{"id":101755,"date":"2025-03-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=101755"},"modified":"2025-12-15T03:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:11:50","slug":"dubai-freezone-domiciled-businesses-allowed-to-expand-into-mainland","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/dubai-freezone-domiciled-businesses-allowed-to-expand-into-mainland\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai freezone-domiciled businesses allowed to expand into mainland"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"101757\" 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=\"101757\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div 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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.d027ed1a-31fd-425f-ae31-205b124b0ab3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, lovely people. <\/strong>We have another busy issue for you this morning, with plenty of investment news, a new listing on the ADX in the cards, and a new regulation making it easier for businesses to expand in Dubai. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big story of the day is a new resolution allowing businesses in Dubai\u2019s freezones to expand to the mainland <\/strong>more easily with one-year renewable licenses \u2014 expanding a practice that is currently in place in several freezones across the emirate. <strong>Also worth your attention:<\/strong> <strong>Emaar<\/strong> plans to invest AED 65 bn over the next five years, Hong Kong-based ESG tech firm <strong>Diginex<\/strong> is planning an ADX listing as a dual listing alongside Nasdaq, and <strong>Emirates Islamic<\/strong> tapped banks for a sukuk issuance. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>?<\/strong><strong>WEATHER-<\/strong> <strong>We\u2019re in for a sunny day that gets humid by night<\/strong>, according to our favorite weather app and the National Center of Meteorology\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1351.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast (pdf)<\/a>. <strong>Dubai<\/strong> will see the mercury hit 29\u00b0C today, with an overnight low of 19\u00b0C, while temperatures will hit 24\u00b0C in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, with an overnight low of 19\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 6:32pm today in Dubai and 6:36 pm in Abu Dhabi. You\u2019ll have until fajr prayers at 5:07am in Dubai and 5:11am in Abu Dhabi tomorrow to finish your suhoor.<\/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>Public sector workers to get three days off for Eid al Fitr: <\/strong>The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) confirmed that public sector workers will be getting the first three days of Shawwal \u2014 the 10th month in the Islamic calendar succeeding Ramadan \u2014 as a holiday for Eid Al Fitr, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FAHR_UAE\/status\/1901594050198733259\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. Work will resume on 4 Shawwal, which could land on Wednesday, 2 April, or Thursday, 3 April, depending on the moon sighting at the end of Ramadan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The US Federal Reserve kicks off its Open Market Committee meeting today. <\/strong>The Fed will likely make its interest rate decision tomorrow, followed by Gulf countries \u2014 which mirror the Fed\u2019s moves on the back of the peg to the USD. Fed funds futures are currently pricing in a 99% probability that the Fed will hold rates steady, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/17\/stock-market-today-live-updates.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reports, citing CME\u2019s FedWatch tool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/augmented-humans.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Augmented Humans International Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> is on its third day and is running unti<\/strong><strong>l Thursday <\/strong>at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi. The event brings together over 100 experts to explore advancements in brain-machine interfaces, wearable technology, exoskeletons, and augmented reality across healthcare, sports, and security. The event features speakers from MIT Media Lab, the University of Tokyo, and the German Research Center for AI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Emirates <\/strong><strong>NBD has reportedly enlisted Matouk Bassiouny to act as its leg<\/strong><strong>al counsel on its <\/strong><strong>potential acquisition of Banque du Caire,<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=15032025&amp;id=02f86f83-d131-4250-b056-7c6e65ba7ce8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Shorouk<\/a> reports, citing unnamed sources it says have knowledge of the matter. The Emirati lender also appointed an undisclosed financial advisor, according to the sources. We reported <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/633da13d-2fca-4a63-b17b-6ae8a5af72ca\/%253cmark%253eemirates-nbd%253c%2Fmark%253e-gets-greenlight-to-conduct-due-diligence-on-banque-du-caire-ahead-of-a-potential-acquisition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> that Emirates NBD has kicked off due diligence for the acquisition of a 45% stake on offer for USD 1.2 bn. Al Shorouk had earlier reported that CI Capital is the financial advisor on the sale. <\/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- Standard Chartered subsidiary sees the UAE\u2019s econo<\/strong><strong>my growing by up to 6% this ye<\/strong><strong>ar: <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s economy could grow between 5-6% in 2025, with a significant portion of this growth coming from the non-oil sector \u2014 particularly from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Standard Chartered subsidiary SC Ventures\u2019 Lead for the Middle East Mohamed Fairooz told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aletihad.ae\/news\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A\/4559825\/-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B2---6--%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Etihad<\/a>. SMEs, which already contribute up to 63.5% of the UAE\u2019s non-oil GDP, are expected to see even more growth over the next three years, driven by government policies, financing, and the global digital transformation, which will significantly accelerate overall growth rates, Fairooz said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How this prediction compares to others:<\/strong> S&amp;P Global <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9119f717-0e56-4ed0-be91-b8ae612622e3\/s&amp;p-global-sees-the-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-economy-growing-by-5.1%2525-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sees<\/a> the UAE\u2019s real GDP growing by 5.1% in 2025, a prediction that is in line with that of Fitch Solutions\u2019 research unit BMI, which recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d26af25a-1b70-4bb5-983d-6a308301755c\/fitch%25e2%2580%2599s-bmi-revises-uae%253cmark%253e-growth%253c%2Fmark%253e-forecast-down-slightly-for-2025,-remains-optimistic-for-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">revised<\/a> its forecast for the UAE\u2019s economy this year to 5.1%, slightly down from 5.2% predicted in October. Meanwhile, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/24f48f21-5d4d-4239-8a52-b17469802ca3\/imf-revises-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-gdp-growth-forecast-down-to-4%2525\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Monetary Fund<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc47cf12-966a-41ad-838d-787534b911d2\/world-bank-slightly-cuts-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-growth-forecast-for-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bank<\/a> revised their forecasts for the UAE\u2019s economy this year to 4.0%, while the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bea04561-e5ff-4c66-9900-456002e90887\/%253cmark%253ecbuae%253c%2Fmark%253e-maintains-2024-growth-forecast,-dials-back-2025-growth-expectations-on-extension-of-oil-supply-cuts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">penciled in<\/a> a higher growth estimate of 4.5% in 2025 in December.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> #3-<\/strong> <strong>Borouge <\/strong><strong>proposes 2.5% share buyback: <\/strong>Borouge is seeking shareholder approval for a share buyback of up to 2.5% of its issued share capital, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1319.