{"id":102321,"date":"2025-04-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=102321"},"modified":"2025-12-15T03:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:22:05","slug":"slower-growth-for-non-oil-private-sector-continues","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/slower-growth-for-non-oil-private-sector-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Slower growth for non-oil private sector continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"102323\" 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=\"102323\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p 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      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1548.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"102324\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/07\/this-morning-the-uae-leads-the-world-in-entrepreneurship-rsf-linked-companies-arent-licensed-to-operate-in-the-emirates\/1548-jpg-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1548.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1548.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1548.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/1548.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-102323\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-102323 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-entrepreneurship tag-oil-and-gas tag-transport 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\/4\/.9caff691-8d27-4c50-a36c-171a22138ef7.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 welcome to the first full workweek after Ramadan and the Eid break. <\/strong>We hope you got enough time to rest during the break \u2014 judging by the endless conference schedule in the UAE this week, there won\u2019t be much of that over the next few weeks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s two big stories this morning: <\/strong>The continued slowdown in growth momentum for the non-oil sector in March, and the easing of corporate tax requirements for investors. <strong>Plus:<\/strong> The UAE is working with India on an energy hub in Sri Lanka; Morocco\u2019s Aldiktal is investing in new hospitals in the UAE; and Dubai\u2019s real estate sector continued to grow in 1Q 2025. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING THIS WEEK- <\/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>UP FIRST- It\u2019s the first day of the EFG Hermes One on One <\/strong><strong>here <\/strong><strong>in Dubai. <\/strong>The One on One is the largest investor conference focused on emerging markets \u2014 and it\u2019s difficult to imagine a more opportune time for companies and equity investors to chew the fat than now: Global markets are roiling in the wake of US President Donald Trump\u2019s bid to reshape the post-Second World War economic order. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On stage this morning: <\/strong>Central Bank of Egypt Deputy Governor <strong>Ramy Aboulnaga<\/strong> will offer what\u2019s being billed as an \u201cinside view into Egypt\u2019s economic reset\u201d in a fireside chat. Next up will be a panel discussion in partnership with the Dubai Financial Market on the role of capital markets in bringing to life the UAE\u2019s long-term vision. On stage will be DFM and Nasdaq Dubai CEO <strong>Hamed Ali<\/strong> and Dubai Economic Development Corporation CEO <strong>Hadi Badri<\/strong>. The DEDC is a unit of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fund and portfolio investors from around the world will join top company execs for the <\/strong><strong>world\u2019s biggest live poll of investor sentiment. <\/strong>The EFG Hermes Live Research Poll caps off the morning before participants break out for one-on-one meetings in which company execs meet face-to-face with investors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BY THE NUMBERS-<\/strong> We expect this morning that fund managers representing more than 250 global institutions will meet this week with top execs from 220 companies spanning 12 countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Companies<\/strong><strong> from our part of the world are the stars of the show. <\/strong>Among the top UAE firms attending:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ADNOC Group (and its listed units)<\/li>\n<li>Aldar Properties<\/li>\n<li>Alef Education<\/li>\n<li>Alpha Dhabi<\/li>\n<li>Amanat<\/li>\n<li>e&<\/li>\n<li>Emaar Properties<\/li>\n<li>FAB<\/li>\n<li>Fertiglobe<\/li>\n<li>Lulu<\/li>\n<li>Lunate<\/li>\n<li>Parkin<\/li>\n<li>Pure Health<\/li>\n<li>RAK Bank<\/li>\n<li>Taaleem <\/li>\n<li>Talabat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** We\u2019ll have full coverage tomorrow <\/strong>and throughout the rest of the week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> #2- <\/strong><strong>Turke<\/strong><strong>y<\/strong><strong>-UAE consultations on Africa are taking place today in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, Turkey\u2019s state-run news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/politics\/second-round-of-turkiye-uae-consultations-on-africa-to-be-held-in-abu-dhabi\/3529577\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anadolu Agency<\/a> reports. The talks will focus on the latest developments in Africa and explore potential avenues for economic cooperation and investments across the continent. The UAE's Foreign Minister Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran will co-chair discussions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The regular consultations are part of a bilateral agreement made during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan\u2019s 2022 visit to the UAE, with the first round taking place in October of 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gsw2025.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Geo-Spatial Week<\/a><\/strong><strong> is underway in Dubai at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center<\/strong>, kicking off yesterday and running until 11 April. The week-long event will welcome experts in photogrammetry, remote sensing, and spatial sciences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aimcongress.com\/event-highlights\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AIM Congress 2025<\/a><\/strong><strong> is kicking off today and running through to<\/strong><strong> Wednesday<\/strong> at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. The event will bring together senior executives, government officials, and global investors to foster investment collaboration to drive global economic development. Attendees can expect forums, panel discussions, workshops, and a startup competition, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/article\/bits76u-abu-dhabi-gears-host-25000-global-participants-aim\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/strong><strong> will also kick off today and run through to Wednesday <\/strong>at the Dubai World Trade Center. The exhibition and conference brings together industry leaders, and energy professionals to discuss the energy transition, sustainability practices, innovations in power generation, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/world-local-production-forum\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The World Local Production Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> begins today and runs until Wednesday<\/strong> at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. The World Health Organization-backed event will bring together global leaders to discuss localized, sustainable, and diversified medicine production, and strategies to enhance access to quality assured health products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#7- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/commodityinsights.spglobal.com\/fujcon.