{"id":105403,"date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=105403"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:18:19","slug":"eu-votes-to-remove-uae-from-money-laundering-watchlist","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/eu-votes-to-remove-uae-from-money-laundering-watchlist\/","title":{"rendered":"EU votes to remove UAE from money laundering watchlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"105405\" 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=\"105405\">\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 TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/10\/this-morning-ega-to-take-action-against-guinea-sequoia-under-fire-after-partners-anti-muslim-remarks\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: EGA to take action against Guinea? 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We also have another acquisition (and another potential divestment) from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, an Egyptian prototech expanding to the UAE through an acquisition of SmartCrowd, and DIFC\u2019s first tokenized money market fund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u26c5WEATHER- <\/strong>It\u2019s a mostly cloudy day today, with the mercury peaking at 40\u00b0C in <strong>Dubai<\/strong> before cooling to an overnight low of 31\u00b0C. Over in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, temperatures will reach a high of 35\u00b0C before cooling to 29\u00b0C overnight. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Sequoia <\/strong><strong>under fire after partner\u2019s anti-Muslim remarks:<\/strong> Prominent investors and startup founders from the Middle East have joined a public petition against Shaun Maguire, a partner at <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">US-based venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, who is facing intense criticism after he posted on X that NYC politician Zohran Mamdani is promoting an \u201cIslamist agenda\u201d and comes from a \u201cculture that lies about everything.\u201d An <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shaunmaguire.fyi\/?utm_source=semafor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">open letter<\/a> demanding his removal from client-facing roles and a zero-tolerance anti-discrimination policy has gathered almost 600 signatories from founders, investors, and operators across the tech world, including Tabby\u2019s Hosam Arab, Lean Tech\u2019s Hisham Al Falih, and Careem CEO Mudassir Sheikha. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Wamda Capital\u2019s CEO Fadi Ghandour also publicly criticized the tweet as \u201cracist\u201d and calling him out on his \u201ctotal ignorance,\u201d<\/strong> adding in comments to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/2025\/07\/08\/wamda-chairman-hits-back-after-sequoia-partners-islamophobic-post\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the National<\/a> that anyone who is racist is \u201cnot welcome in the region.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The post had drawn over 5.3 mn views as of Monday afternoon<\/strong> \u2014 and mounting outrage. Maguire later posted a 30-minute video attempting to clarify the comment, saying his critique was aimed at \u201cpolitical Islamism, not Islam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where\u2019s Sequoia in all this? <\/strong>So far, silent. The letter gives the firm until 14 July to issue a public response, or face broader public and media escalation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story has gotten attention from the foreign press:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/07\/07\/founders-sign-letter-to-sequoia-on-shaun-maguires-mamdani-remarks.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/the-sequoia-investor-whose-anti-mamdani-posts-set-off-a-silicon-valley-storm-56965cdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a> <\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><strong> #1- <\/strong><strong>EGA <\/strong><strong>to take action against Guinea over mining contract suspension<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong> Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will look to \u201cdefend its rights\u201d ahead of international tribunals after concluding that Guinea's government wrongfully terminated a concession agreement for its subsidiary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2d36ebe4-aca5-499f-9ee0-9e14b8e0f2f0\/emirates-global-aluminium-inks-agreements-for-alumina-refinery-in%253cmark%253e-guinea%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guinea Alumina Corporation<\/a> (GAC), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-09\/uae-aluminum-maker-ega-says-guinea-ends-unit-s-operating-accord\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/emirates-global-aluminium-says-guinea-wrongfully-terminated-deal-2025-07-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> report citing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/media.ega.ae\/ega-confirms-that-the-republic-of-guinea-has-wrongfully-declared-the-termination-of-the-basic-agreement-with-ega-subsidiary-gac\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the firm. The termination will lead to approximately 2k job losses and halts plans for a local alumina refinery, the statement read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The background: <\/strong>The termination follows a dispute over export suspensions and refinery development requirements that began in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de9093fd-f39f-4a66-8ba9-e582e714efd5\/mubadala-backed-ega-warns-of-aluminum-price-volatility-amid-tariffs-%2B-sanad-posts-strong-2024-revenues\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2024<\/a> when the Guinean government suspended bauxite exports from EGA\u2019s existing facilities as part of a wider push to gain more control over the country\u2019s natural and mineral resources. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36572208-fb61-4a1c-88b2-1484835f43d5\/this-morning:-us-looks-to-fast-track-foreign-investments,-including-from-the-gulf-%2B-new-planned-hospitals-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this year<\/a>, the government was also looking to revoke Emirates Global Aluminum\u2019s mining license due to what it says is a failure to deliver on its commitment to develop an alumina refinery in the country. At the time, EGA had said it was working with the government to find a resolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#2- Capital Economics is the latest to forecast strong gr<\/strong><strong>owth for the UAE\u2019s non-oil sector <\/strong><strong>this year<\/strong>, penciling in an expansion of 5.5%, up from 5% last year, on the back of strong retail and tourism growth, senior economist James Swanston said in a recent research note seen by EnterpriseAM. It also sees GDP growing 5.8% in 2025 and to 6.5% in 2026, putting it on track to maintain its spot as the top growing Gulf country for another year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Credit growth is also a factor: <\/strong>Private credit growth saw a significant increase, hitting 8.0% y-o-y in March \u2014 its quickest pace since October. This rise has been partly driven by mortgage lending. \u201cAdmittedly, this only accounts for ~20% of all home sales, but the share has increased and could expand with a new initiative to help first-time buyers gain access to mortgages via banks,\u201d the note read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UAE oil output set for a significant increase:<\/strong> Despite production only rising by 0.1 mn barrels a day as OPEC+ began easing cuts in April, July\u2019s meeting has paved the way for \u201ca more aggressive second half of the year,\u201d penciling in a 16% increase in oil output to 3.4 mn bbl \/ d by year-end and a further 7% in 2026.