{"id":101235,"date":"2025-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=101235"},"modified":"2025-12-15T03:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:02:14","slug":"lots-of-cooperation-with-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/lots-of-cooperation-with-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lots of cooperation with Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"101237\" 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=\"101237\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/03\/this-morning-new-parkin-peak-hour-fees-brics-leading-dubai-property-investment\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: New Parkin peak-hour fees + Brics leading Dubai property investment                        <\/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\/03\/03\/this-morning-new-parkin-peak-hour-fees-brics-leading-dubai-property-investment\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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We also have updates on Tabreed\u2019s latest debt issuance, as well as investment plans from Gems Education. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- We have a special episode of our podcast Making It, <\/strong>featuring our friend Mashreq Group CEO Ahmed Abdelaal. We dive into his outlook on the year, where he sees Mashreq in 10 years\u2019 time, and the corridors where he sees opportunity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>When do we eat? <\/strong>Maghrib is at 6:26pm today in Dubai and 6:30pm in Abu Dhabi. You\u2019ll have until fajr prayers at 5:22am in Dubai and 5:26am in Abu Dhabi tomorrow to finish your sohour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- We\u2019re in for a warm and sunny day today<\/strong>, according to our favorite weather app and the National Center of Meteorology\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/97.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast (pdf)<\/a>. The mercury will reach 25\u00b0C in <strong>Dubai<\/strong> before dropping to an overnight low of 17\u00b0C. In <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, temperatures will peak at 20\u00b0C and reach a low of 16\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>You\u2019ll<\/strong> <strong>be paying less at the pump this month: <\/strong>The Fuel Price Committee is cutting March fuel prices down from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/27dd9302-b391-4487-b578-1f4e4fd2c48f\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-fuel%253c%2Fmark%253e-prices-up-in-february-%2B-inflation-allowance-program-renewed-for-another-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February\u2019s rates<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmaratOfficial\/status\/1895438805068665177\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown per liter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Super 98 is now AED 2.73, down from AED 2.74;<\/li>\n<li>Special 95 is AED 2.61, down from AED 2.63;<\/li>\n<li>E-Plus 91 costs AED 2.54, down from AED 2.55;<\/li>\n<li>Diesel is now AED 2.77, down from AED 2.82 last month. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>T<\/strong><strong>he <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dubai-events-calendar\/nas-sports-tournament\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nad Al Sheba<\/a><\/strong><strong> Pad<\/strong><strong>el Championship is kicking off today<\/strong>, with the semi-finals scheduled for Thursday 6 March and the final taking place on Friday 7 March at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bigonym-nas-padel-championship-kick-off-monday-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The UAE team will face competition from Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran, Australia, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia. Also running this week are the fencing, jiu-jitsu, running, badminton, wheelchair basketball, and laser run shooting championships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Parkin<\/strong> <strong>is set to roll out new peak-hour parking fees in early April<\/strong>, with final details currently being discussed with Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/2025-02-28\/%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A9-5803306\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Khaleej<\/a> reports. The new pricing structure will raise rates during peak hours across public parking zones. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new rates: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular Parking (65% of 184k spaces):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Peak hours (8-10am & 4-8pm, except Sundays and public holidays): AED 4 per hour in Zones A to D.<\/li>\n<li>Daily rates: AED 30 in Zone B, AED 20 in Zone D.<\/li>\n<li>Off-peak pricing (10 AM-4 PM & 8-10 PM): No change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Premium Parking (35% of spaces)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Peak hours: AED 6 per hour.<\/li>\n<li>Daily rates: AED 40 in Zone B, AED 30 in Zone D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Parkin has already begun rolling out variable pricing: <\/strong>In <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dd98b566-512f-4f2b-8a7d-76d295504d9b\/this-morning:-nmdc-to-ipo-logistics-unit%3F-%2B-adx,-cbuae-agree-to-settle-trades-in-aed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mid-February<\/a>, Parkin introduced event-based parking fees, applying an AED 25 per hour rate near major venues during events, including at Dubai World Trade Center, which was designated a Grand Event Zone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Brics investors<\/strong><strong> to further fuel Dubai\u2019s property boom:<\/strong> Investors from the Brics nations are set to dominate Dubai\u2019s luxury property market, according to a report from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elitemerit.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Elite Merit Real Estate<\/a> picked up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradearabia.com\/news\/CONS_431352.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Arabia<\/a>. Favorable tax policies, geopolitical stability and strong infrastructure are drawing them in, Elite said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinese and Russian investors are driving the growth<\/strong>, with their share of the market expected to grow by over 30% this year. A 15% increase in purchases last year put China as the emirate\u2019s third-largest source of foreign investment, Elite said, trailing only the UK and India. Chinese investors are eyeing diversification of their property assets, whilst those from Russia are looking to properties with higher yields and rental potential. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>This comes after a record high of AED 761 bn in real estate transactions <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1db65421-378b-42de-b37d-2b095405d84e\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edubai%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-real%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-estate%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etransactions%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ehit%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253erecord%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eaed%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e761%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebn%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ein%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e2024%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2024<\/a>, triggering a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f9a97e80-a536-4e08-8b2f-2397ba07ae44\/dubai-property-prices-surge-27.5%2525-as-supply-falls-short\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">surge in prices<\/a> as supply failed to keep pace with demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The increase in demand is expected to see the UAE real estate market nearly dou<\/strong><strong>ble by 2028<\/strong>, growing from USD 409 bn to an estimated USD 800 bn, according to Oliver Morgan, partner at Deloitte Middle East told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snabusiness.com\/video\/1780385-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%94%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%95%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%84-20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky News<\/a>. Morgan also noted that real estate investment returns in the UAE can reach up to 20%.