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Fujairah Bunkering and Fuel Oil Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> (FUJCON 2025) is also taking place today through Wednesday<\/strong> at DoubleTree by Hilton Fujairah. Organized by S&P Global Commodity Insights, in collaboration with the Fujairah government, the Port of Fujairah, and the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the event will bring together energy leaders to discuss geopolitical and decarbonization impacts on shipping and bunkering, fuel quality, market trends, and technological advancements. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#8- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/startups\/lp\/aws-gen-ai-loft-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AWS GenAI Loft Dubai<\/a><\/strong><strong> 2025 kicks off today and runs through to Friday, 11<\/strong><strong> April<\/strong> at Dubai International Financial Centre\u2019s (DIFC) Innovation One building. The five-day event will see industry startups, business leaders, investors, developers, and AI enthusiasts attend workshops and lectures on generative AI technologies and their practical applications across industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#9- The two-day World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit will kick off tomorrow in Ab<\/strong><strong>u <\/strong><strong>Dhabi<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/biqt1w2-world-crisis-and-emergency-management-summit-set\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Under the theme Together Towards Building Global Resilience, the event will bring together global leaders to discuss improving international cooperation in crisis management, emergency planning, and risk prediction. The event will also feature two exhibitions \u2014 Crisis Management Technologies and Generation Readiness \u2014 to showcase new sector-specific technological tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>?\ufe0fWEATHER- It\u2019s going to be a partly cloudy \u2014 though still hot \u2014 day today<\/strong>, with the mercury hitting 37\u00b0C in Dubai, before cooling to 26\u00b0C overnight. In Abu Dhabi, temperatures will peak at 31\u00b0C, with an overnight low of 25\u00b0C. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING NEXT WEEK- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><strong> Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa is set to make his first visit to<\/strong><strong> the UAE next week<\/strong>, with plans to stop in Turkey as well, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/syrias-president-visit-turkey-uae-next-week-2025-04-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a Foreign Ministry statement. Al Sharaa assumed presidency in January after the toppling of former president Bashar Al Assad, and the new administration has been working to mend ties with both Arab and Western leaders as it looks towards the lifting of Western sanctions. He already visited Saudi Arabia in February. <\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>UAE <\/strong><strong>says RSF-linked companies not licensed or operating in the country:<\/strong> The UAE has said an investigation concluded that seven companies sanctioned by the US for alleged ties to Sudan\u2019s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) do not hold active business licenses or operate in the Emirates, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj0byzv-ministry-justice-seven-companies-sanctioned-over\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>In January, the UAE\u2019s Justice Ministry launched an investigation following the US Treasury\u2019s designations, which linked the firms to RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo. The UAE says it is continuing to monitor for suspicious activity in line with national laws, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2025\/04\/04\/uae-says-companies-sanctioned-by-us-over-sudan-war-not-operating-in-the-emirates\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The companies: <\/strong>The US sanctioned Capital Tap Holding, Capital Tap Management Consultancies, Capital Tap General Trading, Creative Python, Al Zumoroud and Al Yaqoot Gold & Jewellers, Al Jil Al Qadem General Trading, and Horizon Advanced Solutions General Trading, accusing them of having ties to the paramilitary group and supporting its war agenda.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Iraq\u2019s K<\/strong><strong>hor Mor gas field expansion project could be completed as early as 1Q 2026,<\/strong> UAE-based Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/86.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement (pdf)<\/a>, as they make headway on construction and commissioning. The USD 1 bn project is slated to boost capacity at the gas field by 50%. The partners also approved Pearl Petroleum\u2019s USD 160 mn project to develop the Chemchemal field \u2014 expanding production levels to produce up to 71 mn standard cubic ft (scfd) in 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Khor Mor:<\/strong> The gas field produced some 525 mn scfd of natural gas in early March, up some 75% since 2017. Khor Mor supplies fuel for some 75% of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq\u2019s electricity generation, serving some 6 mn in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>DLD<\/strong><strong> and Vara to modernize real estate tokenization regulations:<\/strong> The Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) signed an agreement to build a regulatory framework governing the use of virtual assets in real estate transactions, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dubailand.gov.ae\/en\/news-media\/dubai-land-department-and-dubai-virtual-assets-regulatory-authority-collaborate-to-enhance-leadership-in-the-real-estate-sector-and-virtual-assets-regulation\/#\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The agreement aims to improve the regulatory environment for virtual asset use in real estate transactions while protecting investor rights and expanding opportunities \u2014 particularly for small investors. It will also facilitate pilot projects to test and manage associated risks, aiming to boost the sector\u2019s economic contribution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> DLD earlier this month <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6321492a-6735-4ce5-855d-b4cb9f396665\/dld-rolls-out-pilot-phase-of-real-estate-tokenization\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6321492a-6735-4ce5-855d-b4cb9f396665\/dld-rolls-out-pilot-phase-of-real-estate-tokenization\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6321492a-6735-4ce5-855d-b4cb9f396665\/dld-rolls-out-pilot-phase-of-real-estate-tokenization\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> the pilot phase of its real estate tokenization project, becoming the first real estate registry in the Middle East to tokenize property title deeds. The project is expected to drive AED 60 bn in tokenized property transactions by 2033. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>UAE <\/strong><strong>gets top rank for entrepreneurship: <\/strong>The UAE has been ranked first globally in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gemconsortium.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Entrepreneurship Monitor<\/a> \u2019s (GEM) 2024-2025 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/88.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> for the fourth year in a row, according to an Economy Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moec.gov.ae\/en\/-\/uae-ranks-first-globally-in-global-entrepreneurship-monitor-2024-2025-report-for-fourth-consecutive-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.The report \u2014 which surveyed 56 economies this year \u2014 places the UAE at the top of the National Entrepreneurship Context Index (NECI).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ambition is also strong:<\/strong> Some 75% of early-stage entrepreneurs in the UAE expect to create at least six jobs over the next five years and 83.2% plan to integrate technology into their business. New business owners also outnumber existing ones by four-to-one, however two in five adults surveyed expressed an intention to start a business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the ranking:<\/strong> The emirates have held the top spot since 2021 in GEM\u2019s rankings in terms of a favorable entrepreneurial ecosystem. The report name-checked the Economy Ministry\u2019s USD 8.7 bn Projects of the 50 initiative and regulatory reforms, like the Commercial Companies law, as helping boost foreign direct investment and foreign ownership of firms. The UAE also leads in \u201cease of starting a business,\u201d with 76% of respondents seeing good business prospects for their sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi<\/strong><strong> transport saw significant growth in 2024<\/strong>, with public bus journeys exceeding 90 mn rides and maritime transport carrying over 168k passengers, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/infrastructure\/department-of-municipalities-and-transport-completes-milestone-projects-worth-aed4bn-in-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. More than 28 mn passengers passed through the emirate\u2019s airports in 2024. The Municipalities and Transport Department invested AED 3.4 bn in key mobility and road network projects during the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s still all about the global market turmoil in the foreign press<\/strong>, with virtually every outlet leading with expectations of markets extending their slump tomorrow as futures fall. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US President Donald Trump and his administration have indicated they plan to stay the course on tariffs<\/strong> despite global concerns over a possible economic recession and the response from markets, sending S&P 500 futures contracts down 2.9% and Nasdaq futures down 3.9%. The two indices have wiped tns in market value since the tariffs were announced last week. The flat 10% global tariff has since kicked in on Saturday, while the country-specific reciprocal tariffs are kicking in on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Commodities also extended their losses last night<\/strong>, with Brent crude falling 3.1% to USD 63.53 and West Texas Intermediate slipping 3.4% to USD 59.9, below breakeven price for shale producers. Copper also fell more than 5% to USD 4.14. Meanwhile, Asian markets faced a brutal sell-off at market open, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei plunging 8%, triggering a circuit breaker. <strong>We dive into the impact of the tariffs on regional markets as well in this morning\u2019s Planet Finance, below. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump dismissed the global response and said that \u201csometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,\u201d <\/strong>while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said over 50 countries have reached out to the US for negotiations, while signaling that any talks would take time. Trump also didn\u2019t seem too concerned about inflation, saying he doesn\u2019t expect the US to \u201close a tn USD for the privilege of buying pencils from China.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-06\/trump-team-rejects-market-fears-projecting-defiance-on-tariffs?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c2c10cca-bc11-457c-a505-d11b37ac987f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/04\/06\/business\/stock-market-plunge-investment-bank-impact.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NYT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/04\/06\/stock-market-today-live-updates.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM UAE<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about the UAE, delivered straight to your inbox. 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The move comes as the group moves forward with <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\">production hikes<\/a> this month at three times more than originally planned, with the UAE poised to see its production quota rise to 3.5 mn barrels per day in 2025, up from the current 2.9 mn, after the oil cartel agreed to raise its production quota last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Opec+ nations <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/591c7314-2a8c-4379-b802-356d188b0159\/this-morning:-uae-outpaces-us,-uk-and-more-in-latest-world-happiness-index-%2B-beware-where-you-park-during-taraweeh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">who have exported more<\/a> than agreed upon levels of oil will reduce oil output in the coming months to compensate for overproduction. 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category-economy tag-dubai tag-economy tag-inflation tag-pmi tag-sp-global 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\/4\/.67297f68-6f82-47cc-9ca6-a74d49b6a3ef.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Non-oil activity<\/strong><strong> accelerates at slowest pace in seven months:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s non-oil activity saw a \u201cmild slowdown\u201d in growth in March, with business activity continuing to improve, but at the slowest pace recorded since September of last year, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/84.