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The buyback would be conducted through open-market transactions, with execution subject to market conditions and other factors. Shareholders will vote on the proposal at the company\u2019s annual general meeting on 7 April 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Borouge proposed <\/strong><strong>a final 7.94 fils per share dividend payout, bringing the total 2024 payout to USD 1.3 bn<\/strong>, equivalent to 15.9 fils per share. The dividend represents a 6.8% yield \u2014 one of the highest on the ADX.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Adnoc and Austria\u2019s OMV earlier this month agreed terms of an agreement to <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\">merge their polyolefins businesses<\/a> in a UAE-based joint venture, creating a USD 60 bn global polyolefins player set to be the world\u2019s fourth largest. The merged entity will be jointly owned by Adnoc and OMV, with each owning a c.47% stake. The remainder of the shares will be freefloat, after the company lists on the ADX. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Borouge\u2019s shares were up 4.3% to AED 2.45 on the news<\/strong>, after falling to a low of AED 2.30 on 11 March from its peak of AED 2.66 on 4 March, following news of the merger. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a><strong> #4- Pundits pitch the UAE as an investment safe haven amid gl<\/strong><strong>obal trade uncertainty: <\/strong>Global investment management firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ninetyone.com\/en\/international\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ninety One<\/a> is increasing its exposure to UAE stocks, viewing them as a safer option that is less exposed to Trump's tariffs, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-17\/ninenty-one-s-top-fund-buys-uae-stocks-to-shield-from-trade-war?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The firm\u2019s EM team has been ramping up exposure to UAE equities since November last year, including shares of property giant Emaar and First Abu Dhabi Bank, as well as the recently listed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2c446c1d-1831-4124-a0f9-dc6291fcfa36\/%253cmark%253etalabat%253c%2Fmark%253e-shares-fall-after-strong-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Talabat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>\u201cUAE is doing the opposite to what the US is doing, signing agreements with trading partners and opening its borders to immigration,\u201d said Varun Laijawalla, co-portfolio manager for EM equities at Ninety One. He highlighted the UAE's strong, government-backed economy, pegged-currency, and openness to immigration as key attractions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The numbers speak for themselves: <\/strong>The Ninety One Emerging Markets Equity Fund delivered a 13% return over the past year, outperforming 95% of peers with performance data compiled by Bloomberg. The firm is 3% overweight the UAE compared with the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets index, Laijawalla said, making it \u201cone of our larger overweight exposures.\u201d UAE stocks have the fifth largest weighting in the MSCI benchmark index outside Asia, the business information service added.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a><strong> #6- <\/strong><strong>Dubai\u2019s <\/strong><strong>property market is on track for a record year for handovers <\/strong><strong>in 2025<\/strong>, with developers expected to deliver approximately 72.4k units, a 171% increase from the previous year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business\/more-than-72365-homes-to-be-delivered-in-dubai-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports, citing undisclosed reports. The surge comes as developers race to meet soaring demand, with around 1.2k projects currently under construction and 325k residential units in development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong><strong>The influx of new properties is expected to stabilize market prices.<\/strong> Knight Frank previously projected an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/effa129f-34c4-4be5-9b7a-39350354b277\/dubai-home-prices-to-rise-8%2525-next-year--%253cmark%253eknight-frank%253c%2Fmark%253e.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">8%<\/a> price increase, down from double-digit growth in 2024, while Moody\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0fda5172-163e-4828-a9f2-4089911ecf8f\/this-morning:-alpha-data-likely-to-price-ipo-at-top-of-range-%2B-is-sidara%25e2%2580%2599s-acquisition-of-wood-group-back-on-the-table%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecasted<\/a> a dip or stabilization over the next 12\u201318 months due to rising construction costs and potential delays. A Deloitte <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7b280c3a-a456-4de8-8c77-81b983ff0318\/dubai-residential-prices-to-stabilize-in-2025--deloitte\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> similarly suggested that residential price and rent growth may slow by year-end as new supply enters the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But it\u2019s not a shoo-in: <\/strong>Developers are preparing to deliver <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f4aa2499-f4e4-475c-8998-b0ac70cc6faa\/s&amp;p-global-pushes-back-its-expectation-of-a-cooldown-in-the-property-market-on-persistent-demand\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">182k units<\/a> in Dubai between 2025 and 2026, but construction capacity constraints could lead to delays, tightening supply and supporting short-term price increases, according to a previous S&amp;P Global report. ValuStrat data has indicated that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f9a97e80-a536-4e08-8b2f-2397ba07ae44\/dubai-property-prices-surge-27.5%2525-as-supply-falls-short\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">only 58%<\/a> of projected supply was delivered last year, marking the lowest completion rate in six years with just 27k homes completed, while Knight Frank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ed6576fa-99a9-400c-92a0-2f1309bdf243\/dubai-home-prices-jumped-19.1%2525-in-2024-as-listings-fell-30%2525\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> that historical trends indicate a 30% delay in actual completions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#7- <\/strong><strong>Dewa <\/strong><strong>reissues tender for AED 85 mn pumping station project: <\/strong>The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) reissued a tender for the construction of the Ghafat Idah Reservoir Complex Pumping Station (PS6) and the Endurance Road Pumping Station (PS21) Phase 1 Stream A project, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/utilities\/dewa-reissues-tender-for-pumping-stations-a9ktje3j\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The scope includes the stations\u2019 construction electro-mechanical works, and the development of supervisory control and data acquisition systems. Bids are due by 11am on Thursday 15 May 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context:<\/strong> The project was initially tendered in August 2024, attracting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d621518b-e093-41e2-bf82-ad0897394c45\/chinese-firms-to-establish-manufacturing-plants-at-kizad\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">eight bids<\/a>, with the lowest at AED 85 mn. The reissue aims to finalize the contract for the 30 MIGD capacity stations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>National <\/strong><strong>Bonds\u2019 sukuk investors ramped up investments by 22% y-o-y to AED 15.8 b<\/strong><strong>n in 2024<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bipm5yn-national-bonds%E2%80%99-investment-portfolio-surges-aed158\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The growth was driven by a 51% rise in regular savers and the adoption of digital solutions, which led to a 41% y-o-y surge in digital savings. The company distributed about AED 588 mn in returns to sukuk holders last year, with some categories receiving returns of up to 4.75%. The average return amounted to 4.02%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>The company plans to launch its new Maktabi Tower project within six months, CEO Mohamed Al Ali told CNBC Arabia (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/135580\/2025\/17\/03\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%83%D9%88%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%AA-41--%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A-2024-\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 6:09<\/a>). It also aims to develop real estate projects worth <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b5480b17-ecfd-4a49-8983-5ce2f3a09bb7\/this-morning:-ubs-also-sees-gdp-growing-at-more-than-5%2525--ceo-%2B-vietnamese-pm-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn<\/a> over the next five years, and is eyeing potential investments in the education, health, and the oil and gas sectors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israel breaks ceasefire agreement:<\/strong> Israel launched several strikes across Gaza earlier this morning, breaking the fragile ceasefire agreement. The attacks killed at least 44 and marked the \u201cmost violent air attacks\u201d since mid January when the ceasefire came into effect. The Israeli army and the Shin Bet said in a joint statement that they kicked off attacks on what they claimed to be Hamas targets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hamas and Israel won\u2019t see eye to eye: <\/strong>Hamas on Monday accused Israel of violating the agreement \u2014 brokered by Egypt,Qatar, and the US \u2014 and failing to hold its end in the first phase. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s office said that resuming the war came after \u201cHamas refused time and again to release our hostages and rejected all the proposals it has been given by US envoy Steve Witkoff and by the Qatari and Egyptian mediators.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-18\/israel-say-it-s-launching-strikes-on-hamas-targets-in-gaza?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-military-conducts-strikes-hamas-targets-gaza-army-says-2025-03-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/03\/18\/israel-gaza-war-resumes-airstrikes-hamas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-03-17-2025-b8753b9458a44f10ab08aa9b12582780\" 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>AND- Trump threatens Iran over Houthi attacks:<\/strong> US President Donald Trump warned that any further Houthi attacks will be seen as an Iranian assault, vowing to hold Iran responsible. \u201cEvery shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of Iran,\u201d Trump said in a post on his social media platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114178483249053992\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Truth<\/a>, vowing that Iran will \u201csuffer the consequences, and those consequences will be dire.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-17\/trump-ramps-up-pressure-on-iran-with-fresh-houthi-threats?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-piles-pressure-yemens-houthis-with-new-airstrikes-2025-03-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/yemen-houthi-rebels-trump-warning-airstrikes-iran-26d7a2747f94d356f14976e5a756c25f\" 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>ALSO MAKING HEADLINES- Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Putin today:<\/strong> Trump is set to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. \u201cWhat's happening in Ukraine is not good, but we're going to see if we can work a peace agreement, a ceasefire and peace, and I think we'll be able to do it,\u201d Trump told reporters yesterday. The talks come after Ukraine accepted a 30-day, US-backed ceasefire proposal last week. 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Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is expected to reach USD 67 per barrel. Analysts expect Brent to trade between USD 65 and USD 80 per barrel, averaging USD 68, in 2026. The bank also cut its global oil demand growth forecast by 18% to 900k barrels per day, reflecting concerns over a weaker US economy and a looser oil market balance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong>Lower oil prices may impact fiscal revenues for GCC oil-exporting economies, such as the UAE, which relies on higher energy prices to support economic diversification initiatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>second edition of <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dubaiaifestival.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai AI Festival<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place on Wednesd<\/strong><strong>ay, 23 April and <\/strong><strong>Thursday 24 April <\/strong>at the Dubai International Financial Center as part of the inaugural Dubai AI Week. Organized by Dubai AI Campus, the festival aims to position Dubai as a leader in the global digital economy, with a focus on responsible AI deployment, transparency, and the future of work, offering key insights into AI\u2019s impact and ethical challenges. The event will feature AI innovations, a start-up showcase, the FutureTech World Cup, and the Global FutureTech Innovation Program to highlight emerging talent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>D<\/strong><strong>ubai <\/strong><strong>Chambers<\/strong><strong> will host the Dubai Business Forum in Hamburg, German<\/strong><strong>y on <\/strong><strong>Tuesday, 20 May<\/strong>, as part of its efforts to attract foreign investment, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/march\/17-03\/dubai-chambers-to-host-dubai-business-forum\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. 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domiciled in freezones to expand operations anywhere in Dubai<\/strong>, making it easier for them to scale operations across the emirate, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/march\/17-03\/hamdan-bin-mohammed-issues-resolution\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The new resolution does not apply to DIFC-registered financial institutions, and will be effective from its publication in the official gazette.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Establishments with a freezone license will be able to operate outside the freezone after <\/strong>obtaining the necessary permits from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and from the authorities in the planned location. The DET will offer businesses a one-year renewable license for establishing a branch in Dubai outside of the freezone, or more branches alongside their headquarters in the freezone. Firms will have to have separate financial records for their operations inside and outside the freezone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Companies will also be able to operate outside of Dubai<\/strong>, provided they secure the relevant licenses and conform to regulatory requirements of other emirates. DET is set to issue a list of permitted activities that firms can engage with depending on their location, and they must comply with both federal and local laws.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The resolution is set to enable businesses to expand more easily into mainland Dubai, and comes within the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u.ae\/en\/about-the-uae\/strategies-initiatives-and-awards\/strategies-plans-and-visions\/finance-and-economy\/dubai-economic-agenda-d33\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">D33 Agenda<\/a> to promote a business-friendly regulatory environment in the emirate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The development \u201cunlocks new opportunities for business growth, investment, and innovation,\u201d<\/strong> PWC Middle East analyst Mahmood Abdulla said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mahmood-abdulla-400694244_dubais-bold-move-transforming-free-zone-activity-7307398786710986752-5ZAe?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAADox4C4BEF2M1OJkaewcVSH_nzAS8pYnVQA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on LinkedIn<\/a>, adding that the new regulation can help boost investment and economic growth, and strengthen Dubai\u2019s position as a global business center. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART- <\/strong>Several freezones in Dubai, including Dubai Design District (D3), Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA), and DIFC, already have dual licensing regimes in place through agreements with the Department of Economic Development. 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The company also aims to spend over AED 30 bn on expanding its land bank. It also intends to inject capital into its residential rental portfolio to boost the share of more stable revenue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Which projects will lead the spending?