<\/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- The UAE issued 200k economic licenses in 2024<\/strong>, bringing the total number of active companies and institutions operating in the country to over 1.1 mn, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/big389v-uae-consolidating-its-position-strategic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports, citing Investment Ministry data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The DFM saw some 13.7k investors open new accounts in Ja<\/strong><strong>nuary and February<\/strong>, up 37% y-o-y, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/4408518\/%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-13735-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mubasher<\/a> reports citing market data. The increase signals growing investor appetite for high-performing DFM-listed stocks, as the exchange works to lure more players to market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s onboarding? <\/strong>At the brokerage level, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bhmuae.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BHM Capital Financial Services<\/a> led the pack, adding nearly 5.6k new accounts to the DFM in the last two months, followed by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesnbdsecurities.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates NBD Securities<\/a> (2.5k) and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alramz.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Ramz Capital<\/a> (1.9k). Other firms including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adibsecurities.ae\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Islamic Securities<\/a> (1.4k accounts), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreqsecurities.com\/en\/home\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mashreq Securities<\/a> (614), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intlsecurities.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Securities<\/a> (560), and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankfab.com\/en-ae\/subsidiaries\/fab-securities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">First Abu Dhabi Securities<\/a> (231) also saw notable increases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Dubai\u2019s <\/strong><strong>energy demand increased 5.4% y-o-y to 59.6k GWh in 2024<\/strong>, driven by the emirate\u2019s expansion and population growth, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bigonvp-dubais-energy-demand-rises-54-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Meanwhile, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority\u2019s installed generation capacity reached 17.2 GW last year, with clean power accounting for 20% of the total installed power generation capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>GDP from the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey could reach USD 4 tn by the end <\/strong><strong>of 2025<\/strong>, after growing 3.5% this year, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/172.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HSBC Global Research (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Structural reforms have \u201cfundamentally altered the region's investment landscape,\u201d <\/strong>HSBC MENAT CEO Selim Kervanci said at the HSBC MENAT Future Forum last week. \u201cTraditional financial centers are adapting to a world where the Middle East and Asia are driving rather than following global investment trends,\u201d he said, citing the USD 3 tn in capital spending across the GCC as a prime example of the \u201crecalibration\u201d of global investment landscape. <\/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>Israel has deliberately blocked all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza strip<\/strong> after the six-week ceasefire came to an end yesterday. The decision is broadly perceived as a means of exerting pressure on Hamas to agree with Trump\u2019s Mideast envoy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/76c2d80f-3d7a-476a-9f2f-f3c1aa255b7c\/ramadan-kareem\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Witkoff\u2019s proposal<\/a> to extend the first phase of the ceasefire agreement instead of moving on to phase two \u2014 which would see Hamas freeing the remaining hostages in exchange for Israel\u2019s complete withdrawal from Gaza, paving the way for a lasting ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cThere will be no free lunches,\u201d<\/strong> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting yesterday. Seemingly bolstered by the new US administration, he insisted that a ceasefire won\u2019t proceed without a hostage release. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-02\/israel-signals-hardened-stance-toward-hamas-emboldened-by-trump\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-03-02-2025-99402570996dcf33239d0492d99909e4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/mar\/02\/halting-aid-to-gaza-is-aimed-at-giving-israel-upper-hand-in-talks-with-hamas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-says-it-is-halting-entry-of-goods-into-gaza-as-cease-fire-talks-falter-1821deeb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2025\/03\/02\/gaza-israel-hamas-palestinians-aid-explainer\/51a53d42-f79b-11ef-bbd0-5841f0ec1418_story.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20250302-israel-agrees-to-temporary-extension-of-gaza-ceasefire\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">France 24<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>After Zelenskiy\u2019s diplomatic meltdown at the White House two days ago, European leaders have agreed to present the US with a Ukraine peace plan, hoping it will push Washington to offer security guarantees. At a London summit yesterday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a \u201ccoalition of the willing\u201d to draft the proposal. 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status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-investment-watch tag-banking tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-financial-services tag-infrastructure tag-investment-watch tag-logistics tag-mining tag-pakistan tag-trade tag-uae-pakistan-relations 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\/3\/.605658d5-6561-4fcc-b243-4aca70429298.