{"id":102370,"date":"2025-04-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=102370"},"modified":"2025-12-15T03:22:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:22:53","slug":"cautious-optimism-reigns-supreme-on-the-first-day-of-efg-hermes-one-on-one","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/cautious-optimism-reigns-supreme-on-the-first-day-of-efg-hermes-one-on-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Cautious optimism reigns supreme on the first day of EFG Hermes One on One"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"102372\" 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=\"102372\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div 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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-cbuae tag-e tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-hospitality tag-tourism tag-uae-india-relations 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\/.7af43a9c-bb3c-48ad-b9fd-f869229728f5.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning from Dubai, friends, where we have another packed issue for you <\/strong>informed by more than a dozen conversations with global fund and portfolio managers, analysts, and top company execs attending the EFG Hermes One on One. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>The Trump administration\u2019s trade turmoil has made for an interesting One on One so far, <\/strong><strong>but <\/strong><strong>the overall feeling here is one of \u201ccautious optimism\u201d <\/strong>\u2014 at least when it comes to the impact on the UAE economy. What it all means for financial markets is a more nuanced (and much less settled) question. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big takeaways here for regional markets<\/strong> based on our conversations yesterday and last night:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Nobody is talking about a disaster scenario for regional IPO and M&amp;A markets.<\/strong> The prevailing mood right now is \u201clet\u2019s wait and see where this settles.\u201d The (so-far) worst case anyone wanted to put on the table: Some IPOs may slip to the fall window from spring. M&amp;As, meanwhile, seem even less likely to be scuppered by the market\u2019s ongoing temper tantrum. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Everyone feels pretty good about where the UAE sits right now. <\/strong>Post-covid reforms including a more relaxed visa regime, a big expansion of major global financial services players setting up shop in the UAE (particularly in Abu Dhabi), the opening of new tourist markets, big inflows of HNWI individuals, and a surge in entrepreneurism will all provide shock absorbers for the economy. Nobody is talking about a repeat of 2008. Could we see an uptick in inflation? Maybe. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- 10% is the \u201cnew zero\u201d when it comes to trade<\/strong>, and all of us in the Mideast (here in the Emirates, but also in Saudi Arabia and Egypt) could benefit from that. Egypt probably gets the biggest bump, putting it in a position to benefit from inward investment in manufacturing and services if (a) policymakers stay the course with a floating FX rate and (b) there\u2019s no return to the status quo ante bellum on trade in the next 6-12 months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Markets have a way of quickly equilibrating. <\/strong>One of the smartest investment bankers we know made the point yesterday that from the dotcom meltdown and the global financial crisis, to covid-19 and fallout from the war in Ukraine, financial markets adapt to crises in a fraction of the time they took in the 1970s, 1980s, or even 1990s. No promises, of course, but \u2026 is there any reason to think that this time will be different? (Other than, of course, the lack of policy clarity emanating from DC\u2026)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We explore all of this and more in this morning\u2019s news well, below<\/strong>, with coverage of the EFG Hermes One on One Live Poll as well as remarks on stage from senior Dubai officials. We\u2019ll have more for you throughout the week \u2014 the One on One wraps on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Companies 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&amp;<\/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 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>Tariffs \u2014 and the global market turmoil they have sparked \u2014 are still the dominant th<\/strong><strong>eme across global business pages<\/strong>, though we also have news of impending US-Iran nuclear talks getting attention. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Markets continued to reel yesterday from the uncertainty around tariffs<\/strong>, with the S&amp;P 500 entering the bear market briefly as it fell 20% from its peak \u2014 though stocks later saw a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-07\/the-7-minute-2-5-trillion-stock-rally-confounds-wary-investors?srnd=homepage-middle-east&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seven-minute rally<\/a> as rumors on social media of a potential 90-day pause on tariffs circulated. The rally helped recover USD 2.5 tn in equity value, though that was later erased during the day. <strong>The story is everywhere in the global business press:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/04\/06\/stock-market-today-live-updates.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-04-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/stock-market-trump-tariffs-trade-war-04-07-25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on China<\/strong> after the country slapped a 34% retaliatory tariff on American imports, vowing to hike tariffs if they don\u2019t backtrack on their countertariff by tomorrow midnight. The additional levy would bring total tariffs on Chinese imports to 120%. He also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-07\/netanyahu-seeks-tariff-break-vows-to-eliminate-us-trade-deficit?srnd=homepage-middle-east&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed there would be no pause<\/a> on tariffs, but said he would be open to negotiations with some countries. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5fba64df-8e03-4890-bc56-bdfc47f3083f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-07\/trump-threatens-additional-50-china-tariff-over-retaliation?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/trumps-tariff-medicine-injects-turmoil-into-global-markets-2025-04-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The European Commission is also considering a retaliatory tariff of 25%<\/strong> on a range of US goods in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/eu-commission-proposes-25-counter-tariffs-some-us-imports-document-shows-2025-04-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a document it had seen. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Trump said the US and Iran will begin direct talks on Iran\u2019s nuclear program <\/strong>on Saturday, saying if they don\u2019t go well, Iran could be in \u201cgrave danger.\u201d Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that indirect high-level talks would be held in Oman in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/araghchi\/status\/1909381747709546786?