{"id":102740,"date":"2025-04-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=102740"},"modified":"2025-12-15T03:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:29:33","slug":"abu-dhabi-investors-pile-into-uk-assets","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/abu-dhabi-investors-pile-into-uk-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi investors pile into UK assets"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"102742\" 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=\"102742\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING 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\n<article id=\"post-102742\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-102742 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-emirates-airlines tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-healthcare tag-logistics tag-real-estate tag-redbird-imi tag-sidara 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\/.ae2f0d81-c13a-45f4-9a81-fc0ae1119f0c.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, lovely people, and happy FRIDAY. <\/strong>If we needed any more evidence that Trump\u2019s new tariffs and global economic headwinds are doing little to dampen appetite in the Gulf, this issue has it all. From <strong>acquisitions from Abu Dhabi investors in the UK <\/strong>and <strong>domestic acquisitions<\/strong>, to our friends at <strong>Mashreq closing their most heavily subscribed issuance<\/strong> yet in the first priced issuance from CEEMEA since the tariffs, there is no shortage of investor interest in the UAE at the moment. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2600\ufe0f<\/strong><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong><strong>It\u2019s another slightly cooler day in the Emirates<\/strong>, with afternoon highs in Dubai reaching 31\u00b0C and lows of 24\u00b0C. Over in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, temperatures will reach highs of 29\u00b0C and nighttime lows of 25\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BUT FIRST- Take our 4.5-day workweek survey: <\/strong>It\u2019s been over three years since the UAE adopted a 4.5-day workweek. Since then, a lot of companies have amended their hours to match those of the public sector \u2014 but how many of you are still on a five-day workweek schedule? Why have some firms stuck to the status quo? And how has the shorter workweek impacted operations for those who have adopted it? <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re taking the pulse on the level of adoption of the 4.5-day workweek<\/strong>, and on how employees and employers alike feel about it \u2014 especially now that Dubai has piloted an even shorter 4-day workweek for public sector workers in the summer, and is exploring more flexible working regulations. Take a few minutes to fill out our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/DWVZHBG\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">short survey<\/a>. We\u2019ll be back with the results in a few weeks\u2019 time. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>If you have more to say on the topic<\/strong>, drop us a note at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:uae@enterpriseAM.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">uae@enterpriseAM.<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:uae@enterpriseAM.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CORRECTION-<\/strong> We mistakenly reported in yesterday\u2019s issue that the Emirates Family Office Association tapped CEO of Origins Group Ahmed Al Banna as chairman of the board \u2014 the non-profit has in fact tapped the former deputy director general of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Dubarch Architectural Engineering Interior Design Consultancy for the position. We have since amended the story.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Wood re<\/strong><strong>sets the clock on Sidara\u2019s takeover bid \u2014 again: <\/strong>London-listed oilfield services firm Wood Group granted its Dubai-based rival Sidara more time to submit a formal acquisition offer, extending the deadline to Tuesday, 15 May, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.londonstockexchange.com\/news-article\/WG.\/extension-of-pusu-deadline\/16996596\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a filing<\/a> to the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Sidara had until yesterday to file a formal takeover offer for 100% of Wood, following the latter\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ed8f68f6-bcb1-4dd6-a383-2fc73af1569d\/this-morning:-taqa-revives-talks-for-a-stake-in-spanish-gas-producer-and-renewables-firm-naturgy--report-%2B-global-energy-demand-grew-2.2%2525-in-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first extension of the deadline<\/a> last month, giving the potential buyer more time after it submitted a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1cd83087-1040-49e8-af5d-c32d63059a6b\/%253cmark%253esidara%253c%2Fmark%253e-submits-another-offer-for-uk%25e2%2580%2599s-wood-group-for-usd-318.4-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">non-binding conditional proposal<\/a>. Sidara\u2019s latest in a series of bids <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de98445d-93db-4679-a8ea-e4fb0f1e69be\/%253cmark%253esidara%253c%2Fmark%253e-gets-access-to-due-diligence-on-wood-group\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">over the past year<\/a> includes a GBP 0.35 per share cash-offer (amounting to USD 318.4 mn) and a multi-tranche USD 450 mn debt facility, an offer which Wood\u2019s board said is a \u201cbetter option\u201d for shareholders.. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Late results + trading suspension in the cards: <\/strong>\u201cIn light of extensive work needed to conclude its audit for 2024, it is expected that the company [Wood Group] will not publish its 2024 accounts by 30 April 2025 and, in that case, the company's shares would be suspended from trading from that time as work progresses towards completion of its 2024 accounts,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>US private equity firm RedBird Capital is planning to form and lead a consortium of investors to<\/strong><strong> acquire <\/strong><strong>a controlling stake in the Telegraph<\/strong>, including a portion of Abu Dhabi\u2019s International Media Investments-backed share in the British newspaper, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/be4ad336-4e4c-4334-93f5-a1b9d4f117e0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. The move to reduce IMI\u2019s stake is aimed at overcoming UK government concerns about foreign sovereign ownership of a major UK media outlet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US private equity firm is currently in discussions with several UK-based media and investment groups to join the consortium. <\/strong>It has also re-engaged with previously interested parties, including Lord Rothermere\u2019s DMGT, owner of the Daily Mail. Talks are ongoing with other potential buyers, including Chelsea FC co-owner Todd Boehly and media investor David Montgomery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> RedBird has been exploring an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/623d995e-497d-4cbb-bfce-d7bc097abe3f\/this-morning:-mubadala-to-restructure-getir-%2B-uae,-russia-move-closer-to-double-taxation-avoidance-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">independent stake<\/a> in the Telegraph \u2014 separate from IMI \u2014 since early 2025. Its JV with IMI, RedBird IMI, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d81ad426-65fa-42eb-9a8c-5089eac7eb0c\/this-morning:-uk-prime-minister-to-head-to-the-gcc-next-month%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">formally withdrew<\/a> its bid to acquire The Telegraph and Spectator earlier in May 2024, following months of opposition from the UK government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dovid Efune, owner of the New York Sun, has also been seeking new backers for a fresh bid<\/strong>, sources close to the talks told the newswire. Efune reportedly approached <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/891d5a6d-09fa-40d2-923f-d351db9b3fe9\/this-morning:-more-bidders-for-the%253cmark%253e-telegraph%253c%2Fmark%253e%3F-%2B-damac-to-rely-on-borrowing-for-usd-20-bn-us-data-center-investment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Leon Black<\/a> and his son to participate in the potential transaction.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Adnoc has been shortlisted as a potential buyer of Shell\u2019s downstream assets<\/strong><strong> in South Africa, <\/strong><strong>valued at around USD 1 bn<\/strong>, sources familiar with the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-17\/gunvor-adnoc-said-to-be-shortlisted-for-shell-south-africa-unit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. Swiss commodities trading firm Gunvor is also in the running, while previous contenders \u2014 including Puma Energy, Sasol, and PetroSA \u2014 are no longer pursuing the acquisition. The status of Saudi Aramco remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Discussions are still ongoing, and while the buyer could be named in the coming weeks, there is no guarantee that a final agreement will be reached<\/strong>, the sources said. Shell is working with Rothschild &amp; Co to oversee the sale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Adnoc has had its eye on Shell\u2019s South African assets since <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ec1cba19-79b6-4f5f-af65-82bdc46abb56\/adnoc-mulls-bid-for-shell%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-downstream-assets%253c%2Fmark%253e-in-south-africa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>, with reports that non-binding offers would come in by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d6f297a0-e7df-457d-a0fc-f39cf926e544\/masdar-and-adnoc-are-feeling-acquisitive\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December of last year<\/a>. The sale would cover Shell\u2019s operations in aviation, marine, construction and road, trading and supply, commercial fuels, and lubricants. The company operates a network of around 600 fuel stations across the country.