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&amp;P Global UAE PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The headline figure reached 54.0 during the month, down from 55.0 in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b9929e04-698b-4ab0-9fcf-b41c42768cce\/non-oil-activity-holds-steady-in-february\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The all-important 50.0 mark is the threshold separating contraction from growth. Anything above 50 denotes expansion, while anything below indicates contraction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New order and output growth slowed, as did employment:<\/strong> The new orders subindex fell to 56.3 in March, down from 57.3 in February, with businesses seeing continued strong competition and subdued growth in new export orders, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/uae-non-oil-business-sector-growth-slows-march-pmi-shows-2025-04-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> writes. \u201cA third consecutive month-on-month softening of new order growth shows that some firms could be encountering challenges in meeting their sales targets,\u201d S&amp;P Global senior economist David Owen said. \u201cOutput growth eased to 59.6 in March while new orders growth slowed to its lowest pace in five months,\u201d National Bank of Kuwait's Issa Hijazeen&nbsp;told EnterpriseAM UAE. \u201cMoreover, employment growth continued to slow, nearing the neutral benchmark at 50.2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Input purchases rose sharply despite the slowdown:<\/strong> Businesses\u2019 purchasing activity jumped to its fastest pace since mid-2019, with firms showing \u201cresilience\u201d in working to clear backlogs of work, Hijazeen said \u2014 as evident from a concurrent dip in total inventories. Meanwhile, input prices rose at a moderate pace during the month, with some firms reporting a rise in material costs on the back of rising input demand, while others reported a drop in transportation costs, \u201creflecting firms\u2019 efforts to preserve their profit margins,\u201d Hijazeen&nbsp;said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cHiring remains a significant co<\/strong><strong>ncern<\/strong>, with March's employment increase marking the weakest growth in nearly three years. Given the elevated demand levels, this suggests that some firms could be struggling to locate suitable candidates,\u201d Owen said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Business sentiment remains positive:<\/strong> \u201cBusinesses\u2019 sentiment remained optimistic over the next 12 months, buoyed by strong project pipelines and continued national development initiatives,\u201d Hijazeen&nbsp;said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> MEANWHILE, IN DUBAI-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Business conditions in Dubai also improved at a slightly slower pace in March<\/strong>, with the Dubai PMI slipping to a five-month low of 53.2 in March, down from 54.3 in February. Firms are reporting the \u201cweakest expansion since September 2021,\u201d the report reads. 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has introduced a number of new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/146.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">amendments (pdf)<\/a> that exempt Qualifying Investment Funds (QIFs) and Qualifying Limited Partnerships (QLPs) from paying corporate tax under certain conditions, with the decision aiming to \u201cattract more investments and promote the growth of the national economy,\u201d state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj0xelr-ministry-finance-announces-issuance-cabinet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember: <\/strong>The 9% business tax was introduced by the Finance Ministry in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mof.gov.ae\/ministry-of-finance-announces-new-decisions-relating-to-corporate-tax-for-free-zones\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2023<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For investment funds: <\/strong>Investors deriving income from QIFs will not be subject to corporate tax on the income they derive through the fund, provided that the real estate asset threshold of 10% and the diversity ownership conditions are met. Any breach of the threshold will result in only 80% of the real estate income derived through the fund being subject to corporate taxation, the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The decision also offers QIFs a grace period that allows them to \u201cremedy any breaches<\/strong><strong> of the diversity of ownership requirements<\/strong>, provided such breaches do not exceed an aggregate of 90 days in a year or if they occur during the liquidation or termination of the fund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Real estate investors will be given similar treatment: <\/strong>Investors who are part of a REIT will also only be subject to taxes on 80% of the real estate income derived through the REIT. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- L<\/strong><strong>imited partnerships will be able to qualify for effective tax-transparent status<\/strong>, as long as they meet the necessary conditions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Non-resident investors are not taxable other than in certain cases: <\/strong>The Finance Ministry issued a decision that clarifies that a \u201cnexus\u201d will be created \u2014 requiring investors to be subject to the corporate tax \u2014 for non-resident investors on the dividend distribution date if a fund breaching the real estate threshold distributes 80% or more of its income within nine months from its financial year-end, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj1iu4x-ministry-finance-announces-issuance-cabinet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported separately. The nexus would apply from the date of ownership acquisition if the fund fails to distribute 80% of its income within that period. A violation of the diversity of ownership conditions during the tax period will also make them subject to the tax. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s all about creating an attractive investment environment:<\/strong> The decision \u201creflects the UAE government's commitment to providing an attractive investment environment that is flexible and simplifies compliance requirements for investors, thereby maintaining the UAE's status as a leading investment hub,\u201d according to Wam. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE \u2764\ufe0f foreign investments: <\/strong>The Finance Ministry also issued <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2db0a5ff-1013-46db-8db7-b8835cc6d844\/finance-ministry-eases%253cmark%253e-corporate-tax%253c%2Fmark%253e-compliance-requirements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">amendments in<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2db0a5ff-1013-46db-8db7-b8835cc6d844\/finance-ministry-eases%253cmark%253e-corporate-tax%253c%2Fmark%253e-compliance-requirements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November<\/a> to ease administrative and tax compliance requirements for domestic businesses, foreign partnerships, and family foundations. These include considering foreign partnerships tax-transparent if they hold that status in their home country, allowing foreign firms to apply for tax-transparent status, and fewer requirements for reporting on partner composition. It also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ff639880-d828-4a88-974f-316b283fbdb2\/new%253cmark%253e-tax%253c%2Fmark%253e-relief-package-exempts-investment-firms,-smaller-multinationals-from-top-up%253cmark%253e-tax%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">exempted<\/a> some investment entities from the 15% domestic minimum top-up tax, while introducing a tax carve-out to offer relief through substance-based income exclusion, reducing taxable excess net income based on payroll and the carrying value of tangible assets. <\/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\/corporate-tax\/\">corporate tax<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/finance-ministry\/\">Finance Ministry<\/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\/tax\/\">tax<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102330 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"102330\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/07\/102330-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-102330\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-102330 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/private\/become-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/976.