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Plus: Adnoc is eyeing IPOs for USD 80 bn XRG and for its JV with Presight, AIQ. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>W<\/strong><strong>EATHER- It\u2019s a mostly cloudy day today<\/strong>, with temperatures reaching 33\u00b0C today in Dubai before dropping to an overnight low of 24\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app and the National Center of Meteorology's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/654.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, temperatures will peak at 24\u00b0C, with a low of 22\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So, when do we eat? <\/strong>Maghrib is at 6:29pm today in Dubai and 6:33pm in Abu Dhabi. You\u2019ll have until fajr prayers at 5:15am in Dubai and 5:20am in Abu Dhabi tomorrow to finish your sohour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><strong> #1- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is looking to snap up natural gas producing <\/strong><strong>fields in the US<\/strong>, sources familiar with the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-07\/uae-s-adnoc-said-to-seek-deals-for-gas-fields-in-major-us-push?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The potential acquisitions will aim to support its existing US assets and enhance its access to fuel and feedstock for its chemical plants and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the US. The oil-producing giant would also benefit from local price increases and reduce its exposure from fuel purchases, Bloomberg said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING THIS WEEK- Adnoc\u2019s CEO Sultan Al Jaber is scheduled to discuss Adnoc\u2019s investment strategy<\/strong> \u2014 including in the US during energy conference <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ceraweek.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CERA Week in Houston<\/a> tomorrow, before heading to meetings in Washington.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc has been ramping up its US presence:<\/strong> Adnoc <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f156b800-1f4b-4254-95c4-d8598329988e\/adnoc-acquires-11.7%2525-stake-in%253cmark%253e-nextdecade%253c%2Fmark%253e'\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> an 11.7% stake in the first phase of sustainable LNG producer NextDecade's USD 18 bn Rio Grande LNG export facility in Texas back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f156b800-1f4b-4254-95c4-d8598329988e\/adnoc-acquires-11.7%2525-stake-in%253cmark%253e-nextdecade%253c%2Fmark%253e'\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in May<\/a> 2024. It also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adnoc.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2024\/khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-witnesses-signing-ceremony-for-adnoc-and-exxonmobil-to-partner\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">took on a 35% stake<\/a> in ExxonMobil\u2019s proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Texas, which it later transferred to its ammonia arm Fertiglobe. Just a few weeks ago, Adnoc and Austria\u2019s OMV <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/eff352d5-e2bb-4fd0-a455-eebe4ea26f4e\/adnoc,-omv-agree-terms-of-petrochemicals-units-merger\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed to merge their polyolefins businesses<\/a>, creating a USD 60 bn global polyolefins JV and acquiring Nova Chemicals, which has facilities on the US Gulf coast. The company\u2019s USD <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9f485310-a3c9-4c1e-a02e-cba776c56e64\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">80 bn lower-carbon energy and chemicals firm XRG<\/a> is set to assume ownership of Adnoc\u2019s shares in all US facilities <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- GCC Interconnection to award tender for UAE expansion within two months: <\/strong>The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) is evaluating bids for the expansion of the Gulf Electricity Interconnection Project with the UAE as part of a rush to award tenders by mid-year and complete the projects by 2027, GCCIA CEO Ahmed Al Ibrahim told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alriyadh.com\/2122296\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Riyadh<\/a>. The USD 205 mn UAE expansion will be fully financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. Bids from Gulf companies will be given priority, Al Ibrahim said, adding that it has already received 8-10 bids for the expansion with the UAE and Oman. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Demand is on the rise: <\/strong>Energy trade volume between GCC countries is set to increase to 1.8 TW\/h this year, compared to 1.3 TW\/h in 2024, Al Ibrahim predicts. Power purchase agreements have already been signed between GCC countries for quantities that may surpass 1 GW\/h, an increase from 840 MW\/h in 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3415cba6-7d08-4ad3-8662-5b73efc00e7f\/gcc-interconnection-authority-launches-energy-trading-platform-for-gcc-iraq-transmission-grid\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Electricity Interconnection Project<\/a> stretches over 1km from Kuwait to Oman and plans to connect all six gulf countries. The expansion of the connection to the UAE will involve the connection of two 400-kilovolt lines that will see the transmission capacity increase from 1.2 GW to 3 GW. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- Sharjah\u2019s economy is expected to grow by 7.5% this year <\/strong>on the back of \u201csmarter policies, more economic integration and foreign investments in key sectors,\u201d which have helped the emirate attract companies from a number of different sectors, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/uae-sharjah-economy-in-great-shape-will-grow-by-up-to-75-says-senior-official?_refresh=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> quotes Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, executive chairman of the Department of Government Relations, as saying. \u201cSharjah's economy is in great shape,\u201d Al Qasimi said, adding that the economy grew 6.5% in 2023, with its size averaging USD 45 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Real estate could have a larger role to play in the emirate\u2019s growth this year:<\/strong> \u201cI think 2025 would see real estate growing due to great developers that we have like Alef, Arada and other private sector players that are investing here,\" Al Qasimi added.<\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Dubai <\/strong><strong>saw the third highest price growth for the prime residential segment in 2<\/strong><strong>024<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/639.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Knight Frank\u2019s 2025 Wealth<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/639.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Report<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/639.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a>, with prices growing 16.9% by 3Q 2024, and projected to reach 20% for the full year. Over the 12 months leading up to September 2024, Dubai saw 388 luxury property sales exceeding USD 10 mn, totaling USD 6.5 bn and accounting for 20% of global transactions across 12 major markets, including New York. Since 2019, luxury real estate prices in the emirate have surged 147%, the highest growth rate among global markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>UAE\u2019s <\/strong><strong>digital trade exports hit USD 47.9 bn in 2023: <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s digital service exports grew 5% y-o-y to USD 47.9 bn in 2023, buoyed by a number of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15ghgwr-uae-key-player-shaping-future-digital-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports, citing Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. Digital trade now accounts for over 63% of global services exports, spanning fintech, ins., consulting, and software development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE\u2019s CEPAs include dedicated digital trade provisions<\/strong>, providing Emirati businesses with expanded international market access. The agreements also streamline intellectual property protections, ensuring faster trademark and patent recognition in partner countries.