{"id":101802,"date":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=101802"},"modified":"2025-12-15T03:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:12:55","slug":"cbuae-upgrades-2025-growth-forecast-on-oil-non-oil-growth","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/cbuae-upgrades-2025-growth-forecast-on-oil-non-oil-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"CBUAE upgrades 2025 growth forecast on oil, non-oil growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"101804\" 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=\"101804\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                   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post-101804 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-adnoc tag-banking tag-capital-markets tag-central-bank-of-the-uae tag-dubai tag-economy tag-hospitality tag-interest-rates tag-mubadala tag-oil-and-gas tag-real-estate tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.120d38c5-8bb5-4ecf-8bd2-99d4528e09fc.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning friends, and happy hump day. <\/strong>It\u2019s still busy in our neck of the woods as we inch closer to the final 10 days of Ramadan. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We have a toss-up of big stories from National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan\u2019s visit to the US<\/strong> \u2014 including a partnership with Microsoft to digitize Abu Dhabi government activities through a sovereign cloud, and separate discussions around investments in the US. <strong>Plus: The Central Bank of the UAE upgraded its forecast for economic growth this year<\/strong>, while the ICAEW also updated its outlook on the region, saying it expects it to remain resilient amid global headwinds like trade tensions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER<\/strong><strong>-<\/strong> <strong>It\u2019s another sunny day across the country<\/strong>, according to our favorite weather app and the National Center of Meteorology\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1460.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast (pdf)<\/a>. <strong>Dubai<\/strong> will see the mercury hit 30\u00b0C today, with an overnight low of 20\u00b0C, while temperatures will hit 26\u00b0C in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, with an overnight low of 20\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 6:33pm today in Dubai and 6:37pm in Abu Dhabi. You\u2019ll have until fajr prayers at 5:06am in Dubai and 5:10am in Abu Dhabi tomorrow to finish your suhoor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Private sector to get three-day Eid Al Fitr holiday: <\/strong>The Human Resources and Emiratization Ministry confirmed private sector workers will get Sunday, 30 March to Tuesday, 1 April off for Eid Al Fitr, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOHRE_UAE\/status\/1902086587103519059\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOHRE_UAE\/status\/1902086587103519059\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>. The holiday may be extended to Wednesday, 2 April if Ramadan ends a day later, depending on the moon sighting. The public sector also gets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f9f8d915-cb03-4470-96f6-980a9d389ed1\/this-morning:-fed-kicks-off-interest-rate-meeting-%25252B-borouge-proposes-2.5%25252525-share-buyback\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">three days off<\/a> for Eid al Fitr. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- You can now retrieve a digital birth certificate in Dubai in Arabic, <\/strong><strong>English, and Urdu<\/strong> without needing to visit a customer service center, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/dubai-digital-birth-certificate?fbclid=IwY2xjawJGQopleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWZuePXwFtVtnX055twEdiHpgpCWXDlg2x9whg2cPr6yNjMEifJr5pauOQ_aem_vti6w1Vbz_b4eFu0aZVsAw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. Certificates are issued within one working day and can be delivered via email, mobile phone, or through a courier service. In exceptional cases, in-person assistance is still available at the DHA Customer Happiness Center.<\/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>Watch out for an interest rate decision from the Central Bank of the UAE later today<\/strong>, after the US Federal Reserve makes its decision at its Open Market Committee meeting. Fed funds futures are 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 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>Zapp <\/strong><strong>to set up shop in Dubai -report: <\/strong>British rapid-delivery startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/justzapp.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zapp<\/a> plans to enter Dubai\u2019s competitive quick-commerce market as early as this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-18\/rapid-delivery-startup-zapp-set-to-launch-in-dubai-entering-crowded-gulf-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a statement received from a company spokesperson. While specific details remain undisclosed, Zapp has hired staff in Dubai and held partnership talks with Talabat and Careem, according to another source familiar with its operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The expansion comes as competition heats up in the Middle East<\/strong>. Talabat recently debuted in Dubai after listing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ab190a7c-8bb4-4c31-97fb-b8738aa0982b\/talabat-raises-aed-7.5-bn-in-world%25e2%2580%2599s-biggest-tech-ipo-of-the-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20% stake on the DFM<\/a> in a USD 2 bn IPO last December and China\u2019s Keeta launched in Saudi Arabia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/2a20618e-f655-420c-8044-262eda070787\/chinese-food-delivery-platform%253cmark%253e-keeta%253c%2Fmark%253e-launches-in-riyadh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a>. Talabat also recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/45a7ec35-4793-484c-bd9d-cba049aa6e80\/%253cmark%253etalabat%253c%2Fmark%253e-acquires-100%2525-of-instashop-from-parent-company-delivery-hero-as-part-of-restructuring-push\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> 100% of Dubai-based on-demand grocery delivery marketplace Instashop \u2014 the most recent in a series of acquisitions in the industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Zapp: <\/strong>The company currently operates exclusively in the UK, generating over USD 100 mn in sales in 2024, driven by partnerships with high-margin premium brands such as LVMH and Fortnum &amp; Mason, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. Zapp has also teamed up with Deliveroo and Uber Eats to streamline order fulfillment.<\/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- Adnoc-BP joint venture (JV) Arcius Energy is in advanced negotiations to <\/strong><strong>acquire Shell\u2019s <\/strong><strong>50% stake in Egypt's Harmattan gas field<\/strong> in the Mediterranean, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/power\/74410\/%D8%A3%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B6-%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%84-%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>, citing an official government source. There\u2019s no publicly available information about the value of the potential transaction, though the source said BP would own the remaining 50% stake in the gas field.