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X post<\/a>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us-iran-direct-talks-over-nuclear-program-trump-says-2025-04-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-07\/trump-says-the-us-has-started-direct-talks-with-iran?srnd=homepage-middle-east&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>) <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY AT HOME today<\/strong>, other than the takeaways from investors at the conference, is <strong>non-oil foreign trade surpassing AED 2.8 tn<\/strong> in 2024, and an<strong> 8.3% growth in outstanding issuances of sukuk and bonds<\/strong> in 1Q 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2600\ufe0fWEATHER- It\u2019s another warm day today<\/strong>, with the mercury peaking at 36\u00b0C in Dubai, before cooling to 24\u00b0C overnight, according to our favorite weather app. Over in Abu Dhabi, temperatures will reach 30\u00b0C before cooling to 24\u00b0C overnight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed is in India today for <\/strong><strong>an <\/strong><strong>official visit <\/strong>to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across strategic sectors, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj249qp-hamdan-bin-mohammed-set-embark-official-visit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. He is leading a high-level delegation holding talks with senior Indian officials on trade, aviation, innovation, AI, and investment. The delegation includes Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, AI Minister Omar Al Olama, and other senior government and economic leaders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- 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 earlier this week 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>#3- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aimcongress.com\/event-highlights\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AIM Congress 2025<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off yesterday and runs 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>#4- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/strong><strong> is on its second day 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>#5- <\/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> is also on its second day 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>#6- <\/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 on its second day and runs through Wednesday<\/strong> at DoubleTree by Hilton Fujairah. Organized by S&amp;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>#7- <\/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 is on its second day 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>#8- The two-day World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit kicks off today 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 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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> US Energy Secretary Chris Wright will visit the UAE tomorrow as part <\/strong><strong>of a two-week Middle East tour<\/strong> that will also take him to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/us-energy-chief-wright-heads-middle-east-nearly-two-weeks-source-says-2025-04-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a source close to the matter. Wright is set to visit Al Barakah Nuclear Power Plant during his visit, as well as discuss global supply of oil and the UAE\u2019s investments in the US, according to the source. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The UAE last month pledged a 10-year <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e821f11d-59fa-49b1-a3ad-5a1638b9dd42\/uae-to-invest-usd%253cmark%253e-1.4-tn%253c%2Fmark%253e-in-us-over-10-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.4 tn investment framework<\/a> in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing, in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#<\/strong><strong>1- <\/strong><strong>UAE <\/strong><strong>the world leader in fibre-to-home network coverage at 99.5%:<\/strong> The UAE has set a new global benchmark in fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network coverage, reaching 99.5%, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/170.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FTTH Council Europe\u2019s 2024 report (pdf)<\/a>. South Korea took the second spot with 96.6%, while China recorded 93.6% coverage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Leading the charge is e&amp; UAE<\/strong>, which now provides high-speed fibre connectivity to 2.88 mn homes via a 14.5 mn km fibre-optic infrastructure, helping the Emirates maintain its top global ranking since 2016, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj1iurm-uae-ranks-first-globally-fibre-to-home-coverage\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Hotels in the UAE generated AED 45 bn in revenues, up 3% y-o-y<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj249l1-uae-tourism-generates-aed45-billion-hotel-revenues\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports, citing Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. Some 30.8 mn hotel guests visited the Emirates, up 9.5% y-o-y. This amounts to some 77% of the National Tourism Strategy\u2019s target of attracting 40 mn guests annually by 2031.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sixteen new openings brought the number of hotels to 1.3k<\/strong>, while the total number of hotel rooms grew 3% to reach 217k. Occupancy rates averaged 78%, placing the UAE among the top-performing markets globally and regionally.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>2024<\/strong> <strong>saw a 20.7% <\/strong><strong>increase y-o-y in<\/strong><strong> Indian business licenses operating in the <\/strong><strong>Emirates<\/strong>, bringing the total to 245k, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/bj2421h-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%82-106-%D8%A2%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. So far this year, 10.7k new licenses were issued to Indian firms in 1Q 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The Central Bank of the UAE issued AED 124.7 mn in financial penalties against 55 <\/strong><strong>entities in 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/222.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">annual report (pdf)<\/a>. These penalties included fines of AED 85.1 mn on 21 exchange houses, AED 35.9 mn on 11 banks, and AED 3.3 mn on 12 ins. Firms \u2014 and came in response to breaches of Central Bank law, ins. law, cabinet resolutions, standards, regulations, and guidance notices related to various areas, including Emiratization requirements. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New <\/strong><strong>jobs under wage protection system: <\/strong>The Human Resources and Emiratization Ministry (MOHRE) has mandated the Wage Protection System (WPS) for five domestic worker professions, with optional enrollment for others, effective 1 April, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/173.