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The <\/strong><strong>UAE inked four agreements with P<\/strong><strong>akistan to enhance cooperation in natural <\/strong><strong>resources, financial services, and infrastructure<\/strong>, as part of an effort to strengthen bilateral economic ties, according to an Abu Dhabi Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/crown-prince-news\/crown-prince-of-abu-dhabi-and-prime-minister-of-pakistan-discuss-bilateral-relations-witness-signing-of-cooperation-agreements\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The agreements were finalized during Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan\u2019s visit to Islamabad last week, where he met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The Abu Dhabi crown prince visited Pakistan for the first time <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c6bfe845-15f4-417c-80b3-798aae34a7fe\/this-morning:-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-is-in%253cmark%253e-pakistan%253c%2Fmark%253e-for-investment-talks-%2B-non-oil-sector-to-contribute-80%2525-of-gdp-over-the-next-6-7-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last Thursday<\/a>, leading a delegation of ministers and business leaders to boost investments in the country and ink several agreements and MoUs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A rundown of the agreements: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Copper and gold exploration:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ihcuae.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Holding Company\u2019s (IHC)<\/a> mining investment arm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irh.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Resources Holding<\/a> signed an agreement with Pakistani energy firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marienergies.com.pk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mari Energies<\/a> to explore copper and gold reserves in Balochistan\u2019s Chagai district, one of Pakistan\u2019s most resource-rich areas. The project aims to support local economic development and secure critical minerals for future industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Financial sector expansion: <\/strong>Eve Holding RCS, a subsidiary of IHC\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.2pointzero.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2PointZero<\/a>, agreed to acquire an 82.64% stake in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fwbl.com.pk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">First Women Bank Limited<\/a>, a state-owned commercial bank serving women through 42 branches across Pakistan. The acquisition, which is part of Pakistan\u2019s privatization push, is expected to boost financial inclusion \u2014 particularly for women-led businesses \u2014 and strengthen UAE-Pakistan banking ties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Railway cooperation: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etihadrail.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Etihad Rail<\/a> and Pakistan\u2019s Railways Ministry signed MoUs to ramp up the operational efficiency of Pakistan\u2019s rail network and explore the development of a new railway network to improve connectivity and support economic growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- SEZ development: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AD Ports Group<\/a> signed an MoU with the Pakistan Board of Investment to explore the development of a special economic zone (SEZ) near Karachi Port and Port Qasim to boost regional trade and economic activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- The firm also inked three separate agreements <\/strong>in digitalization, maritime services, and freight forwarding to expand its footprint in Pakistan\u2019s logistics sector: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digitalization:<\/strong> AD Ports Group\u2019s Maqta Technologies and Pakistan\u2019s PSW will partner \u2014 in collaboration with Pakistan\u2019s Customs Services \u2014 to strengthen Pakistan\u2019s Sing Window systems, modernize border services, and analyze cross-border systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime services: <\/strong>AD Ports and Pakistani industrial development conglomerate Bahria Foundation will pair up to bolster the productivity of dredging, marine services, and vessel pooling at Karachi Port.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freight forwarding:<\/strong> AD Ports\u2019 freight forwarding subsidiary Noatum Logistics and its JV with Pakistan\u2019s Kaheel Terminals, dubbed Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose (KGTL), will partner to offer logistics solutions across air, ocean, and inland transport \u2014 including warehousing and distribution \u2014 to advance Pakistan\u2019s existing inland trade corridors into Central Asia. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> AD Ports has acquired logistics businesses in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1892854d-5d0e-4456-a225-6d97f3e8e37a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kazakhstan<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/09b8c214-0f87-411a-b2bf-0aead9b5a896\/qatar-%2B-kazakhstan-ink-agreements-worth-usd-18-bn-to-boost-economic-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Uzbekistan<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/03841eef-5a1a-420f-8ded-0a17b164fe80\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a> \u2014 which would all strategically benefit from Pakistan serving as a middle corridor linking Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AD Ports \u2665\ufe0f\u2019s Pakistan:<\/strong> AD Ports Group inked a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f4a30779-3376-4212-9f34-c6aa7d283960\/ad-ports-to-invest-further-in-port-infrastructure-at-karachi-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">25-year concession agreement<\/a> last year to operate and manage more berths at the Eastern Wharf of Karachi Port, building on a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/88fce4b1-e401-499c-9364-dd8a00c04d71\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">50-year concession agreement<\/a> inked in 2023. 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Tabreed holds a Baa3 credit rating with a stable outlook from Moody\u2019s and a BBB rating from Fitch with a stable outlook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The five-year senior unsecured Ijara\/Murabaha instrument is priced at Treasuries plus 115 basis points, with a yield of 5.29%. The sukuk is part of Tabreed\u2019s USD 1.5 bn Trust Certificate Issuance Program, and will be listed on the London Stock Exchange. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Tabreed CFO Adel Salem Al Wahedi said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d68f32ad-1732-446f-862d-f1751e3d9f06\/this-morning:-tabreed-eyes-usd-2-bn-ncd-issuance-as-it-looks-to-refinance-debt-%2B-arab-states-push-alternative-gaza-plan-with-potential-usd-20-bn-in-funding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d68f32ad-1732-446f-862d-f1751e3d9f06\/this-morning:-tabreed-eyes-usd-2-bn-ncd-issuance-as-it-looks-to-refinance-debt-%2B-arab-states-push-alternative-gaza-plan-with-potential-usd-20-bn-in-funding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d68f32ad-1732-446f-862d-f1751e3d9f06\/this-morning:-tabreed-eyes-usd-2-bn-ncd-issuance-as-it-looks-to-refinance-debt-%2B-arab-states-push-alternative-gaza-plan-with-potential-usd-20-bn-in-funding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> that the company plans to issue green bonds or sukuk to refinance USD 1.2 bn in debt this year. This includes USD 500 mn in bonds maturing in October 2025 and a USD 700 mn loan due in March 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What's next? <\/strong>Tabreed\u2019s board will also seek shareholder approval on 25 March to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0fda5172-163e-4828-a9f2-4089911ecf8f\/this-morning:-alpha-data-likely-to-price-ipo-at-top-of-range-+-is-sidara%e2%80%99s-acquisition-of-wood-group-back-on-the-table?