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The project in a nutshell:<\/strong> In December, BP and Shell signed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/62eb0d4a-2513-4122-8d90-27f45779e7c8\/%253cmark%253ebp-and-shell%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-add-125-mn-cbf-of-daily-gas-production-in-2026-with-usd-370-mn-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">an agreement<\/a> with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to begin production at the Harmattan field by 1Q 2026, with initial investments estimated at USD 370 mn. It\u2019s expected to produce 125 mn cubic feet of gas and 3.3k barrels of condensate daily. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Arcius:<\/strong> The JV was established <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/940c83d7-18df-4abd-9d4c-d3c67e3e77ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/940c83d7-18df-4abd-9d4c-d3c67e3e77ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December<\/a> with BP holding a 51% stake, while Adnoc\u2019s investment arm XRG owns 49%. Its concessions in Egypt include a 10% stake in the Shorouk offshore concession and full ownership of the North Damietta concession. The company also holds exploration rights in North Tabya, Bellatrix City East, and North Fayrouz.<\/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- Mubadala eyes consortium to launch Brazil stock exchange:<\/strong> Mubadala Investment is in discussions with global banks and market makers to create a consortium of up to ten partners to provide liquidity for a new stock exchange in Rio de Janeiro, set to be called the Base Exchange, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/mubadala-seeks-up-10-partners-rio-de-janeiro-stock-exchange-sources-say-2025-03-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing sources it says have knowledge of the matter. In exchange, these partners would receive equity, slightly diluting Mubadala's current 73% stake. <\/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 exchange is expected to gain regulatory approval by year end and launch early next year. The project received support from Rio's mayor, who passed a law reducing the service tax on stock exchange activities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS<\/strong>- Olimpia Partners is advising Mubadala, the newswire said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> We knew Mubadala Capital <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a7a9f8fa-4dab-4e70-b0e7-40ee8ce0f191\/mubadala-capital-plans-more-than-usd-13.5-bn-in-investments-in-brazil\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was planning t<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a7a9f8fa-4dab-4e70-b0e7-40ee8ce0f191\/mubadala-capital-plans-more-than-usd-13.5-bn-in-investments-in-brazil\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">o open a new stock exchange<\/a> in Brazil since last year, with its head of Brazil, Oscar Fahlgren, saying it plans to roll out the exchange in a staged launch, starting with equities and later expanding to other asset classes.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Dubai\u2019s flagship carrier <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/eg\/english\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates<\/a><\/strong><strong> tapped HSBC as its sole senio<\/strong><strong>r arranger and original <\/strong><strong>lender to finance the purchase of four additional Airbus A350-900 jets<\/strong>, the leading lender said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hsbc-corporate-and-institutional-banking_hsbc-has-been-mandated-by-emirates-to-support-activity-7307672290769457152-fUi1?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAADkFJbMBvAVZfse8r4C5aeY3TW_clHCjhTk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on LinkedIn<\/a>. This marks the airline\u2019s return to the Japanese operating lease with call option (Jolco) market \u2014 which the firm was very active in between 2014 and 2019, raising over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/media-centre\/emirates-group-announces-2018-19-results\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 28 bn<\/a>. The exact size of the facility was not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong> hotels are expected to see 11.4k new rooms between this year and 2027<\/strong>, according to property consultants <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cavendishmaxwell.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cavendish Maxwell<\/a> \u2019s hospital sector performance 2024 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1349.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a>. The emirate is set to see 20 new hotels this year, and another 20 next year, with the largest additions coming from the luxury segment, such as projects like the Jumeirah <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/17957132-0690-4de4-af9e-d624645e3ef7\/jumeirah-group-to-double-portfolio-by-2030-%2B-oracle-plans-to-increase-abu-dhabi-investment-fivefold\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Marsa Al Arab<\/a>, the Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai, Anantara Seven City JLT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead: <\/strong>The report said supply was currently keeping pace with demand, with occupancy rates potentially dipping slightly as new hotels establish themselves. The average daily rate of rooms is expected to see a 1.0% y-o-y increase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>2024 was a strong year for tourism: <\/strong>A record <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/964d2ba1-4872-423a-a2af-0a770161b4e3\/this-morning:-mgx-to-invest-in-french-ai-%2B-anthropic%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">18.7 mn visitors<\/a> in 2024, 20% of whom came from western Europe, with the next largest segment hailing from south Asia, leading tourism to contribute AED 236 bn to the emirates\u2019 economy, the report said. It also noted a significant resurgence in Chinese tourism to the UAE on the back of increased flights.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Duba<\/strong><strong>i\u2019s real estate market is drawing increasing intere<\/strong><strong>st from Egyptians, Indians, and British buyers<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business\/property\/egyptians-emerge-as-a-rising-force-in-dubais-real-estate\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports, citing data from Betterhomes\u2019 recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1495.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">market report (pdf)<\/a>. The market saw a 150% y-o-y uptick in Egyptian buyers, who came in sixth place last year, as more Egyptians look towards Dubai for stability against the backdrop of currency fluctuations back home. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indian and British buyers are still the biggest buyers of property in Dubai<\/strong>, maintaining their position from last year, followed by buyers from Lebanon and Italy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Less Russians in the market? <\/strong>Russian buyers dipped in 2024, falling to the ninth position among the top buyers in the market, down from third in 2023. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total loans in the UAE banking sector <\/strong><strong>fell to 4.1% in 4Q 2024<\/strong>, down from 5.3% in 4Q 2023, according to the Central Bank of the UAE\u2019s (CBUAE) latest Financial Soundness Indicators <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1461.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a>. Total NPLs declined 14.2% y-o-y to AED 99.8 bn, the lowest level since 2018, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/2025-03-18\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%89-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B0-2018-5828886\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Khaleej<\/a> reports. Provisions for NPLs stood at AED 58.6 bn, covering 58.8% of non-performing loans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Profitability remains strong: <\/strong>UAE banks\u2019 net income after tax rose 10.5% y-o-y to approximately AED 81.5 bn, while pre-tax net income climbed 19.9% to AED 91.3 bn. Interest margins grew 6.4% y-o-y to AED 104.1 bn, with interest income accounting for 69.8% of total banking sector income.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Liquidity and capital are also solid:<\/strong> Liquid assets rose 9.8% y-o-y to AED 817 bn, making up 18.2% of total banking assets. The capital adequacy ratio stood at 17.8%, comfortably above the CBUAE\u2019s 13% minimum requirement under Basel III guidelines. Tier 1 capital adequacy was at 16.4%, while Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) stood at 14.8%.<\/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>One story is on every front page this morning: <\/strong>The anticipated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended with Putin agreeing to halt strikes on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure facilities for 30 days. The discussion also touched on tensions in the Middle East, with the two sides saying they would make \u201cjoint efforts to stabilize the situation in crisis zones.\u201d Trump described the conversation as \u201ca very good and productive one,\u201d in a post on his social media platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114184931453780675\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Truth<\/a>. He said the two sides \u201cwill be working quickly to have a complete ceasefire and, ultimately, an end to this very horrible war.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-18\/trump-and-putin-wrap-phone-call-as-us-pushes-for-ceasefire?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/trump-hold-call-with-putin-test-deal-making-strength-2025-03-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/75b37ad2-0f35-4fe7-b3cf-a36b965c9a71\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/18\/us\/politics\/trump-putin-call-ukraine-russia-ceasefire.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO MAKING HEADLINES- Gaza sees deadliest day in two months:<\/strong> Israeli airstrikes and shelling killed more than 400 Palestinians in Gaza yesterday, marking the deadliest day in the strip in over two months. 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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\/.7034a229-18b2-44fd-9ebc-0b18e964c009.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>We have a fresh batch of upbeat forecasts on the UAE\u2019s economic growth<\/strong>, with the Central Bank of the UAE hiking its GDP forecast for the year, and the ICAEW expecting the country to remain resilient amid global headwinds. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CBUAE SEES 4.7% GROWTH THIS YEAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CBUAE revises up its growth forecast for the UAE: <\/strong>The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) now sees real GDP growing by 4.7% in 2025 \u2014 up from an estimated 3.9% in 2024 \u2014 before accelerating further to 5.7% in 2026, it said in its <a 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This year\u2019s projection is up 0.2 percentage points from its last forecast in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bea04561-e5ff-4c66-9900-456002e90887\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ecbuae%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emaintains%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e2024%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253egrowth%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eforecast%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e,%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edials%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eback%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e2025%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253egrowth%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eexpectations%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eon%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eextension%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eof%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eoil%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esupply%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ecuts%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December<\/a>, when it predicted 4.5% growth for 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Driving the growth:<\/strong> Robust growth in both the nonhydrocarbon and hydrocarbon sectors is expected to drive growth in 2025. Non-oil growth is set to come in at 5.1% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026, \u201cdriven by the strategic plans and policies implemented by the government to attract foreign investments and promote economic diversification.\u201d Meanwhile, the hydrocarbon sector is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2025, before expanding to a whopping 8.5% in 2026, which the bank bases on expectations of increased oil production following Opec\u2019s decision to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/074b3f33-57bb-4f94-9170-2de99fefdb12\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-opec%253c%2Fmark%253e%2B-to-hike-production-next-month-%2B-emergency-gaza-focused-arab-league-summit-kicks-off-in-egypt-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hike supply<\/a>  and raise the UAE\u2019s production quota starting next month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Taking stock of 2024: <\/strong>Non-oil growth came in at 4.7% y-o-y in 3Q 2024, the CBUAE said, down from 4.8% the previous quarter, on the back of a deceleration in construction, transportation and storage, and financial ins. activities. Most of the decline was offset by an acceleration in manufacturing, trade and real estate activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Risks remain:<\/strong> An escalation of geopolitical tensions, global economic deceleration due to extended periods of high interest rates, uncertainty over trade policy, and \u201cthe possible spillovers of lower oil prices on the nonhydrocarbon sector\u201d were all cited as potential risks that could impact the UAE\u2019s growth prospects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the other hand,<\/strong> the \u201csuccessful implementation of reforms, combined with diversification efforts, signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements, investment projects, and faster adoption of artificial intelligence\u201d could all help boost the UAE\u2019s economic performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As for inflation,<\/strong> the CBUAE kept its forecast unchanged at 2.0% in 2025 \u2014 well below the world average \u2014 and 2.1% in 2026, with the \u201cnon-tradable components of the consumer basket expected to be the main drivers.