projected non-oil GDP growth in 2025-2026. 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This falls in line with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0fda5172-163e-4828-a9f2-4089911ecf8f\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-alpha-data%253c%2Fmark%253e-likely-to-price-ipo-at-top-of-range-%2B-is-sidara%25e2%2580%2599s-acquisition-of-wood-group-back-on-the-table%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">market expectations<\/a> as investor appetite for tech players operating in AI continues to gain momentum. Shares are set to begin trading on the bourse on 11 March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The final price will see the Abu Dhabi-based IT services provider raise AED 600 mn<\/strong> in IPO proceeds, inflating its market cap to AED 1.5 bn at listing. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Alpha Data\u2019s only two shareholders are selling down their position to a combined 60% stake in the company and pocketing net proceeds from the sale of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/33815556-e8e9-4ae6-8fe2-876808dc10d6\/%253cmark%253ealpha-data%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-to-list-40%2525-stake-on-adx-as-early-as-next-month\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a 40% stake<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>EFG Hermes, Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank are acting as joint lead managers for the transaction, with Ashurst and Latham &amp; Watkins providing legal counsel. Deloitte &amp; Touche are serving as auditors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>ADQ-backed carrier Etihad Airways is also likely to pull the trigger on its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/987aac83-5a47-4ab1-8fb5-2dc7b8708bfc\/multiply-group,-ambrosia-make-overseas-acquisitions-%2B-e&amp;-divests-stake-in-khazna\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">highly anticipated USD 1 bn IPO<\/a> on the ADX this week, marking the first GCC airline to hit the market in nearly two decades. <\/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\/alpha-dhabi\/\">Alpha Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/bhm-capital\/\">BHM Capital<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ipo\/\">IPO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO WATCH<\/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=\"101152\" 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=\"101152\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ECONOMY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/27\/dubai-inflation-inches-up-3-15-in-january\/\">\r\n                            Dubai inflation inches up 3.15% in January                        <\/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\/27\/dubai-inflation-inches-up-3-15-in-january\/\" 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 higher inflation reading was mainly driven by increased inflation in the price of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>Prices of housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels \u2014 the largest component of the basket of goods and services \u2014 increased at a pace of 7.19%, just shy of the 12-month high of 7.23% in December. However, food and beverage prices declined 0.08%, annual transportation inflation fell 2.38%, information and communication went down 2.09%, and clothing and footwear inched down 1.04% during the month. Meanwhile, personal care and social protection inflation rose at a slower rate of 1.42%, down from its 2024 peak of 3.25% in November and the subsequent drop to 1.94% recorded in December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Fuel prices fell in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/37ad7a98-1144-4728-996b-4c0076c5af0d\/dubai%253cmark%253e-inflation%253c%2Fmark%253e-rises-to-3.01%2525-in-november\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December<\/a> by nearly 5% and <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\">were kept unchanged in January<\/a>, except for a marginal increase in diesel, following a 3% price increase in November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Month-on-month,<\/strong> Dubai\u2019s inflation fell by just 0.01% in January, down from an increase of 0.45% in December, according to the statistics center\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/2555.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">monthly inflation report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Overall inflation is expected to remain unchanged across the GCC:<\/strong> Emirates NBD <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1e137785-9c96-4ced-b0c3-f6aa041c2bf2\/non-oil-economy-to-grow-5%2525-this-year--emirates-nbd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sees<\/a> inflationary pressures remaining constant in 2025, predicting an average 2.1% inflation rate for the second consecutive year across the bloc. For Dubai and Saudi Arabia specifically, the year could see a considerable increase in housing prices, not unlike last year when they were averaging almost 7% in Dubai and 9% in the Kingdom between January and November of 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE\u2019s overall inflation figure is set to remain contained:<\/strong> The International Monetary Fund recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/24f48f21-5d4d-4239-8a52-b17469802ca3\/imf-revises-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-gdp-growth-forecast-down-to-4%2525\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">revised<\/a> down the UAE\u2019s inflation forecast for the year, expecting it to remain contained at 2% \u2014 down from its December forecast of 2.1% inflation. This comes \u201cdespite higher housing and utilities-related costs.\u201d The CBUAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bea04561-e5ff-4c66-9900-456002e90887\/cbuae-maintains-2024-growth-forecast,-dials-back-2025-growth-expectations-on-extension-of-oil-supply-cuts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shared<\/a> the Fund\u2019s prediction of 2% inflation in 2025, driven by non-tradeable components of the consumer basket, while partially offset by moderating energy prices.