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102331\" 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=\"102331\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ENERGY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/07\/uae-and-india-partner-with-sri-lanka-on-energy-hub-to-counter-chinas-influence\/\">\r\n                            UAE and India partner with Sri Lanka on energy hub to counter China\u2019s influence                        <\/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\/04\/07\/uae-and-india-partner-with-sri-lanka-on-energy-hub-to-counter-chinas-influence\/\" 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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India\u2019s External Affairs Ministry also shared the news in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1AHfpGghXA\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">social media post<\/a>. The agreement marks the first major trilateral energy partnership in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The energy hub will be located in Trincomalee, a port city on Sri Lanka\u2019s east coast. Plans include a multi-product pipeline and potential use of WWII-era oil storage tanks managed by Indian Oil Corp. It has not been revealed whether production will be exported or earmarked for domestic use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What's next? <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s role in financing and feasibility studies will be determined through talks between businesses from the three nations. India\u2019s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the Emirates were \u201ca strategic partner for India in the energy space,\u201d making it an ideal partner on the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context:<\/strong> The agreement intensifies the regional competition between China and India for influence in Sri Lanka, which saw India hand Sri Lanka USD 4 bn in financial aid following its 2022 crisis, and Beijing\u2019s state-owned energy company Sinopec agree to build a USD 3.2 bn oil refinery in Hambantota, a port city in southern Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The UAE signed an investment agreement with Sri Lanka <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2c965bb8-8d15-4b08-8668-61060b0a9eb0\/uae-signs-agreements-to-boost,-protect-investments-with%253cmark%253e-sri-lanka%253c%2Fmark%253e,-eswatini-%2B-financial-cooperation-with-ksa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> to strengthen economic ties between the two countries, while recent Emirati-India cooperation includes logistics giant DP World launching a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fdfee674-1f96-4965-a6f6-9e203242a3b7\/new-aed-375-mn-dubai-hotel-%2B-e&-teams-up-with-motorola-mobility-on-b2b-enterprise-mobility-solutions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new rail service<\/a> between depots and ports in India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> OTHER ENERGY NEWS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulf energy gi<\/strong><strong>ants to extend their Kenyan supply contract:<\/strong> State-owned Adnoc, Emirates National Petroleum, and Saudi Aramco will continue to supply gas, diesel, kerosene, and jet fuel to Kenya under a six-month credit plan, Kenya\u2019s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority director general Daniel Kipto told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-04\/kenya-extends-oil-import-deal-with-gulf-oil-giants-through-2027\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. Kenya renewed its 24-month contract to uptake fuel from the three firms \u2014 with the two-year extension set to take effect by the end of 2025. The new arrangement replaces the previous open-tendering system, which required nearly USD 500 mn to be paid monthly, five days after delivery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That\u2019s not all:<\/strong> A renegotiation of margin reductions has also helped slash freight and premium costs by 11% to USD 78 per metric ton for diesel, 7% to USD 84 for gasoline, and 13% to USD 97 for jet fuel. Kenya re-exports part of its oil import shipments to Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan, Kipto added, noting that plans are in the works to add Rwanda to this list.<\/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\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-india-relations\/\">UAE-India 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=\"102333\" 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=\"102333\">\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\">REAL ESTATE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/07\/dubais-real-estate-market-sees-value-of-transactions-rise-29-in-1q-2025\/\">\r\n                            Dubai\u2019s real estate market sees value of transactions rise 29% in 1Q 2025                        <\/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\/04\/07\/dubais-real-estate-market-sees-value-of-transactions-rise-29-in-1q-2025\/\" 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 number of transactions climbed to 42.3k, up 23.1% y-o-y, showing investor confidence in Dubai\u2019s regulatory framework, Springfield Properties CEO Farooq Syed said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>Off-plan sales remained the key driver of growth, with 24.9k transactions completed in the quarter, up from 20k a year earlier. The ready market also gained momentum, with transaction values rising to AED 60.2 bn, compared to AED 43.9 bn in 1Q 2024, pointing to broad investor interest across both segments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rental prices continued to rise: <\/strong>Average rents increased by 14% y-o-y, reaching AED 81 per sqft, continuing 2024\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7b280c3a-a456-4de8-8c77-81b983ff0318\/dubai-residential-prices-to-stabilize-in-2025--deloitte\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rental price uptick<\/a>. Dubai South led the rental growth, with a 26.4% increase, followed by Al Furjan at 21.6%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead<\/strong>, property prices are expected to rise 5-10% in 2025, \u201cdriven by innovative developments and policies that continue to attract both regional and international investors seeking stable and lucrative returns,\u201d Syed said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s property market is on track to see a record <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f9f8d915-cb03-4470-96f6-980a9d389ed1\/this-morning:-fed-kicks-off-interest-rate-meeting-%2B-borouge-proposes-2.5%2525-share-buyback\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">72.4k u<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f9f8d915-cb03-4470-96f6-980a9d389ed1\/this-morning:-fed-kicks-off-interest-rate-meeting-%2B-borouge-proposes-2.5%2525-share-buyback\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nits<\/a> delivered this year, a 171% increase from the previous year. The new property influx is expected to stabilize market prices, with Knight Frank predicting price increases to slow to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/effa129f-34c4-4be5-9b7a-39350354b277\/dubai-home-prices-to-rise-8%2525-next-year--%253cmark%253eknight-frank%253c%2Fmark%253e.