<\/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>#4- <\/strong><strong>Emirate<\/strong><strong>s aims to expand its new parcel delivery service into Australian, Asian and US <\/strong><strong>markets this year<\/strong>, Emirates\u2019 cargo arm Emirates Skycargo\u2019s product and innovation senior VP Dennis Lister told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2025\/04\/17\/emirates-to-expand-in-markets-from-china-to-us-for-new-courier-express-service\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a>. The carrier is scheduled to launch package delivery for Australia by the end of April and tap into India within the \u201cnext few months,\u201d Lister added. Skycargo will then shift its focus towards launching in the \u201cmassive\u201d Chinese market, followed \u201ceventually\u201d by the US. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The airline launched its end-to-end delivery solution \u2014 dubbed Emirates Courier Express \u2014 offering next-day urgent delivery and two-day premium services <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6fd10e11-e82e-45ec-9a7a-c22687545b76\/updates-on-all-things-logistics-from-qatar,-ksa,-and-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">across seven markets<\/a> earlier this month. The service is currently offered in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, South Africa, and the UK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ambitious targets:<\/strong> \u201cWe want to be everywhere on the planet and to be the largest integrated door-to-door parcel delivery entity on a passenger fleet, cross-border, in the next three to five years,\u201d Lister stressed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Emirates Skycargo has partnered with local land freight cargo firm Allied<\/strong><strong> Transport Company to integrate five hydrogen-powered trucks into its fleet in 1Q 2026<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skycargo.com\/media-centre\/emirates-skycargo-invests-in-hydrogen-powered-trucks\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The hydrogen fueling will be located in Dubai Expo City and Al Qudra Dewa Station.<\/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>#4-<\/strong> <strong>US<\/strong><strong> healthcare cuts might open doors for the UAE:<\/strong> The Trump administration\u2019s plans to cut USD 40 bn in government funding for healthcare by 2026 could present both challenges and potential growth for the UAE, M42 CEO Hasan Jasem Al Nowais told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/News\/gulf\/2025\/04\/17\/us-plans-to-cut-billions-in-healthcare-funding-present-an-opportunity-for-uae-says-ceo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a> on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. \u201cWhatever is not being done in the US, we will do it here in Abu Dhabi,\u201d he said.<\/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>Driverless <\/strong><strong>taxis now offering no-charge rides to Zayed Airport:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi has expanded its autonomous taxi service, allowing passengers to travel from Saadiyat and Yas Island to Zayed International Airport for no cost during the pilot phase, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/transport\/abu-dhabi-free-driverless-taxi?_refresh=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports, citing the Integrated Transport Center\u2019s Fatima Al Hantoubi. The service, operated via the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.txai.taxi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Txai app<\/a>, now features 18 self-driving vehicles with safety operators onboard, and future upgrades may include AI-powered features and expansion to more urban areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sezdubai.com\/?trk=public_post_comment-text#why-should-i-attend\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Solana Economic Zone<\/a><\/strong><strong> is happening in Dubai<\/strong>. The two-week event will run until Saturday, 26 April and focus on blockchain innovation, providing a platform for founders, builders, and investors looking to set up crypto and blockchain businesses in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING NEXT WEEK- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>The IMF and World Bank\u2019s spring meetup will kick off on Monday <\/strong>against the backdrop of mounting trade tensions and tariff escalations. The six-day <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.imf.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group<\/a> will bring together policymakers, central bankers, economists, private sector leaders, and more to discuss what the year ahead holds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re yet to hear who will be representing the UAE at the meetings<\/strong>. Last year saw a delegation led by State Minister for Financial Affairs Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini attend the meetings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You can check out the full schedule on the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.imf.org\/en\/2025\/Spring\/Schedule\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">event\u2019s official website<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/abudhabi.evinnovationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking place from Monday, 21 to <\/strong><strong>Wednesday, 23 April <\/strong>at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. The summit will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and key stakeholders to explore regional opportunities and challenges in electric vehicles technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/week.dub.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai AI Week<\/a><\/strong><strong> will run from Monday, 21 to Friday, 25 April <\/strong>at the Museum of the Future, Area 2071, and the Emirates Towers in Dubai. The week-long event will feature talks, workshops, and showcases from global and local AI leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dubaiaifestival.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai AI Festival<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking place on Wednesday, 23 and Thursday, 24 April as<\/strong><strong> part of Dubai AI Week <\/strong>at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The event will include exhibitions, panels, and networking sessions aimed at accelerating AI adoption across sectors. <\/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.domotex.de\/en\/about-us\/domotex-worldwide\/domotex-middle-east\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DOMOTEX Middle East<\/a><\/strong><strong> is happening from Tuesday, 22 until Thursday, 24 April<\/strong> at the Dubai World Trade Center. The international trade fair will spotlight the latest in carpets, flooring, and textile innovations, drawing regional designers, architects, and suppliers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- The<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iceq.gdrfad.gov.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Conference on Education Quality (ICEQ)<\/a><\/strong><strong> will also run from Tuesday, <\/strong><strong>22 to Thursday, 24 April <\/strong>at the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs Office in Dubai. The event will focus on integrating AI into education governance and institutional innovation across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Speculation over the possibility of US President Donald Trump firing Federal Res<\/strong><strong>erve Chair Jerome Powell<\/strong> <strong>is everywhere<\/strong> in the global business press, after Trump made critical remarks of Powell at the White House, saying he\u2019s not cutting interest rates fast enough.   \u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2019s doing the job,\u201d Trump said. \u201cHe\u2019s always too late, a little slow. And I\u2019m not happy with him. I\u2019ve let him know it and if I want him out, he\u2019ll be out real fast, believe me.\u201d He also posted on his social media platform Truth that \u201cPowell\u2019s termination cannot come fast enough,\u201d and has reportedly discussed his potential termination with Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, who could instead be tapped for the role. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The comments come just a day after Powell <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4dcadde6-e54b-46cb-9551-b369ceeb3a3e\/this-morning:-dubai-investments-to-ipo-one-subsidiary-a-year-%2B-mof-adopts-oecd-guidance-for-minimum-top-up-tax\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a><\/strong><strong> that the new sweeping tariffs could hinder economic growth<\/strong> and raise inflation, hinting that the Fed will be in no rush to cut rates. The Fed had cut rates three times in a row in 2024, but has since held them steady. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/8b8a6582-039d-4d56-b1cb-95e70badb4e5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-17\/trump-has-discussed-firing-powell-with-advisers-wsj-reports?srnd=homepage-middle-east&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-has-discussed-firing-feds-powell-with-warsh-eyed-possibe-successor-wsj-2025-04-17\/\" 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>Speaking of cutting rates, the European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points<\/strong>, citing a deterioration of the outlook for economic growth following the introduction of tariffs and rising trade tensions. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/70934d09-dfa5-4ac0-b5a2-2d7ae39c8d95\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/ecb-cut-rates-again-help-economy-overcome-trade-turmoil-2025-04-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/04\/17\/european-central-bank-interest-rate-decision-april-2025.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the meantime, Trump has hinted that the EU will \u201c100%\u201d strike a trade agreement<\/strong> with the US following a meeting with Italy\u2019s prime minister Giorgia Meloni. 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single-story post-102745 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ma-watch-2 tag-investment tag-ma tag-ma-watch tag-mubadala 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\/.22289c2a-9473-473f-8623-398ac74a7036.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Abu Dhabi investors seem to be ramping up acquisitions in the UK<\/strong> following a period of frostiness between Abu Dhabi and London, particularly following the previous UK administration\u2019s contestation of Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d81ad426-65fa-42eb-9a8c-5089eac7eb0c\/this-morning:-uk-prime-minister-to-head-to-the-gcc-next-month%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegraph<\/a> takeover. Recent months have seen the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority divest several UK assets, including its stake in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/91913829-54a5-42de-9557-db655a572770\/this-morning:-more-tech-ipos-in-the-next-18-months%3F-%2B-dubai-holding-mulls-setting-up-an-reit--report\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Thames Water<\/a>, and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/848fd238-4b83-4786-9342-39709455ba9b\/%253cmark%253eadia%253c%2Fmark%253e-subsidiary-sells-its-69%2525-stake-in-uk-shopping-center-liverpool-one\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stake in shopping center Liverpool ONE<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Abu <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has agreed to acquire a minority USD 600 mn <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">stake in UK private school operator <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nordangliaeducation.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nord Anglia Education<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, according to a statement. The move sees Mubadala join a consortium led by Swedish PE firm EQT that also includes Dubai Holding, in their <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eqtgroup.com\/news\/eqt-consortium-completes-acquisition-of-nord-anglia-education-2025-03-20\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 14.5 bn buyout<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> of the British firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nord Anglia\u2019s no stranger to Emirati sovereign suitors: <\/strong>The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c182a252-d3e4-456a-a031-b127a8bf90b2\/this-morning:-stormy-weather-ahead-%2B-agility-global-hits-the-adx-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expressed interest<\/a> in acquiring a stake in the international school operator in May of last year.. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Nord Anglia: <\/strong>The school operator owns and manages over 80 schools across 33 countries \u2014 four of which are located in the UAE, including the British International School Abu Dhabi, and Swiss International Scientific School Dubai, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nordangliaeducation.com\/about-nord-anglia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> <strong>Taqa Transm<\/strong><strong>ission is expanding its global transmission portfolio w<\/strong><strong>ith the full acquisition <\/strong><strong>of UK-based Transmission Investment (TI)<\/strong>, one of the country\u2019s largest developers and operators of offshore electricity transmission (OFTO) assets, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1150.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a joint statement (pdf)<\/a>. There\u2019s no publicly available information about the size or structure of the transaction. The acquisition comes shortly after Taqa <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9372c472-8e81-4c95-af3b-7d849683bedf\/islamic-bond-market-may-see-shift-from-asset-based-to-equity-like-sukuk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rebranded<\/a> its transmission business, and marks its first international acquisition and expansion into Europe. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pitch: <\/strong>The agreement gives Taqa immediate access to a GBP 3 bn portfolio spanning 11 operational OFTO projects, and allows the company to tap into the UK\u2019s fast-growing offshore wind and interconnector sectors. The transaction also gives Taqa a stake in the development of new interconnectors that link the UK with France and Northern Ireland. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No changes to management: <\/strong>TI\u2019s founder and managing director, Chris Veal, will continue to lead TI, the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been working to impro<\/strong><strong>ve ties with Gulf countries<\/strong>, including the UAE, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b64dde8b-787b-48c3-bacd-63b11292fa12\/uae-strengthens-bilateral-relations-with-the-uk,-eu,-and-serbia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">visiting Abu Dhabi<\/a> last December to discuss potential investments with officials from Mubadala as he looks to secure funding for a range of projects. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER MUBADALA NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mubadala Ca<\/strong><strong>pital-backed Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer Atvos is report<\/strong><strong>edly <\/strong><strong>eyeing three sugar mills owned by Ra\u00edzen in Brazil\u2019s Mato Grosso do Sul state<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/78803\/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B0-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B9-%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%84\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reports, citing sources it says are in the know. Ra\u00edzen \u2014 a joint venture between Shell and Cosan \u2014 has hired Ita\u00fa Bank to run the sale. The potential divestment comes as Ra\u00edzen undergoes a sweeping portfolio review under CEO Nelson Gomes, who paused new factory investments late last year to cut debt, Asharq said, adding that Ra\u00edzen shares have dropped nearly 40% over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma\/\">M&amp;A<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mubadala\/\">Mubadala<\/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=\"102747\" 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=\"102747\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/18\/adia-picks-up-5-of-indias-idfc-first\/\">\r\n                            ADIA picks up 5% of India\u2019s IDFC First                        <\/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\/18\/adia-picks-up-5-of-indias-idfc-first\/\" 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 capital injection \u2014 which will take place through the purchase of convertible shares \u2014 will help support the retail lender\u2019s next phase of 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;\">Not the only player in the game:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> New York-headquartered PE firm <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/warburgpincus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Warburg Pincus<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> is chipping in north of USD 570 mn (INR 48.8 bn) through its affiliate Currant Sea Investments for a 9.8% stake in the lender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The fresh funds \u2014 amounting to USD 877 mn \u2014 will lift IDFC\u2019s capital adequacy to 18.9% up from 16.1%, giving the bank more firepower to expand its retail footprint, invest in tech and distribution, and scale up. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers:<\/strong> IDFC posted a 28% y-o-y increase in net income to USD 356 mn last year, according to its latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1162.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. Its operating income came in at USD 2.7 bn in FY 2024 up 31% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About IDFC: <\/strong>Formed in 2018 through the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital First, the then-infrastructure-focused lender has grown into a retail bank with 971 branches in its home market. IDFC now offers a full range of services across retail, MSME, corporate banking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax:<\/strong> The bank\u2019s shares closed down 0.5% at INR 62.98 yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi-investment-authority\/\">Abu Dhabi Investment Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/invictus\/\">Invictus<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-india-relations\/\">UAE-India relations<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102749 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"102749\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/18\/102749-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-102749\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-102749 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/private\/become-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/741.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102750\" 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=\"102750\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/18\/mashreqs-usd-500-mn-sukuk-is-its-most-heavily-subscribed-yet\/\">\r\n                            Mashreq\u2019s USD 500 mn sukuk is its most heavily subscribed yet                        <\/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\/18\/mashreqs-usd-500-mn-sukuk-is-its-most-heavily-subscribed-yet\/\" 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 bank locked in a profit rate of 5.03% per year, with a credit spread of US Treasuries plus 105 basis points, tightened from earlier initial price thoughts of 140 basis points on the back of \u201csubstantial demand.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Who bought in? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Investors from the Middle East took 75% of the allocation, with 16% going to Europe and the UK. The rest went to Asia and offshore US accounts. Bank treasuries \u2014 Islamic and conventional \u2014 accounted for 64% of allocations, with the remainder going to asset managers, insurers, pension funds, and hedge funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Investor meetings in London led the bank to accelerate the closin<\/strong><strong>g of th<\/strong><strong>e issuance <\/strong>due to strong demand, the statement said. The bank went in with \u201cconfidence and clarity,\u201d capping the issuance size at USD 500 mn, a move it credits for attracting strong demand. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The issuance \u2014 the bank\u2019s first since 2024 \u2014 also marks the first public CEEME<\/strong><strong>A issuance to price since the US announced new trade tariffs<\/strong> on 2 April. It <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e9aaf172-8e96-4648-9d5d-0f441717bdb0\/mashreq%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-500-mn-bond-sale-meets-heavy-demand,-allows-lender-to-lock-in-the-lowest-coupon-by-a-uae-bank-in-past-three-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped<\/a> debt markets for a USD 500 mn additional tier 1 issuance last summer, which carried the lowest coupon for AT1 bonds set by a bank in the UAE in the past three years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The sukuk was issued under Mashreq\u2019s USD 2.5 bn trust certificate progr<\/strong><strong>am and <\/strong><strong>will list on Euronext Dublin.<\/strong> It carries an A rating from S&amp;P, in line with the bank\u2019s A3\/A\/A investment-grade profile from Moody\u2019s, S&amp;P, and Fitch. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cThis sukuk issuance underscores the depth of investor confidence in Mashreq\u2019s credit profile, strategy, and long-term fundamentals. The substantial oversubscription, despite ongoing market volatility, is a testament to our standing with global investors and reinforces our disciplined approach to market execution,\u201d our friend and Mashreq\u2019s Group CEO Ahmed Abdelaal said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Al Rajhi Capital, Bank ABC, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, KFH Capital, Mashreq, Sharjah Islamic Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector acted as joint lead managers and bookrunners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Zooming out: The UAE\u2019s sukuk and bond markets continued to grow at a stea<\/strong><strong>dy pace in <\/strong><strong>1Q,<\/strong> with total outstanding issuances rising <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fcc090c3-9791-41fe-9e8f-eadb57490a93\/%253cmark%253esukuk%253c%2Fmark%253e-and-bond-issuances-rose-8.3%2525-y-o-y-in-1q-2025--fitch\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">8.3% y-o-y to USD 309.4 bn<\/a>. The UAE ranked third among emerging markets ( excluding China) in ESG-linked sukuk and bond issuances last quarter, trailing Turkey and the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/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\/islamic-finance\/\">Islamic finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mashreq\/\">Mashreq<\/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=\"102752\" 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=\"102752\">\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\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/18\/gulf-cement-shareholders-approve-tc-mena-holdings-takeover-bid\/\">\r\n                            Gulf Cement shareholders approve TC Mena Holdings\u2019 takeover bid                        <\/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\/18\/gulf-cement-shareholders-approve-tc-mena-holdings-takeover-bid\/\" 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 acquisition will see TC Mena Holding, a unit of Italy\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzziunicem.it\/en\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Buzzi Unicem<\/a> unit and Gulf Cement\u2019s largest shareholder, boost its holding in Gulf Cement to up to 100% from its current 37.6% stake in the cash-strapped company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">On sweeter terms: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">This comes after TC <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fc8f21b8-c5de-41be-bfe1-09e55532b448\/tc-mena-raises-offer-price-for%253cmark%253e-gulf-cement%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-aed-0.75-per-share\" rel=\"noopener\">raised its offer price<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> to AED 0.75 per share earlier this week \u2014 up 33.92% from the initial bid. The revised bid gives the transaction a value of AED 192.3 mn, and the company a valuation of AED 307.9 mn up from AED 229.9 mn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Emirates NBD is quarterbacking the transaction as financial advisor, lead manager and receiving agent with Ibrahim N Partners providing legal counsel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax: <\/strong>Gulf Cement\u2019s shares closed up 1.68% yesterday to trade at AED 0.73. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> IN OTHER M&amp;A NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hong Kong-he<\/strong><strong>adquartered business services provider <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/encorgroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Encor Group<\/a><\/strong><strong> acquired UAE-based <\/strong><strong>corporate services provider <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativezone.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Zone<\/a><\/strong> as part of a push into high-growth markets, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/nexus-point-backed-platform-encor-group-acquires-creative-zone-gr5krqf0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The size of the transaction wasn\u2019t made public. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>Backed by Asian private equity firm Nexus Point, Encor is looking to connect its Asian network with the booming Gulf corporate services sector, where Creative Zone has already supported over 75k entrepreneurs and recently expanded into Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Creative Zone\u2019s current management team will remain in place post-acquisition, with CEO Lorenzo Jooris joining Encor\u2019s executive leadership. UAE-based Arrow Capital acted as exclusive advisor and took a minority stake in the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gulf-cement\/\">Gulf Cement<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma\/\">M&amp;A<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102754\" 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=\"102754\">\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\">ENERGY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/18\/drill-baby-drill\/\">\r\n                            Adnoc Drilling nabs USD 1.6 bn drilling services contract from Adnoc Offshore                        <\/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\/18\/drill-baby-drill\/\" 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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Adnoc\u2019s drilling unit will deliver extended reach and maximum offshore reservoir wells, covering directional drilling, drilling fluids, cementing, wireline logging and tubular running services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Adnoc Drilling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d68f32ad-1732-446f-862d-f1751e3d9f06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is set to allocate<\/a> between USD 350 mn and USD 550 mn of the USD 1 bn it earmarked for investments this year to add rigs and oil field service equipment in the UAE as it works towards its goal of reaching 151 rigs by 2028. The Adnoc arm aims to raise <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2ad5333e-69d8-48cf-b2df-ebb601fe6e3b\/adnoc-drilling-looks-to-raise-usd-1-bn-to-refinance-debt,-drive-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> as it looks to refinance debt and fund expansion, with USD 750 mn of this going towards acquisitions through its JV Enersol. The JV acquired stakes in four firms last year, including in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d795cf28-fb7a-4209-b305-65e70a064e8c\/alpha-dhabi-and-adnoc-drilling-jv-acquires-majority-stake-in-oilfield-services-tech-firm-nts-amega\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NTS Amega<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0818a4c1-5ac6-4db3-92e1-2be1957b0421\/alpha-dhabi-transfers-25%2525-stake-in%253cmark%253e-gordon%253c%2Fmark%253e-technologies-to-its-jv-with-adnoc-drilling\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gordon Technologies<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/db23025a-34c8-4a84-a84c-bc8643d091b7\/adnoc,-alpha-dhabi-jv%253cmark%253e-enersol%253c%2Fmark%253e-snaps-up-95%2525-of-us-based-energy-tech-firm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Well Services<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/74152cf3-6207-40c4-92de-1d659079ee55\/%253cmark%253eenersol%253c%2Fmark%253e-finalizes-its-usd-45-mn-acquisition-of-ev-holdings-%2B-aldar-acquires-aed-2.3-bn-difc-tower\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EV Holdings<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regional expansion is also on the horizon:<\/strong> Adnoc Drilling could also explore acquisitions of rigs or drilling businesses in Kuwait and Oman, after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7d96ebe5-a108-4388-b2db-42f6c63935b5\/%253cmark%253eadnoc-drilling%253c%2Fmark%253e-jv-to-invest-usd-750-mn-in-oilfield-tech-firm-acquisitions-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">being pre-qualified for operations<\/a> in both markets. Drilling in these countries is set to begin this year, Salem said.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adnoc\/\">Adnoc<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adnoc-drilling\/\">Adnoc Drilling<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"102756\" 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=\"102756\">\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\">TRADE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/18\/uae-climbs-up-global-rankings-for-trade\/\">\r\n                            UAE climbs up global rankings for trade                        <\/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\/18\/uae-climbs-up-global-rankings-for-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This marks a 6% y-o-y increase, with its position in the ranking up from 14th in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b464716a-3011-4f5a-af6e-fd06a39ec339\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WTO\u2019s 2023 report<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The country saw imports increase 14% y-o-y to USD 539 bn<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">,<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> ranking 14th in the world in terms of global imports \u2014 climbing up two spots when compared to the WTO\u2019s 2023 report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For services trade, the UAE held its place as the 13th largest global commercial exporter<\/strong>, with exports reaching USD 176 bn, up USD 11 bn from last year. Service trade imports dipped to USD 106 bn, down from USD 108 bn in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the cards for the region:<\/strong> Growth in the Middle East\u2019s commercial services exports is expected to plummet from 4.2% in 2024 to 1.7% in 2025 and further down to 1% in 2026. The region's merchandise exports, on the other hand, are expected to remain steady at 5.3% growth in 2025 and 5.1% in 2026. Meanwhile, merchandise imports are predicted to take a slight fall from 6.8% in 2024 to 6.3% in 2025, before rebounding to 6.7% next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global trade to take a dip in 2025 on the back of tariffs<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Merchandise trade is expected to contract by 0.2% in 2025, down from a 2.9% y-o-y surge in 2024 after WTO economists altered their baseline predictions \u2014 previously foreseeing 2.6% growth \u2014 following the implementation of new tariff measures since January. Commercial services trade is forecast to slump down to 4% this year, down from 6.8% in 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026 and is expected to see a resurgence in 2026<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> with merchandise trade forecast to spike up by 2.5% and commercial services trade to rise by 4.1%.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/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=\"102758\" 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=\"102758\">\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\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/18\/1q-earnings-are-in-for-sharjah-islamic-bank-and-rak-ins-while-edb-posts-fy-2024-earnings\/\">\r\n                            1Q earnings are in for Sharjah Islamic Bank, and Rak Ins., while EDB posts FY 2024 earnings                        <\/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\/18\/1q-earnings-are-in-for-sharjah-islamic-bank-and-rak-ins-while-edb-posts-fy-2024-earnings\/\" 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 bottom line uptick was driven by a significant increase in nonprofit income due to an increase in non-financing income sources, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1182.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The lender posted a 5.3% increase y-o-y in total operating income to AED 531.7 mn in 1Q 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">RAK NATIONAL INS.- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ras <\/strong><strong>Al Khaimah National Ins. reported a<\/strong><strong> 223.4% y-o-y incr<\/strong><strong>ease in its net inc<\/strong><strong>ome <\/strong><strong>to AED 11 mn for 1Q 2025<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1185.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s ins. revenues rose by 4.7% to 127.9 mn during the same quarter. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EMIRATES DEVELOPMENT BANK.- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates <\/strong><strong>Development Bank saw its net income decline by <\/strong><strong>14.8% y-o-y t<\/strong><strong>o AED 280.1 mn<\/strong><strong> in 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1186.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. 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The list follows companies over a four year period and tracks revenues to see which tech firms are growing at the fastest rate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Software and fintech firms drove record revenue surges in the region<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, with average four-year revenue growth hitting 8.8k% across the ranked firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Forbes <\/strong><strong>Middle East's <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/lists\/most-impactful-real-estate-leaders-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders 2025<\/a><\/strong><strong> list <\/strong><strong>features 42<\/strong> <strong>UAE-based executives in the top 100<\/strong>. Damac\u2019s Hussain Sajwani (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hussainsajwani\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) led the rankings, with Emaar's Mohamed Alabbar (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohamedalabbar\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) coming in second. Aldar's Talal Al Dhiyebi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/talal-al-dhiyebi-52288840\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) took the third spot, whilst Dubai Holding's Khalid Al Malik (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/khalidalmalik\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), Wasl Group's Hesham Al Qassim, and Binghatti Developers' Muhammad BinGhatti (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/muhammad-binghatti-b4b158173\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) all made it into the top ten as well. 21 Saudi real estate players made it onto the list, along with 16 from Egypt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates <\/strong><strong>ranks 4th globally in Brand Finance\u2019s 2025 airline rankings: <\/strong>Emirates has maintained its position as the world\u2019s fourth most valuable airline brand \u2014 and the highest-ranked outside the US \u2014 in Brand Finance\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1160.