<\/strong> The real estate developer is expected to spend over AED 14 bn toward its Creek Tower and Creek Mall developments. Emaar is also increasing its investment in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5e1fe8a6-1635-420d-a03f-bd32f6b9d415\/%253cmark%253eemaar%253c%2Fmark%253e-earmarks-aed-1.5-bn-for-dubai-mall-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Mall\u2019s expansion project<\/a>, initially announced at AED 1.5 bn, as part of its strategy to capitalize on strong retail demand and nearly 99% occupancy rates at the end of 2024. It is also planning to open 18 more hotels in the UAE and other international locations, with three-quarters to be added under management agreement over the next five years, S&amp;P Global said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the other hand, the developer is expected to tamp down on investments in international real estate development<\/strong>, which will see \u201cmodest growth\u201d over the next two years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Emaar partnered with Midar Investment to set up the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4cfcf804-1cbb-4187-a237-f546fb91c1fd\/ihc%25e2%2580%2599s-2pointzero-acquires-ehc-stake\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 7.3 bn New Mivida<\/a> residential project in Egypt\u2019s New Cairo, with an initial investment of USD 80 mn. It is also building <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/97bedd22-e8f3-4441-9793-10d7cf4148ce\/eagle-hills-and%253cmark%253e-emaar%253c%2Fmark%253e-line-up-investments-in-ksa%25e2%2580%2599s-hospitality-sector\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">four hotels<\/a> and a new project with Saudi\u2019s Public Investment Fund (PIF) in Saudi Arabia and might be taking part in Indonesia\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/147933fe-2960-4641-bde6-2a87ba19c0ec\/new-federal-traffic-law-%2B-investments-overseas-from%253cmark%253e-emaar%253c%2Fmark%253e-and-bhm-capital%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 33 bn capital city project<\/a>. In Dubai, it is also planning to launch two <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/05b6242d-492b-4b56-a2ed-417129a3f003\/%253cmark%253eemaar%253c%2Fmark%253e-ups-its-portfolio-with-aed-96-bn-neighborhood-developments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 96 bn luxury developments<\/a> and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3c11ba0d-f71d-47f7-acbf-8610362eb845\/rothschild-opens-dubai-wealth-management-office\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new residential community<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DCF expansion might be limited by current plans:<\/strong> Emaar plans to distribute <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/57787c4a-a661-46bd-80bb-cbfa05263ea8\/this-morning:-adnoc-already-in-talks-with-customers-to-cut-oil-volumes-next-year-%2B%253cmark%253e-emaar%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-pay-100%2525-of-share-capital-in-dividends-this-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">100% of its share capital<\/a> as dividends for 2024 and the following years, with payouts totaling AED 8.8 bn for last year. Dividend distributions are projected to rise to AED 10-12 bn in 2025-26. Combined with its annual capital investments, this will limit discretionary cash flow expansion despite expectations of higher EBITDA. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Emaar Properties saw its net income before tax rise 25% y-o-y to AED 18.9 bn in 2024, its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/44b6fbe9-dada-43c5-ac33-5189ec880639\/a-sea-of-earnings\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">highest-ever net income<\/a>. The company also recorded its highest-ever revenue with a 33% y-o-y increase to AED 35.5 bn, and its highest sales at AED 70 bn, up 72% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company received an upgraded rating of BBB+ from S&amp;P Global<\/strong>, which cited its significant growth in Dubai and the steady performance of its malls, hospitality, and entertainment businesses. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emaar\/\">Emaar<\/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> 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\n<article id=\"post-101765\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-101765 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ipo-watch tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-esg tag-investment-watch tag-ipo tag-ipo-watch wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.d504d236-0183-4e5b-8d70-ac98a2e778e2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ESG impact technology firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diginex.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Diginex<\/a><\/strong><strong> is eyeing the ADX for a dual listing<\/strong> after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/press-release\/diginex-limited-announces-pricing-initial-public-offering-2025-01-22\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">listing on Nasdaq<\/a> in February, with plans to expand in the UAE and the wider GCC region, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/news\/hong-kong\/2025\/03\/17\/368531\/diginex-signs-mou-for-strategic-partnership-adx-dual-listing-and-up-to-usd250-million-capital-injection-with-his-highness-shaikh-mohammed-bin-sultan-bin-hamdan-al-nahyan-of-abu-dhabis-roya\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. This would make it the first tech firm to list on the ADX, and the first firm to dually list on the ADX and Nasdaq.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why the ADX? <\/strong>The company cited the region\u2019s commitment to sustainable finance \u2014 with some USD 135 bn in publicly committed funds \u2014 as one of the main reasons for choosing a regional listing. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/90dc9423-f7d1-4126-972b-150b5162c5ef\/%253cmark%253eadx%253c%2Fmark%253e-launches-new-market-infrastructure-with-two-clearance-and-depository-subsidiaries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tie-up<\/a> between the ADX and Nasdaq to upgrade the Abu Dhabi exchange\u2019s infrastructure also facilitated the dual listing, the company said in the statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company is getting a USD 250 mn boost from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan: <\/strong>The company also entered into a strategic partnership with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sultan Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan following the signing of two MoUs, which will see Al Nahyan\u2019s special-purpose vehicle Nomas Global Investments inject USD 250 mn in new capital in Diginex to fund acquisitions of firms focusing on AI, sustainability, and supply chains, and its regional and global expansion efforts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> The company plans to complete capital-raising activities and the necessary regulatory procedures for the ADX listing within the next two quarters, the statement said. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/esg\/\">ESG<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ipo\/\">IPO<\/a>\n                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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-101767 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-investment-watch tag-aviation tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-investment tag-investment-watch tag-private-equity wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.9980ea8a-bd6c-4278-a6ad-826371827366.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Dubai-bas<\/strong><strong>ed private aviation group <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vistaglobal.com\/news\/rrj-joins-vista-with-equity-investment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Vista Global<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to see a USD 600<\/strong><strong> mn investment <\/strong>after a consortium led by Asian private equity firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rrjcap.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">RRJ Capital<\/a> signed an agreement on equity investment in the firm, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vistaglobal.com\/news\/rrj-joins-vista-with-equity-investment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> that was picked up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-17\/rrj-led-group-to-invest-600-million-in-private-jet-firm-vista\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Where the funds will go: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The partnership will optimize Vista\u2019s capital structure, bolster cashflow generation, and reduce its debt obligations, and comes as the aviation group looks to diversify its investor base to strengthen its financial position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.andalusian.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Andalusian Private Capital<\/a><\/strong><strong> also invested through the equity agreement<\/strong>, which is expected to reach a close by the end of the month. Vista\u2019s existing investors include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rhonegroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rh\u00f4ne Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Vista Global made it onto CB Insights\u2019 unicorn list <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/27e09da5-b0ed-4166-a33c-6ae9c186fc2f\/this-morning:-mubadala-eyes-haier%25e2%2580%2599s-indian-business-%2B-tiger-group-to-go-public%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>, earning a USD 2.5 bn valuation, making it the highest valued Emirati startup on the rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Jefferies was the financial advisor for Vista whilst UBS was RRJ\u2019s financial advisor.