<\/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\"><strong>Corporate tax registration approaching: <\/strong>The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is reminding businesses to register for the corporate tax by 31 March, 2025, if their 2024 turnover exceeded AED 1 mn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bikup42-fta-urges-natural-persons-promptly-register-for\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. This applies to sole proprietors, joint venture partners, and other individuals engaged in business activities, whether residents or non-residents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMINDER-<\/strong> The first Corporate Tax Return must be submitted by 30 September, 2025. Non-compliance may result in a AED 10k penalty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a quiet Monday morning in the global press<\/strong>, with no single story dominating the headlines. Among those worth noting:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Ceasefire talks to bear fruit? <\/strong>A US envoy believes Hamas and Israel could reach a new ceasefire agreement within weeks. \u201cI will say that I believe there is enough there to make a deal between what Hamas wants and what they\u2019ve accepted and what Israel wants and it\u2019s accepted,\u201d envoy for hostages Adam Boehler <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Adam+Boehler+cnn+state+of&amp;rlz=1C1CHZN_enEG967EG967&amp;oq=Adam+Boehler+cnn+state+of+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAjIHCAIQIRiPAjIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCDI3NjFqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> CNN\u2019s State of the Union yesterday after holding talks with Hamas representatives. The new ceasefire agreement will see Hamas release the remaining 59 Israeli hostages. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The news comes following Israel cutting electricity supplies to Gaza, which comes only days after Israel started blocking the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza in an effort to pressure Hamas into accepting amendments to the truce agreement. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-09\/us-envoy-says-new-gaza-ceasefire-hostage-deal-possible-in-weeks?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c1w0l3q4zd0o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/gaza-israel-palestinians-war-news-ba90f0de3d4f64a1762d1a39f787817f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Canada selects new prime minister: <\/strong>Former Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney was elected to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister by the country\u2019s Liberal Party. Carney will take office amid tensions with the US under President Donald Trump, who has recently slapped new trade restrictions on Canadian exports. 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Morgan Stanley now sees Brent crude averaging USD 70 this year, down USD 5 from its previous forecast, while Goldman Sachs sees risks of prices falling below the USD 70-85 range at which they\u2019ve been trading. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Middle Eastern crude premiums have also declined<\/strong> as demand for alternative supplies to Russian and Iranian barrels fell. 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category-investment-watch tag-department-of-economy-and-tourism tag-dubai tag-fdi tag-investment tag-investment-watch wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.ee25d767-aead-479b-b904-b1d7e8b9ea18.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Greenfield FD<\/strong><strong>I projects in Dubai attracted AED 52.3 bn in capital<\/strong><strong> in 2024<\/strong>, making it the top global destination for greenfield projects financed by foreign investment, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hamdanbinmohammed_for-the-fourth-year-in-a-row-dubai-has-been-activity-7304548182871465985-z6BZ?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAADox4C4BEF2M1OJkaewcVSH_nzAS8pYnVQA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn post<\/a>, citing the Financial Times\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdimarkets.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fDi Markets<\/a> data. FDI flows were up 33% y-o-y, with greenfield projects totaling 1.1k, marking the fourth consecutive year that Dubai has claimed the top spot. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Total FDI projects were up 11% y-o-y to 1.8k<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, Sheikh Al Maktoum said. Projects in Dubai represented 55% of the Mena region\u2019s total, according to a Dubai Media Office <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prod.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/march\/09-03\/dubai-ranked-world-top-destination-for-attracting-greenfield-fdi-for-fourth-successive-year\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, citing the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaidet.gov.ae\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New forms of investments were up 23% y-o-y,<\/strong> while reinvesting saw a 98% uptick. Mergers and acquisitions were up 8%, and venture capital-backed FDI increased by 39%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The emirate also came out on top in terms of jobs created through new FDI inflows<\/strong>, with some 58.7k jobs generated last year, marking a 31% y-o-y increase. That puts it first in the Middle East and third globally. Sectors seeing an influx of new talent included business services, software IT services, real estate, logistics, financial services, industrial equipment, communications, and consumer products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the sector: <\/strong>Dubai ranked first in attracting greenfield projects in sectors including financial services, headquarters, real estate, and artificial intelligence (AI), according to the data. The emirate\u2019s share of global FDI projects in Advanced Information Technologies (AIT) increased to 8% in 2024, up from 7.3% in 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>FDI inflow projects were led by the hotels and tourism, and real estate sectors, each accounting for 14% of total inflows, according to the statement, which cites Dubai FDI Monitor. Software and IT services made up 9.2%, while building materials accounted for 9%, and financial services for 6.8%. EnterpriseAM UAE was unable to verify the data from the Dubai FDI Monitor website, which was last updated on 30 June 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who was investing? <\/strong>India was responsible for just over a fifth, 21%, of total FDI capital inflows into Dubai last year, according to Dubai FDI monitor data picked up by the Dubai Media Office. The US accounted for 13.7%, followed by France (11%), the UK (10%), and Switzerland (6.9%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5e8aa672-8027-408b-8586-56ed247fe1a9\/this-morning:-etihad-airways-to-market-ipo-next-week-%2B-it%25e2%2580%2599s-interest-rate-week\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">aims to attract<\/a> AED 1.3 tn in FDI from 2025 to 2031, the country\u2019s Investment Ministry Undersecretary Mohammad Alhawi said recently, though the government\u2019s new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/929ca26b-e1c9-4084-b09f-4bc4f7d4a813\/uae-unveils-new-strategy-to-triple%253cmark%253e-fdi%253c%2Fmark%253e-by-2031\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">national investment strategy<\/a> had a bigger target of tripling FDI to AED 2.2 tn by 2031. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE, IN THE UAE- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The value of<\/strong><strong> UAE greenfield FDI projects fell 33% y-o-y to USD 14.5 bn in 202<\/strong><strong>4<\/strong>, normalizing after a particularly strong 2023, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/649.