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">8%<\/a>, down from double-digit growth in 2024, and Moody\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0fda5172-163e-4828-a9f2-4089911ecf8f\/this-morning:-alpha-data-likely-to-price-ipo-at-top-of-range-%2B-is-sidara%25e2%2580%2599s-acquisition-of-wood-group-back-on-the-table%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecasting<\/a> a dip or stabilization over the next 12-18 months due to rising construction costs and potential delays. 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USD 104.8<\/strong> <strong>mn) <\/strong><strong>to expand into the UAE and Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, as part of its 2025-2030 roadmap, the company said in its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/87.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 financial results (pdf)<\/a>. The plan includes opening two hospitals in the UAE \u2014 in Dubai and another unspecified emirate \u2014 and two in Riyadh and Jeddah. Operations are slated to begin in 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>Aktidal is targeting mid- to high-income markets with limited healthcare capacity, making the Gulf a strategic choice. Both the UAE and Saudi Arabia offer just two hospital beds per 1k people, Aktidal said. Both countries present windows for attractive pricing and strong revenues, with health ins. coverage rates exceeding 80%. The Dubai hospital will be located in the southern area, a strategic investment, trade, and tourism hub, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Financing and projections: <\/strong>The new facilities are expected to contribute 20% of Aktidal\u2019s total revenue by 2030. The expansion will be financed through a mix of debt and capital from international partners, according to the company. Aktidal also plans to scale up its local operations from 33 facilities to 62 hospitals by 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aktidal? <\/strong>Founded in 2011, Aktidal is listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange and has a market capitalization of MAD 17.2 bn (c. USD 1.8 bn). In 2024, it reported net income of MAD 348 mn (c. USD 36.5 mn), up 75.8% y-o-y, and revenues of MAD 3 bn (c. 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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-logistics tag-ad-ports tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-infrastructure tag-investment tag-logistics 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\/4\/.4381acbe-c956-4362-b15f-1b7778e93faa.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>AD Ports tap<\/strong><strong>s two firms for Angola terminal upgrade project:<\/strong> AD Ports Group has selected US firm Mar Construction and Sidara\u2019s engineering consultancy subsidiary Dar Al Handasah to revamp Noatum Ports\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" 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Mar Construction will be responsible for building the topside and marine infrastructure at the port terminal, while Dar Al Handasah will oversee project management and construction supervision. The modernization updates are scheduled to be completed in 1Q 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Background:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> AD Ports secured a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de53bc06-10e7-4b48-b0aa-deade820d8c5\/ad-ports-inks-20-year-concession-to-manage-and-upgrade-angola%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-luanda%253c%2Fmark%253e-port-terminal\" rel=\"noopener\">20-year concession<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> with Angola\u2019s Luanda Port Authority to operate and upgrade the Luanda multipurpose port terminal last year. AD Ports is shelling out USD 251 mn to modernize the terminal and develop logistics operations between 2025 and 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the cards:<\/strong> The project aims to modernize the 192k sqm terminal with state-of-the-art technology and IT systems. The terminal will also be capable of accommodating Super Post-Panamax vessels of up to 14k TEUs. Once operational, the project is slated to boost the terminal's container capacity from 25k TEUs to 350k TEUs, while RoRo volumes are expected to surpass over 40k vehicles. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the Port of Luanda:<\/strong> The port handles over 76% of Angola\u2019s container and general cargo volumes and serves as one of Central-West Africa\u2019s key transhipment hubs by enabling land-locked countries \u2014 including the DRC and Zambia \u2014 to access maritime trade. 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The upgrade, up from a previous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/en\/investors#:~:text=of%20our%20business.-,A2,-SEE%20DETAILS\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">A2 rating<\/a>, comes on the back of strong backing from the Abu Dhabi Government and shareholders as the company pursues its 100 GW renewable energy capacity target by 2030.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RTA inv<\/strong><strong>ests AED 786 mn in Dubai Islands to Bur Dubai project:<\/strong> Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) awarded an AED 786 mn (c. USD 214 mn) contract for the road construction project linking Dubai Islands and Bur Dubai side, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\/news-and-media\/all-news\/NewsDetails\/awarding-contract-for-constructing-bridges-connecting-dubai-islands-to-bur-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>, which did not clarify who will be handling the project. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know:<\/strong> The project includes a 1.4k meter bridge consisting of four lanes, which will be built over Dubai Creek and have a total carrying capacity of 16k vehicles per hour in both directions. The project falls under the RTA\u2019s Shindagha Corridor Development Project \u2014 which looks to develop 15 intersections over a 13km stretch in Dubai. The initiative will serve several key development projects including, Deira Waterfront, Dubai Maritime City, and Port Rashid. The project is set to save an estimated AED 45 bn over 20 years, capping travel time to just 16 minutes, RTA chairman Mattar Al Tayer added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">BUSINESS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Argella<\/strong> <strong>relocates headquarters to Dubai: <\/strong>London-based advisory and technology firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/argella.