<\/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\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/inflation\/\">inflation<\/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=\"101154\" 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=\"101154\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/27\/standard-chartered-reports-usd-395-mn-net-income-before-tax-in-2024-from-its-uae-operations\/\">\r\n                            Standard Chartered reports USD 395 mn net income before tax in 2024 from its UAE operations                        <\/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\/27\/standard-chartered-reports-usd-395-mn-net-income-before-tax-in-2024-from-its-uae-operations\/\" 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 lender\u2019s operating income rose by 3.9% y-o-y to USD 189 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On an annual basis, the lender\u2019s net income before tax in the UAE fell 6.2% y-o-y to USD 395 mn in 2024<\/strong>. Its operating income climbed by 5.3% y-o-y to USD 836 mn last year. Meanwhile, the bank\u2019s total assets in the UAE increased by 39% y-o-y to USD 28.3 bn by the end of 2024. <\/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\/standard-chartered\/\">Standard Chartered<\/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=\"101156\" 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=\"101156\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">A MESSAGE FROM MASHREQ<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/27\/the-future-of-payments-a-seamless-secure-and-instant-world\/\">\r\n                            The future of payments: a seamless, secure, and instant world                        <\/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\/27\/the-future-of-payments-a-seamless-secure-and-instant-world\/\" 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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Payments\u2014whether through cash, cards, or digital solutions\u2014have evolved significantly, and we are now at a critical juncture where speed, security, and seamlessness are driving the next wave of transformation. When we launched our \u201cPay by Face\u201d trial at Mashreq, it was a critical milestone on our journey toward a payment ecosystem that is faster, smarter, and far more secure. It also provides a springboard to discuss what I like to call the \u201cThree Eras of Payments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the earliest phase of our payment evolution<\/strong>, the shift away from plastic cards to digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay was revolutionary. This era was characterized by the adoption of contactless transactions, a move that transformed everyday spending into a seamless, almost invisible process. The convenience of a tap or a scan replaced the need for physical cash or plastic, laying the foundation for a digital-first mindset in consumer behavior.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Our current era is defined by immediacy and innovation.<\/strong> Real-time payments have become the norm\u2014transferring funds instantly, whether it\u2019s a person-to-person transfer or a payment at a point-of-sale. Yet, what truly excites me is the integration of emerging form factors. The \u201cPay by Face\u201d trial is emblematic of this transformation. By using facial recognition as a payment method, we are not just adding another authentication method; we are rethinking the entire payment experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This trial demonstrates that the future of payments is about more than speed. <\/strong>As customers increasingly demand frictionless, instant, and secure transactions, biometrics and real-time processing are converging to meet these expectations. The seamless, almost magic- like experience of \u201cPay by Face\u201d is a concrete example of how we can harness technology to simplify financial transactions without compromising security. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead, the third era promises to disrupt our very concept of what a payment is. <\/strong>Imagine a world where you no longer need a phone or a card\u2014a world where payment transactions occur at an atomic level, triggered by secure, multi-factor biometric identification. In this future, your identity could be verified through a combination of your face, fingerprint, or even other unique biological markers, making physical devices obsolete. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Kartik Taneja<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Head of Payments & ConsumerLending at Mashreq<\/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\/a-message-from-mashreq\/\">A MESSAGE FROM MASHREQ<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mashreq\/\">Mashreq<\/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=\"101158\" 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=\"101158\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/27\/mashreq-to-launch-neo-corp-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Mashreq to launch Mashreq Neo Corp in Egypt                        <\/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\/27\/mashreq-to-launch-neo-corp-in-egypt\/\" 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 platform offers 24\/7 online access to comprehensive money management and trade finance services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the platform:<\/strong> The one-click interface offers a comprehensive range of cash management and trade services \u2014 including account services, payments, collections, guarantee management, import and export trade services, post-dated cheque discounting, and supplier financing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A wide reach: <\/strong>The lender launched Mashreq Neo Corp in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1c30bc0a-0954-4f69-b792-2bd86165d40c\/mashreq-rolls-out-digital-platform-for-corporates-in-qatar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3049a148-2d24-4f71-9ad0-530fd19b5aa9\/mashreq-launches-digital%253cmark%253e-platform%253c%2Fmark%253e-for-kuwaiti-corporates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait<\/a>, and Bahrain last year, with plans to roll out the digital banking platform across other Gulf countries. But Egypt will be the first country to go live with the full suite of Mashreq Neo Corp products and services and the only country outside the UAE to \u201cenjoy the broadest set of products and services equivalent to that offered in the UAE.