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> from Emirates NBD. The UAE still accounted for 36% of GCC projects, trailing only Saudi Arabia, while the number of projects rose 2%. This follows a busy year in 2023 when the Emirates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d583e6ec-7b4c-4923-884b-5d339c86bdc4\/the-uae-is-the-world%25e2%2580%2599s-second-biggest-destination-for-greenfield%253cmark%253e-fdi%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">came second globally<\/a> for greenfield FDI projects, with total value at USD 15.1 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Breakdown by location:<\/strong> Dubai attracted 58% of the total project value, followed by Sharjah at 12%, while Abu Dhabi saw a significant decline, following substantial investments made in<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">renewables, automotive OEMS and the ICT sector in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sector highlights:<\/strong> Renewables led in project value. Real estate, software and IT, coal, oil and gas, business services, and automotive parts manufacturing also saw big-ticket investments. The primary sources of investment were India, the US, and the UK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE as an investor:<\/strong> The UAE was also a key source of outbound greenfield FDI. Notable projects included ADQ\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dbe49f21-fe72-4a60-a400-bfa1be504934\/adq-to-invest-usd-35-in-egyptian-coastal-area-development\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ras El Hekma<\/a> development in Egypt and Mubadala\u2019s USD 11 bn investment in US semiconductors. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/department-of-economy-and-tourism\/\">Department of Economy and Tourism<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/fdi\/\">FDI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/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=\"101470\" 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=\"101470\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">BUDGET WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/10\/govt-revenues-reached-aed-533-3-bn-in-2024\/\">\r\n                            Gov\u2019t revenues reached AED 533.3 bn in 2024                        <\/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\/10\/govt-revenues-reached-aed-533-3-bn-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year, when revenues came in at AED 546.6 bn, according to the previous year\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/634.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">data (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tax revenues were the main driver of the government\u2019s overall revenues for the year,<\/strong> reaching AED 366.4 bn \u2014 representing 66% of the UAE\u2019s total revenues in 2024. Tax revenues were up by 15.5% from 2023, when they came in at AED 307 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Total expenditure climbed by 2% to reach AED 443.8 bn in 2024,<\/strong> compared to AED 435 bn in 2023. <strong>Breakdown of expenditures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AED 131.9 bn went to spending on <strong>goods and services;<\/strong> <\/li>\n<li>AED 124.5 bn were spent on <strong>salaries and employee compensation;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AED 76.8 bn were spent on<strong> social benefits;<\/strong> <\/li>\n<li>AED 31.6 bn went to spending on <strong>subsidies;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AED 14.9 bn were allocated for <strong>financial interest payments;<\/strong> <\/li>\n<li>AED 1.9 bn for <strong>grants;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AED 10.1 bn for<strong> fixed capital consumption;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AED 17.1 bn accounted for <strong>other unnamed expenses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE borrowed less in 2024 than it did during the previous year:<\/strong> Net lending\/borrowing at the state level amounted to approximately AED 109.6 bn, down marginally from AED 111.7 bn in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The general fiscal surplus came in at AED 89.6 bn dirhams last year<\/strong>, down from AED 111.6 bn in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE\u2019s fiscal surplus could fall further this year:<\/strong> Fitch Solutions\u2019 research unit BMI expects lower oil prices due to the growth in production to affect oil exports and revenues, which will narrow the UAE\u2019s fiscal surplus from 3.7% of GDP in 2024 to 2.2% in 2025, it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d26af25a-1b70-4bb5-983d-6a308301755c\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efitch%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253es%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebmi%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253erevises%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253euae%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253egrowth%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eforecast%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edown%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eslightly%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efor%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e2025%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e,%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eremains%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eoptimistic%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efor%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e2026%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in January. It also sees the current account surplus narrowing from 8.1% of GDP in 2024 to 7.2% of GDP in 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government plans to spend more this year:<\/strong> The Federal National Council approved the UAE's largest national budget to date back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b98258ac-1eee-4b07-926c-f6ee18144d97\/fnc-approves-bumper-federal%253cmark%253e-budget%253c%2Fmark%253e-for-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November<\/a>, totaling AED 71.5 bn for both revenues and expenditures for 2025, while also integrating the Union General budget with the budgets of independent federal entities.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/budget-watch\/\">BUDGET WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/federal-national-council\/\">Federal National Council<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/tax\/\">tax<\/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=\"101472 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"101472\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/10\/101472-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-101472\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-101472 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/about-us\/our-company\/awards-accolades\/euromoney-best-trade-finance-bank-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/2421.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"101473\" 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=\"101473\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/10\/adnoc-eyes-ipos-for-xrg-its-jv-with-presight-ai-holding\/\">\r\n                            Adnoc eyes IPOs for XRG + its JV with Presight AI Holding                        <\/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\/10\/adnoc-eyes-ipos-for-xrg-its-jv-with-presight-ai-holding\/\" 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 minority stake sale is expected to materialize in about five years with New York and London among the potential listing venues, the people said. The London Stock Exchange (LSE), on which stocks of major oil and gas players like Shell and BP are currently trading, is a strong contender for XRG\u2019s potential IPO despite recent outflows from the exchange, one person told Reuters. Meanwhile, a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) could fetch a higher valuation for XRG, making it a more attractive option. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move could make XRG one of largest publicly traded energy firms in the world<\/strong>, according to the newswire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc has been churning out IPOs for its subsidiaries since late 2017, starting with its <\/strong><strong>fuel retail arm\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meed.com\/adnoc-raises-851m-from-ipo-of-retail-arm\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 851 mn<\/a><\/strong><strong> ADX debut. <\/strong>Since 2021, it has taken <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395302974136\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adnoc Drilling<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/hszrde3t-adnoc-and-ocis-fertiglobe-completes-landmark-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fertiglobe<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/hszrgntq-adnoc-gas-lists-adx-abu-dhabi%E2%80%99s-largest-ever\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adnoc Gas<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/hszrh7xl-adnoc-completes-historic-ipo-adnoc-ls-adx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adnoc Logistics &amp; Services<\/a> (which was recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f5ea1cbc-bbf2-4065-8d5b-edda121d02bd\/this-morning:-etihad-airways-to-kick-off-ipo-this-week%3F-%2B%253cmark%253e-adnoc%253c%2Fmark%253e-logistics-and-services-upgraded-to-ftse-large-cap-index\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">upgraded<\/a> to the FTSE Large Cap Index) and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borealisgroup.com\/news\/borouge-successfully-lists-on-adx-in-abu-dhabis-largest-ever-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Borouge<\/a> to the ADX, in some of the country\u2019s largest IPOs. Combined, these transactions drummed up more capital than Saudi Aramco\u2019s record-breaking Tadawul IPO in 2019, excluding the USD 12 bn it raised in a follow-on offering last year, according to Reuters calculations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc founded XRG in November 2024 with the aim of investing in lower-carbon energy <\/strong><strong>and chemicals<\/strong> as part of a broader plan to diversify the company\u2019s portfolio and reduce its reliance on oil revenue. The energy giant is prepping XRG to become one of the world\u2019s top five chemical producers and capture 70% of global demand by 2050. Its portfolio already includes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/df29a56b-f968-40a5-88c1-089fb205fa26\/adnoc'\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a majority stake<\/a> in Germany\u2019s Covestro and Borouge International. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a1c8975b-586f-4ed3-9aa6-6db9e32ea010\/adnoc%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-xrg%253c%2Fmark%253e-gets-a-new-board\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">XRG\u2019s board<\/a> includes former BP chief Bernard Looney, Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray, and Egyptian bn\u2019aire Nassef Sawiris. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But first\u2026 restructuring:<\/strong> Adnoc will still need to name a CEO and complete the transfer of assets to XRG before pursuing a public debut, the people said. The company, which was set up <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9f485310-a3c9-4c1e-a02e-cba776c56e64\/adnoc-sets-up-low-carbon-energy-and-chemicals-investment-unit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">late last year<\/a>, is due to become operational this quarter with plans to double its USD 80 bn asset value over the next decade. Just last week, Adnoc announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/eff352d5-e2bb-4fd0-a455-eebe4ea26f4e\/adnoc,-omv-agree-terms-of-petrochemicals-units-merger\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to transfer<\/a> its stake in Borouge International, a newly-merged polyolefins giant, to XRG, cementing its role as a primary vehicle for the state-run energy firm\u2019s international expansion into the chemicals industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Bank of America is said to be advising on XRG\u2019s strategy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> IN OTHER IPO NEWS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc and ADX-listed data analytics firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.presight.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Presight AI Holding<\/a><\/strong><strong> are sounding out bank<\/strong><strong>s for <\/strong><strong>roles on the potential IPO of their artificial intelligence JV, <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aiqintelligence.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AIQ<\/a><\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-07\/abu-dhabi-is-said-to-weigh-reviving-aiq-share-sale-amid-ai-boom?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people it says are familiar with the matter. The pair are considering reviving <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/abu-dhabis-adnoc-ai-firm-g42-plan-ipo-technology-joint-venture-aiq-sources-2023-06-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier plans<\/a> to take AIQ public as soon as this year, the people said. Though no details on the potential size or specific timing of the offering were disclosed, it would likely take place on the ADX. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About AIQ: <\/strong>Founded in 2020 with G42, AIQ has built over 20 AI applications and filed 16 patents with Adnoc, as its primary customer, deploying these tools to speed up seismic surveys from months to days and streamline planning for field development and drilling, CEO Sultan Al Jaber tells Bloomberg, while also cutting emissions and improving safety. AIQ is also currently working with Microsoft and G42 to develop AI software for the energy sector, using agentic AI to process vast datasets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>This comes amid a surge of interest in AI and tech stocks in the country. IT services provider Alpha Data, which is set to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cdbdc8fe-276f-4c96-b9b5-eb9314b9bbc2\/%253cmark%253ealpha-data%253c%2Fmark%253e-prices-ipo-top-of-the-range\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hit the ADX tomorrow<\/a> in the exchange\u2019s first IPO of the year, priced its offering at the top of the range with strong investor appetite pushing the company\u2019s implied valuation up to AED 1.5 bn at listing. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a tight-knit circle: <\/strong>Presight bought a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4791a495-5208-4f04-98d3-9af270ad9fa7\/%253cmark%253epresight%253c%2Fmark%253e-gets-aiq-majority-stake\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">51% stake<\/a> in AIQ from its Mubadala-backed parent company G42 in May of last year in a transaction that valued the JV at USD 1.4 bn. The move saw Adnoc retain the remaining 49% stake in AIQ in addition to securing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adnoc.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2023\/dnoc-g42-and-presight-partner-to-accelerate-ai-solutions-for-the-energy-sector\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">4% interest<\/a> in Presight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WE HAVE A STRONG IPO PIPELINE- <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ADQ-backed <strong>Etihad Airways<\/strong> is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/695e2b55-e32c-477c-b179-a8faf913cae0\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-etihad%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-push-back-its-ipo-to-after-eid-al-fitr-%2B-real-gdp-grew-3.8%2525-in-9m-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expected to kick off<\/a> the region\u2019s first IPO of a major airline in nearly a decade after Eid Al Fitr; <\/li>\n<li>Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company\u2019s investment arm <strong>2PointZero<\/strong> is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/03e0b1a5-ac76-4f48-b8e1-4f84720e55c1\/2pointzero-to-hit-adx-this-year%3F-%2B-abu-dhabi-investment-group-plans-to-list-two-of-its-units\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">gearing up<\/a> for an IPO on the ADX; <\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4d0b51bd-2112-439e-9961-4d250c1169be\/state-backed%253cmark%253e-alec%253c%2Fmark%253e-engineering-targets-usd-500-mn-ipo-in-mid-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alec Construction<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4578124a-9f76-43c7-ba36-e87a287d6b1f\/arabian-construction-weighs-ipo-as-real-estate-boom-continues\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabian Construction<\/a><\/strong> are