\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">issue up to USD 2 bn<\/a> in an additional non-convertible issuance as part of its refinancing plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Citi and Standard Chartered acted as joint global coordinators. Joint lead managers included Citi, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank serving as co-manager. 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The company aims to expand its student headcount by 30k\u201335k by 2028 while considering future acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The expansion is fueled by Dubai\u2019s growing population and an influx of wealthy individuals<\/strong>, Varkey said. The UAE was a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/34e1894e-0b6c-4cfd-b1d2-371a75ad6a59\/this-morning:-uaev-plans-10k-ev-chargers-by-2030-%2B-142k-hnwis-to-emigrate-this-year%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">leading destination<\/a> for high-net-worth individuals in 2024, with the number of m\u2019naires projected to reach <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7204c50e-d3bd-43bd-a32d-281fa501e647\/this-morning:-us-lawmakers-call-for-probe-into-microsoft%25e2%2580%2599s-partnership-with-g42-%2B-fab-denies-plans-to-acquire-a-stake-in-yes-bank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">232.1k in 2028<\/a>. Tax reforms in the UK and Western Europe are prompting more affluent families to relocate to the UAE, boosting demand for premium education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The school operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/30a14fdf-434d-4143-822d-d34f272bae51\/brookfield-led-consortium-to-invest-in%253cmark%253e-gems%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">secured an investment<\/a> last year from Canadian asset manager Brookfield, which handed it a majority stake in the firm. The transaction could be valued at some USD 2 bn and is expected to target expanding Gems\u2019 portfolio by undertaking new acquisitions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">T<strong>he education player is expanding its footprint:<\/strong> The company will open the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gems School of Research and Innovation<\/a> in August 2025, investing USD 100 mn in the project. Expected to be Dubai\u2019s most expensive school, annual tuition fees could reach USD 56k. In <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8e5b8f1b-39ab-406c-b852-8e3828f8c657\/mbzuai-launches-new-llm-model-%2B-yahsat-in-zimbabwe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2024<\/a>, the company also launched a new branch of GEMS Founders School in the Dubai South Residential District.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/education\/\">Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gems-education\/\">GEMS Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT 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=\"101247\" 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=\"101247\">\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\">INFRASTRUCTURE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/03\/rta-dubai-holding-to-invest-aed-6-bn-to-expand-roads-and-access-points-across\/\">\r\n                            RTA + Dubai Holding to invest AED 6 bn to expand roads and access points across                        <\/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\/03\/03\/rta-dubai-holding-to-invest-aed-6-bn-to-expand-roads-and-access-points-across\/\" 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 move looks to cut down travel time and boost the capacity of key access points by 30-70% across Dubai\u2019s communities and residential projects, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bigoo1h-rta-signs-aed6-billion-agreement-with-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The timeline for the project was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>New roads and bridges will be built to improve entry points for five Dubai Holding developments: Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Production City, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah and the International City 3 Phase. <strong>The breakdown:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New <strong>intersections<\/strong> and <strong>entrances<\/strong> and exits at <strong>JVC<\/strong> will <strong>double capacity<\/strong> and <strong>reduce travel time by 70%<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>New <strong>bridges<\/strong> between <strong>Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road<\/strong> and <strong>Dubai Production City<\/strong> will <strong>improve traffic flow by 50%<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integration<\/strong> of <strong>six acceleration and declaration lanes<\/strong> built along <strong>Palm Jumeriah<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two pedestrian bridges<\/strong> <strong>replacing at-grade crossings<\/strong> to reduce travel time within the area by 40%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The agreement will also strengthen and upgrade road infrastructure<\/strong> in Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Palm Gateway, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Park, Arjan, Majan, Liwan 1 Phase, Nad Al Hamar, Villanova and Serena.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RTA is on a development kick: <\/strong>RTA awarded a contract valued at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6ff01568-a261-42fd-bc2d-c972b9834a03\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 798 mn (c. USD 217 mn)<\/a> for the development of Al Qudra Street last week. It also rolled out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83d3a6ac-3c87-425d-b84e-d1af578b72c7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">three major improvements<\/a> on Sheikh Zayed Road to boost road capacity and efficiency, and an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/ar\/news\/story\/96c83079-fff9-4c77-acc0-72730e7deb0b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 1.5 bn contract<\/a> for the Al Fay Street Development Project in January. It also awarded an AED 696 mn contract for its Trade Center Roundabout development project <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/ar\/news\/story\/f271a3da-15c6-4441-bb56-111246d07995\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in October<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-holding\/\">Dubai Holding<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/roads-and-transport-authority\/\">Roads and Transport Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/transportation\/\">TRANSPORTATION<\/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=\"101249\" 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=\"101249\">\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\">SPOTLIGHT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/03\/making-it-a-chat-with-mashreq-group-ceo-ahmed-abdelaal\/\">\r\n                            Making It: A chat with Mashreq Group CEO Ahmed Abdelaal                        <\/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\/03\/03\/making-it-a-chat-with-mashreq-group-ceo-ahmed-abdelaal\/\" 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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Ahmed has led the bank through an ambitious expansion strategy that has seen it recently open Mashreq Oman, in addition to Mashreq Neo in Egypt, as well as its digital banking platform for corporate clients in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We recently sat down in Dubai with Ahmed to speak at length about how he and his team<\/strong><strong> see the road ahead. <\/strong>Resilience and adaptability, he thinks, will be key in a year that\u2019s filled with uncertainty about everything from interest rates to what the new US administration means for trade, finance, and the world order. We get into whether Arab business leaders pay enough attention to India, banking as a service, innovation in financial services, and a lot more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As with every episode of Making It, this isn\u2019t just a show for industry nerds: It\u2019s part of <\/strong><strong>our masterclass on leadership. <\/strong>We go deep into why Ahmed invites the entire bank to \u201cscru my strategy,\u201d how he gets his leadership team on the same page (while avoiding groupthink), as well as how he makes decisions, decides what to work on himself, and structures his org chart. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does the year ahead look like?<\/strong> In a nutshell, Ahmed tells us that 2025 is \u201cthe year where we will be delivering on some of Mashreq\u2019s key strategic objectives.\u201d That includes \u201ccontinuous innovation, regional expansion, and building state-of-the-art client experiences.\u201d Already a major player in the corridors linking MENA to Asia, the United States, and Europe, Ahmed aims to make the bank the dominant digital player in our region, talking openly about \u201cbanking as a service\u201d as concepts including open finance and embedded finance move toward center stage in the so-called platform economy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>However it plays out, you can be sure that client experience is at the heart of everything <\/strong><strong>Mashreq has planned.<\/strong> \u201cFocusing on driving client experience \u2014 and client excellence \u2014 is key,\u201d Ahmed told us. And that goal requires Mashreq to ensure that it has the right kind of people running the show, which means that the bank\u2019s org chart was \u201cbuilt for collaboration, speed of decision making, and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 innovation and efficiency.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Being a nimble organization that\u2019s able to execute on its key objectives also makes<\/strong><strong> Mashreq well-positioned to jump on opportunities<\/strong>, including those that have long been underplayed, such as India. Today, the UAE has freetrade agreements with India, while \u201cthe influx of capital in and out has tremendously increased over the past few years,\u201d Ahmed says. India is one of the many trade corridors that Mashreq is heavily interested in, and has created a \u201cstate-of-the-art solution with the biggest seven banks in India\u201d to allow Mashreq clients to digitally open bank accounts in India, eliminating the need for physical presence in India. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Closer to home, Ahmed sees plenty of potential in sustainability and ESG<\/strong>, whether you\u2019re looking at the UAE, Saudi Arabia, or Egypt. Across these three key geographies \u2014 which Ahmed maintains will continue to work together, rather than compete, for economic strength \u2014 sustainable agriculture, ESG investments, and renewable energy continue to be areas of interest. \u201cThe amount of commitments and spend, whether it's here in UAE, Saudi and Egypt, is tremendous,\u201d Ahmed says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In this episode of Making It, we dug into all these topics and more<\/strong>, including where Mashreq wants to be in 10 years\u2019 time and other major corridors where Ahmed sees opportunity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Tap or click here to listen to the full episode (42:51)<\/strong> on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/eg\/podcast\/making-it\/id1487974619?i=1000697182060\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5IOCl0g42aGydU2Kx2vj6K?si=29b7a00ebc544aaa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.anghami.com\/episode\/1202037733\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anghami<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/81896893-ab69-4d64-9868-e6902ad27120\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">read the full transcript on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/making-it\/\">Making It<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/spotlight\/\">SPOTLIGHT<\/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=\"101251\" 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=\"101251\">\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\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/03\/parkin-records-aed-423-5-mn-net-income-in-its-first-full-year-as-a-listed-firm\/\">\r\n                            Parkin records AED 423.5 mn net income in its first full year as a listed firm                        <\/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\/03\/03\/parkin-records-aed-423-5-mn-net-income-in-its-first-full-year-as-a-listed-firm\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The company\u2019s revenue rose by 29.5% y-o-y to AED 265 mn during the quarter. CEO Mohamed Al Ali attributed the quarterly performance to \u201cexceptional results in our core business of public parking, growth in developer parking and seasonal card sales as well as improved enforcement practices.\u201d <\/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 company\u2019s net income climbed by 7.5% y-o-y to AED 423.5 mn in 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/82.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s revenue rose by 19% y-o-y to AED 925.2 mn last year, with the lion\u2019s share of revenues coming from public parking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> Parkin expects its public parking segment to generate AED 520-550 mn in revenue for FY 2025, with its enforcement framework bringing in AED 275-305 mn in fines. The company also forecasts a 3% increase in public parking spaces, with new additions planned for the end of 2Q and 4Q 2025. At least 1.5k spaces are expected to be added to its developer parking portfolio this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Parkin will introduce <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83d3a6ac-3c87-425d-b84e-d1af578b72c7\/this-morning:-redbird-imi-eyes-production-business-merger-with-itv-%2B-salik%25e2%2580%2599s-variable-toll-pricing-system-to-be-rolled-out\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">variable parking tariffs<\/a> in April 2025. Under the new pricing structure, 65% of its public parking spaces will be standard, while 35% will be classified as premium. Premium spaces will cost AED 6 per hour, while standard public parking will be AED 4 per hour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends:<\/strong> The company proposed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0303fc2d-0281-40b0-a2e9-f54c4f9ffc97\/bybit-hack-fuels-btc-sell-off-amid-broader-market-jitters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dividend payout of AED 0.093 per share<\/a>, totaling AED 280.9 mn, for 2H 2024 to be paid in April. The proposal is pending shareholder approval at its upcoming annual general assembly meeting.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/parkin\/\">Parkin<\/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=\"101253\" 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=\"101253\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/03\/business-development-head-at-union-ins-resigns\/\">\r\n                            Business development head at Union Ins. resigns                        <\/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\/03\/03\/business-development-head-at-union-ins-resigns\/\" 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 post-pandemic boom has faded, and job postings that once attracted 100 applicants now see over 2k vying for a single role \u2014 meaning employers no longer need to offer generous perks to attract professionals, according to recruitment experts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Even UK expats, who have over the years seen big pay rises and other perks to moving to Dubai, are seeing salary margins narrowing<\/strong> between London and Dubai, said Nick Aiyegbusi, an associate director at Robert Walters Middle East specializing in legal recruitment<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beyond the job market, the cost of living has surged.