\u201d<\/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>DGP <\/strong><strong>launched sale on <\/strong><strong>AED 900 mn Marriott development:<\/strong> Dubai General Properties (DGP) launched sales for its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mresidencessheikhzayedroad.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Residences Sheikh Zayed Road<\/a> project in Dubai, a development valued at AED 900 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/dubai-general-properties-officially-unveils-marriott-residences-sheikh-zayed-road-with-a-gdv-of-aed-900mln-fnd11kcm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Prices for the 110 off-plan residential apartments start at AED 2.6 mn. The project, which is expected to be completed in 4Q 2025, is a collaboration between DGP and developers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drivenproperties.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Driven Properties<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/refinedubai.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Refine Development<\/a>. Refine has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cf031f3b-8360-46e6-9e63-f1d7cfeb1580\/dp-world-lists-mena%25e2%2580%2599s-first-corporate-blue-bond-on-nasdaq-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 16.3 bn of developments<\/a> planned for 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The development aims to cater to increased demand for high-end residential properties on the back of an uptick in international investment, the press release said. Real estate transactions in Dubai totaled <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1db65421-378b-42de-b37d-2b095405d84e\/dubai-real-estate-transactions-hit-record-aed-761-bn-in-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 761 bn in 2024<\/a>, accounting for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/496a15e8-e251-4228-9b8b-4e9e3f3a6079\/this-morning:-dubai-based-bybit-faces-largest-hack-in-the-crypto-sector-yet-%2B-emirates-eyes-more-china-flights-in-mid-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">54% of GCC transactions<\/a> in the sector.<\/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- India-based real estate developer <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sugeegroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sugee Group<\/a><\/strong><strong> is expanding in the UA<\/strong><strong>E<\/strong>, targeting the development of over 10k residential and commercial units, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/sugee-group-expands-into-uae-committed-to-develop-15mln-sq-ft-in-3-years-aypal4sn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The group secured lands for residential developments in Ras Al Khaimah. A project in Al Marjan \u2014 set to be unveiled in the next 60 days \u2014 will be followed by developments in Rak Central and Dubai. The firm committed to developing over 15 mn sq ft in projects over the next three years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Sugee Group: <\/strong>Sugee already has an office in Dubai and has a global gross development portfolio of USD 10.1 bn, mainly concentrated in Mumbai and Lisbon.<\/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- DHG Properties expands Dubai portfolio:<\/strong> DHG Properties, the Dubai-based arm of Swiss developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dhg.ch\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DHG Holding<\/a>, is launching an AED 260 mn residential project on Dubai Islands, marking its third residential project in Dubai and second major investment this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business-technology-review\/dhg-properties-expands-dubai-portfolio-with-dh260-million-project-on-dubai-islands\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. The 11-story development will include 100 premium apartments, covering 14.5k sqm of built-up area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong><strong>DHG lined up an <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/97545990-d29e-4c68-a284-d8474dd5d54b\/biotech-startup-biosapien-raises-usd-7-mn-after-extending-pre-series-a-funding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 300 mn residential development<\/a><\/strong><strong> in Meydan Bukadra last month<\/strong>, after launching its debut project in Dubai \u2014 the AED 200 mn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helvetia.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Helvetia Residences<\/a> in Jumeirah Village Circle \u2014 last year. With this latest expansion, the company\u2019s total Dubai portfolio value now stands at nearly AED 1.3 bn.<\/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 launches unified data and AI platform: <\/strong>Data analytics company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.presight.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Presight<\/a> has launched Presight Synergy, an enterprise-grade platform for data management, AI analytics, and business intelligence, Presight said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/2595.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The platform aims to provide solutions for issues like fragmented AI tools, siloed data systems, and high integration costs. Presight Synergy could reduce development and production by 50%, lower software coding needs by 30%, and decrease professional service fees and manpower requirements by 50%. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRADE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adio partners with Shanghai:<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) inked an agreement with the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce during the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/biaqbtw-abu-dhabi-investment-forum-strengthens-economic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Investment Forum<\/a> in Shanghai to boost trade and investment in finance, technology, education, healthcare, and tourism, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/economy\/abu-dhabi-investment-office-partners-with-shanghai-municipal-commission-of-commerce-to-boost-chinese-trade-and-investment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- The Abu Dhabi government signed a cooperation agreement<\/strong> with Shanghai\u2019s Municipal People\u2019s Government during a visit by an economic delegation to China <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4af2b305-0820-4756-8d38-d1c64baf337a\/abu-dhabi-boosts-cooperation-with-shanghai-%2B-uae,-pakistan-eye-more-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> INS.-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ins<\/strong><strong>. providers Liva Group and Relm Ins. have partnered to deliver ins. solution<\/strong><strong>s <\/strong><strong>tailored for technology companies <\/strong>in emerging sectors, including AI, digital assets, and biotech, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/relm-insurance-and-liva-group-empower-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-in-web3-and-ai-through-strategic-insurance-partnership-vo6z5kbx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The partnership aims to address the unique risks faced by businesses in these industries. The partnership will initially operate in the UAE and Bahrain, with plans to extend its solutions to Oman, Saudi Arabia, and other MENA markets. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s SDF and Regent ink an agreement to produce electric s<\/strong><strong>eagliders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) agreed to form a JV with US-based Neom-backed electric seaglider manufacturer Regent to manufacture electric seagliders in the UAE, pending approvals, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.regentcraft.com\/news\/regent-signs-initial-agreement-with-strategic-development-fund-to-set-up-a-joint-venture-for-seaglider-manufacturing-and-services-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The JV will supply seagliders to the Middle East, Africa, and other regions, with aftermarket maintenance services. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The two go back a long way:<\/strong> SDF, part of Edge Group, first invested in Regent in 2023, and increased its stake last year, with plans for additional funding post-approval. Regent aims to establish a UAE plant alongside its 255k-sq-ft Rhode Island facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regent \u2764\ufe0f Abu Dhabi:<\/strong> Adio partnered with Regent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9bc60138-befa-4131-ab33-bd6a65e36838\/china%25e2%2580%2599s-ehang-to-develop-evtols-in-the-uae-%2B-jas-breaks-ground-on-logistics-hub\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a> to produce electric seagliders in Masdar City's Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industry cluster.<\/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\/abu-dhabi-investment-office\/\">Abu Dhabi Investment Office<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1251.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1251.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-101160\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-101160 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-magnitt tag-planet-finance tag-private-equity 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\/.8ee4107c-f120-4a48-854e-9900d9d75c09.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The outlook for private equity (PE) dealmaking in the MENA region in 2025 is cautiously <\/strong><strong>optimistic, <\/strong>with expectations that reduced regulatory pressures and a supportive investment climate will create favorable conditions for dealmaking in high-growth sectors, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/2426.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnitt\u2019s MENA PE report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PE firms are likely to focus more on exits as investors prioritize liquidity and returns, <\/strong>taking advantage of improved financing options. Although global economic risks persist, the shifting market landscape presents opportunities for investors to adjust their portfolios and seize value during this transition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">2024 IN REVIEW- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PE investments took a hit in 2024, with Magnitt attributing the decline to tightening credit <\/strong><strong>conditions, valuation mismatches, and global macroeconomic uncertainty.<\/strong> The region saw just 68 PE transactions in 2024, down from 90 in 2023 and 97 in 2022, marking the lowest total in three years. Transaction value also dropped sharply to USD 4.9 bn from USD 8.1 bn in 2023, reflecting fewer large-cap transactions. This slowdown was compounded by a lack of LBOs, a key driver of PE growth between 2020 and 2021, as higher interest rates increased debt financing costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia and the UAE were the region's leading PE markets,<\/strong> with mega-transaction (over USD 1 bn) comprising just 47% of total transaction value, down from 77% in 2023, signaling a shift away from high-value acquisitions. Saudi Arabia accounted for 58% of MENA\u2019s total PE transaction value last year, while the UAE contributed 30%, and Egypt 12%. Saudi Arabia has outpaced the UAE in transaction value for the last two years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Growth investments dominated last year, with 71% of PE activity focused on acquiring <\/strong><strong>minority stakes in growth companies, <\/strong>up from 54% the previous year. This shift reflects changing market dynamics and evolving investor preferences. In contrast, buyouts fell to 29% of PE transactions, down from 46% in 2023, and there were no leveraged buyouts in 2024 or 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite these challenges, sectoral trends remained resilient,<\/strong> with healthcare (19%), finance (16%), and food and beverage (13%) sectors accounting for the majority of MENA\u2019s PE activity, with healthcare reclaiming the top spot after losing it for two years.