\u201d This represents a greater relative increase than other Gulf states, Swanston noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Shutting<\/strong> <strong>down the rumor mill:<\/strong> The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has refuted recent reports about granting lifetime golden visas to Indian and Bangladeshi nationals on revised conditions, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bkkw61s-uae-denies-rumours-about-lifetime-golden-visa-for\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The authority added that action will be taken against entities making the offer and that golden visa applications are still handled exclusively by official government channels. The ICP also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/29f0c837-99c9-4a5c-a51e-caee02773f9d\/THIS%20MORNING:%20Brookfield%20eyes%20Palm%20hotel%20%2B%20No%20golden%20visas%20for%20crypto%20investors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently shut down reports<\/a> of golden visas being offered to crypto investors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Earlier this month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/29f0c837-99c9-4a5c-a51e-caee02773f9d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">multiple media outlets<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/29f0c837-99c9-4a5c-a51e-caee02773f9d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the UAE has relaxed eligibility criteria for Indian and Bangladeshi nationals, alleging that they can get lifetime residency for a fee of AED 100k on nomination-basis instead of existing rules that require a minimum investment of AED 2 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Senior<\/strong> <strong>citizens <\/strong><strong>will get extended<\/strong> <strong>ins<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><strong> coverage on housing loans:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s Energy and Infrastructure Ministry will extend loan coverage on housing loans for senior citizens up to 95 years of age, extending the age limit from just 70 years old, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moei.gov.ae\/en\/media-center\/news\/9\/7\/2025\/ministry-of-energy-and-infrastructure-launches-initiative-to-support-housing-for-senior-citizens\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new program: <\/strong>The initiative aims to offer life ins. that fully covers housing loans, and includes cases of death or permanent disability. It will be implemented in partnership with key ins. industry and government stakeholders including the Central Bank of the UAE, and Takaful service providers like Sukoon Takaful, and Abu Dhabi National Ins. Company. <\/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>Another day, another tariff headline is dominating front pages. <\/strong>The US has now said it will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff \u2014 a large hike compared to the 10% reciprocal tariff announced earlier in April \u2014 as US President Donald Trump protested what he calls a \u201cwitch hunt\u201d against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in his letter to the country. He criticized the current trial and charges against Bolsonaro and demanded that he be allowed to run in the next election. Not stopping there, he also ordered an unfair trade practices probe into Brazil\u2019s policies that could lead to further tariffs later. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2025\/jul\/09\/trump-tariffs-trade-politics-latest-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/eu-seeks-trade-deal-with-trump-this-month-new-tariff-notices-due-2025-07-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/americas\/trump-threatens-50-brazil-tariff-citing-bolsonaro-trial-93a95e7b?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2025\/jul\/09\/trump-tariffs-trade-politics-latest-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c87765ee-94de-4a76-9ed1-0ffa4b94f0fd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Trump says a Gaza ceasefire agreement is \u201cvery close,\u201d<\/strong> as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues talks with Trump in Washington and US, Qatari, and Israeli officials reportedly meet to discuss the agreement. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-09\/trump-touts-push-toward-gaza-deal-as-netanyahu-visits-pentagon?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/07\/09\/gaza-ceasefire-meeting-witkoff-israel-qatar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Chipmaker Nvidia has just became the first company ever to hit a market cap of <\/strong><strong>USD 4 tn<\/strong>, beating its rivals Apple and Microsoft to the milestone during trading yesterday. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-09\/nvidia-hits-4-trillion-value-as-rally-notches-another-milestone?srnd=homepage-middle-east&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/23e2518b-db26-4091-888e-01438f3c89eb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/nvidia-nvda-4-trillion-market-cap-466c1c9c?mod=hp_lead_pos2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/07\/09\/nvidia-4-trillion.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>ALSO- X CEO Linda Yaccarino has stepped down from her position at the Elon Musk-owned platform<\/strong> after two years. 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The decision follows a vote by the European Parliament, which endorsed a proposal from the European Commission in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e40b7ed6-408d-468c-9e0a-3cbc075056f3\/this-morning:-pakistani-pm-arrives-in-the-uae-%2B-mgx-to-invest-in-openai%25e2%2580%2599s-upcoming-funding-round%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June<\/a>, and will come into force in the coming weeks after publication in the official journal, provided that member states don\u2019t raise an objection. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> A previous attempt to remove the UAE from the list last year was blocked by EU lawmakers. At Davos <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5b065290-6c63-4725-a6ff-b607afd985d9\/uae-economy-minister-denies-plans-for-income-tax-%2B-dubai-retailer-bfl-considers-ipo-to-fund-growth\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in January<\/a>, Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri criticized the EU for the move, citing its removal from the Financial Action Task Force\u2019s \u201cgray list\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/39b67ed5-4b27-49ae-8191-f828f2a8e87c\/global-watchdog-fatf-wipes-uae-off-its-gray-list\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last February<\/a>, and said diplomatic efforts to reverse the designation were ongoing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move comes a few months after the EU and the UAE launched <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" 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flows between the two regions, and potentially lower compliance costs for Wall Street banks in the UAE, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-09\/uae-makes-stride-toward-removal-from-eu-s-dirty-money-risk-list\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Officials also showed their approval:<\/strong> \u201cWe look forward to unlocking the full potential of the UAE-EU partnership, fostering closer cooperation, enhanced prosperity and shared security for our regions and peoples,\u201d State Minister Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh said, according to state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bklhkx9-uae-welcomes-removal-uae-from-list-high-risk-third\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        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post-105410 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ma-watch-2 tag-abu-dhabi-investment-authority tag-aviation tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-investment-watch tag-ma-watch wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/7\/.4ac131f2-551a-4b4b-8e01-66044a53eb18.