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The CBUAE sees economic growth in the GCC region increasing to 3.5% in 2025,<\/strong> up from an estimated 1.7% in 2024. This is about 0.6 percentage points lower than the previous forecasts, due to the extension of the Opec+ production cuts until April. The central bank sees GCC growth accelerating to 4.5% next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MORE UPBEAT FORECASTS FOR THE UAE\u2019S GROWTH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The oil sector could grow 3.2% this year<\/strong>, following two years of contraction due to supply restrictions, according to the latest ICAEW Economic Insight <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icaew.com\/technical\/economy\/business-confidence-monitor\/middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> prepared by Oxford Economics. Meanwhile, <strong>the UAE\u2019s non-oil sector is seen growing by 4.8% during the year<\/strong>, leading non-oil growth across the GCC alongside Saudi Arabia. The forecast is up five percentage points from the 4.3% it had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0916ed6d-db9f-4e6f-aaa6-c4b0b6dd2bc7\/economy-to-grow-at-3.7%2525-in-2024--%253cmark%253eicaew%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">penciled in<\/a> in December. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More good news: <\/strong>Growth in the GCC is expected to withstand recent upheaval in global trade. The overall GCC economy is set to grow by 4.0% in 2025, up from an estimated 1.8% in 2024, despite rising global protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and an uncertain global economic outlook, ICAEW said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong> Fitch Solutions\u2019 research unit BMI <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5375539d-1070-44ba-a695-6e492d202022\/us-tariffs-will-have-a-limited-impact-on-mena-economies,-though-headwinds-may-follow,-economists-say\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sees<\/a> MENA countries (and GCC countries in particular) being safe from direct tariffs from the Trump administration due to \u201ceconomic and strategic considerations.\u201d BMI argues that Saudi Arabia and the UAE\u2019s investments in the US \u2014 specifically in AI \u2014 along with close relations with US President Donald Trump would make tariffs on both countries \u201ccounterproductive,\u201d especially as Trump looks to \u201cexpand the Abraham Accords and reduce China's influence in the Middle East,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How the forecasts compare:<\/strong> S&amp;P Global and Fitch Solutions\u2019 research unit BMI both see the UAE\u2019s real GDP growing by 5.1% in 2025, while 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%. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/central-bank-of-the-uae\/\">Central Bank of the UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gdp\/\">GDP<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/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=\"101809\" 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=\"101809\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIGITALIZATION<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/19\/abu-dhabi-taps-microsoft-core42-for-ai-powered-govt-transformation\/\">\r\n                            Abu Dhabi taps Microsoft, Core42 for AI-powered gov\u2019t transformation                        <\/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\/19\/abu-dhabi-taps-microsoft-core42-for-ai-powered-govt-transformation\/\" 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 initiative is part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ff046970-f97b-4f97-a6f7-1c7d3f8d6c00\/abu-dhabi-announces-aed-13-bn-ai-powered-government-strategy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027<\/a>, which aims to position the emirate as the world\u2019s first AI-native government by 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Unveiled <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ff046970-f97b-4f97-a6f7-1c7d3f8d6c00\/abu-dhabi-announces-aed-13-bn-ai-powered-government-strategy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in January<\/a>, the digital strategy includes an AED 13 bn investment in digital infrastructure, with the goal of automating 100% of government processes by 2027. The plan involves deploying over 200 AI-driven solutions to boost efficiency, security, and accessibility across government services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The impact is already visible: <\/strong>TAMM 3.0, Abu Dhabi\u2019s one-stop government services platform, reduced offline visits by 90% and made 73% of transactions instantaneous. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What the new partnership will bring to the table:<\/strong> The collaboration will establish a high-performance sovereign cloud capable of handling over 11 mn daily digital interactions between government entities, citizens, residents, and businesses. 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The potential acquisition would see Masdar acquire a 49.9% stake in a 450 MW solar portfolio to the tune of USD 200 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the move: <\/strong>While the Emirati renewables giant didn\u2019t confirm the reports, it said it was looking \u201cto explore opportunities in the region as [it expands] towards [its] global target of 100 GW by 2030,\u201d a Masdar company spokesperson told the news outlet. For its own part, Enel may be looking to relieve its debt obligations through minority sell offs whilst retaining control through a majority stake, Reuters said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This would be the latest in a long line of European renewable acquisitions: <\/strong>Masdar finalized a 49.99% stake acquisition in EGPE Solar, an Endesa subsidiary with a 2 GW capacity, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/167d04c0-aec5-4659-bc95-ec809ebdade3\/masdar-finalizes-its-stake-acquisition-in-epge-solar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last December<\/a>. Last year also saw it bolsters its European portfolio by acquiring 1.6 GW worth of renewables through the acquisition of Spanish renewables firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/50b8c4b6-740d-433d-b501-ed4875e8e23e\/masdar-finalizes%253cmark%253e-saeta%253c%2Fmark%253e-acquisition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saeta Yield<\/a>, in addition to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3c89c77d-52cb-446c-aecf-091941e2457e\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">70% stake<\/a> in Greece\u2019s Terna Energy, and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/167d04c0-aec5-4659-bc95-ec809ebdade3\/masdar-finalizes-its-stake-acquisition-in-epge-solar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">49% stake<\/a> in the UK\u2019s 3 GW Dogger Bank. Across the pond, it also bought <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/daf7a451-36ab-49f6-8a1a-2504074fd65a\/%253cmark%253emasdar%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-acquire-50%2525-of-us-renewable-energy-producer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">50% of Terra-Gen Power Holdings<\/a>, a US renewable energy producer.