both eyeing IPOs; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Dubai Holding<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6675b0ae-8e52-4e2f-9ea4-82ac5e5efd03\/%253cmark%253edubai-holding%253c%2Fmark%253e-mulls-ipos-for-commercial-and-residential-property-units\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to float<\/a> two of its property portfolio units, and Sharjah-born <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc741173-9729-4807-b663-f5a8574f18e0\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-arada%253c%2Fmark%253e-could-look-to-ipo-in-three-years-%2B-real-estate-prices-dipped-for-the-first-time-since-2022-in-january\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arada\u2019s<\/a><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc741173-9729-4807-b663-f5a8574f18e0\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-arada%253c%2Fmark%253e-could-look-to-ipo-in-three-years-%2B-real-estate-prices-dipped-for-the-first-time-since-2022-in-january\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is also eyeing an<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc741173-9729-4807-b663-f5a8574f18e0\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-arada%253c%2Fmark%253e-could-look-to-ipo-in-three-years-%2B-real-estate-prices-dipped-for-the-first-time-since-2022-in-january\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IPO<\/a> in three years\u2019 time;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abu Dhabi Investment Group<\/strong> (ADIG) is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/03e0b1a5-ac76-4f48-b8e1-4f84720e55c1\/2pointzero-to-hit-adx-this-year%3F-%2B-abu-dhabi-investment-group-plans-to-list-two-of-its-units\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">eyeing listings<\/a> for its financial unit and energy subsidiary this year; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Dubizzle Group<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/918d9977-77ec-41f2-a515-70b01ddc9703\/dubizzle-taps-new-banks-for-2025%253cmark%253e-ipo%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped banks<\/a> for a 2025 IPO on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM);<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality group <strong>Five Holdings<\/strong> also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e41498de-e70b-4fe3-81cc-992793f20f9c\/%253cmark%253efive-holdings%253c%2Fmark%253e-taps-banks-for-2025-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped<\/a> advisors for a potential listing; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Amanat Holdings<\/strong> is planning to list its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e11209cb-2436-465a-8a18-8f9e15410aac\/%253cmark%253eamanat%253c%2Fmark%253e-holdings-to-discuss-potential-ipo-of-education-unit-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">education<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a7487593-d87d-409f-8b7b-96601eda5c08\/expect-at-least-five-more-ipos-in-the-uae-this-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">healthcare<\/a> units; 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The two countries accounted for more than half of last year\u2019s issuances, which totaled USD 22.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Renewable energy projects, especially solar, will dominate demand<\/strong> as GCC countries continue to prioritize energy efficiency and diversification from oil. Projects like sustainable water management, clean transport, and pollution control have also been popular in both Saudi Arabia and the UAE. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New types of bonds will also increase in popularity: <\/strong>Blue and transition bonds issuances are predicted to increase due to exposure to water scarcity and hydrocarbons. Sustainable sukuk will also continue to grow, S&amp;P Global expects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite dominating the market, UAE issuances declined amid post-cop normalization, S&amp;P says:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s sustainable bond issuances declined by 28% y-o-y to reach USD 7.4 bn in 2024, as peak demand after cop28 in Dubai eased, along with a higher interest rate environment. Green bonds were the most popular, with around 60% of issuances focused on energy. Other prevalent sectors included logistics, real estate, and tourism and hospitality. Meanwhile, sustainable sukuk represented 30% of the UAE\u2019s total sustainable issuances last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Financial institutions led issuances<\/strong>, driven by the UAE Banks Federation\u2019s pledge to mobilize over AED 1 tn in sustainable finance by 2030. Corporates came in second. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who were the top issuers last year? <\/strong>Dubai Islamic Bank issued <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3ac8b25d-11b8-4a3a-8ebb-23854026ebc9\/binghatti-launches-debut-sukuk-%2B%253cmark%253e-dib%253c%2Fmark%253e-kicks-off-five-year-sustainable-sukuk-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> sustainable sukuk, followed by Taqa\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7c940d4c-0f16-4056-aeb8-14ece610573a\/%253cmark%253etaqa%253c%2Fmark%253e-raises-usd-1.75-bn-from-dual-bond-sale\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 850 mn<\/a> green bond issuance, and First Abu Dhabi Bank\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bbb91cdb-6294-49ec-841d-4434c8e0e26e\/fab-raises-usd-800-mn-in-formosa-bond-sale\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 800 mn<\/a> bonds. The Emirate of Sharjah issued the largest sustainable sovereign bonds in the UAE at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e9e05015-e190-4d71-a2ac-50c9f2c0f60d\/barakah-starts-up-fourth-reactor-%2B%253cmark%253e-sharjah%253c%2Fmark%253e-closes-usd-750-mn-sustainable-bond-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 750 mn<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/53a253fc-7934-4bc1-b779-2c81a67136b6\/sharjah-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-issues-eur-500-mn-sustainability-bonds\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 545 mn<\/a>. The region\u2019s only social bond was issued by the National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah, amounting to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e0cd7ef9-7627-4210-960d-e5b8108a3fa6\/masdar-raises-usd-1-bn-in-second-green-bond-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e0cd7ef9-7627-4210-960d-e5b8108a3fa6\/masdar-raises-usd-1-bn-in-second-green-bond-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e0cd7ef9-7627-4210-960d-e5b8108a3fa6\/masdar-raises-usd-1-bn-in-second-green-bond-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 600 mn<\/a>. Beyond sovereign and banking issuances, the biggest sustainable issuances were Masdar\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e0cd7ef9-7627-4210-960d-e5b8108a3fa6\/%253cmark%253emasdar%253c%2Fmark%253e-raises-usd-1-bn-in-second-green-bond-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> green bonds and Aldar\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fdd118ff-c279-4c44-97dc-87c7c57a6c9a\/aldar-properties-launches-usd-500-mn-green%253cmark%253e-sukuk%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 mn<\/a> green sukuk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE has already had a busy start to the year with plenty of sustainable bond issuances: <\/strong>This year has seen lots of records: Aldar Properties secured the region\u2019s largest sustainable loan for a real estate developer, with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cf812b33-406d-4fb4-92aa-11d04f183746\/aldar-secures-largest%253cmark%253e-sustainability%253c%2Fmark%253e-loan-for-a-mena-developer,-less-than-one-week-after-hybrid-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 9 bn<\/a> sustainability-linked revolving credit facility; and DP World listed the Middle East and North Africa\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cf031f3b-8360-46e6-9e63-f1d7cfeb1580\/dp-world-lists-mena%25e2%2580%2599s-first-corporate-blue%253cmark%253e-bond%253c%2Fmark%253e-on-nasdaq-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first corporate blue bond<\/a> on Nasdaq Dubai with a value of USD 100 mn. Ittihad International Investment also secured