<\/strong> Rent for villas has soared 94% since 2020, according to real estate consultancy JLL, pushing many expats to relocate to Dubai\u2019s outskirts or other emirates. Traffic congestion and long waitlists for top schools are adding to the strain. In response, the government has introduced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fb13674e-722b-424e-969b-0d612e54ff41\/dubai-to-get-new-trackless-tram,-more-road-upgrades-as-part-of-aed-16-bn-urban-mobility-and-infrastructure-plan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">road projects<\/a> and is offering installment plans to ease pressure on infrastructure and housing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, nearly half of Cooper Fitch\u2019s survey respondents approved pay increases for new hires in 2024<\/strong>, with some 44% expecting to raise salaries this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plus: Resilient growth of the economy and expansion of sectors like real estate, financial services and tech are expected to continue to open up more jobs<\/strong> in the UAE, with more than half of the surveyed firms planning an 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class=\"tag-border-left\">STARTUPS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>UICCA + MOEC partner to support climate startups: <\/strong>The UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and the Economy Ministry signed an agreement to support climate-focused startups through the Circular Economy Cycle of the UICCA Launchpad Program, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/environment\/uicca-and-ministry-of-economy-partner-to-reinforce-sustainability-through-the-launch-of-the-circular-economy-cycle\/\" 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>The details:<\/strong> The program, launching in May 2025, will provide mentorship and resources for startups tackling waste management and circular economy challenges. The ministry will also help connect startups with investors and enhance regulations for green technologies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>If you have a startup \u2014 whether local or international \u2014 working in either of those areas<\/strong>, you can apply to the program <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=WPskYVkEZUOGFcOVwa8umDTQwRpCbmpJibe9nN5S6spUNlBRVUUzNTRUN1k0QTJPVThMSUlLNlg3NC4u&route=shorturl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MEDIA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Creative Media Authority (CMA) signed a three-year partnership with Emir<\/strong><strong>ati-owned Roots Production Studios to support creative media in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/arts-culture\/creative-media-authority-partners-with-roots-production-studios-to-enhance-abu-dhabis-creative-industries\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. Under the agreement, Roots will produce at least three projects annually in Abu Dhabi, utilizing cast and crew from CMA\u2019s network of 800 businesses and over 1k freelancers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> Roots will also train four Emirati creatives per year and conduct three workshops annually for CMA\u2019s network, while CMA will provide Roots with office space and a studio on Yas Island, which will also offer post-production services to the broader creative community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi has been making a push into the filmmaking industry, with more than 150 international productions filmed there since an incentive program was launched in 2013. The Abu Dhabi Film Commission recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f1cc1c1b-17b6-4a38-a068-dce08ac0ebcb\/this-morning:-mubadala-is-close-to-acquiring-a-stake-in-healthtech-firm-zelis-%2B-abu-dhabi-to-hike-film%253cmark%253e-rebates%253c%2Fmark%253e-at-the-start-of-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised its rebates<\/a> on TV and film productions to 35%, up from 30%, as of 1 January 2025. The emirate is also building production facilities \u2014 dubbed twofour54 Studios \u2014 which it plans to open this time next year, and is investing in big industry players like VFX and animation studio <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ff1cc907-c206-4269-91d0-3f9ba80921e0\/abu-dhabi%25e2%2580%2599s-united-al-saqer-invests-usd-200-mn-in-uk-vfx-studio-dneg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DNEG<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/80b259d7-ce3f-491f-9760-bd25319d4c77\/redbird-imi-completes-acquisition-of-uk-based%253cmark%253e-all3media%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">All3Media<\/a> to boost its footprint in the industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">RENEWABLES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Amea breaks ground on Ivory Coast solar project: <\/strong>Dubai-based renewables firm Amea Power broke ground on the 50 MW Bondoukou solar project in Ivory Coast on Thursday, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ameapower.com\/amea-power-launches-construction-of-a-50mw-solar-pv-project-in-ivory-coast\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The USD 60 mn plant \u2014 which is being financed by the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and German KFW subsidiary DEG \u2014 will produce 85 GWh of clean energy per year to power 358k households and offset over 52k tons of carbon emissions. The project is being built by Ivory Coast-listed project company Amea Goutougo and will be Amea\u2019s first operational asset in the country, with another 50 MW solar project planned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">BUSINESS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Dubai Chamber of Commerce has launched the Indonesian B<\/strong><strong>usiness Council<\/strong> to enhance trade and investment relations and promote business collaboration between Dubai and Indonesia, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bifhszx-dubai-chamber-commerce-launches-indonesian\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. This is the 59th business council under the chamber\u2019s umbrella.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Non-oil bilateral trade between Dubai and Indonesia exceeded AED 10 bn in 9M 2024<\/strong>, highlighting strong commercial ties. The number of Indonesian businesses registered with the Dubai Chamber grew 60% y-o-y in 2024 to 160.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The council held its first annual meeting at Dubai Chambers' headquarters<\/strong>, where members explored avenues for collaboration, market insights, and bilateral business events. The initiative builds on the Dubai International Chamber\u2019s 2023 expansion into Jakarta, which facilitated 200 business meetings during a 2024 trade mission and hosted a Doing Business with Indonesia forum that drew 472 participants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TELECCOMS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>e&<\/strong><strong> UAE deployed Ciena\u2019s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) on its optical network<\/strong>, marking a first for the Middle East and Africa, Ciena announced in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investor.ciena.