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma\/\">M&amp;A<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/masdar\/\">Masdar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/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=\"101814\" 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=\"101814\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">RETAIL<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/19\/fmcg-sector-grew-5-5-last-year-nielseniq\/\">\r\n                            FMCG sector grew 5.5% last year -NielsenIQ                        <\/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\/19\/fmcg-sector-grew-5-5-last-year-nielseniq\/\" 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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E-commerce played a key role, with FMCG online sales rising 29% in the UAE and 46% in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Tech + durable goods:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> E-commerce accounted for over 25% of tech and durable goods (T&amp;D) sales across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, expanding faster than physical retail. The UAE\u2019s traditional retail sector\u2014small, independent outlets\u2014grew 10%, compared to 1.7% in Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Premium preferences persist: <\/strong>The UAE saw 1k new FMCG SKUs and 457 T&amp;D brands enter the market in 2024. Premium brands led the sector, generating 55% of tech revenues in the UAE and 40% in Saudi Arabia. However, value-conscious consumers also drove 10% y-o-y growth in entry-level brands across both markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The expert take:<\/strong> \u201cThe UAE\u2019s diverse, consumption-led economy is driving FMCG and tech growth, with shoppers balancing premium purchases with value-conscious choices,\u201d said Andrey Dvoychenkov, NielsenIQ APP Cluster Leader. \u201cSuccess in 2025 will require bold innovation and strategic agility as consumer behaviors evolve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>According to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7ed2b8d2-cff1-4761-bb5f-fcb12ae7739d\/consumers-in-the-uae-want-quality,-convenience,-and-big-household-names\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NielsenIQ State of the Nation report for 1H 2024<\/a>, 72% of UAE shoppers prioritize quality and are willing to pay more for premium products. 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Al Sabbah, who joined Sprinklr in 2018, previously served as senior manager and head of marketing at Sky News Arabia. Before that, he was the director of marketing and communications at Intigral, a joint venture of Saudi Telecom Company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saeed Al Midfa joins Advisory Board for Conferences and Exhibitions: <\/strong>Saeed Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Center Sharjah, has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board for Conferences and Exhibitions by the Global Trade Centers Alliance, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/people-in-the-news\/he-saif-mohammed-al-midfa-appointed-to-wtcas-conferences-and-exhibitions-advisory-council-in-recognition-of-his-contributions-to-the-exhibition-industry-vjom4fo7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. 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The plants will convert organic and inorganic waste \u2014 using a lower-emission advanced carbon dioxide removal process \u2014 into valuable alternatives to fossil-based products at low prices. The first of these projects will produce engineered biochar and is expected to become operational by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why biochar? <\/strong>The engineered biochar can be used to increase agricultural yields in desert environments, increase water and nutrient retention by up to 50%, and limit the need for harmful fertilizers. Once applied to soil, the material also acts as a carbon sink which can prevent stored carbon from re-entering the atmosphere for over 150 years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER\u2013 <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based asset manager Offset8 Capital \u2014 which specializes in nature-based carbon removal projects \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/03de56d2-9427-458a-a432-3a445e4abb0e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed its first agreement<\/a> last year to finance Singapore-based SawaEcoSolutions \u2019 biochar carbon credit generation project in Indonesia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Fabtech + Groupe M partner on nuclear energy: <\/strong>Dubai-based steel manufacturer Fabtech Engineering has signed a strategic agreement with French industrial firm Groupe M to cooperate on advancing nuclear and clean energy in the UAE, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/biq7lsy-fabtech-france%E2%80%99s-groupe-sign-agreement-develop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Under the agreement, the pair will speed up site support operations and develop manufacturing solutions and on-site products to support the sustainable nuclear sector Fabtech will also upgrade its facility in the Dubai Industrial City. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A rising interest in nuclear: <\/strong>Last month, Abu Dhabi nuclear firm Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) said it was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/74ac75f0-e31a-41c3-b2e8-c6e11d7099c5\/uae-to-invest-usd-40-bn-in-italy-across-key-sectors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">planning to invest<\/a> up to EUR 500 mn in French-Italian nuclear operator Newcleo. Enec is looking to capitalize on the growing demand for nuclear projects and is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5e8aa672-8027-408b-8586-56ed247fe1a9\/this-morning:-etihad-airways-to-market-ipo-next-week-%2B-it%25e2%2580%2599s-interest-rate-week\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">scouting potential opportunities<\/a> at home and abroad, anticipating that the energy-intensive rise of AI products will boost demand across data centers.