a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6a468aa0-3cef-4447-a89c-16494f044497\/ittihad-closes-usd-450-mn%253cmark%253e-sustainability%253c%2Fmark%253e-linked-revolving-credit-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 450 mn<\/a> sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF). Meanwhile, Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) launched a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bc0c4fd2-6eb2-405f-9062-5198fb4e8593\/mashreq-launches-mashreq-biz,-an-sme-focused-online-banking-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sustainability-linked finance facilities framework<\/a>, the first of its kind for any Islamic bank globally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OTHER REGIONAL TRENDS WORTH NOTING- <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sustainable bonds represented 25% of total issuances<\/strong> done by regional corporate and financial institutions, compared with a 9% global average;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial institutions achieved a new sustainable issuance record of USD 12.6 bn in 2024<\/strong>, while <strong>sovereign sustainable issuances declined by 56% y-o-y to USD 1.7 bn<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The share of sustainable sukuk amounted to more than 35% of regional sustainable bond issuance in 2024<\/strong>, compared to 26% in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/green-bonds\/\">green bonds<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/green-sukuk\/\">Green sukuk<\/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=\"101477\" 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=\"101477\">\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\">Banking<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/10\/credit-demand-maintains-its-growth-trajectory-in-4q-2024-cbuae\/\">\r\n                            Credit demand maintains its growth trajectory in 4Q 2024 -CBUAE                        <\/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\/10\/credit-demand-maintains-its-growth-trajectory-in-4q-2024-cbuae\/\" 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 survey, based on responses from 289 senior credit officers at licensed financial institutions across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and the Northern Emirates, highlights rising credit activity across all emirates and sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Business loan demand increased in 4Q<\/strong>, with 51.9% of respondents reporting higher demand and only 7.1% noting a decline. Dubai saw the strongest growth, while credit demand rose moderately across all emirates. The rise was fueled by higher investment, working capital needs, and strong economic conditions, according to the survey. Interest rates were also a net positive factor for credit demand following recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de99c7ca-e5e5-427c-893c-647f2478599d\/this-morning:-cbuae-cuts%253cmark%253e-rates%253c%2Fmark%253e-by-25-bps-in-line-with-the-fed-%2B-adia-hits-usd-1-tn-aum-milestone\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">interest rate cuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All sectors witnessed an increase in loan demand<\/strong>, with large firms taking the lead, followed by government-related entities (GREs) and SMEs. The retail and wholesale trade saw the highest growth rate, followed by construction, property development, manufacturing and transport, storage, and communications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead, business credit demand is expected to rise further in early 2025<\/strong>, led by large firms and SMEs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Personal loan demand continued its steady increase in 4Q<\/strong>, with Northern Emirates taking the lead. Credit cards and housing loans saw the highest demand. Strong economic conditions and rising incomes are expected to drive future demand, particularly for credit cards, housing, personal, and car loans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New personal loans witnessed a moderate increase across several charges<\/strong>, including <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">non-interest fees, premiums on riskier loans, and the spread of loan rates over the cost of funds. Meanwhile, credit terms and conditions remained mainly unchanged.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The share of rejected personal loan applications rose during the quarter<\/strong>, due to greater registrations for credit cards, car loans, and housing-related loans. Despite this, financial institutions showed an increased appetite for lending, supported by a strong economic outlook, improved asset quality, and stable borrower creditworthiness.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/central-bank-of-the-uae\/\">Central Bank of the UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/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=\"101479\" 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=\"101479\">\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\">STARTUP WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/10\/healthcare-ins-payments-startup-secures-usd-26-mn-in-funding\/\">\r\n                            Healthcare ins. payments startup secures USD 26 mn in funding                        <\/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\/10\/healthcare-ins-payments-startup-secures-usd-26-mn-in-funding\/\" 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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Some USD 10 mn of the funds were in the form of equity, with a financing fund providing another USD 16 mn. The funding round was led by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/minvest.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mad\u2019a Investment<\/a>, and also saw participation from the Moroccan Deposit and Management Fund\u2019s investment arm, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cig.pe\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CDG Invest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The next steps:<\/strong> The funding will go towards scaling up its operations, partnering with more financial institutions and providers, and boosting its tech capacities. It will target small and mid-sized providers, as well as larger healthcare providers, and aims to allow networks to access payments within 24 hours. Expanding its UAE footprint and deploying capital in Saudi Arabia and Oman is also in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Klaim? <\/strong>Klaim was founded in 2019 and provides a platform to speed up medical ins. claim payments to regional healthcare providers and expediting their cashflow activities using AI technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So far: <\/strong>Last year it partnered with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3e2e968f-4baa-40e3-9626-f47121ee1271\/aramex-sets-up-regional-hq-in-riyadh-%2B-hk%25e2%2580%2599s-infiniti-capital-management-opens-abu-dhabi-office\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates Development Bank<\/a> on a healthcare receivables financing product, and expanded into <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/15b9315d-1cd3-4760-83f5-dd8c91d59ed4\/novel-financing-for-small-healthcare-providers-%2B-sedco-capital-seeks-sar-1-bn-for-new-multi-asset-fun\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> in collaboration with Tharawat Tuwaiq Financial Company.