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/aviation\/\">Aviation<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/private-equity\/\">private equity<\/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=\"101769\" 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=\"101769\">\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\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/18\/eib-taps-banks-for-a-fresh-sukuk-issuance\/\">\r\n                            EIB taps banks for a fresh sukuk issuance                        <\/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\/18\/eib-taps-banks-for-a-fresh-sukuk-issuance\/\" 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 sukuk, which will be senior unsecured, is set to be listed on Nasdaq Dubai and Euronext.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>The banks will be responsible for managing and overseeing the sukuk issuance. Their duties include marketing the sukuk to investors, determining its pricing, underwriting the issuance to ensure it is fully placed, and distributing it to both institutional and retail investors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>The enlisted banks serving as joint lead managers and joint bookrunners include our friends at Mashreq and HSBC, as well as Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, Sharjah Islamic Bank, and Standard Chartered.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1370.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"101772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/18\/playsout-raises-usd-7-mn-in-seed-funding-round\/1370-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1370.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1370.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1370.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1370.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-101771\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-101771 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-startup-watch tag-blockchain tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-gold tag-investment tag-startup-watch tag-startups tag-tech 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\/.58e3d8ab-5574-431c-8f5b-c667d1e1e06a.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>UAE-based gaming startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playsout.com\/news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PlaysOut<\/a><\/strong> <strong> secured USD 7 mn in a seed funding <\/strong><strong>round<\/strong> led by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okx.com\/en-eu\/ventures\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">OKX Ventures<\/a>, with participation from the Saudi Prince Khalid bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbw-ventures.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">KBW Ventures<\/a> and Asia-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pcg-group.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Century Group<\/a> as well, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamda.com\/2025\/03\/kbw-ventures-leads-playsouts-7-million-seed-round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wamda<\/a> reports.<\/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 USD 7 mn raised is set to help PlaysOut expand its mini-game ecosystem, establish strategic partnerships, and explore markets like the US, Asia, and the Mena region. It is also set to release its embedded software development kit (SDK) in May. The participation from KBW Ventures and Pacific Century Group will help PlaysOut scale its operations and attract more developers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About PlaysOut: <\/strong>Valued at USD 70 mn by investors during the round, PlaysOut helps developers release mini games on platforms including Telegram, Discord, and YouTube, using blockchain technology and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ALSO FROM PLANET STARTUP- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>U<\/strong><strong>AE-based <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/orogold.app\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Or<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/orogold.app\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">o Labs<\/a><\/strong><strong> raised USD 1.5 mn in a pre-seed funding round<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/orogold.app\/pre_seed_round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">p<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/orogold.app\/pre_seed_round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ress release<\/a>. The funding round was led by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/468cap.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">468 Capital<\/a>, with participation from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fasset.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fasset<\/a>, and from angel investors from Solana projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oro Labs is a tokenized gold platform<\/strong> which lets users trade gold-backed assets across financial markets. It signed an MoU with the ADGM last month on its commitment \u201cto expanding tokenized gold adoption across the UAE and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead:<\/strong> The startup is looking to boost its product offering and become more integrated in both decentralized and traditional finance. It is also looking to introduce new financial applications for gold trading and is set to partner with its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/946eecb2-9046-475b-8cf8-05d940734c06\/orient-ins.-expands-to-saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic investor<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fasset.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fasset<\/a> to expand tokenized gold adoption in the UAE, Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia, and Turkey.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/blockchain\/\">Blockchain<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gold\/\">gold<\/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\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/tech\/\">tech<\/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=\"101773\" 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=\"101773\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">UAE IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/18\/mgxs-record-crypto-investment-is-getting-ink-in-the-foreign-press\/\">\r\n                            MGX\u2019s record crypto investment is getting ink in the foreign press                        <\/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\/18\/mgxs-record-crypto-investment-is-getting-ink-in-the-foreign-press\/\" 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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MGX\u2019s historic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7bab49e8-2f1e-44b5-b3d4-2b66b9a09336\/mgx-invests-landmark-usd-2-bn-in%253cmark%253e-binance%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2 bn<\/a> stablecoin investment in Binance\u2014the largest ever into a cryptocurrency company\u2014is expected to enhance scalability, risk management, and innovation across the industry, Doudin said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s fueling the growth?<\/strong> Doudin attributes the sector\u2019s success to the UAE\u2019s crypto-friendly regulatory frameworks and strong capital investment. As the industry scales and companies implement tighter security measures, regulatory oversight is expected to reduce risks and boost investor confidence, Doudin said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> <strong>The foreign press is picking up news of Telegram CEO and founde<\/strong><strong>r Pavel Durov\u2019s return to Dubai<\/strong>, which he announced in a message on Telegram. The Russian-born executive had been under investigation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cf3b3a45-f497-45e0-9dfe-0ae802c21d7c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in France<\/a> concerning criminal activities on Telegram. While the investigation is ongoing, Durov expressed appreciation for the legal process allowing his return. His return comes amid increasing scrutiny over the platform\u2019s policies on handling illicit activity. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/17\/world\/europe\/pavel-durov-france-telegram-founder.