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Airlines 50 2025 report (pdf)<\/a>. 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post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-moves tag-moves 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\/.82eb25fd-4c52-4d7a-9fe9-c26e596a0da4.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New executives were tapped for the Knowledge and Human Development Aut<\/strong><strong>hority (KHDA)<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj7h6fr-hamdan-bin-mohammed-appoints-new-ceos-knowledge\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fatma Belrehif <\/strong>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fatma-belrehif-23bb6018?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) was appointed as <strong>CEO <\/strong>of the KHDA\u2019s <strong>Quality Assurance and Compliance Establishment<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wafi Dawood<\/strong> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-wafi-dawood-317aa55\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) was tapped as&nbsp;<strong>CEO <\/strong>of the KHDA\u2019s<strong> Strategic Development Sector<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abdulrahman Hassan Nassir <\/strong>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-abdulrahman-hassan-nassir-phd-9ba471153\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) was tapped as<strong>CEO <\/strong>of the KHDA\u2019s<strong> Institutional Support Sector;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Executive Council of Dubai General Secretariat\u2019s <strong>Amina Abdullah Ibrahim Ghuloom Al Maazmi<\/strong> will serve as CEO of the <strong>Human Development and Advancement Sector<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>and <strong>Saeed Mubarak Kharbash Al Marri <\/strong>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saeedkharbash\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) will act as CEO of the Policy, Research, and Programs Sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Cyber resilience and data protection solutions firm <strong>Commvault <\/strong>has appointed <strong>Havier Haddad<\/strong> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/havier-haddad-247a7b80\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as <strong>channel and distribution lead for EMEA\u2019s Emerging Markets<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/ar\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A4%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86\/%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%DA%A4%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%91%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%84%D9%82%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%A6%D8%A9-up8r7x24\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Haddad has served as general manager for Dell Technologies' Gulf region and also held leadership roles including senior director for channel and distribution across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Property developer <strong>Deyaar <\/strong>has appointed <strong>Abdullah Al Hameli <\/strong>(<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/abdullahalhameli\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) as <strong>chairman<\/strong> and <strong>Hamad Buamim<\/strong> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-hamad-buamim-05a81356\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) as<strong> vice chairman <\/strong>of the board, according to its annual general meeting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1173.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The newly elected board will serve through 2028. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/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=\"102764\" 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=\"102764\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Hub71<\/strong> <strong>and MBZUAI join HELM Cluster: <\/strong>Hub71 and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) are the latest to join Abu Dhabi Department of Health\u2019s (DoH) and Abu Dhabi Investment Office\u2019s (ADIO) recently launched <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b36d7c28-80e3-4e56-bcc7-fe0d24799d1a\/abu-dhabi-doubles-down-on-life-sciences-%2B-healthcare-at-adghw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HELM cluster<\/a>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/economy\/abu-dhabi-investment-office-and-department-of-health-abu-dhabi-partner-with-mohamed-bin-zayed-university-of-artificial-intelligence-and-hub71-under-new-health-endurance-longevity-and-medicine-helm-cluster\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. Startups and scale-ups will have access to a global investor network through Hub71, while MBZUAI will offer research facilities, specialized trainings, internships, and workshops to develop AI and biotech talent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Masdar City also said it would set up advanced health and life sciences labs as part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/036e8838-692a-44d0-bc9a-3ba052bac545\/new-diagnostics-and-biotech-investments-in-abu-dhabi-%2B-additions-to-the-newly-launched-helm%253cmark%253e-cluster%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HELM cluster<\/a>. The partnership will focus on developing programs to attract researchers and startups to collaborate on research and knowledge exchange. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- ADIO, DoH, and Hub71 partner to boost health and life sciences investments:<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) partnered with Abu Dhabi\u2019s Department of Health and Hub71 to attract global venture capital investments to the HELM cluster, and help healthtech and life science startups scale up, according to an Abu Dhabi Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/economy\/abu-dhabi-investment-office-department-of-health-abu-dhabi-and-hub71-join-forces-to-enhance-abu-dhabis-position-as-global-epicentre-for-life-sciences-investment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> Hub71 will tap into its global VC network to promote investments in HELM through roadshows, networking events, and marketing efforts. ADIO will support with co-investment options, business support, and facilitation services to help international VC firms establish and scale in the emirate. Hub71 will also connect startups with relevant investors to enhance market access, while DoH will provide regulatory support to streamline investment in the life sciences sector.<\/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>Tadweer explores green building materials production with SFECO: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based waste management firm Tadweer signed an agreement with China\u2019s SFECO Group to explore the development of a facility in Abu Dhabi to convert industrial solid waste into sustainable building materials, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj82ljw-tadweer-group-china%E2%80%99s-sfeco-explore-green-building\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The pair will form a joint working committee to determine the feasibility of the project and set a framework for each party\u2019s involvement to eventually reach a definitive agreement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadweer is upping the region\u2019s waste management game: <\/strong>Tadweer partnered with Dubai-based Fams Technologies <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bc0c4fd2-6eb2-405f-9062-5198fb4e8593\/mashreq-launches-mashreq-biz,-an-sme-focused-online-banking-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in February<\/a> to launch an AI-integrated waste management platform, with Egypt\u2019s Waste Management Regulatory Authority <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4e17ea75-8624-4615-b67a-3a63fed307a0\/new-payment-services-from-careem,-visa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November 2024<\/a> to explore a possible <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/238bf904-0f3d-40a2-9c2e-cab81f8c8c3f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 70 mn palm frond waste recycling factory<\/a>, and with Emsteel <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f8131005-e269-45b0-8d4a-0bf1ed7b50b7\/tadweer-%2B-emsteel-to-explore-alternative-fuel-use\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a> to manufacture sustainable building materials using alternative fuels and raw materials. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Neovision to manage Residential REIT:<\/strong> Fund management and investment advisory firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neovision-wealth.