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/e-uae-first-middle-east-africa-deploy-cienas-wavelogic-6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The upgrade doubles data transmission capacity per wavelength to 1.6 Tb\/s, enhancing 400G client infrastructure connectivity to support 10 Gb home services, business traffic, and AI-driven data center hubs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>The deployment optimizes 5G performance, strengthens enterprise and wholesale connectivity, and ensures scalable, energy-efficient network expansion for AI applications. Powered by 3nm silicon technology, WL6e boosts efficiency and reduces congestion\u2014all without expanding infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>TIM <\/strong><strong>Group eyes Abu Dhabi for regional HQ under ADIO partnershi<\/strong><strong>p: <\/strong>The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) signed a strategic partnership with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gruppotim.it\/en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TIM Group<\/a> (Telecom Italia) to explore the establishment of a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, according to an Abu Dhabi Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/economy\/abu-dhabi-investment-office-partners-with-tim-group-to-support-italian-companys-mena-region-expansion\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The agreement was inked during the Italy-UAE Business Forum in Rome. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As part of its potential expansion, TIM plans to establish a Centre of Excellence focused on IoT and AI innovation<\/strong>, driving advancements in smart cities, smart homes, and edge computing as a service. The Abu Dhabi headquarters would oversee operations across the Middle East, North Africa, and India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Under the partnership, TIM Group will also assess opportunities to introduce cyber and quantum communication solutions in the emirate<\/strong>, support the expansion of 5G and 6G networks, and deploy broadband technologies across Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India\u2019s Akasa Air boosts flights to UAE:<\/strong> India\u2019s budget airline Akasa Air launched daily flights linking Abu Dhabi with Indian cities Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/akasaair_akasaair-itsyoursky-abudhabiwithakasa-activity-7301575289447325696-wr8L?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACT9L64BQS3XU8pGoZ1U9QlaZo8LzQJ9_fc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The new connection is established under a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways. The budget carrier started operating direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai back in July 2024, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akasaair.com\/news-room\/akasa-press-releases\/akasa-air-continues-to-expand-its-global-footprint-adds-abu-dhabi-to-its-network\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GJ Properties <\/strong><strong>to invest AED 4 bn by end of 2026: <\/strong>Ajman-based developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gjproperties.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GJ Properties<\/a> will invest AED 4 bn in projects between 2025-2026, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/leading-ajman-developer-gj-properties-announces-aed4bln-investment-in-2025-26-xbgu2971\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. This year will see the firm launch 4.5k units through ten different projects. 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Countries non-reliant on trading with the US \u2014 and with strong domestic stories and benchmark indexes \u2014 are now seen as a safer investment. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Different economies offer various domestic market strongpoints<\/strong>. China\u2019s recent AI market disruptor DeepSeek, which rattled US tech stock <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4a073ab0-c58f-4de9-aa2f-e6ed2b0e6409\/chinese-ai-model-threatens-us-dominance-with-a-fraction-of-the-cost\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this year<\/a>, triggered an investment surge in domestic companies using homegrown AI software. Dubai\u2019s foreign worker influx boosted its benchmark index to a record high in February, while Latin American countries like Brazil are stepping in as alternatives to trade originally coming from Mexico.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stable emerging economies pegged to the greenback are especially attractive<\/strong> as they enjoy the security that comes with a strong USD peg without being exposed to any foreign exchange risk, the business news information service quotes Cheyne Capital\u2019s Carl Tohme as saying. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar were identified as prime examples. Government backing in many of these markets also provides another layer of security, it said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This has been going on for a while:<\/strong> January saw \u201can emerging market buying spree,\u201d with portfolio flows to emerging markets hitting USD 35.4 bn \u2014 the majority of which came from debt flows, signaling \u201cinvestor preference for the relative stability of fixed-income instruments amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty, US monetary policy risks, and global economic headwinds,\u201d according to an Institute of International Finance report cited by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/investors-went-january-emerging-market-buying-spree-report-shows-2025-02-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> earlier this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This comes in stark contrast to European markets<\/strong> which recently took a hit after Trump threatened a 25% levy on EU imports, targeting vehicles specifically, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/02479458-3dee-49fe-b25d-78dd9f01f049\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reported. Major auto manufacturing players including Volkswagen and Ferrari saw their stock fall by up to 7.9%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>However, this reorientated focus isn\u2019t completely foolproof <\/strong>\u2014 emerging market assets saw a slump at the end of last month, an indication that even those assets are not immune to the impacts of a potential tariff escalation, Bloomberg said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are in the green this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei leading gains at 1.09%, and Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng trailing closely with a 0.65% rise. South Korean markets are closed for a public holiday. Meanwhile, on Wall Street, futures are up slightly as investors await more clarity on the US\u2019 tariff plans this week. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,565<\/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: +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>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\">5,318<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8% (YTD: +3.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,366<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.4% (YTD: +4.8%)<\/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-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>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.1% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.3% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul<\/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\">12,035<\/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: 0.