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argella<\/a> has moved its headquarters from London to Dubai, establishing a new entity in the Meydan Freezone, the company said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/argella.com\/argella-moves-headquarters-to-uae-to-support-regional-growth\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The relocation comes amid the accelerating global focus on AI, data, and digital transformation, the statement said, adding that the choice of Meydan was due to the freezone\u2019s \u201cprogressive, business-friendly framework\u201d and its proximity to clientele from different regions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CRYPTO-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEEX<\/strong> <strong>expands to UAE: <\/strong>Cryptocurrency trading platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weex.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Weex<\/a> has opened its headquarters in Dubai, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/ar\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA\/weex-ijnbu31b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The Dubai office has over 600 employees with plans to hire 50 more over the next two years to support local operations and expand the company\u2019s services, Vice President Andrew Weiner said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The next steps: <\/strong>The platform, which boasts some 6.2 mn users bringing in a daily trading volume of USD 5 bn as well as its own crypto token, is seeking a regulatory license from the Dubai\u2019s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and aims to continue its expansion in the Middle East and North Africa, the statement read.<\/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>RPM<\/strong> <strong>and Falcon Aviation sign MoU to launch air ambulance service in UAE: <\/strong>UAE healthcare service provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rpm.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Response Plus Medical Services LLC<\/a> (RPM) has inked an MoU with UAE-based aviation support services company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.falconaviation.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Falcon Aviation Services<\/a> to introduce the UAE\u2019s first air ambulance service, RPM said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rpm.ae\/response-plus-medical-signs-mou-with-falcon-aviation-services-to-build-first-of-its-kind-air-ambulance-capabilities-in-the-uae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The collaboration aims to provide transport for patients in need of critical care abroad and return them to the UAE after treatment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AI-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Edge Group\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/beaconred.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Beacon Red<\/a><\/strong><strong> has signed an MoU with UAE-base<\/strong><strong>d data analytics company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.presight.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Presight AI<\/a><\/strong> <strong> to co-develop advanced security technologies<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/83.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. 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Slumping oil prices and mounting fears of a prolonged trade war sparked a broad-based selloff.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul takes the biggest hit on Aramco plunge:<\/strong> The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) plunged 6.8% on Sunday \u2014 its worst session since May 2020. Saudi Aramco led the sharp losses, erasing more than USD 90 bn of market cap mid-session. Meanwhile, the Nomu parallel market also fell 6.50%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over in Egypt<\/strong>, the EGX30 lost 3.34% yesterday following a strong rally in recent months, with Fawry, Qalaa Holdings, and Rameda leading the losses. The index is still up 3.02% YTD. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, the UAE saw Dubai\u2019s DFM fall 1.51%, and Abu Dhabi\u2019s ADX slip 0.76<\/strong><strong>%<\/strong> on Friday. Investors will be watching for more downside during today's open, as markets had closed Friday ahead of the official tariff rollout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Elsewhere:<\/strong> Qatar\u2019s QE Index dropped 4.23%, with almost every listed company closing in the red. Oman\u2019s MSX30 fell 2.6%, while Jordan\u2019s ASE dropped 2.1% amid its inclusion in the high-tariff group. Tunisia\u2019s Tunindex edged down 0.13%, and Morocco\u2019s MASI lost 0.15%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- The base 10% tariff came into effect over the weekend, with steeper rates <\/strong><strong>\u2014 up to 49% \u2014 on goods from 57 countries set to hit this Wednesday, 9 April.<\/strong> Much of the Arab world dodged the worst of the tariffs \u2014 including Saudi, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and others, who are only facing the 10% levy \u2014 others were less fortunate: Syria (41%), Iraq (39%), Libya (31%), Algeria (30%), Tunisia (28%), and Jordan (20%) are facing higher rates.<\/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 still taking a beating<\/strong>, with Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng leading losses after falling nearly 9%. Mainland China\u2019s CSI 300 fell 5.4%. Japan\u2019s Nikkei is also down more than 6%, after falling earlier in the day by 8%, triggering a circuit breaker. Wall Street futures also indicate another sell-off when markets open later today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,187<\/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: -2.5%)<\/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\">4,951<\/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\">-1.5% (YTD: -4.0%)<\/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>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\">3,946<\/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\">-2.4% (YTD: -5.2%)<\/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\">4.2% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.3% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,077<\/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\">-6.8% (YTD: -8.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">30,640<\/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\">+3.3% (YTD: +3.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,074<\/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\">-6.0% (YTD: -13.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">8,055<\/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\">-5.0% (YTD: -1.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,878<\/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\">-4.6% (YTD: -0.