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a> and an accompanying <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOHRE_UAE\/status\/1908894809248383379\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">social media post<\/a>. The system aims to formalize wage payments and improve protection for domestic workers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Which categories? <\/strong>Private trainers, private teachers, home caregivers, private representatives, and private agricultural engineers now fall under the WPS remit. Enrolment is still optional for another 14 professions, including housekeepers, nannies, cooks, and drivers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Payment requirements:<\/strong> Wages must be paid in AED via cash-transfer or through approved electronic transfer channels within 10 working days of the due date \u2014 the first day of the month following the contract period \u2014 through CBUAE-authorized institutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Penalties and exemptions:<\/strong> Non-compliant employers face fines for a one-month delay and suspension after two months. 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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capital-markets tag-capital-markets tag-debt-watch tag-dubai tag-dubai-financial-market tag-efg-hermes tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-ipo-watch wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/4\/.e64df4bb-9248-4574-a65a-2c78cbcd3b06.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Dubai\u2019s debt and capital markets are coming off of a strong year<\/strong> that saw double-digit index growth, the world\u2019s biggest tech IPO, courtesy of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ab190a7c-8bb4-4c31-97fb-b8738aa0982b\/%253cmark%253etalabat%253c%2Fmark%253e-raises-aed-7.5-bn-in-world%25e2%2580%2599s-biggest-tech-ipo-of-the-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Talabat<\/a>, and bns in bonds and sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai. Despite the global market turmoil following US President Donald Trump\u2019s introduction of a sweeping tariff regime hitting regional markets over the past week, <strong>Dubai officials are optimistic about the way forward for both debt and capital markets<\/strong> and the various sectors that have propped them up over the past years \u2014 from real estate to financial services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That was the key takeaway<\/strong> from a session taking place during the EFG Hermes One on One Conference in Dubai yesterday, which saw <strong>Hamed Ali<\/strong>, the <strong>CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai<\/strong>, and <strong>Hadi Badri<\/strong>, the <strong>CEO of the Dubai Economic Development Corporation<\/strong>, discuss the future of debt and capital markets in the Dubai and how they tie into the broader growth targets for the emirate. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So, what\u2019s driving this optimism?<\/strong> Long-standing sectors like infrastructure, real estate, and newer ones like tech and virtual assets, all offer huge growth opportunities for investors, while a growing IPO pipeline and increasingly diversified asset base is inviting more activity into the market. The real estate sector alone is exhibiting incredible amounts of growth amid rising demand, most of which is from end-users, Ali said. This has prompted the emirate to think about boosting supply not just on the commercial and luxury residential side, but across sectors \u2014 including mid-income housing and affordable healthcare facilities, Badri said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Capital markets, by the numbers: <\/strong>Dubai has raised AED 45 bn across 10 IPOs over the past two years, with demand coming in excess of AED 1.2 tn, Ali said. Some 137k new investors were added to the DFM last year, 85% of whom were from outside of the UAE, he added. \u201cThe IPOs where we\u2019ve had subscriptions [over the past two years] could\u2019ve been oversubscribed just through international demand,\u201d Ali explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ali is \u201cvery optimistic\u201d that this IPO momentum will continue this year<\/strong>, with the team looking forward to a \u201cfew\u201d transactions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The focus now is on building up growth sectors, diversifying the capital base, and continuing to improve accessibility to investors. <\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019re in talks with 400 companies that could be potential candidates,\u201d Ali said, referencing not only candidates for listing but also those with a positive long-term outlook that could tap capital markets down the line. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One goal for the DFM for the coming year: to offer multiple growth opportunities for companies<\/strong>, be it through private markets, growth markets, or equity and fixed income. The other side of it \u2014 which is what makes the DFM stand out, Ali said \u2014 is building relationships with companies beyond just the processing of IPO applications. It\u2019s about developing a \u201cmindset\u201d that would allow companies to tap more opportunities on the DFM and explore post-IPO options, whether in the form of follow-on offerings or private placements. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The focus has been on blue chip companies in the past, but demand and IPO oversubscription suggests many other sectors are lucrative<\/strong>, Ali explained. \u201cThose are the companies that will become unicorns over the next 5-10 years,\u201d he added. Long-standing sectors like real estate and infrastructure \u2014 which together account for 30% of the DFM\u2019s market cap \u2014 are still a core part of the strategy, but growth businesses are now a major target as the Dubai economic agenda for 2033 takes shape. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s all about diversification: <\/strong>\u201cEverything we do we think about through a diversification lens,\u201d Badri said. <strong>\u201cWe want eight sectors to each control a minimum threshold of 5% of GDP <\/strong>by 2033,<strong>\u201d<\/strong> he added. 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Over 400 attendees had 10 seconds to respond to each of 10 questions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The topic on everyone\u2019s minds \u2014 the US\u2019 trade war \u2014 was clearly causing anxiety<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, with most of the attendees (58%) expecting the trade war to escalate further from here, while 42% expect no further escalation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The impact of the trade war is already trickling down to oil prices<\/strong>, prompting nearly half (48%) of respondents to project an average price of USD 70 per bbl for oil this year. Some 38% were even more pessimistic, forecasting a price of USD 60 \/ bbl or less. Oil prices have taken a hit over the past week since the tariffs were announced, with Brent crude reaching a low of USD 63 at one point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold prices, on the other hand, are expected to rise<\/strong> \u2014 79% of attendees expect it to end the year higher, as investors rush to haven assets amid rising uncertainty. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The majority of respondents also expect the S&amp;P 500 to have a correction year<\/strong> \u2014 understandable given the sell-off that has taken place since the announcement of the tariffs, wiping tns of USDs in stock value and bringing it dangerously close to bear market territory. The S&amp;P 500 ended yesterday down 0.2%, and 17.6% below its February peak.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong> A bear market happens when stocks fall 20% from their peak. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The one thing that hasn\u2019t changed much since the tariffs \u2014 expectations of the US Federal Reserve\u2019s interest rate cuts this year. <\/strong>The majority of respondents \u2014 46% \u2014 still see two cuts of 25 bps taking place this year, in line with what most Fed policymakers had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/544bd2b8-15a5-4aa1-ac24-39f4f8be6501\/fed-holds%253cmark%253e-rates%253c%2Fmark%253e-steady,-warns-of-rising-inflation-and-slower-economic-growth\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">penciled in<\/a> earlier. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Zooming in on the Middle East, most (39%) of the attendees still see the Saudi stock market delivering the best performance in USD terms<\/strong> \u2014 same as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/256d3f69-5f91-45b0-b65e-bd8ec0c86e5c\/results-of-efg-hermes-research%25e2%2580%2599s-annual%253cmark%253e%253cmark%253e-one%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253eon%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253cmark%253e-one%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-live-poll-are-out\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a> \u2014 while 22% chose Dubai. Egypt was third, with 18% of respondents optimistic about the stock exchange\u2019s USD performance. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Geopolitics was identified as the biggest risk for MENA markets<\/strong>, with 55% of respondents choosing it over oil prices and reform fatigue. Oil prices came in at a close second, with 41% of respondents seeing it as a risky factor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER KEY TAKEAWAYS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>28%<\/strong> of respondents see <strong>banks and financials performing the best<\/strong> among other sectors in the region;<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> UAE and Saudi Arabia<\/strong> were very close in terms of expectations of <strong>strong future returns in the property market<\/strong>, with the former getting 41% of votes and the latter getting 39%;<\/li>\n<li>Some <strong>40% see Dubai real estate prices<\/strong> <strong>ending the year higher<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tap or click <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/243.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> to see the full results. 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Non-oil exports grew 29.3% y-o-y, while re-exports grew by 3.8%, and imports climbed by 13.5%. The performance comes on the back of an expansion in the UAE\u2019s trade and economic agreements with several countries last year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China was the UAE\u2019s largest trading partner<\/strong>, accounting for 11.5% of total trade, followed by India at 8.5%, and Saudi Arabia at 5.4%. Key traded commodities included gold, telecommunication equipment, and motor vehicles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi\u2019s non-oil foreign trade grew 9% y-o-y to AED 306 bn last year<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, according to an Abu Dhabi Customs <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adcustoms.gov.ae\/Media-Centre\/News\/Abu-Dhabi-Non-Oil-Foreign-Trade-Records-9-Percent-Growth\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. Non-oil exports increased by 16% y-o-y to AED 107.8 bn in 2024, while re-exports grew by 11% y-o-y to exceed AED 58 bn and imports rose 3% y-o-y to AED 140.2 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum previously said that the UAE\u2019s non-oil foreign trade grew by 14.6% y-o-y to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/aaed57d5-cf76-4caf-9444-127eb90df57c\/the-uae%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-non-oil-foreign-trade%253c%2Fmark%253e-hit-aed-3-tn-in-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 3 tn<\/a> in 2024. Non-oil goods exports were the key drivers of growth, increasing by 27.6% y-o-y to AED 561.2 bn, accounting for 18.8% of total foreign trade last year.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/cbuae\/\">CBUAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"102382\" 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=\"102382\">\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\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/08\/sukuk-and-bond-issuances-rose-8-3-y-o-y-in-1q-2025-fitch\/\">\r\n                            Sukuk and bond issuances rose 8.3% y-o-y in 1Q 2025 -Fitch                        <\/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\/08\/sukuk-and-bond-issuances-rose-8-3-y-o-y-in-1q-2025-fitch\/\" 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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Sukuk issuances in 1Q doubled q-o-q to USD 4.9 bn. Bond issuances for the same period came in at USD 24.1 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A major player globally: <\/strong>The UAE now holds a 6.5% share of total global sukuk outstanding, ranking fourth worldwide behind Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, Al Natoor said. It\u2019s also one of the largest issuers of USD-denominated debt in emerging markets, accounting for 7% of such issuances (excluding China) in 1Q \u2014 behind only Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Mexico \u2014 he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sustainability-linked issuances on the rise: <\/strong>The UAE ranked third among emerging markets <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(also excluding China) in ESG-linked sukuk and bond issuances in 1Q, trailing Turkey and the Philippines. The country led the GCC in green finance issuances <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/95caca73-f387-4794-a606-dfd79024bbd9\/%2525d9%252583%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252585%2525d9%252583%2525d9%252588:-%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525a5%2525d9%252585%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525b1%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525aa-%2525d8%2525ab%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252586%2525d9%25258a-%2525d8%2525a3%2525d9%252583%2525d8%2525a8%2525d8%2525b1-%2525d9%252585%2525d8%2525b5%2525d8%2525af%2525d8%2525b1-%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525a3%2525d8%2525af%2525d9%252588%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525aa-%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525af%2525d8%2525ae%2525d9%252584-%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525ab%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525a8%2525d8%2525aa-%2525d9%252581%2525d9%25258a-%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525ae%2525d9%252584%2525d9%25258a%2525d8%2525ac-%2525d9%252587%2525d8%2525b0%2525d8%2525a7-%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525b9%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252585\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>, with