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/healthcare\/\">Healthcare<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/insurance\/\">insurance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/startups\/\">startups<\/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=\"101481\" 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=\"101481\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/10\/e-taps-samsung-for-ai-digital-transformation-cooperation\/\">\r\n                            e&amp; 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UAE signed a MoU to collaborate on <\/strong><strong>AI-powered connectivity and digital transformation initiatives<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/samsung-and-e-and-uae-sign-strategic-mou-to-advance-ai-driven-innovation-and-digital-experiences-at-mwc-a2s8dvid\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The partnership aims to enhance customer experiences and regional tech innovation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The collaboration will introduce AI-optimized connectivity for Samsung devices, enabling seamless device experiences. eSIM migration will be enhanced with automated number transfers and push notifications, simplifying the transition process. Samsung Care+ will expand across all e&amp; UAE device categories, ensuring comprehensive support for users. The companies will also introduce AI-driven services such as Smile, designed for customer engagement, and Go Learning, an educational tool aimed at enriching digital experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>du <\/strong><strong>partners with Microsoft to launch AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for UAE <\/strong><strong>enterprises: <\/strong>Telecom operator du has partnered up with Microsoft to integrate Microsoft Azure\u2019s security stack into its managed services to bolster cybersecurity for businesses in the UAE, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/du-announces-collaboration-with-microsoft-to-transform-managed-security-services-with-ai-llm-and-cloud-innovations-p7091rb5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The collaboration aims to deliver AI-powered solutions to combat evolving cyber threats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The partnership will merge Azure\u2019s security tools\u2014including Security Copilot for threat detection, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, and large language models (LLM)\u2014with du\u2019s monitoring and incident response services. The integration of LLM enables real-time data analysis, risk identification, and automated threat response.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LOGISTICS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DP World\u2019s KSA Southern Container Terminal is open for business:<\/strong> The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Dubai-based DP World inaugurated the SAR 3 bn (USD 800 mn) Southern Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, after a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/e4d15cd1-89a3-4e41-9616-3da9a8ac1963\/dp-world-invest-some-sar-1.28-bn-into-the-south-container-terminal-at-jeddah-islamic-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">three-year expansion and development project<\/a> saw the terminal\u2019s capacity increase to 4 mn TEUs from 1.8 mn TEUs, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=60325\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The expansion is targeting a future capacity of 5 mn TEUs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The upgraded 2.15k-meter quay (18m deep) can now handle five large vessels at once, with refrigerated container capacity doubling to 2.34k. Advanced automation, IoT tracking, and AI load analysis cut gate transaction times from two minutes to 10 seconds, while new electrified yard cranes were also introduced, with plans to expand quay cranes to 17 this year. Mawani and DP World aim to slash carbon emissions by 50% in five years through electric equipment, green buildings, and water recycling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More in the pipeline: <\/strong>DP World is building a new facility with a capacity to inspect up to 75 reefer containers at once \u2014 the largest in the Kingdom, according to the press release. The Dubai-based giant is also working on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bf225a52-574a-4427-aca4-9892db7c0ba9\/palm-jebel-ali-infrastructure-awards-handed-to-dbb,-khansaheb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a SAR 900 mn<\/a> logistics park spanning 415k sqm to enhance storage, distribution, and shipping services, set to be completed by 2Q 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRANSPORT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New <\/strong><strong>luxury car service in <\/strong><strong>Duba<\/strong><strong>i: <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Roads<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">and Transport Authority<\/a> (RTA) introduced the Takamul Permit, a new initiative aimed at integrating the luxury transport and car rental sectors, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\/news-and-media\/all-news\/NewsDetails\/introducing-takamul-permit-to-enhance-integration-between-luxury-transport-and-car-rental-sectors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The permit allows rental firms to offer high-end chauffeur-driven vehicles for up to one month under specific regulations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DLD partn<\/strong><strong>ers on support for real estate startups:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dubailand.gov.ae\/en\/#\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Land Department<\/a> (DLD) and real estate technology accelerator firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar-reach.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reach<\/a> partnered to launch Reach Middle East, an initiative targeting property technology (proptech) startups, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/dld-and-reach-announce-landmark-partnership-to-drive-real-estate-innovation-in-dubai-and-the-middle-east-j9vnkdfp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Reach is backed by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Association of Realtors<\/a> and its portfolio covers North America, Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Latin America, and Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The partnership: <\/strong>DLD will give proptech startups in Dubai networking support to connect them with investors, as well as data analytics and pilot programs to test projects. Reach will oversee operations, and provide funding and access to its investor network. It will also set up an office in the emirate. 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status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-economy tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-financial-markets tag-inflation tag-planet-finance wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.a1acfc56-7c90-477c-a366-d01e09a4c848.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US and China are on opposite inflation tracks <\/strong>\u2014 with the US battling stubborn price growth, and China sliding toward deflation. In the US, consumer prices likely rose 3.2% y-o-y in February, reflecting slow but persistent disinflation and keeping the Federal Reserve in a cautious stance, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-08\/us-inflation-set-to-stay-sticky-as-tariff-risk-looms?srnd=phx-economics-v2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 figures will be out this Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">In the US<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, core CPI is projected to have climbed 0.3% last month, easing slightly from <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36a358b3-f88e-4c7b-9649-bbf818accf78\/rising-us%253cmark%253e-inflation%253c%2Fmark%253e-in-january-reduces-chance-of-fed-rate-cut\" rel=\"noopener\">January\u2019s 0.4% gain<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> but still well above the Fed\u2019s 2% target. Producer price data on Thursday and consumer sentiment data on Friday will offer further insight into inflationary pressures. However, with investors awaiting March inflation data for clearer signals on Fed policy, Treasury yields remain elevated amid ongoing uncertainty over rate cuts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The country\u2019s inflation risks could worsen. Trump-era trade measures \u2014 including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2942bc59-f0aa-464d-81e5-9f603ac6c372\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">25% duties on steel and aluminum<\/a> and looming reciprocal tariffs \u2014 threaten to push prices higher, further <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b1e25373-5ea0-4b23-b61f-7d1e77428c47\/trump%25e2%2580%2599s-tariffs-could-delay%253cmark%253e-fed%253c%2Fmark%253e-rate-cuts-as-inflation-risks-rise\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">complicating<\/a> Fed rate-cut bets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In contrast, China\u2019s inflation slump is deepening<\/strong>, with the country\u2019s consumer price index (CPI) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stats.gov.cn\/sj\/zxfb\/202503\/t20250309_1958915.