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Neovision Wealth Management<\/a> was tapped as the new fund manager of the Residential REIT, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/neovision-wealth-management-to-manage-the-residential-reit-a-major-player-in-real-estate-market-in-the-gcc-u3s14xnu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The Residential REIT is the UAE\u2019s first shariah-compliant residential real estate investment trust and one of the largest shariah-compliant REITs in the region. Incorporated in ADGM, it provides investors access to a high-quality portfolio of income-generating residential assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADGM has rolled out its virtual sell and purchase service<\/strong>, allowing buyers, sellers, and banks to complete multiple real estate transaction steps online, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/1190.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. This service consolidates procedures like discharging and registering a mortgage, and registering a transfer in a single digital transaction. It also features a virtual presence option, enabling all parties to complete their roles virtually. The new service will be launched as part of ADGM\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c86fb5c3-525f-4894-9473-3472daf12b5a\/adgm-revamps-property-regs,-introduces-digital-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c86fb5c3-525f-4894-9473-3472daf12b5a\/adgm-revamps-property-regs,-introduces-digital-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AccessRP<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c86fb5c3-525f-4894-9473-3472daf12b5a\/adgm-revamps-property-regs,-introduces-digital-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">platform<\/a>, which offers a list of services for real estate transactions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARITIME-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Noatum Maritime and the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company<\/strong><strong> kicked off <\/strong><strong>the operations of their JV ASRY Marine<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj82mau-noatum-maritime-asry-launch-joint-venture-with\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The JV, first announced in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/34ff8fcb-64dc-4a3c-9954-5872dc6da93e\/contracts-worth-aed-25.2-bn-signed-at-idex-and-navdex-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February<\/a>, aims to deliver integrated marine services in Bahrain and marked its operational start with the arrival of four modern tugboats from Noatum Maritime\u2019s fleet at ASRY\u2019s headquarters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LOGISTICS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jas <\/strong><strong>Middle East lands in Dubai South:<\/strong> Logistics and supply chain solution provider Jas Middle East has inaugurated its new 19k sqm regional mega headquarters in Dubai South, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/april\/17-04\/dubai-south-inaugurates-jas-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- 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financial decoupling, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-04-17\/china-stocks-face-risk-of-800-billion-us-outflows-goldman-says?srnd%3Dhomepage-middle-east&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1744902218312995&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PolaslWgsyKkKROEM8C1s\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a note from Goldman Sachs analyst Kinger Lau. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">At stake: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The estimate includes USD 250 bn in American depositary receipts (ADRs) \u2014 securities issued by US banks representing shares in a company listed on foreign indices \u2014 and USD 522 bn in Hong Kong stocks held by US institutional investors. Rising trade tensions and potential forced delistings could cause ADRs to lose 9% in value, while the MSCI China Index could take a 4% hit. JP Morgan also previously pegged potential passive outflows at USD 11 bn if ADRs are removed from global indices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the flip side: <\/strong>Chinese investors might dump up to USD 1.7 tn in US assets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinese firms are poised to intervene to stabilize their stock markets<\/strong> <strong>through increased investment and share buybacks<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/asia\/china-state-firms-vow-boost-share-purchases-stabilize-plunging-market-2025-04-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported last week. Companies including oil giant Sinopec and state holding firms are among those looking to invest more into tech, state firms, and ETFs, and buy back shares in a show of optimism to bolster China\u2019s capital markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The data suggests the decoupling is already well underway<\/strong>, with China's FDI position in the US falling steadily over the past few years, reaching USD 44 bn in 2023, down 16% since 2019, indicating that Chinese investors have been pulling money from American projects, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/breakingviews\/us-china-decoupling-is-crossing-rubicon-2025-04-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. The World Trade Organization projects an 80% drop in US-China merchandise trade for the year, signaling a shift towards two separate global trade blocs, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/newsletters\/axios-macro-0275b380-1abb-11f0-bc7a-8d8900d1a049\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Japanese and South Korean markets are trading flat this morning<\/strong>, while China\u2019s CSI 300 slipped 0.3%. Hong Kong and Singapore\u2019s markets are closed for Good Friday. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\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>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,259<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0% (YTD: -1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,062<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: -1.9%)<\/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>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,086<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: -1.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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-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>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\">4.1% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,553<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: -4.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,062.95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +4.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,282.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: -10.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,275.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +1.26%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,935.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.6% (YTD: +0.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 67.96<\/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\">+3.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3,326.85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5%<\/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 84,997.72<\/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: -10%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM rose 0.1% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 909.5 mn. The index is down 1.9% 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>National General Insurance Company (+11.1%), Al Salam Sudan (+8.9%) and Parkin (+6.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Al Mal Capital REIT (-9.3%), Dubai Refreshment Company (-4.6%) and Al Firdous Holdings (-3.6%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index fell 0.01% on turnover of AED 1.2 bn. 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Speaking to us this week is Mohammad Abu Sheikh (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohammad-abu-sheikh-594ba51ab\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), founder and CEO of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cntxt.tech\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cntxt AI<\/a>, as well as several other ventures he has since exited, and managing partner of Smpl AI. <strong>Edited excerpts from our conversation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">My name is Mohammad Abu Sheikh; I\u2019m the CEO and founder of Cntxt, and I just like to build things.<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> I also have a fund, Smpl, that invests in seed-stage AI startups globally, which is self-funded. I started working when I was 12, and I started my first business when I was 16. It was an intellectual hub back in Jordan \u2014 I wanted to build a place for youth to sit together and share thoughts and ideas, and I added coffee to the mix to make it more fun. It grew to five or six branches across Jordan, and it\u2019s opening in other countries soon, though I\u2019m not managing that anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We had a very big kitchen in Kitab and we didn't use it at all<\/strong>, so I decided to start a cloud kitchen business long before they became a hype. That was my second business. I ended up opening another cloud kitchen in Dubai, and then sold the business later to a family office. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>When I was supposed to start university, there was a big question mark for me<\/strong>, because I knew that a lot of people \u2014 most of my employees at Kitab \u2014 do not work in the field that they spend years studying. My family wanted me to go, so I went, and I was building my cloud kitchen business at the same time, which had a user interface and ordering application, as well as several other backend applications. One day, I showed my professor my app, and he said it\u2019s great. I later showed him the code for my app and asked for his opinion on it, and he said the code is sh*t. I had to ask him if he ever built an app or a software of any kind, and he said no. That\u2019s who was teaching us to code. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That day was the last day I attended university<\/strong> \u2014 I withdrew my file from administration, and I just continued to work on my app. I began to think there\u2019s a fundamental problem with education, and I wanted to change the concept in people's minds that education takes place in schools \u2014 I believe schools can school you, but they don\u2019t necessarily educate you. I decided to build something that was interactive, and we started by creating an LMS \/ CMS system that allowed students to go in and take a placement test, and based on the results of the test, they\u2019re taken through a learning pathway that is personalized to their preferred method of learning, whether that\u2019s audio-based, visual, or through gamified experiences. We gained a lot of traction, and we started working with around 80 schools, and with the government here through the Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation, and in Saudi Arabia and Qatar as well. We sold the business after 18 months. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>I wanted to gain more [market share] and help more people learn faster, which inspired me to create an audiobook summary business<\/strong> \u2014 Lamha \u2014 and we sold that as well after reaching 150k active and paying users. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That brought me to my journey with AI. <\/strong>A friend of mine who leads a semi-government entity in Abu Dhabi wanted to build the first Arabic large language model (LLM) and they were failing miserably, so they came to me to help out since we\u2019ve had experience building a lot of things in the tech space, and that\u2019s how Cntxt started. We started working with G42 and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), and directly with the government. We also started another business, LocAI, to build applications on top of the large language models. LocAI began to gain a lot of traction among public entities like the department of municipalities and transport, ADGM, and others. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We had no clue how to build a large language model, but we knew how to build things very well. <\/strong>We approached it like a problem statement, and dissected it into three different parts: data, compute, and science. The algorithms were working pretty well because they were world-class, the compute was Nvidia \u2014 also world-class \u2014 so the only problem was the data problem. That\u2019s what required us to dig deep.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>I always prioritize from the day before.<\/strong> I make sure I know what I'm doing the next day, and I like to time block, so for instance, Mondays are for product, Tuesdays are for tech, Thursdays are for marketing, Wednesdays are for funding, and so on. But 95% of the time, this doesn't work; the chief thing I do in my day is problem solving, and then the other portion of my job is building out towards the vision and staying in sync with the market to make sure that we're building things that are still relevant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>My morning routine is nothing special \u2014 I start my day by showering and praying, and I get to work as early as possible<\/strong> to gain as much lead time as I can. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In terms of personal hobbies, I enjoy padel and reading and listening to audiobooks<\/strong>, because I commute a lot between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. I'm reading a book called <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ae\/Everything-Predictable-Bayesian-Statistics-Explain\/dp\/1668052601\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything is Predictable<\/a>, by Tom Chivers. It basically says you can \u2014 scientifically \u2014 predict anything just by observing and understanding and having the data points, but it also ends with the thought that it\u2019s still not possible to predict everything \u2014 because sh*t happens. I also really like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building\/dp\/0062273205\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hard Thing About Hard Things<\/a> by Ben Horowitz, and would also recommend, if you\u2019re building anything in consumer tech, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cold-Start-Problem-Andrew-Chen\/dp\/0062969749\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cold Start Problem<\/a> by Andrew Chen, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Contagious-Things-Catch-Jonah-Berger\/dp\/1451686587\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Contagious<\/a> if you want to read about marketing and business growth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A very honest piece of advice that resonated with me, which I got from one of my mentors is: if you're gonna eat sh*t, don't nibble. <\/strong>It just means if you\u2019re going to do something hard, don\u2019t dread it or think 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href=\"https:\/\/sezdubai.com\/?trk=public_post_comment-text#why-should-i-attend\" style=\"\">Solana Economic Zone<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai.<\/span><span>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabi.evinnovationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">The Electric Vehicle (EV) Innovation Summit<\/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>21-23 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spe-events.org\/gotech\" style=\"\">GOTECH 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>, Dubai World Trade <\/span><span>Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 April-1 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtm.com\/atm\/en-gb.html\" style=\"\">The Arabian Travel Market<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 April-2 May (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ifatca.org\/ifatca2025\" style=\"\">The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA) conference<\/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 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>30 April-2 May (Wednesday -Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj82lsp-fujairah-international-conference-adventures\" style=\"\">Fujairah International Conference of Adventures Tourism<\/a><\/span><span>, Fujairah Adventures Centre<\/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>30 April - 1 May (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bsg.ae\/en\/bx-2025\" style=\"\">The Behavioural Exchange 2025 Conference (BX2025)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the New York University Abu Dhabi<\/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>12-13 May (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaifintechsummit.com\/get-involved\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=delegates&matchtype=&keyword=&cid=22130504598&agid=&device=c&placement=&creative=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=%7Bterm%7D&hsa_acc=9679358392&hsa_cam=22130504598&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwe2_BhBEEiwAM1I7sZBoLRwiAePtCqwg6Av7xnOjV4Umt1wxGTXZRcyvF7rlO1aDEDrJnBoC9jkQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Dubai FinTech 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>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\u201314 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmtevents.com\/aboutevent.aspx?ev=250510\" style=\"\">Low Carbon Fuels MENA Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Dubai.<br \/><\/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>23 April (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj82lsn-dubai-week-expands-agenda-with-global-events\" style=\"\">The HIMSS Executive Summit 2025<\/a><\/span><span>, Jumeirah Emirates Towers.<\/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>28-31 May: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bj3wkk2-moccae-launches-inaugural-emirates-agriculture\" style=\"\">The Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center Al Ain, 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;\">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>30 September - 2 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetex.ae\/en\/about\" style=\"\">The Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX)<\/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>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 Congress<\/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>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 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>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 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