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>ADIA and <\/strong><strong>PAI Partners acquire a controlling stake in Alvest:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), through a subsidiary, teamed up with private equity firm PAI Partners to acquire a controlling interest in French ground support equipment firm Alvest, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/579.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Leadership remains involved:<\/strong> The company\u2019s founding team and senior leadership will remain shareholders and are reinvesting as part of the agreement. Ardian, Alvest\u2019s previous majority owner, will stay on with a minority stake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where will the money go?<\/strong> The investment aims to drive Alvest\u2019s expansion and innovation plans, enabling it to push forward with its transition to electric ground support equipment. The funds will also allow Alvest to expand its range of products and services to include automated or autonomous systems, advanced decarbonization technologies, robust maintenance operations, fleet management tools, and support services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is not ADIA and PAI\u2019s first rodeo:<\/strong> The sovereign fund also agreed to acquire a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c8d78034-ad0e-4638-9edc-eeef06def6c8\/adia-acquires-minority-stake-in-european-camping-group\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">significant minority stake<\/a> in European Camping Group (ECG) from PAI, with the latter remaining on board as a majority shareholder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adia has been ramping up investments over the past few weeks<\/strong>, with its subsidiary teaming up with Apollo\u2019s private markets fund Apollo S3 to invest in asset manager Tikehau Capital \u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/54bd5104-9afd-4353-9d16-4b0e9b799921\/%253cmark%253eadia%253c%2Fmark%253e,-apollo-invest-in-tikehau%25e2%2580%2599s-eur-1-bn-fund-to-back-egis-growth\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 1 bn<\/a> private equity continuation fund. The fund also recently took part in India\u2019s HDB Financial Services\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cdd5c349-fbc4-4c72-803d-085f9959d8cd\/this-morning:-mubadala-eyes-investment-in-hong-kong-based-ins.-firm-fwd-group-holdings%25e2%2580%2599-ipo%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">INR 3.4 bn<\/a> (c. AED 1.4 bn) pre-IPO funding round and participated in Malaysian equipment manufacturer Yinson Production Offshore\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/14f69e9c-b548-4ed3-a3c5-3e690a1c9e39\/%253cmark%253eadia%253c%2Fmark%253e-invests-in-yinson-production-offshore%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-1-bn-funding-round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> funding round.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER ADIA NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADI<\/strong><strong>A and OTTP mull selling their stake in Equis:<\/strong> Adiaand the Ontario Teachers\u2019 Pension Plan (OTPP) are exploring the sale of their majority interest in Singapore-based Equis Development, sources familiar with the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-09\/adia-otpp-are-said-to-weigh-sale-of-asian-renewables-firm-equis\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The two investors have reportedly hired a financial adviser to assess the potential transaction. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>It\u2019s still early, but the company could be valued at over USD 2 bn. Infrastructure-focused investment funds are said to be among the potential buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Equis develops and manages sustainable infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region, <\/strong>focusing on clean energy, bioenergy, and waste-related projects, with major activities in Australia, Japan, and South Korea. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The possible sale would come amid a broader trend of asset rebalancing by Adia<\/strong>: The sovereign wealth fund recently sold a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d59e2008-d93b-4718-858a-4756549c39e9\/adia-divests-majority-stake-in-shanghai-office-tower-to-china-post-life-ins.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn<\/a> stake in Shanghai\u2019s One Museum Place to a China Post Life-backed vehicle. Together with I Squared Capital, Adia were also reportedly preparing to divest up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a447e3b9-eda2-49bb-a61c-76bc4b1d1c6f\/adia-to-sell-a-usd-400-mn-stake-in-india%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-cube%253c%2Fmark%253e-highway-trust\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 400 mn<\/a> of their combined 59.5% stake in Cube Highways Trust, an Indian infrastructure platform. 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style=\"background-color: transparent;\">:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> The move marks Nawy\u2019s first foray into a GCC market, giving it immediate exposure to the UAE\u2019s booming real estate investment market, which is forecast to hit USD 33 bn by 2030 on the back of heightened cross-border participation, tokenization and demand for fractional ownership models, the statement said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The acquisition comes on the heels of Nawy raising one of the region\u2019s largest series A rounds. <\/strong>Nawy raised <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/eb08d451-fa80-48ff-b1a0-965ffbc899b9\/%253cmark%253enawy%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-usd-52-mn-in-series-a-round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 52 mn<\/a> in a funding round led by e&amp; Capital back in May, alongside USD 23 mn in debt financing from Egyptian lenders. The firm said it would use the capital to expand across the Middle East and North Africa, acquire startups, and embed AI across its product stack. Nawy claims its revenues have grown more than 50x in USD terms since 2020 last year with gross merchandise value hitting USD 3 bn to date, up from USD 1.4 bn in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the first acquisition for Nawy this year: <\/strong>The proptech player <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/691d6825-f0bf-4d66-a081-ae6a6991c6b0\/onaelectric-industries-to-give-circuit-breaker-localization-a-boost-with-new-factory.