<\/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 mixed in early trading this morning<\/strong>, the Shanghai Composite is down 0.3%, the Hang Seng is down 0.2%, and the Kospi is looking at losses of 0.9%. Meanwhile, Japan\u2019s Nikkei is flat. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,643<\/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: +2.4%)<\/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>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\">5,352<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +3.8%)<\/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>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\">4,439<\/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\">+0.5% (YTD: +6.6%)<\/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\">4.2% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.4% 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\">12,233<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.6% (YTD: +1.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">30,632<\/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: +3.0%)<\/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\" 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\">5,956<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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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 2,932<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-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 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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% (YTD: -9.9%)<\/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 0.2% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 556 mn. The index is up 3.8% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Dubai Ins. (+14.2%), National International Holding Company (+12.9%) and Al Salam Bank (+4.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Union Coop (-2.8%), Salik Company (-2.6%) and Emaar Development (-2.3%). <\/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 rose 0.3% on turnover of AED 1.2 bn. 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Cooperation will span energy, agriculture, logistics, healthcare, and technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE <\/strong><strong>and South Africa discuss infrastructure cooperation:<\/strong> Infrastructure and Transport Undersecretary Hassan Al Mansoori met with South Africa\u2019s Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson to explore partnerships in sustainable infrastructure and transport, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bieaxjl-ministry-energy-and-infrastructure-explores\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The talks focused on sharing expertise in smart cities, AI-driven solutions, and green building technologies<\/strong>, with Al Mansoori highlighting UAE projects like smart roads and the Ministry\u2019s use of AI to advance sustainable development. 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style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p 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>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>26-27 Feb<\/span><span>ruary (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>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 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>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 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;\">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;\">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>, 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>April 15 (Tuesday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alhudacibe.com\/giftf2025\/index.php\" style=\"\">2nd Global Islamic FinTech Forum 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Future Energy Summit,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi National Exhibition, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-25 April (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/december\/19-12\/dubai-ai-week\" style=\"\">The Dubai AI Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Museum of the Future and Area 2071, Emirates Towers, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domotex.de\/en\/about-us\/domotex-worldwide\/domotex-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">DOMOTEX Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 April-11 May (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiesportsfestival.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Dubai Esports and Games Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 April-1 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtm.com\/atm\/en-gb.html\" style=\"\">The Arabian Travel Market<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28 April-2 May (Monday-Friday): The 64th Annual Conference of the International Federation of Air 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 (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>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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): Asia Pacific 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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: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 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