USD 3.2 bn worth of issuances. This was partly supported by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4c6ccb5d-64ee-444d-8660-24be9fdaad47\/this-morning:-chief-ai-officers-for-all-dubai-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-entities-%2B-sidara-offloads-usd-1.4-bn-stake-in-worley\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extension of a fee exemption for listing ESG-linked sukuk and bonds in April 2024<\/a>, part of broader efforts to support sustainability initiatives in financial markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regionally strong:<\/strong> The total value of outstanding sukuk and bonds across the GCC reached USD 1.03 tn by the end of March, with the UAE claiming the second-largest share at 30%, he highlighted, adding that, the country also held 15.6% of total outstanding sukuk in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Credit quality holding steady: <\/strong>Fitch currently rates USD 27.1 bn worth of sukuk issued from the UAE, with 91.9% of those instruments holding investment-grade ratings, Al Natoor noted. Some 39.5% are rated A, 35.6% BBB, and 16.8% AA, with a stable outlook across the board, he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Issuances are expected to remain robust for the remainder of the year, with total outstanding debt projected to hit USD 400 bn within the next few years, Al-Natoor said, attributing the continued growth to efforts to diversify funding sources, upcoming maturities, infrastructure financing, and ongoing regulatory reforms.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/sukuk\/\">Sukuk<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102384\" 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=\"102384\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">FINTECH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/08\/adcb-launches-fintech-venture-meedaf\/\">\r\n                            ADCB launches fintech venture Meedaf                        <\/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\/08\/adcb-launches-fintech-venture-meedaf\/\" 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 new venture will offer AI-based tools for collections and risk assessment, blockchain-based security systems, and customer loyalty management platforms. ADCB\u2019s Group Chief Business Officer Abdulla Al Shamsi will be responsible for Meedaf\u2019s strategic direction and growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Why it matters:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> The venture aims to address operational challenges in the region\u2019s banking sector, including fraud detection, regulatory compliance, and customer engagement as digital transformation accelerates.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi-commercial-bank\/\">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adgm\/\">ADGM<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/blockchain\/\">Blockchain<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/fintech\/\">fintech<\/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=\"102386\" 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=\"102386\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">STARTUP WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/08\/dubai-fintech-fuse-raises-usd-6-6-mn-to-simplify-cross-border-payments-in-mena\/\">\r\n                            Dubai fintech Fuse raises USD 6.6 mn to simplify cross-border payments in Mena                        <\/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\/08\/dubai-fintech-fuse-raises-usd-6-6-mn-to-simplify-cross-border-payments-in-mena\/\" 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 round was led by European fintech venture capital firm Northzone, with participation from Flourish Ventures, Alter Global, and angel investors including Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola and ex-Morgan Stanley MENA president George Makhoul.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where will the funds go? <\/strong>The capital will support Fuse\u2019s team expansion and product development and push for additional regional licenses, as the company scales beyond its UAE anchor market into Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan. Its current clients include platforms like Airbnb, Etsy, Deel, and RemotePass, as well as remittance and crypto firms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does Fuse do? <\/strong>Founded in 2023 by George Davis (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/georgedavis-fuse\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and James Smith (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/james-smith-237ab856\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Fuse is the first platform in the region to offer virtual IBANs, with the feature being a standard in Europe but still rare in MENA. Its system allows international companies to move money in and out of regional markets without setting up a local entity or securing banking licenses. It offers USD-denominated virtual accounts for cross border transfers as well as AED-denominated ones for local transactions. Fuse currently processes hundreds of mns of USD per quarter and says revenue is growing by 50% m-o-m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fintechs have been seeing strong investor interest: <\/strong>The sector led startup funding in the UAE in 2024, pulling in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/20e5e099-6c38-4714-b6d7-e09c25ed2a81\/the-uae-saw-the-most-startup-investments-in-the-region-in-2024--wamda\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 265 mn<\/a> over the year. This momentum has continued into 2025, with March alone seeing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/069fcc09-a41a-4edf-82ff-a58ea282ddc7\/%253cmark%253efintech%253c%2Fmark%253e-enza-raises-usd-6.8-mn-in-first-external-funding-round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Enza<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/979f1c4c-d72d-4ee1-ab6f-a2738ca89b49\/nymcard-secures-usd-33-mn-in-series-b-to-expand-embedded-finance-in-mena\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NymCard<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c120021c-4764-4a09-a170-03196ab16b51\/healthcare-ins.