-plus:-nawy-%2B%253cmark%253e-roa%253c%2Fmark%253e,-banque-misr-%2B-national-bank-of-egypt,-nowpay-%2B-united-international-holding-company,-target-hr-%2B-manpowergroup\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> property management company ROA earlier this year, relaunching it as Nawy Unlocked \u2014 a new service \u201cdesigned to help property owners generate income from unused or unfinished properties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About SmartCrowd: <\/strong>Founded in 2018, the Dubai-based firm allows investors from over 130 countries to co-invest in income-generating properties starting from as little as USD 150. It has processed over USD 110 mn in property transactions to date, distributed more than USD 40 mn in rental income and capital gains, and exited more than 50 properties as of June 2025. One of its flagship offerings, Flip, acquires and renovates undervalued assets to resell within 15 months \u2013 yielding an average 30% ROI as of June 2025, the statement said.<\/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>ADMO <\/strong><strong>becomes majority owner of Lebanon\u2019s Em Sherif: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based ADMO Lifestyle Holding acquired a controlling stake in Lebanese fine-dining brand <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/emsherif.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Em Sherif<\/a>, following an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monterock.com\/admo-lifestyle-holding-expands-global-lifestyle-portfolio-with-acquiring-stake-in-em-sherif\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">initial investment in October 2023<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/admo-lifestyle-holding-bolsters-hospitality-portfolio-by-becoming-majority-shareholder-in-em-sherif-fgt1js6w\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The stake size and investment value were not disclosed, but the takeover gives ADMO full strategic control and is part of a broader strategy to expand its premium hospitality portfolio. The move is pending regulatory approvals. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Em Sherif\u2019s expansion plans:<\/strong> The brand aims to reach 68 global outlets by 2027, up from the 29 it currently operates in 16 countries, including locations in Abu Dhabi, Monaco, Paris, and Harrods in London. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Meet the <\/strong><strong>region\u2019s<\/strong><strong> first tokenized money market fund: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmz.finance\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DMZ Finan<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmz.finance\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ce<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qnb.com\/sites\/qnb\/qnbglobal\/page\/en\/enqnbglobalnetwork.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar National Bank<\/a> just rolled out the first regulated tokenized money market fund in the DIFC \u2014 the QCD Money Market Fund (QCDT) \u2014 after securing formal approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmz.finance\/newsDetail\/324EFA3AA7F9B439E05A45F3250EC092\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release<\/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;\">SOUND SMART-<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Tokenizing a money market fund means putting ownership shares on blockchain rails, thereby turning a traditional low-risk, interest-bearing investment vehicle into a digital asset that can be traded, settled, and integrated across decentralized and conventional platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s who: <\/strong>QNB will act as the fund\u2019s lead originator and investment manager, while DMZ is providing the tokenization stack. The vehicle is designed for institutional use cases, including eligible collateral for banks, mapped collateral for centralized exchanges, reserves for stablecoins and a foundational layer for Web3 payment infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Approved but not yet live:<\/strong> While QCDT lined up regulatory approval, neither its launch date, fund size, or capital commitments were disclosed. It remains unclear when the vehicle will begin operations or onboard its first tranche of assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Zooming out: <\/strong>Regulators in regional financial hubs like Dubai and Doha are laying the groundwork for tokenized finance, with early moves including sandbox programs, licensing frameworks, and pilot projects targeting digital assets. The ADX just recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/84d72d43-7e81-4610-9e0d-b37fa5b5366e\/fab-is-issuing-the-mena-region%25e2%2580%2599s-first-ever-digital-bond\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">helped facilitate the region\u2019s first ever digital bond<\/a>, a USD 100 mn issuance from First Abu Dhabi Bank, while big players like ADQ, International Holding Company, and FAB are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/72308412-6ef3-4cc5-b051-e35c453f7849\/abu-dhabi-powerhouses-plan-aed-backed-stablecoin\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">working on AED-backed stablecoins<\/a>. RWAs are projected to be a USD 18.9 tn market by 2033, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/571.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a Ripple and BCG report (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) issued <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/be1dad6c-5dc9-4a6d-8632-586d39d66678\/%253cmark%253esca%253c%2Fmark%253e-introduces-draft-regulation-for-security-and-commodity-tokens\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">draft rules<\/a> for tokenized assets in January. The regulation covers contracts on distributed ledger technology (DLT), token transfers and cancellations, and gives the SCA enforcement power over violations. <\/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\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-financial-services-authority\/\">Dubai Financial Services Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-international-financial-center\/\">Dubai International Financial Center<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/finance\/\">Finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"105417\" 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=\"105417\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/10\/ihc-subsidiary-al-seer-marine-lands-aed-760-mn-facility-from-adcb-to-fund-strategic-growth\/\">\r\n                            IHC subsidiary Al Seer Marine lands AED 760 mn facility from ADCB to fund strategic growth                        <\/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\/07\/10\/ihc-subsidiary-al-seer-marine-lands-aed-760-mn-facility-from-adcb-to-fund-strategic-growth\/\" 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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There\u2019s no publicly available information about the details of the term sheet, but the company said the facility was extended on \u201chighly competitive terms.