<\/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>Fitch <\/strong><strong>upgrades Binghatti\u2019s rating to BB- on strong financials and growth<\/strong><strong> pipeline: <\/strong>Fitch Ratings has upgraded Binghatti Holding\u2019s credit rating to BB- from B+, with a stable outlook, reflecting strong sales, a growing project pipeline, and robust financial performance, according to Fitch\u2019s latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/research\/corporate-finance\/fitch-upgrades-binghatti-holding-ltd-ratings-to-bb-outlook-stable-17-03-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>. The upgrade also extends to Binghatti Sukuk\u2019s debt instrument. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Binghatti\u2019s revenue is expected to exceed AED 20 bn in 2025, up from AED 6.3 bn in 2024<\/strong>, driven by its AED 45 bn project pipeline and the delivery of 21k residential units. Its luxury developments account for 65% of its pipeline, attracting international investors, while its affordable housing projects continue to meet local demand. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e609bb0d-3e51-4482-94c6-e3d412f17b7d\/adtic-invests-usd-120-mn-in-hotel-in-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-giza-pyramids-area\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Moody\u2019s assigned Binghatti a Ba3 rating<\/a> for the first time earlier this month, highlighting its low debt, strong interest coverage, and solid liquidity. <\/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>Abu Dhabi-headquartered and Canada-listed <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.falconem.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Falcon Energy Materials<\/a><\/strong><strong> i<\/strong><strong>s raising CAD<\/strong><strong> 6 mn in a non-brokered private placement to fund its projects in Morocco and Guinea<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1470.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The mining company will issue 10 mn new units at CAD 0.60 each, with every unit comprising one ordinary share in Falcon and one share purchase unit \u2014 giving investors the right to buy additional shares at a fixed price of CAD 0.75 apiece within the next 36 months. The move, which is backed by the firm\u2019s largest shareholders and is fully committed, is pending regulatory approval. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">NON-BANKING FINANCIAL SERVICES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Offa gains FCA authorizations for home purchase plans in the UK: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/offa.co.uk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Offa<\/a>, a portfolio company of homegrown financial services company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gii.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Islamic Investments<\/a>, has been authorized by the UK\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fca.org.uk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Conduct Authority<\/a> to provide Sharia-compliant home purchase plans (HHPs) in the UK, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1478.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The authorization makes Offa the third active provider of HPPs in the UK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>With this license, Offa will provide an alternative to traditional mortgages using the co-ownership-with-leasing model, where customers acquire property in partnership with Offa and increase their share over time. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TELECOMS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>State<\/strong><strong>-owned<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eand.com\/en\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">e&amp;<\/a><\/strong><strong> and<\/strong><strong> Chinese partially state-owned technology company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zte.com.cn\/global\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ZTE Corporation<\/a><\/strong> <strong> inked an MoU at <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MWC Barcelona 2025<\/a><\/strong> to deepen their cooperation in IP technology, ZTE Corporation said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zte.com.cn\/global\/about\/news\/e-uae-and-zte-sign-mou-to-deepen-cooperation-in-the-ip-domain.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/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>Air Arabia flies to Armenia:<\/strong> Air Arabia is launching six direct flights between Abu Dhabi\u2019s Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Armenia\u2019s Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.airarabia.com\/air-arabia-abu-dhabi-launches-new-direct-flights-to-yerevan-in-armenia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The service \u2014 rolling out every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday \u2014 will begin effective 1 June 2025. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HEALTHCARE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Etihad Airways and Burjeel Holdings signed an MoU to support me<\/strong><strong>dical tourism in<\/strong><strong> Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/biq7lhc-etihad-airways-burjeel-holdings-enhance-abu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The agreement will provide international patients with easier access to Burjeel\u2019s medical services and set up referral pathways for case management. The agreement also ensures comprehensive medical coverage for Etihad employees and their families, granting them access to Burjeel\u2019s hospitals and medical centers across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra. 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single-story post-101822 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-gold tag-inflation tag-planet-finance wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.aebc24b7-3af7-4de1-ac92-ebc9f5f74a36.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>There are more signs than ever before that interest in US equities has peaked<\/strong>, with a Bank of America survey showing investors have slashed their allocations by the most ever in March, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e0b8fcfe-77a9-456d-bb6a-d2b8b489577d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. Investors raised their cash allocation from 3.5% to 4.1%, with the speed of the sell-off \u201cconsistent with end of equity correction,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/bull-crash-drives-biggest-ever-drop-us-equity-allocation-bofa-2025-03-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Some 70% of investors said the \u201cUS exceptionalism\u201d theme prevalent in the first few months of the year following US President Donald Trump's inauguration is long gone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tech stocks in particular are falling out of favor: <\/strong>The survey found that investors had moved to a net 12% underweight position on US tech stocks, the lowest allocation for more than two years. Shares in tech firms like Elon Musk\u2019s Tesla continued to witness a sell-off yesterday, with the blue-chip S&amp;P 500 closing yesterday 1.1% down, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling 1.7%. Tesla\u2019s shares dipped more than 5%, while Nvidia\u2019s shares fell 3.4%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>Investors have turned bearish towards US stocks after being raging bulls for months earlier this year due to concerns over stagflation, trade tensions, and a potential slowdown in economic growth. Global growth expectations recorded their second-largest decline on record, according to the survey. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US bond market is also seeing investors shift away from riskier assets<\/strong> amid recession fears and uncertainty over Trump\u2019s tariff policies, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/wealth\/bond-investors-brace-us-slowdown-shed-risk-fed-seen-hold-2025-03-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports separately. Investors have been extending bond duration for at least a month, positioning for lower yields. JP Morgan\u2019s Treasury Client Survey revealed that long positions on treasuries are now at their highest level since 2010.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the other hand, gold is having a much better week<\/strong>, with investors\u2019 shift towards safe-haven assets pushing its price past the USD 3k mark yesterday for the second time this week, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/gold-scales-record-peak-rises-above-3000-again-tariff-uncertainty-fuels-safe-2025-03-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The rally was fueled by a weaker USD and ongoing tariff uncertainty, as well as renewed tensions in the Middle East after Israel broke the ceasefire in Gaza with airstrikes yesterday, killing more than 400 people. Trump\u2019s inauguration has also given gold a new impetus, with the asset hitting record highs 14 times, reflecting strong demand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are mixed this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei and Topix both up, along with South Korea\u2019s Kospi, while China\u2019s CSI 300 opened flat, and Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng is down 0.25%. <strong>Over on Wall Street<\/strong>, little has changed in futures markets following yesterday\u2019s losses. <\/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\">9,463<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +0.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,149<\/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: -0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,259<\/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: +2.3%)<\/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\">4.2% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,792<\/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: -2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,609<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +6.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,618<\/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: -4.5%)<\/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\">8,705<\/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: +6.4%)<\/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>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\">5,485<\/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% (YTD: +12.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" 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style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" 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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 82,342<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.1% (YTD: -12.1%)<\/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 fell 0.4% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 378.1 mn. The index is down 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>Shuaa Capital (+5.6%), Chimera S&amp;P UAE UCITS ETF (+3.3%) and United Properties (+2.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Dubai Refreshment (-10.0%), National Cement (-8.9%) and Ekttitab Holding (-4.9%). <\/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 0.1% on turnover of AED 1.4 bn. <strong>Nasdaq Dubai <\/strong>was down 0.4%, and up 2.3% YTD.<\/p>\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>Amlak Finance advances debt restructuring with new repayment plan: <\/strong>Real estate financier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amlakfinance.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Amlak Finance<\/a> inked a repayment agreement with its financers for outstanding facilities amounting to AED 1.4 bn, with full repayment scheduled for October 2026, the company said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1471.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. This follows negotiations with six financiers since May 2023, which have already reduced liabilities by AED 800 mn, as of last December, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1474.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>Amlak plans to fund the repayment through asset sales<\/strong>, including Ras Al Khor plots, pending shareholder approval. The agreement marks a key step in Amlak\u2019s efforts to exit the Common Terms Agreement for Restructuring, in place since 2014.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>National <\/strong><strong>Cement\u2019s general assembly has approved the distribution of AED 71<\/strong><strong>.8 mn in <\/strong><strong>dividends for 2024<\/strong> equivalent to AED 0.2 per share, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1436.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. Shareholders also approved transferring AED 78.3 mn (25% of the statutory reserve) to retained earnings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PureHealth\u2019s <\/strong><strong>board proposed an AED 343.1 mn dividend for 2024 \u2014 its first ever \u2014 <\/strong>equivalent to 20% of the company\u2019s net income, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1440.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The decision is pending the approval of shareholders at the annual general assembly on 9 April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulf Medical Projects\u2019 board of directors has approved the distribution<\/strong><strong> of AED <\/strong><strong>104.8 mn in dividends<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1462.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The payout represents 15% of the shares\u2019 nominal value, equivalent to 15 fils per share based on net income.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Na<\/strong><strong>tional Bank of Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s (Rakbank)<\/strong><strong> general assembly approved distributing AED 1 mn in dividends for 2024<\/strong>, equivalent to 50% of its share capital, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1484.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the ADX.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The National<\/strong><strong> Bank of Fujairah (NBF) will distribute AED 387.1 mn in divide<\/strong><strong>nds for 2024<\/strong>, or 15% of its paid-up capital, after its general assembly approved the move, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1491.