-payments-startup-secures-usd-26-mn-in-funding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Klaim<\/a> raise a combined USD 65.8 mn, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/28fbba93-bb2e-44c0-af61-25b77013a970\/%253cmark%253efintech%253c%2Fmark%253e-startup-myne-raises-usd-2-mn-in-pre-seed-funding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Myne<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e0cca997-c7f8-4cde-9cbf-e0ec8afaba31\/tabby-raises-usd-160-mn-in-series-e-round,-valuation-doubles-to-usd-3.3-bn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tabby<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/498e5a97-ab53-4352-89aa-d3acd6faa5d4\/mansa-secures-usd-10-mn-in-pre-seed-and-liquidity-funding-round-%2B-the-box-lands-usd-12.5-mn-in-debt-financing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mansa<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7ae750d1-1947-4e37-b800-bc2ef1c0a750\/uae%253cmark%253e-fintech%253c%2Fmark%253e-omnispay-raises-usd-1.5-mn-to-digitize-sme-payments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Omnispay<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/58734821-f6ef-4da8-a934-ce2c972ba6c2\/flow48-raises-usd-69-mn-series-a-funding-round-to-expand-sme-lending\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Flow48<\/a> secured USD 242.5 mn in February \u2014 driven largely by Tabby\u2019s USD 160 mn round. At the start of the year, January saw <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c9f2e80e-eafb-44a8-846b-4aed546d0f39\/pluto-secures-usd-4.1-mn-pre-series-a-to-fuel-ksa-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pluto<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/43028220-2d5b-4b57-bc9e-3b0842abe04e\/silkhaus-raises-seven-figure-funding-round-%2B-maalexi-secures-usd-3-mn-credit-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maalexi<\/a> raise USD 7.1 mn.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/fintech\/\">fintech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102388\" 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=\"102388\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/08\/egis-taps-justus-as-ceo-salama-appoints-ex-aig-leader\/\">\r\n                            Egis taps Justus as CEO, Salama appoints Ex-AIG leader                        <\/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\/08\/egis-taps-justus-as-ceo-salama-appoints-ex-aig-leader\/\" 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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Justus previously served as chief operating officer for the Middle East and South Asia regions at Egis as well as executive vice president at Datagration. He also held leadership roles at energy services firm Weatherford.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Regional <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ins. c<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ompany <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salama.ae\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Salama<\/a><\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> has appointed Mohamed Ali Bouabane (<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohamed-ali-bouabane-21a31730\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">) as<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Group Chief Executive Officer<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, according to a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/165.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. Bouabane brings over 20 years of global ins. experience in Canada, Dubai, and Hong Kong. He previously served as CEO of AIG GCC &amp; North Africa, where he led strategic transformations and digital initiatives. He was tapped as CEO for the firm <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8ed3698c-ffc1-4286-9a28-7c21e645c67e\/salama-names-mohamed-ali-bouabane-as-ceo\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/hospitality\/\">hospitality<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/insurance\/\">insurance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/salama\/\">Salama<\/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=\"102390\" 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=\"102390\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/08\/emirates-joins-the-acc-to-drive-a-sustainable-aviation-supply-chain-expands-cargo-fleet\/\">\r\n                            iEmirates joins the ACC to drive a sustainable aviation supply chain, expands cargo fleet                        <\/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\/08\/emirates-joins-the-acc-to-drive-a-sustainable-aviation-supply-chain-expands-cargo-fleet\/\" 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 airline currently has 11 operational carriers in its air cargo fleet and expects cargo operations to grow by 10% through 2025. The move aligns with the firm\u2019s plans to boost its cargo-dedicated fleet to some 32 aircrafts by 2030 and expand its cargo network to reach 72 destinations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Emirates joined the Aviation Circularity Consortium (ACC) to rei<\/strong><strong>nforce sustainability in the global aviation supply chain<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/media-centre\/emirates-joins-aviation-circularity-consortium\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Through the partnership, Emirates looks to reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and streamline the transition to more sustainable aviation solutions. The Emirati airline will offer up its experience in embedded recycling and circular solutions \u2014 which it already deploys across its operations \u2014 to other players in the network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the ACC?<\/strong> The group looks to build a circular economy in the aviation sector by spearheading new ways to boost decarbonization in heavy industry and transport supply chains, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationcircularity.com\/statement-of-intent\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. The network was founded by aviation leaders Jamco, Qantas, Titan Leasing, Vaupell, Nandina and Sumitomo Corporation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TELECOMS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>e&amp;<\/strong><strong> tests ultra-fast 5G: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etisalat.ae\/en\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">e&amp; UAE<\/a> partnered with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tdra.gov.ae\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Telecommunications and Digital<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tdra.gov.ae\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Government Regulatory Authority<\/a> to conduct tests of newly allocated 6 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum bands, achieving 10 GB per second speeds and extending 5G coverage beyond 6 km, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/e-and-uae-redefines-5g-with-6-ghz-and-600-mhz-testing-gv7rbnk6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The trials, using commercial-grade equipment, aim to enhance wireless infrastructure for urban and remote areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The 6 GHz band supports ultra-fast applications like 8K streaming and industrial IoT, while the 600 MHz spectrum addresses coverage gaps in dense cities and rural zones. A GSMA study estimates mid-band 5G spectrum could drive 65% of the technology\u2019s projected USD 610 bn global GDP contribution by 2030, with UAE sectors like AI and smart cities poised to benefit.