\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;\">Use of funds: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The eight-year facility comes as part of the company\u2019s push to grow its diversified fleet and support strategic investments, and is backed by first-priority mortgages on a select group of operating vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The financing marks the second major transaction between the two firms. <\/strong>Earlier this year, ADCB provided <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8ee88800-6b80-4b14-98f6-dcce32349fcb\/%253cmark%253eal-seer%253c%2Fmark%253e-marine-forms-new-lpg-jv-asbi-shipping,-secures-charter-agreement-with-bgn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">an AED 210 mn (USD 57 mn) loan<\/a> to ASBI Shipping, Al Seer Marine\u2019s JV with B International Shipping &amp; Logistics, to help fund the acquisition of small and midsize LPG tankers.<\/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\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi-commercial-bank\/\">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/al-seer-marine\/\">Al Seer Marine<\/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\/international-holding-company\/\">International Holding Company<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"105419\" 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=\"105419\">\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\">LOGISTICS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/10\/ad-ports-new-central-asian-jv-begins-operations\/\">\r\n                            AD Ports\u2019 new Central Asian JV begins operations                        <\/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\/07\/10\/ad-ports-new-central-asian-jv-begins-operations\/\" 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 Abu Dhabi-based port operator holds the majority share in the JV \u2014 known as GulfLink \u2014 at 51%, while KTZ Express owns the remaining 49%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Expanding trade links\u2026:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> GulfLink aims to offer new cargo routes for Central Asia \u2014 connecting through Pakistan, Turkey, the GCC, and the Indian subcontinent. The new firm will utilize KTZ\u2019s 16k km of rail lines in Central Asia to boost trade flows and expand transport infrastructure. Nearly 70% of freight moves through Kazakhstan via rail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026and supporting ongoing projects<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Under the JV, AD Ports looks to revamp Central Asia\u2019s logistics infrastructure and support its existing ventures in Kazakhstan, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2022\/07\/06\/ad-ports-group-and-seg-sign-two-agreements-for-development-of-logistics\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Uzbekistan<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e507fccd-b723-491a-ac40-95e310bd8de8\/kuwait-investment-authority-latest-to-join-mgx-backed-aip\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a>. The firm also recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/020bdbd8-01a8-4d3a-92ef-1e901c9d359d\/uae,-kazakhstan-ink-usd-5-bn-in-mous\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed to<\/a> expand its existing partnership with Kazakhstan National Shipping Company (KMTF) on container shipping in the Caspian Sea. AD Ports Group is also investing over USD 50 mn to develop <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5ecebfe5-258f-4439-bf2f-864dbc6f929a\/ask-private-opens-up-office-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Sarzha Grain Terminal<\/a> at Kuryk Port in partnership with Kazakhstan\u2019s Semurg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/020bdbd8-01a8-4d3a-92ef-1e901c9d359d\/uae,-kazakhstan-ink-usd-5-bn-in-mous\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The UAE inked USD 5 bn<\/a> in MoUs with Kazakhstan spanning energy, infrastructure, AI, and logistics back in May.<\/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\/ad-ports\/\">AD Ports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"105421\" 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=\"105421\">\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\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/10\/more-potential-crypto-payments-for-flights-at-airports\/\">\r\n                            More potential crypto payments for flights + at airports                        <\/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\/07\/10\/more-potential-crypto-payments-for-flights-at-airports\/\" 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 tie-up means customers will be able to make flight payments through Crypto.com\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Crypto.com has been expanding its footprint in the Emirates<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, signing a cooperation agreement <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ded507ec-06a4-4854-ad6c-34341a6492dd\/elevate,-ennismore-plan-usd-500-mn-residential-project-on-al-marjan-island\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this week<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> with the Dubai Land Department to explore blockchain infrastructure for real estate transactions. Dubai Finance signed an MoU with the exchange <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c163438b-290f-4c7d-8d02-d952225e5ce0\/this-morning:-trump-lands-in-saudi-arabia-today-%2B-us-approves-potential-usd-1.3-bn-arms-sale-to-the-uae\" rel=\"noopener\">in May<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> to enable stablecoin payments for government services. Crypto.com is also <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36572208-fb61-4a1c-88b2-1484835f43d5\/this-morning:-us-looks-to-fast-track-foreign-investments,-including-from-the-gulf-%2B-new-planned-hospitals-in-dubai\" rel=\"noopener\">piloting<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> crypto payments at Emarat fuel stations \u2014 a first in MENA. <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">This story got ink from <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/dubais-emirates-signs-preliminary-deal-add-crypto-payments-2025-07-09\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the first airline in the crypto game: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/75388f2a-4a80-4028-970c-497c9e666391\/this-morning:-sharjah-islamic-bank-sounds-out-investors-for-at1-sukuk-sale-%2B-pay-for-your-flights-with-stablecoin%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this year<\/a> Air Arabia partnered with Al Maryah Community Bank\u2019s AEC Wallet app, allowing customers to pay for flights using AE Coin \u2014 the UAE\u2019s first AED-pegged stablecoin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Crypto.com also signed an MoU with Dubai <\/strong><strong>Dutyfree<\/strong> to study enabling crypto payments at both its stores and online, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/july\/09-07\/dubai-duty-free-signs-mou-with-crypto\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. The agreement also opens potential for joint marketing initiatives and customer engagement programs between the travel retailer and crypto platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> DEBT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CDB <\/strong><strong>lists dual-currency bonds on Nasdaq Dubai: <\/strong>China Development Bank (CDB) listed a USD 500 mn three-year floating-rate bond and a EUR 500 mn three-year fixed-rate bond on Nasdaq Dubai, as part of its strategy to diversify offshore funding and broaden its international investor base, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/577.