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NYT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/telegrams-durov-i-am-back-dubai-2025-03-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2025\/mar\/17\/telegram-founder-returns-to-dubai-as-french-inquiry-continues\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>) <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/crypto\/\">CRYPTO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mgx\/\">MGX<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/telegram\/\">Telegram<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-in-the-news\/\">UAE IN THE NEWS<\/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=\"101775\" 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=\"101775\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/18\/tabreed-secures-aed-1-5-bn-district-cooling-contract-for-palm-jebel-ali\/\">\r\n                            Tabreed secures AED 1.5 bn district cooling contract for Palm Jebel Ali                        <\/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\/18\/tabreed-secures-aed-1-5-bn-district-cooling-contract-for-palm-jebel-ali\/\" 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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Tabreed will hold 51% in the joint venture while Dubai Holding will get 49%. Construction is set to begin in 2Q 2025, with the first cooling services expected by 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Global <\/strong><strong>Partners taps DCC for Eden House The Park: <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s Global Partners appointed Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) as the main contractor for Eden House The Park, its latest luxury residential development under Global Partners Property Fund I (GPPFI), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/global-partners-appoints-dcc-as-main-contractor-for-its-second-dubai-water-canal-project-eden-house-the-park-pjidtlun\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The project is located along the Dubai Water Canal. Construction is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalpartners-ltd.com\/news\/news-and-insights\/insights-fund-update-eden-house-the-canal-construction-progress-update\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">60% complete<\/a>, with handover slated for 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About GPPFI: <\/strong>Global Partners closed its first property fund in 2023 after raising AED 779 mn from investors across North America, Europe, and the UAE. The firm is now gearing up for its second fund, which will back a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/18112a10-e015-41a5-a005-6e8b4a5ff22f\/hubpay-and-aquanow-roll-out-uae'\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.4 bn mixed-use community<\/a> in Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 in collaboration with Mirage Development and Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi launches program to expand affordable real estate:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi\u2019s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) inked MoUs with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sdeiragroup.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sdeira Group<\/a> \u2014 formerly Kezad Communities \u2014 and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centralholdinggroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Central Holding Group<\/a> (CHG) to develop new residential and commercial assets, as part of a new Value Housing Program to enhance affordability and quality in the emirate, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bipm61n-dmt-launches-new-value-housing-programme-abu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3-<\/strong> <strong>Source <\/strong><strong>of Fate sells out Sunshine Bay: <\/strong>Dubai-based developer Source of Fate sold out Sunshine Bay, its AED 500 mn luxury waterfront development on Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s Al Marjan Island, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/source-of-fate-sells-out-aed-500mln-al-marjan-island-project-x1kbomr7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The project drew investors from 37 nationalities, driven by its proximity to the upcoming <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/624ad3b1-6bdb-49ba-ab88-ecb5c1d24e06\/%253cmark%253ewynn%253c%2Fmark%253e-resorts-invests-usd-514.4-mn-to-date-in%253cmark%253e-marjan%253c%2Fmark%253e-gaming-resort-%2B-earmarks-land-for-future-development\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 4 bn Wynn megaresort<\/a> as well as \u201cits award-winning design and competitive payment plan,\u201d General Manager Majid Jack Hsiung said. Construction began <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/82a7f47e-79d4-4487-8093-e4e82bca86d8\/al-seer-marine-secures-usd-80-mn-financing-from-china%25e2%2580%2599s-bocom\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a>, with handover set for early 2027, aligning with Wynn\u2019s anticipated opening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Source of Fate is gearing up to launch over AED 10 bn in new developments, with five new projects \u2014 two in Dubai and three on Al Marjan Island \u2014 slated for unveiling in 1H 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Sol <\/strong><strong>properties unveils AED 1 bn mixed-use project in Jumeirah Village Tria<\/strong><strong>ngle:<\/strong> Bhatia Group's real estate development arm Sol Properties launched Sol Levante, an AED 1 bn mixed-use development in Jumeirah Village Triangle, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/sol-properties-launches-aed1bln-gdv-mixed-use-development-sol-levante-in-jvt-mgwco74q\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The project will feature 612 residential units\u2014including studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments\u2014alongside 100k sq. ft. of office space and 50k sq. ft. of retail area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Sol properties has been developing AED 12 bn worth of luxury projects since <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1d1473f3-b513-4d11-b121-f80593fe8042\/investors-are-becoming-more-selective-amid-the-surge-in-mena-ipos-%2B-fed-decision-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September 2024<\/a>, including the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a30f2bb7-5af4-4f95-a823-e036d12e8161\/corporate-clients-at-mashreq-can-now-make-instant-payments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmont Residences Solara Tower<\/a> in Downtown Dubai and a Palm Jumeirah West Crescent project, together valued at AED 8.2 bn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">M&amp;A-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX-listed private equity firm Investcorp Capital acquired a diversified portfolio from<\/strong><strong> its <\/strong><strong>parent company, Investcorp Group, for USD 200 mn <\/strong>payable before year-end, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1329.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The portfolio is comprised of assets in growth sectors such as technology and business services, mainly concentrated in North America and Europe. The transaction is expected to \u201cresult in profitable distributions in the near-medium term to the benefit of our shareholders,\u201d Investcorp Capital said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> The alternative investment company enlisted KPMG, Morgan Lewis &amp; Bockius on the transaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MEDIA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>First film fina<\/strong><strong>ncing firm <\/strong><strong>registers<\/strong><strong> in Abu Dhabi: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sherbornemedia.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sherborne Media<\/a>, a private group offering financing support for film and media projects, registered in Abu Dhabi with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cma.gov.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Media Authority<\/a> (CMA), according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/arts-culture\/creative-media-authority-expands-abu-dhabis-film-and-tv-production-ecosystem-with-first-registered-film-finance-company\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. The group will offer financial support and advisory options to productions creating media in the emirate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The development will see Sherborne Media \u201cattract and liaise with production companies [...] to communicate and [monetize] Abu Dhabi\u2019s offering,\u201d co-CEO of Sherborne Media Alastair Burlingham said. This comes as the UAE looks to expand its film production industry, recently offering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f1cc1c1b-17b6-4a38-a068-dce08ac0ebcb\/this-morning:-mubadala-is-close-to-acquiring-a-stake-in-healthtech-firm-zelis-%2B-abu-dhabi-to-hike-film-rebates-at-the-start-of-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">increased rebates<\/a> for projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INVESTMENT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DFSA op<\/strong><strong>ens calls for tokenization sandbox participation: <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfsa.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Financial<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfsa.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Services Authority<\/a> (DFSA) invited firms specializing in tokenized investment products to take part in its tokenization regulatory sandbox, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfsa.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Companies can register their interest via the DFSA website until 24 April, and will undergo an assessment process before selection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The program:<\/strong> Companies will be able to test tokenized financial solutions in the controlled environment and access regulatory pathways to help support product development. The sandbox targets firms working with tokenized items including equities, bonds, sukuk, and collective investment fund units, existing DFSA-authorized firms wanting to expand into tokenization, and companies with strong understanding of the regulatory environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sanad eyes up new markets:<\/strong> Mubadala\u2019s aerospace maintenance arm Sanad Group is looking to expand its aircraft engine maintenance services to African, Indian and East Asian markets, CEO Mansour Janahi told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aletihad.ae\/news\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A\/4559822\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%80-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF----%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF--%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Etihad<\/a>. The firm aims to target markets with \u201cfruitful trade relations\u201d as it seeks to form new global partnerships, acquisitions, and establish new facilities, Janahi added. Sanad is forecasted to boost revenues by 5% y-o-y to 10% y-o-y by the end of year, while the number of completed engine maintenance operations is forecast to rise 35% y-o-y to 218.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The current lay of the land:<\/strong> Sanad Group reported a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de9093fd-f39f-4a66-8ba9-e582e714efd5\/mubadala-backed-ega-warns-of-aluminum-price-volatility-amid-tariffs-%2B%253cmark%253e-sanad%253c%2Fmark%253e-posts-strong-2024-revenues\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">40% y-o-y revenue increase<\/a> to AED 4.9 bn in 2024. The group has been expanding global ties, inking partnership agreements with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c070fef2-1fb7-4201-bcaf-2283b9a358bd\/abu-dhabi-agrees-to-student-accommodation-project-ppp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Mauritius<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9a1a1da7-f1b0-4c75-bb31-ff8559740c99\/rta-awards-contract-for-1.6km-tunnel-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asiana Air<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/518fd3b2-2b57-47b6-ab24-4cab7ca6c3c9\/today:-cma-cgm-and-masa-maroc-to-operate-nador-west-med-port-%2B%253cmark%253e-sanad%253c%2Fmark%253e-inks-mro-agreement-with-lion-air-group\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lion<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/518fd3b2-2b57-47b6-ab24-4cab7ca6c3c9\/today:-cma-cgm-and-masa-maroc-to-operate-nador-west-med-port-%2B%253cmark%253e-sanad%253c%2Fmark%253e-inks-mro-agreement-with-lion-air-group\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Air<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CRYPTO-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ATS <\/strong><strong>Travel has become the first first large-scale Middle Eastern travel<\/strong><strong> firm to <\/strong><strong>accept cryptocurrency payments,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1300.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The Dubai-based travel management company partnered with Malta-based regulated crypto payment provider Payhound to accept BTC, ETH, and other cryptocurrencies for services like luxury travel, airline tickets, and event bookings. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/aviation\/\">Aviation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/crypto\/\">CRYPTO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                        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category-planet-finance tag-economy tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-financial-markets tag-gdp 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\/.5b1b3bfc-0300-4431-bf56-96bc6b7474d5.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development forecasts slashed its global economic growth forecast <\/strong>on the back of persisting inflationary pressures and the potential upheaval in trade policies brought on by US President Donald Trump\u2019s trade war, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1330.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(OECD)\u2019s latest economic forecast (pdf)<\/a>. The Paris-based organization revised down its prediction for global growth in 2025 by 0.2 percentage points to 3.1% in 2025 \u2014 down from 3.2% in 2024 \u2014 before slowing further to 3.0% in 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s a number of factors at play:<\/strong> Weakening business and consumer sentiments in some countries, coupled with rising uncertainty over economic policy indicators, have collectively contributed to the lowered growth prospects for the year. Meanwhile, \u201chigher trade barriers in several G20 economies and increased geopolitical and policy uncertainty\u201d are also weighing on investment and household spending. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he effects of slowed growth could appear soon:<\/strong> OECD sees global growth weakening in 1Q 2025, with consumer confidence having dipped early during the year, remaining \u201cbelow long-run average levels despite strong growth in real incomes in many economies,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big picture:<\/strong> GDP growth in the US is seen coming in at 2.2% in 2025 \u2014 down from a previous forecast of 2.4% growth this year \u2014 before slowing further to 1.6% in 2026. Growth in the euro area is projected to be 1.0% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.3% growth, before rising to 1.2% in 2026. Meanwhile, China\u2019s economy is expected to grow 4.8% this year, up 0.1 percentage points from the previous forecast, before slowing to 4.4% in 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Closer to home, <\/strong><strong>the OECD expects the Kingdom\u2019s GDP to grow by 3.8% this year, <\/strong>up 0.2 percentage points from its previous prediction in December. Economic growth is expected to slow slightly in 2026 to 3.6%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Inflation is also seen growing at a higher rate than previously expected<\/strong>, with annual headline inflation in G20 economies projected at 3.8% in 2025 and 3.2% in 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And higher inflation means\u2026: <\/strong>Persistent inflation could \u201cprompt more restrictive monetary policy and could give rise to disruptive repricing in financial markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are on the rise<\/strong>, tracking gains on Wall Street yesterday after US retail sales data helped ease investor concerns over a potential recession. Japan\u2019s Nikkei and Topix are up 1.6%, while South Korea\u2019s Kospi is up 0.6% and China\u2019s CSI 300 gained 0.25%. Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng is also up 1.9%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Wall Street futures point to another good day for US indices<\/strong>, with the Dow Jones up marginally and Nasdaq and S&P 500 seeing no change from yesterday. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,451<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: 0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,171<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.6% (YTD: +0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,274<\/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: +2.