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">30,858<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +3.8%)<\/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>S&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\">5,955<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.6% (YTD: +1.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,810<\/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: +7.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,464<\/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: +11.6%)<\/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>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 72.81<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.0%<\/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>Natural gas (Nymex)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2,849<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 94,072<\/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\">+9.3% (YTD: +0.4%)<\/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 ADX fell 0.5% on Friday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.8 bn. The index is up 1.6% 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>Alef Education (+3.6%), Hayah Ins. (+3.2%) and Eshraq Investments (+1.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Gulf Cement (-8.1%), RAK Co. for White Cement and Construction Materials (-6%) and Agthia (-5.4%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index fell 0.8% on turnover of AED 2.2 bn. The index is up 3.1% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- DFM-listed <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aafs.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Ansari Financial Services<\/a><\/strong><strong> is moving to fully take over its <\/strong><strong>Kuwaiti operations arm in a USD 20.6 mn related party transaction<\/strong>, by acquiring the shares held by two of its board members, it said in two disclosures to the exchange (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/55.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here, pdf<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/54.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here, pdf<\/a>). The parent company will tap its own reserves to finance the acquisition, which is expected to boost the group\u2019s revenue by around 2.1%. The final agreement will be signed on Friday, 21 March, after securing shareholder approval, with the ownership transfer due to be completed by Monday, 31 March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) shareholders approved a dividend payout of <\/strong><strong>AED 0.59 per share for FY 2024<\/strong>, totaling AED 4.3 bn, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/64.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>ADCB secured shareholder approval to renew its debt issuance programs and establish new ones worth up to USD 8 bn, and allowing the bank to issue non-convertible securities, sukuk, and other instruments, including under its sustainable finance framework. ADCB also received the green light to issue up to USD 2 bn in standalone debt through conventional bonds, sukuk, and structured or collateralized instruments across listed and unlisted platforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bank has also been authorized to issue up to USD 2 bn in capital instruments<\/strong>, including additional Tier 1 and subordinated Tier 2 securities, to support its capital adequacy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Sawaeed <\/strong><strong>Holding plans to distribute AED 90 mn in dividends for 20<\/strong><strong>24<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/58.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Sukoon <\/strong><strong>Ins. approved dividends worth 20% of its share capital<\/strong>, equivalent to some AED 92.4 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/59.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Ajman <\/strong><strong>Bank approved distributing dividends worth 7.25<\/strong><strong> fils per share for FY 2024<\/strong>, amounting to AED 197.5 mn, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/2727.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong>Adnoc\u2019s retai<\/strong><strong>l arm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnocdistribution.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adnoc Distribution<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s board will meet today to consider and approve <\/strong><strong>distributing AED 1.3 bn in dividends<\/strong> for 2H 2024 \u2014 equivalent to 10.3 fils per share \u2014 according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/108.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the ADX. 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class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p 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>7 February-29 April (Frid<\/span><span>ay-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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">2-7 March (Monday-Friday): The Nad Al Sheba Padel Championship, Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex, 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;\">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>1 April (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"\">Cabinet to roll<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> out new tightened merger control rules, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6-11 April (Sunday-Friday): Geo-Spatial Week, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-10 April (Monday-Thursday) : <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efghldg.com\/en\/conferences\" style=\"\">EFG Hermes One on One<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> conference, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aimcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">AIM Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/world-local-production-forum\" style=\"\">World Local Production Forum's 3rd edition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 April (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ifilmfestivalabudhabi.com\/\" style=\"\">I-Film Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yas Creative Hub, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-13 April (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justice-love-peace.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodshowglobal.com\/dubai\" style=\"\">Dubai Woodshow\u2019s 21st Edition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipscongress.com\/\" style=\"\">IPS congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-26 April (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sezdubai.com\/?trk=public_post_comment-text#why-should-i-attend\" style=\"\">Solana Economic Zone<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adghw.com\/\" style=\"\">The Abu Dhabi Global Health Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec center, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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=\"\">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 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<\/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>, 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 Cities Summit, Dubai Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28-29 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): US 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">e& will complete Adnoc\u2019s private 5G network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s Global Implementation Support Symposium, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Universal Postal 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