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The listing brings total Chinese fixed-income issuances on Nasdaq Dubai to USD 13.4 bn, out of USD 136.2 bn in total debt listings. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The USD tranche was priced at a spread of 30 bps above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and was 3x oversubscribed. The EUR tranche, with a 2.25% coupon, saw 15x oversubscription \u2014 the highest ever for a Chinese bank EUR issuance. Both tranches are rated A1 by Moody\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> STARTUPS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE<\/strong><strong>-based<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icogz.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">icogz<\/a><\/strong><strong> has secured USD 1.4 mn in pre-seed funding from Emirati and Indian <\/strong><strong>angel investors to expand its AI platform<\/strong> \u2014 Aryabot \u2014 and grow its presence in MENA and Southeast Asia, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamda.com\/2025\/07\/icogz-raises-1-4-million-pre-seed-boost-mena-asia-expansion-plans\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The funding will support product development, hiring, and go-to-market execution ahead of a planned Series A funding round.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Icogz? <\/strong>Founded in 2018 by Amit Tripathi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amitt\/?originalSubdomain=in\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and Vrutika Dawda (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vrutikadawda\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), icogz is an AI-native business intelligence platform that helps enterprises unify previously isolated operational data, and uses it to produce actionable business insights and solutions. Its flagship product, Aryabot, acts as an AI assistant and is capable of analyzing and responding to business queries in natural language.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> FINANCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oryx Capital secured ADGM 3C license: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based energy-focused private equity firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oryxglobalpartners.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oryx Global Partners<\/a> has secured a category 3C fund manager license from the ADGM\u2019s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FRSA), enabling it to manage funds and portfolios focused on critical minerals, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oryxglobalpartners.com\/news\/press-release\/oryx-global-partners-secures-fund-manager-license-signs-the-abu-dhabi-sustainable-finance-declaration\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Oryx also signed the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>The license gives the investment firm a regulated base in Abu Dhabi to manage investment funds and portfolios in the minerals value chain, targeting critical and strategic mineral assets. Abu Dhabi\u2019s strategic position to both eastern and western markets was cited as a reason for the move, the statement read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CAPITAL MARKETS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HSBC <\/strong><strong>joins Lunate\u2019s ETS platform as first int\u2019l AP: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based alternative asset manager Lunate appointed HSBC Bank UK as its first international authorized participant (AP) for its ETF ranges, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lunate.com\/en\/news-insights\/announcements\/-lunate-adds-hsbc-as-an-authorized-participant-for-its-etf-range\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. HSBC will support both Lunate\u2019s UCITS and Securities and Commodities Authority-regulated ETFs, acting as a link between primary and secondary markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The bank will become the seventh AP on Lunate\u2019s platform and its first international AP \u2014 it most recently partnered with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b3beaefa-53b9-40f0-953c-1da1b082ac57\/hsbc-launches-e-commerce-digital-payments-platform-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>, with the lender becoming its sixth AP. Lunate currently manages 18 equity and fixed-income ETFs listed on the ADX and DFM, offering exposure to developed and emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> AVIATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Air <\/strong><strong>Arabia adds new Pakistan route: <\/strong>Budget carrier Air Arabia will introduce flights to the industrial city of Sialkot in Pakistan, starting from Thursday, 17 July, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.airarabia.com\/air-arabia-abu-dhabi-launches-new-direct-flights-to-sialkot-in-pakistan\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The new route will operate three weekly flights from Abu Dhabi\u2019s Zayed International Airport. The carrier already serves Faisalabad and Multan in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Air Arabia is on an expansion streak: <\/strong>The carrier introduced a daily direct service between Sharjah and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9caf5c51-d1e6-439f-b8d3-5655fe3ec7ae\/flydubai-breaks-ground-on-usd-190-mn-mro-hub-in-dubai-south\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Prague<\/a> this month, as well as daily flights between Sharjah International Airport and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0c082997-cb8d-41d9-bc42-e9cf5bde4cee\/biosapien-lands-more-funding-from-globinvest\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Munich International Airport<\/a>. It also launched a new route connecting Abu Dhabi to Almaty in Kazakhstan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f312f259-58e6-47cd-bee7-6e211421f951\/mashreq-lists-usd-500-mn-sukuk-on-nasdaq-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Wizz <\/strong><strong>Air Abu Dhabi will discontinue several E<\/strong><strong>astern European routes<\/strong><strong> in the <\/strong><strong>coming months: <\/strong>The airline's final flight to Belgrade will operate on 19 July, with Sarajevo services ending on 31 August, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sarajevotimes.com\/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-halts-belgrade-sarajevo-sales\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarajevo Times<\/a> reports. Other permanent route cancellations from the Emirati capital include Varna (14 July), Tirana (20 July), and Kutaisi (29 July). Flights to Sofia and Cluj have already been suspended. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The carrier will temporarily halt services to additional destinations<\/strong>, including Budapest until 1 September, Vienna until 21 September, and Krakow from 29 July to 19 September. 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class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/7\/.4ac131f2-551a-4b4b-8e01-66044a53eb18.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Announced<\/strong><strong> M&amp;A transactions in the MENA region increased<\/strong> <strong>149% y-o-y to USD 115.5 bn in 1H<\/strong> \u2014 their highest level on record since 1980, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/capital-markets\/equities\/m-and-a-deals-jump-149-in-h1-2025-rothschild-tops-league-tables-lseg-vpswpij4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports, citing LSEG data. The number \u2014 including intended, pending, and completed agreements \u2014 also grew 16% y-o-y to a three-year peak. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">By the numbers:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Inbound M&amp;A, where MENA companies were the targets, amounted to USD 48 bn, an 18% y-o-y increase. Outbound M&amp;A from the region set an all-time 1H record, reaching USD 64.5 bn, with the number of transactions increasing by 8% y-o-y.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE was the most targeted nation<\/strong>, with inbound agreements totaling USD 39.8 bn, followed by Saudi Arabia at USD 3.5 bn, Kuwait at USD 1.7 bn, Egypt at USD 1.3 bn and Bahrain at USD 700 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The materials sector came in the lead with 67% of the total agreement value<\/strong>, largely due to the pending USD 30.9 bn acquisition of Borouge by Borealis AG. Meanwhile, the financial sector saw the highest number of transactions, totaling USD 3.3 bn in value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the leap: <\/strong>The surge is attributed to strong investor confidence, strategic diversification efforts, and robust sovereign capital, Zubair Mir, Senior Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, told Zawya. The region\u2019s ongoing regulatory reforms and initiatives to attract foreign direct investment are also fostering a favorable environment for both inbound and outbound transactions, Mir added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sectors to watch:<\/strong> M&amp;A activity is expected to pick up in the second half, particularly in the energy, clean energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare innovation, and technology sectors, Mir expected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The leading advisors:<\/strong> Rothschild &amp; Co topped the financial advisor league table for announced M&amp;As in the first half, advising on agreements worth a combined USD 76.1 bn and capturing a 65.9% market share. Goldman Sachs followed in second place with USD 75.6 bn, while Citi came third with USD 48.4 bn. Morgan Stanley, which held the top spot in 1H 2024, dropped to seventh place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> ALSO FROM PLANET FINANCE-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>US Inflation is projected to hit 3% a year ahead<\/strong>, the same level as before President Trump began taking trade protectionist measures, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/07\/08\/inflation-expectations-drift-back-down-to-pre-tariff-levels-new-york-fed-survey-shows.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reports, citing a New York Federal Reserve survey. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are still trading mixed this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei down 0.5% while the Shanghai Composite is up 0.3%. Meanwhile, Wall Street futures are slightly inching down following S&amp;P\u2019s first gains in three sessions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,049<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +6.7%)<\/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\">5,834<\/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: +13.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,813<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +15.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-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>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.3% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-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\">11,278<\/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: -6.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">33,152<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +11.5%)<\/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\">6,263<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.6% (YTD: +6.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,867<\/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: +8.5%)<\/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>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,446<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 70.19<\/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>Natural gas (Nymex)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3,321<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 111,080<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.0% (YTD: +18.9%)<\/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>Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF<\/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\">AED 3.51<\/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\">0.0% (YTD: -1.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&amp;P MENA Bond &amp; Sukuk<\/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\">145.61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +4.1%)<\/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>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/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\">15.94<\/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\">-5.2% (YTD: -8.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX rose 0.4% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.3 bn. The index is up 6.7% 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>Abu Dhabi National Ins. Company (+6.4%), Eshraq Investments (+6.1%) and E7 Group (+3.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi National Takaful Co. (-9.9%), Rak Co. for White Cement &amp; Construction Materials (-4.3%) and GFH Financial Group (-4.3%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index rose 0.7% on turnover of AED 1.2 bn. 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across renewables, tourism, logistics, and construction services, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/president.az\/en\/articles\/view\/69349\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> and state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bklhlhi-uae-azerbaijan-presidents-witness-signing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>. The two countries\u2019 non-oil trade hit USD 2.4 bn in 2024, up 43% y-o-y, while the UAE\u2019s investments in the country exceed USD 1 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Al Nahyan also discussed further potential projects in the renewables sector w<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ith Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev yesterday<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, according to the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/president.az\/en\/articles\/view\/69349\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. The UAE and Azerbaijan have strong energy ties, with the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) investing USD 50 mn in Adnoc\u2019s gas pipeline unit, Adnoc Gas Pipeline Assets, earlier this year, and Masdar planning a 240 MW Absheron-Garadagh onshore wind farm in Azerbaijan as part of a a pipeline of <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/349d9ac2-e114-453b-bccb-580c58f97b7f\" rel=\"noopener\">10 GW<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> of clear energy capacity in Azerbaijan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Nahyan also met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, ahead of planned peace talks between Pashinyan and Aliyev in the emirate set to take place today, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bklhlhj-uae-president-armenian-prime-minister-discuss\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported separately. They discussed boosting cooperation across economic, investment and development sectors, as Al Nahyan reaffirmed his support of efforts to establish peace and stability across the Caucasus region. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Peace talks? <\/strong>The meeting \u2014 set to be the first formal encounter between the two leaders in months \u2014 follows a draft peace agreement that was finalized in March, though ceasefire violations have made the situation turbulent since. The agreement came after Azerbaijan recaptured Karabakh in September 2023, prompting Armenians that had established de facto independence there to flee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE + Pakistan discuss fiscal cooperation in bilateral meeting: <\/strong>Financial Affairs Minister Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini met with Pakistan's Finance and Railways Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani to discuss fiscal management, tax reforms, and digital governance, according to a social media <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PakinUAE_\/status\/1942893545213292744\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. The meeting followed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/33a7cd7f-beda-4f39-b39c-8d0f948b88d8\/uae,%253cmark%253e-pakistan%253c%2Fmark%253e-ink-a-government-modernization-mou-%2B-cooperation-on-development-with-czech,-and-renewables-with-serbia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June<\/a> MoU between both nations on governance modernization.<\/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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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post-105427 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY <\/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;\">7-25 July (Monday-Friday): Subscription window for Al Mal Capital REIT\u2019s follow-on offering on the DFM.<\/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;\">AUGUST <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">8-15 August (Friday-Friday) Expected trading window for Al Mal Capital REIT\u2019s new units on the DFM.<\/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>1-6 September (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaifashionweek.org\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Fashion Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Design District. <\/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>8-19 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhealthexpo.com\/events\/healthcare\/tech\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">WHX-Tech Expo<\/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>10-11 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Mena <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppmenaforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Public-Private Partnership 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>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>24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ktuniexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">The KT UniExpo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The H 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;\">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>24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\/news-and-media\/all-news\/NewsDetails\/rta-opens-registration-for-the-dubai-world-congress-for-self-driving-transport-2025?lang=en\" style=\"\">Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport<\/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:700;\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-2 October (Thursday-Friday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wges.ae\/\" style=\"\">World Green Economy Summit (WGES)<\/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>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 Center. <\/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 October (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/familyofficesummit.ae\/dubai\/\" style=\"\">Family Office Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Park Hyatt, Dubai.<\/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>14-16 October (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/initiatives.weforum.org\/future-of-growth-initiative\/gfc\" style=\"\">Global Future Councils<\/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>22-24 October (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sharjah24.ae\/en\/Articles\/2025\/05\/31\/ZX47\" style=\"\">World Investment Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>11-17 November (Tuesday-Monday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubai2025.icom.museum\/programme\" style=\"\">International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference<\/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>12-17 November (Wednesday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robocupap.org\/\" style=\"\">RoboCup Asia-Pacific<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi. <\/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 Center, 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>7-14 December (Sunday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asianparalympic.org\/asian-youth-para-games\/\" style=\"\">Asian Youth Para Games<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, APC headquarters, Dubai.<\/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>18-23 December (Thursday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/15lb243-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%E2%80%9C%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84-2025%E2%80%9D-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84\" style=\"\">Games of the Future<\/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>29-30 December (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bkfj93s-dubai-host-world-sports-summit-december\" style=\"\">World Sports Summit<\/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: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 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;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 January: Client asset regime changes in Dubai International Financial Center take effect. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-11 January (Friday-Sunday): 1 Bn Followers Summit\u2019s fourth edition, UAE.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>28-29 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/media\/announcements\/abu-dhabi-to-host-the-27th-annual-iba-arbitration-day-conference\" style=\"\">IBA Arbitration Day Conference,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>3-5 February (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEmediaoffice\/status\/1890315122872045735\" style=\"\">The World Governments Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>12-15 February (Thursday-Sunday):  <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siteglobal.com\/event\/site-global-conference-2026\" style=\"\">The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Global Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aieverythingglobal.com\/home\" style=\"\">AI Everything Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial 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