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">falling<\/a> 0.7% last month \u2014 its first negative reading in 13 months. Its core CPI posted its first decline since 2021 and factory prices fell for a 29th straight month. Goldman Sachs estimates that an early Lunar New Year shaved 0.7 percentage points off February\u2019s CPI reading, but sluggish consumer spending remains the bigger concern. The latest reading raises deflation fears as domestic demand weakens, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-09\/china-consumer-inflation-drops-below-zero-for-first-time-in-year?srnd=phx-economics-v2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports separately. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beijing has set a 2% inflation target for 2025<\/strong>, its lowest in two decades, and is ramping up stimulus efforts to counter prolonged price declines. Economist David Qu warns of an \u201curgent need for policymakers to deliver on pledged stimulus quickly,\u201d adding that without strong fiscal and monetary support, \u201cdeflationary pressures will continue to weigh on the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How the rest of the world is faring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Europe<\/strong>, inflation is cooling, but the ECB\u2019s next rate move remains uncertain as industrial output shows signs of recovery;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Middle East<\/strong> inflation is stabilizing, with Egypt\u2019s February reading expected to drop sharply from 24%, setting the stage for rate cuts;<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Latin America<\/strong>, Brazil\u2019s inflation surged past 5.1%, likely prompting another rate hike, while Argentina\u2019s price growth is slowing after last year\u2019s crisis;<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Asia<\/strong>, Japan\u2019s wage-driven inflation continues to rise, while India\u2019s cooling consumer prices are fueling speculation of policy easing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 rising this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei up in choppy trade, along with South Korea\u2019s Kospi. On the other hand, mainland China\u2019s CSI 300 fell 0.5%, while Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng is down 0.6%. <strong>Wall Street stocks are expected to open lower<\/strong>, with Nasdaq futures leading the downward move after a volatile week that saw all indexes make significant losses. <\/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\">9,448<\/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\">-0.9% (YTD: +0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,223<\/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% (YTD: +1.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,282<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.3% (YTD: +2.8%)<\/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-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.4% 1 yr<\/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>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,837<\/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: -1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">31,131<\/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: +4.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,770<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.6% (YTD: -1.9%)<\/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>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\">8,680<\/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\">0.0% (YTD: +6.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,468<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 70.36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-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\" 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The index is up 1.2% 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>ENBD REIT (+5.8%), National Central Cooling (Tabreed) (+1.5%) and BHM Capital Financial Services (+1.2%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Ajman Bank (-5.2%), Gulf Navigation Holding (-4.8%) and Taaleem Holdings (-4.2%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index fell 0.9% on turnover of AED 1.1 bn. <strong>Nasdaq Dubai <\/strong>was down 1.3%, and up 2.8% YTD.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/inflation\/\">inflation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"101485\" 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=\"101485\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/10\/uae-ukraine-talk-cooperation\/\">\r\n                            UAE, Ukraine talk cooperation                        <\/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\/10\/uae-ukraine-talk-cooperation\/\" 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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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> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7 February-29 April (Friday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abudhabifestival.ae\/programme-tickets\" style=\"\">The Abu Dhabi Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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<\/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>15 April (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;\">, 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>16-17 April<\/span><span> (Wednesday-Thursday):  <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastbull.com\/fastbull-finance-summit-dubai-2025?platform=2\" style=\"\">The FastBull Finance Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Coca Cola Arena, 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>6-8 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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>13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/research-and-studies\/75-of-organizations-in-mena-looking-to-invest-in-hr-tech-suggests-hr-tech-mena-report-vqbna3t2\" style=\"\">The Annual HR Tech MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>12-14 September (Friday-Sunday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestateshow.ae\/\" style=\"\">International Real Estate and Investment Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">16-17 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Forum, Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-16 October (Friday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dhf\" style=\"\">Dubai Home Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 October (Tuesday-Thursday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrp.org\/page.asp?id=659\" style=\"\">International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-15 October (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iucncongress2025.org\/\" style=\"\">IUCN World Conservation Congres<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">s, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 November (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myplantgardenme.com\/\" style=\"\">Myplant & Garden Middle East Green Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18-19 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai Future Forum, Museum of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1-3 December (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-5 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfns2025.org\/\" style=\"\">The World Congress of Neurosurgery<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">e& will complete Adnoc\u2019s private 5G network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s Global Implementation Support Symposium, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Universal Postal Congress 2025, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in the fall of 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025 Games of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">ICOM General Conference 2025, Dubai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>3-5 February (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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