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.3% 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\">11,883<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: -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\" 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\">31,459<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +5.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,675<\/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: -3.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,680<\/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\">+0.6% (YTD: +6.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,446<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +11.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 71.07<\/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\">+0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3,009<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 83,982<\/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\">+1.7% (YTD: -10.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM rose 0.6% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 413.2 mn. The index is up 0.2% 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>Depa (+10.8%), Emirates Investment Bank (+5.3%) and Takaful Emarat (+3.1%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Ithmaar Holding (-3.7%), Ekttitab Holding Company (-2.4%) and ENBD Reit (-1.9%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index rose 0.3% on turnover of AED 1.1 bn. <strong>Nasdaq Dubai <\/strong>was up 0.1%, and up 2.6% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Methaq <\/strong><strong>Takaful to raise capital to AED 537.6 mn via rights<\/strong><strong> issue:<\/strong> Methaq Takaful Ins. is launching a capital increase that will raise its issued share capital to AED 537.6 mn, up from AED 150 mn, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1318.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The company will issue 387.6 mn new shares at AED 0.129 per share, reflecting a reduction from the nominal value of AED 1.00. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>The rights issue was approved by shareholders <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d55cb216-7ca4-43b4-9213-266949ed7b02\/in-a-trade-war,-there-are-no-winners,-cautions-china-following-trump%25e2%2580%2599s-tariff-pledges\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a>. It aims to rebalance Methaq Takaful\u2019s financial structure and stability while improving liquidity for long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The subscription period will run from 24 to 28 March 2025<\/strong>, with allocations and refunds scheduled for 8 April 2025. Existing shareholders from 14 March 2025 will have priority and can also apply for additional shares, which will be allocated if unsubscribed shares remain available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has been appointed as the sole receiving bank, lead manager, and bookrunner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Air Arabia\u2019s board approved a dividend equivalent to 25% of capital (25 fils <\/strong><strong>per share),<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1328.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Du approved a AED 0.34 per share dividend for 2H 2024, bringing total dividends to AED 0.54 per share for the year<\/strong>, representing 54% of the nominal share value, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1331.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc <\/strong><strong>Drilling\u2019s general assembly has approved distributing USD 394<\/strong><strong> mn in dividends<\/strong> for 2H 2024, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1345.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the ADX. This brings the total dividend distribution for 2024 to USD 788 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Spinney\u2019s <\/strong><strong>has rat<\/strong><strong>ified its board of directors\u2019 recommendation to distribute AED<\/strong><strong> 100.8 mn in dividends for 2H 2024<\/strong>, representing 280% of the company\u2019s paid-up share capital, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1346.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the DFM. It distributed AED 102.6 mn in dividends for 1H 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IHC complete<\/strong><strong>s first buyback tranche and starts second:<\/strong> International Holding Company (IHC) completed the first tranche of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a971cc80-a8fd-4312-a17c-edbe4d5515e5\/eu-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-might-possibly-ease-up\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 5 bn buyback program<\/a>, worth AED 1.8 bn, and is starting the second AED 1.5 bn buyback tranche today, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1348.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the ADX. The repurchasing program will take a year and see IHC cancel the shares after repurchasing them as it looks to \u201cenhance shareholder value through increased earnings per share.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai Fi<\/strong><strong>nancial Market\u2019s board of directors will consider and approve distributing 3.2<\/strong><strong>% of the firm\u2019s share capital in dividends for 2024<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1355.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n           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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;\">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>16-20 March (Sunday-thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/augmented-humans.org\/\" style=\"\">The Augmented Humans International Conference 2025<\/a><\/span><span>, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-28 March (Monday-Friday): Subscription period for Methaq Takaful\u2019s rights issue on the ADX.<\/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>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commodityinsights.spglobal.com\/fujcon.html\" style=\"\">The Fujairah International Bunkering and Fuel Oil Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, DoubleTree by Hilton Fujairah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8 April (Tuesday): Allocations and refunds for Methaq Takaful\u2019s rights issue on the ADX.<\/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 (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>23-24 April (Wednesday-Thursday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaiaifestival.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai AI Festival<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/span><span>Dubai International Financial Center.<\/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 May (Thursday): Dewa tender for pumping stations bids deadline.<\/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 May (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/march\/17-03\/dubai-chambers-to-host-dubai-business-forum\" style=\"\">Dubai Business Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hamburg, Germany.<\/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>27-29 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indexexhibition.com\/\" style=\"\">INDEX<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workspaceexhibition.com\/\" style=\"\">Workspace<\/a><\/span><span>, and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotelshow.com\/\" style=\"\">The Hotel Show<\/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;\">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>8-10 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bim1ken-national-media-office-launches-bridge-summit\" style=\"\">BRIDGE<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> media summit, 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;\">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 href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEmediaoffice\/status\/1890315122872045735\" style=\"\">The World Governments Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>12-15 February (Thursday-Sunday):  <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/event\/site-global-conference-2026\" style=\"\">The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Global Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aieverythingglobal.com\/home\" style=\"\">AI Everything Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>United Nations Water Conference 2026, UAE<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span>9-11 January (Friday-Sunday): 1 Bn Followers Summit\u2019s fourth edition, UAE<\/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 2027:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning. 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