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 65.58<\/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\">-6.5%<\/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>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.84<\/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\">-7.3%<\/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>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3,035.40<\/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\">-2.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 78,047<\/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\">-6.7% (YTD: -16.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX fell 0.8% last Friday <\/strong>on turnover of AED 1.1 bn. The index is down 2.5% 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>Rapco Investment (+6%), AL Khaleej Investment (+5.3%) and Gulf Cement Co. (+3.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Umm Al Qaiwain General Investment Co.(-10%), Rak Co. for White Cement &amp; Construction Materials (-7.7%) and Adnoc Drilling (-5.7%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index fell 1.5% on turnover of AED 632.9 mn. 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style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Expo Center Sharjah.<\/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<\/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>7-11 April (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/startups\/lp\/aws-gen-ai-loft-dubai\" style=\"\">AWS GenAI Loft Dubai 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation One. <\/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>8-9 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/biqt1w2-world-crisis-and-emergency-management-summit-set\" style=\"\">World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit<\/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>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<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">15 April (Tuesday): G42 to acquire USD 335 mn worth of shares in Cerebras. <\/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>22-24 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iceq.gdrfad.gov.ae\/\" style=\"\">The International Conference on Education Quality<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">,General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs Office, 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 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:400;\">29 April (Monday): Deadline to send comments and feedback on the FSRA proposal.<\/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>5-6 May (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/global-policy-makers-and-tech-giants-to-convene-in-abu-dhabi-for-inaugural-summit-on-governance-of-emerging-technologies-ndxkqpfr\" style=\"\">The Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (GETS 2025), St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi. <\/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>20-21 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\/events-and-conferences\/ras-al-khaimah-launches-inaugural-international-real-estate-investment-summit-k46jsmra\" style=\"\">The International Real Estate Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (IREIS 2025), Al Hamra International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah.<\/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<\/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;\">JUNE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">17-18 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/middle-east-rail\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Middle East Rail<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27 June (Friday): Islamic New Year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2H 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Closing of XRG's acquisition of Covestro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 July (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/brazil-brics-summit-rio-ea1ad30cd114143d91840a37f96725ee\" style=\"\">BRICS Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rio de Janeiro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">29-30 July (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-10 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digihealth.ai\/\" style=\"\">DigiHealth exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-14 September (Friday-Sunday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestateshow.ae\/\" style=\"\">International Real Estate and Investment Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">16-17 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Forum, Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-16 October (Friday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dhf\" style=\"\">Dubai Home Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 October (Tuesday-Thursday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrp.org\/page.asp?id=659\" style=\"\">International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-15 October (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iucncongress2025.org\/\" style=\"\">IUCN World Conservation Congres<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">s, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/world\" style=\"\">Future Hospitality Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Dubai Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28-29 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 November (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myplantgardenme.com\/\" style=\"\">Myplant & Garden Middle East Green Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18-19 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai Future Forum, Museum of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1-3 December (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-5 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfns2025.org\/\" style=\"\">The World Congress of Neurosurgery<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-10 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bim1ken-national-media-office-launches-bridge-summit\" style=\"\">BRIDGE<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> media summit, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">e& will complete Adnoc\u2019s private 5G network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s Global Implementation Support Symposium, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Universal Postal Congress 2025, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in the fall of 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025 Games of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">ICOM General Conference 2025, Dubai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>3-5 February (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEmediaoffice\/status\/1890315122872045735\" style=\"\">The World Governments Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>12-15 February (Thursday-Sunday):  <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/event\/site-global-conference-2026\" style=\"\">The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Global Conference<\/a><\/span><span 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