<\/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 company plans to integrate these bands with existing C-band spectrum to create a balanced network for high-speed, wide-coverage connectivity. Businesses can leverage the hybrid infrastructure for scalable cloud workflows, while households gain fiber-like wireless speeds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dutch metal manufacturing firm Kersten Group established a new production facility in<\/strong><strong> Al Hamra Industrial Zone<\/strong>, expanding its presence in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rakez.com\/en\/media-centre\/news-detail\/articleid\/1577\/kersten-group-constructs-state-of-the-art-production-facility-in-rakez\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The 12k sqm site includes a production hall and office space, operating 24-hour shifts to supply curved metal components to sectors such as construction, architecture, offshore, and energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> The company plans to build on-site labor accommodation in 3Q 2025, with a second production hall set to follow in 3Q 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SUSTAINABILITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New<\/strong><strong> Sustainable City model for the UAE? <\/strong>SEE Holding announced plans for another UAE-based net-zero city Sustainable City 2.0 during the Alternative Investment Management congress, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj249wj-see-holding-unveils-sustainable-city-20-aim\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports, without clarifying its exact location. Designed to eliminate landfill, the city will convert all waste into usable resources through repurposing, recycling, or energy conversion. Mobility will be fully electric and autonomous, featuring shared e-cars, e-bikes, self-driving shuttles, and homes equipped for seamless contactless delivery via robots and drone pads. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There are already several Sustainable City models<\/strong> spread across the UAE \u2014 one operational in Dubai and two others set for handover in 4Q 2025 in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/aviation\/\">Aviation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/e\/\">e&amp;<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates\/\">Emirates<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">MANUFACTURING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/sustainability\/\">sustainability<\/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=\"102392\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\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=\"102392\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/08\/banks-brace-for-recession-expect-earlier-fed-cuts-as-tariffs-continue-to-shock-markets\/\">\r\n                            Banks brace for recession, expect earlier Fed cuts as tariffs continue to shock markets                        <\/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\/08\/banks-brace-for-recession-expect-earlier-fed-cuts-as-tariffs-continue-to-shock-markets\/\" 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 second adjustment came after the sharper-than-expected <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/7f14e5bc-412e-4f78-95cd-7f337b26b49b\/trump%25e2%2580%2599s-liberation-day-tariffs-spark-retaliation-from-china,-trigger-market-sell-off\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tariffs implemented by US President Donald Trump<\/a> triggered a major sell-off in global markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The outlook is turning bearish across the board<\/strong>: Other major investment banks have also revised their recession forecasts in the wake of the tariff-induced market turmoil, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/jpmorgan-lifts-global-recession-odds-60-us-tariffs-stoke-fears-2025-04-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">newswire<\/a> reported separately. JPMorgan now sees a 60% chance of a US recession by year-end. HSBC isn\u2019t far behind, putting the odds at 40%, while S&P Global pegs the probability at 30-35%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/feds-powell-weigh-amid-tariff-fray-market-drop-2025-04-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">added to the panic<\/a><\/strong> earlier, labeling Trump\u2019s tariffs as \u201clarger than expected\u201d and warning it could put the brakes on growth. He also flagged a \u201chighly uncertain outlook,\u201d noting the risk of both higher unemployment and price pressures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rate cuts to come sooner? <\/strong>Goldman now expects the Fed\u2019s three interest rate cuts \u2014 by 25 basis points each \u2014 to start in June, revised from July. JP Morgan seconds the notion, while expecting the benchmark rate to fall to 3% by January of the next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>raders went all in on rate cuts in yesterday\u2019s session<\/strong>, expecting the Fed to cut rates by a total of 116 basis points this year over four of the five remaining meetings, Reuters reported, citing data compiled by LSEG. The wager on \u201cemergency\u201d meetings \u2014 where rates are going to be cut further \u2014 remains far-fetched for now, with the unusual measures last used during the pandemic. Still, it remains to be seen how far the impact of the trade war on inflation will be, as stagflation is currently the best-case scenario for the US economy, Bill Dudley, former New York Fed president, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-07\/traders-boost-fed-bets-see-five-more-interest-rate-cuts-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><strong>Asian markets are opening higher today<\/strong>, recouping some of yesterday\u2019s steep losses. Japan\u2019s Nikkei is up 6.2%, while Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng is inching up 2.2%, and Kospi\u2019s up 1.6%. Wall Street futures also indicate a slight recovery at market open.<\/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\">8,949<\/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\">-2.6% (YTD: -5.0%)<\/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>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\">4,799<\/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\">-3.1% (YTD: -7.0%)<\/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\">3,823<\/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\">-3.1% (YTD: -8.2%)<\/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\">4.1% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% 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\">11,194<\/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\">+1.1% (YTD: -7.0%)<\/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\">30,454<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.6% (YTD: +2.4%)<\/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>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5062<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: -13.9%)<\/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\">7702<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-4.4% (YTD: -5.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4656<\/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: -4.9%)<\/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 64.21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.1%<\/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 3.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3%<\/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 2973.60<\/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\">-2.0%<\/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>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 79,239.70<\/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: -15.