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the ADX.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Waha C<\/strong><strong>apital\u2019s general assembly approved distributing AED 188.4 mn in divide<\/strong><strong>nds for 2024<\/strong>at 10 fils per share, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1492.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the ADX.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gold\/\">gold<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/inflation\/\">inflation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"101824\" 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=\"101824\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/19\/uae-us-explore-deeper-ties-in-ai-energy-and-investment\/\">\r\n                            UAE, US explore deeper ties in AI, energy, and investment                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/19\/uae-us-explore-deeper-ties-in-ai-energy-and-investment\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Bloomberg <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/09d823b1-9a32-464b-ae4c-c89f82555fbf\/this-morning:-what-will-russians-in-the-uae-do-if-the-war-ends%3F-%2B-uae-official-to-seek-more-access-to-us-advanced-tech-next-week\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously reported<\/a> that he likely also met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Al Nahyan was set to meet with Trump late yesterday to discuss increasing Emirati investment in the US<\/strong>, as well as on technology and energy, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-18\/trump-to-host-top-uae-official-for-chips-investment-talks?srnd=homepage-middle-east&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- The UAE <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/09d823b1-9a32-464b-ae4c-c89f82555fbf\/this-morning:-what-will-russians-in-the-uae-do-if-the-war-ends%3F-%2B-uae-official-to-seek-more-access-to-us-advanced-tech-next-week\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">planned<\/a><\/strong><strong> to lobby <\/strong><strong>for easier access to advanced chips<\/strong>, including from Nvidia, during its Washington visit, after the US in January introduced export restrictions on AI chips and GPUs affecting 120 countries, including the UAE, as part of its effort to maintain AI leadership. The regulations, which are yet to be implemented, are currently being reviewed by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The UAE and US are close AI partners<\/strong>, with increasing Emirati investment into the US data center sector forming a key part of their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uaeusaunited.com\/story\/UAE-trillion-dollar-economic-partnership\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 tn<\/a> economic relationship. This includes a USD 20 bn investment from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9c290964-d78a-4b6d-b507-7d0da106f109\/damac-properties-to-invest-usd-20-bn-in-us-data-center-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Damac Properties<\/a> and a portion of the USD 100 bn for a JV that includes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83962672-34d6-4fa0-9c03-2159613a897a\/inside-trump%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-500-bn-ai-project-stargate\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi AI fund MGX<\/a>. State AI firm G42 also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ab8a12c3-4caf-4243-940c-f007b4d33c7a\/%253cmark%253emicrosoft%253c%2Fmark%253e-writes-usd-1.5-bn-ticket-for-g42\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">secured<\/a> a USD 1.5 bn investment from Microsoft in April 2024, for which it requires large-scale AI component deliveries, including Nvidia chips and GPUs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jaber and UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba also met with US Vice President JD Vance<\/strong> to discuss strengthening collaboration in energy investment and technology, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEEmbassyUS\/status\/1901769207919898951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1901769207919898951%7Ctwgr%5Eafd93c4f917a829242e2ee404fe23b27b62bed09%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arnnewscentre.ae%2Fen%2Fnews%2Fuae%2Fsheikh-tahnoon-bin-zayed-focuses-on-advancing-tech-partnerships-with-us%2F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X post<\/a>. \u201cThe US remains our key partner in these and other sectors,\u201d Al Otaiba <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEEmbassyUS\/status\/1901751315941699625\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>, reiterating the UAE\u2019s ambitious plans to deepen its engagement and expand investments in the country.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/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\/technology\/\">TECHNOLOGY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-us-relations\/\">UAE-US relations<\/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=\"101826\" 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=\"101826\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/19\/awareness-of-digital-payments-scams-is-on-the-up\/\">\r\n                            Awareness of digital payments scams is on the up                        <\/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\/19\/awareness-of-digital-payments-scams-is-on-the-up\/\" 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 study surveyed 5.8k adults across central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite a growing awareness it seems some scammers are still <\/strong><strong>hitting their target<\/strong>, with 49% of consumers in the UAE falling victim to a scam at one point or another, and 15% having had the wool pulled over their eyes on more than one occasion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A generational gap:<\/strong> 90% of respondents saw Gen X \u2014 those born between 1965 and 1980 \u2014 as most susceptible to online scammers when using digital payments, whilst 92% felt worried that a friend or relative might fall victim to one as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Respondents were more aware of common red flags<\/strong>, including being approached to transfer funds on someone\u2019s behalf, receiving suspicious text messages or emails, or password change requests due to a supposed \u201cdata breach\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/on-your-way-out\/\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/payments\/\">payments<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/visa\/\">Visa<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story 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is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7 February-29 April (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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">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 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