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM fell 3.1% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.2 bn. The index is down 7.0% 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>Emirates Islamic Bank (+2.5%), Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (+1.9%) and Emirates REIT (+0.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Watania International Holding (-9.9%), Al Mazaya Holding Company<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(-9.9%) and Talabat Holding (-9.4%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index fell 2.6% on turnover of AED 1.5 bn. Meanwhile, <strong>Nasdaq Dubai <\/strong>was down 3.1%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>NMDC Group approved a total dividend of AED 700.8 mn for FY 2024 \u2014 equivalent to 83 <\/strong><strong>fils per share<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/230.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. Shareholders also approved a special interim dividend worth AED 2 bn, which was handed out based on a board decision from 25 October 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Americana Restaurants\u2019 shareholders will discuss a proposed dividend distribution<\/strong><strong> of USD 127 mn for 2024<\/strong> during the general assembly meeting on 29 April, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/232.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai Financial Market approved the distribution of dividends equivalent to 3.2<\/strong><strong>% <\/strong><strong>of its share capital<\/strong>, during the annual general assembly meeting, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/234.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/goldman-sachs\/\">Goldman Sachs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/hsbc\/\">HSBC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/inflation\/\">inflation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/jpmorgan\/\">JPMorgan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102394\" 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=\"102394\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/08\/uae-and-israel-discuss-a-potential-ceasefire-in-gaza\/\">\r\n                            UAE and Israel discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza                        <\/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\/08\/uae-and-israel-discuss-a-potential-ceasefire-in-gaza\/\" 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 talks focused on efforts to restore a ceasefire, release the hostages, and avoid further regional escalation following the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ade7a113-6ab8-4af2-98d4-28a55a8851b6\/this-morning:-cbuae-holds-rates-steady-following-the-fed%25e2%2580%2599s-move-%2B-xai,-nvidia-join-mgx-backed-ai-infrastructure-partnership\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">collapse of January\u2019s truce<\/a> and renewed Israeli strikes on Gaza. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE\u2019s support for a two-state solution, the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and long-term regional stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE<\/strong><strong>, Uzbekistan discuss deeper cooperation during climate forum visit:<\/strong> Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei met with Uzbekistan\u2019s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to explore enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, transport, and logistics, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/article\/bj1imra-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Mazrouei also held talks with several Uzbek ministers on the sidelines of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samarqand2025.org\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Samarkand International Climate Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE<font face=\"Arial\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>Guangzi Zhuang talk cooperation: <\/strong>UAE Economy Minister Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri and the chairman of China\u2019s autonomous Guangxi Zhuang region Lan Tianli met to explore expanding economic cooperation between the UAE and China across sectors including e-commerce, logistics, renewable energy, and tourism, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj249qs-minister-economy-explores-strengthening\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div 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style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">APRIL <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6-11 April (Sunday-Friday): Geo-Spatial Week, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-10 April (Monday-Thursday) : <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efghldg.com\/en\/conferences\" style=\"\">EFG Hermes One on One<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> conference, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aimcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">AIM Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/world-local-production-forum\" style=\"\">World Local Production Forum<\/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>25 April<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Friday): The Indian Business and Professionals Council\u2019s (IBPC) Annual Conference, Dubai.<\/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>8-9 December (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnec.ae\/en\/eventlisting\/bitcoin-mena-2025\" style=\"\">BTC Mena Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, Adnec, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-10 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bim1ken-national-media-office-launches-bridge-summit\" style=\"\">BRIDGE<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> media summit, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">e& will complete Adnoc\u2019s private 5G network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s Global Implementation Support Symposium, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Universal Postal Congress 2025, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in the fall of 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025 Games of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">ICOM General Conference 2025, Dubai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>3-5 February (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEmediaoffice\/status\/1890315122872045735\" style=\"\">The World Governments Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>12-15 February (Thursday-Sunday):  <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/event\/site-global-conference-2026\" style=\"\">The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Global Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aieverythingglobal.com\/home\" style=\"\">AI Everything Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>United Nations Water Conference 2026, UAE<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span>9-11 January (Friday-Sunday): 1 Bn Followers Summit\u2019s fourth edition, UAE<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p 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