{"id":106476,"date":"2025-08-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=106476"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:37:48","slug":"mubadala-capital-to-deploy-bns-in-real-estate-adqs-zero-two-acquires-stake-in-evolution-data-centers","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/mubadala-capital-to-deploy-bns-in-real-estate-adqs-zero-two-acquires-stake-in-evolution-data-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mubadala Capital to deploy bns in real estate? + ADQ\u2019s Zero Two acquires stake in Evolution Data Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"106478\" 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=\"106478\">\r\n            \r\n            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single-story post-106478 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-abu-dhabi tag-district-cooling tag-dubai-chamber-of-commerce tag-empower tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-real-estate tag-roads-and-transport-authority tag-sharjah tag-tax tag-uae-india-relations tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/8\/.e6c6e0d2-e070-4a4b-b649-d857cb5dbacd.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends. <\/strong>The news cycle has picked up from an earlier slump, and though many are beginning to flock back to the UAE after taking their summer vacations elsewhere, we don\u2019t expect things to kick back into full gear until September. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s an investment-heavy morning<\/strong>, with news that <strong>Mubadala Capital<\/strong> is deploying bns of USD into luxury real estate in a partnership with London asset manager Cain International, ADQ\u2019s <strong>Zero Two <\/strong>is acquiring a stake in Evolution Data Centers, and EV maker <strong>NWTN<\/strong> is expanding to Pakistan. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plus: A CI Capital report puts UAE banks ahead of their GCC peers in 1H 2025<\/strong>, with a positive outlook through the rest of the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER<\/strong><strong>- It\u2019s another hot day in the capital and in Dubai<\/strong>, though temperatures in Dubai peak at a milder 38\u00b0C, before cooling to an overnight low of 32\u00b0C. Over in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, the mercury peaks at 38\u00b0C. Humidity will push the heat index even higher, reaching around 71% in Dubai and 78% in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Nasdaq Dubai and EGX-listed Orascom Construction\u2019s shareholders approved its <\/strong><strong>move from Nasdaq Dubai to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) <\/strong>during an extraordinary general meeting yesterday, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/792.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The company will delist its shares from Nasdaq Dubai and list them on the ADX, while also transferring its incorporation from the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) to ADGM, subject to regulatory approvals. It is not yet clear when the transfer will take place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The move comes as the ADX continues to assert itself as one of the region\u2019s capital markets heavyweights, offering deeper liquidity and stronger institutional flows via entities like sovereign wealth funds ADQ and Mubadala.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>DMCC<\/strong><strong> drums up Indonesian business investments in first-ever Jakarta roadshow: <\/strong>Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) wrapped its first Made for Trade live roadshow in the Indonesian capital, which looks to drum up investments from Indonesian businesses across the renewable energy, agrifood, tech, and Islamic economy sectors, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/august\/12-08\/dmcc-hosts-first-ever-roadshow-in-indonesia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. The roadshow gathered over 150 local business leaders and government stakeholders. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indonesia is positioned as a hub for sharia-compliant trade and halal goods<\/strong>, and DMCC can use its commodities platforms and Islamic finance infrastructure to help \u201cfacilitate the flow of Halal products, Islamic financial instruments, and sharia-compliant investment across the GCC, Southeast Asia, and beyond,\u201d DMCC executive chairman and CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>Home to over 25k firms, DMCC represents an estimated 20% of total Indonesian business presence in the UAE. Some 650 Southeast Asian companies \u2014 including over 30 from Indonesia \u2014 joined DMCC\u2019s business district over the past year, a 13% growth y-o-y. Non-oil trade between the two countries nearly doubled to USD 5 bn in four years following the signing of the UAE\u2013Indonesia economic partnership agreement. <\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#3- Key takeaways from India\u2019s new tax bill for UAE-based <\/strong><strong>expats<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>India\u2019s parliament has passed its new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/801.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">income tax bill (pdf)<\/a>, replacing its six-decade-old predecessor and implementing changes that will impact Indian expats. The key changes, taking effect as of 1 April, 2026, include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Income below <\/strong><strong>INR 400k<\/strong><strong> will not be taxed<\/strong>, while anything above that will be subject to tax ranging from 5% and 30% for those making above INR 2.4 mn; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Investments in offshore funds<\/strong> \u2014 even if managed by a fund manager in India \u2014 <strong>will not be classified as having business connection in India<\/strong>; <\/li>\n<li>Income made through <strong>over-the-counter derivative transfers<\/strong> through an International Financial Services Center registered foreign portfolio investor (FPI) \u2014 as opposed to only off-shore banking units \u2014 <strong>will be exempt from tax<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>Investors in pension plans \u2014 regardless of whether or not they were an employee in India \u2014 will also be exempt from tax on <strong>commuted pension<\/strong> from approved funds. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bill also retains core concessions<\/strong> for expats, including preferential capital gain rates on foreign exchange assets, a two-year notional rent relief, and simpler filing rules for those whose sole income is from investments or long-term gains. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>District<\/strong><strong> cooling provider <\/strong><strong>Empower\u2019s consumption volume rose 7.1% y-o-y in 1H 20<\/strong><strong>25<\/strong>, driven by high occupancy in existing projects and new portfolio additions, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/august\/12-08\/empowers-district-cooling-consumption-increases\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. The company signed 86 contracts to supply over 99k refrigeration tons (RT), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83ecfd3b-82a9-456a-95d2-2aa376b660bd\/1h-results-in-from-dubai-residential-reit-and%253cmark%253e-empower%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">lifting total contracted capacity<\/a> to 1.86 mn RT during the period and pushing revenues up 7.5% y-o-y to AED 1.5 bn in 1H 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#2- The <\/strong><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong> Chamber of Commerce welcomed 35.5k new companies in 1H 2025<\/strong>, a 4% increase y-o-y, as the value of members\u2019 exports and re-exports climbed 18% y-o-y to AED 171.9 bn, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bl5qbc0-over-35000-new-companies-join-dubai-chamber\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The chamber issued 409k certificates of origin and set up five new business councils to represent investors from Brazil, Slovakia, Peru, Indonesia, and Hungary. It also helped 60 local companies expand into global markets in 1H \u2014 including through two trade missions to Southeast Asia and Africa \u2014 a 76% uptick from 34 last year. <\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#3-<\/strong> <strong>Branded residences come at a 40% premium in Dubai:<\/strong> Branded residences in Dubai now fetch an average price of AED 3.8k per sq ft \u2014 40% higher than the AED 2.7k for non-branded properties, according to Morgan International Realty\u2019s 1H Dubai branded residences <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/756.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a>. Transaction values rose 37% y-o-y to USD 10.8 bn despite a 3% dip in transaction volumes, signaling a \u201cshift toward ultra-prime real estate and larger ticket sizes,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some 12 new branded projects came to market in 1H 2025<\/strong>, while some 90 branded projects are currently under construction, adding more than 30k units to the pipeline. This growth builds on an existing inventory of 48k branded units.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Dubai taxi trips, ridership up in 1H 2025: <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s taxi sector recorded 59.5 mn trips in 1H 2025, up 7% y-o-y, according to Dubai\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\/news-and-media\/all-news\/NewsDetails\/the-taxi-sector-records-7-growth-in-trips-compared-to-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)<\/a>. Passenger numbers rose 6.7% y-o-y to 103.5 mn, while the number of active drivers increased from around 13k to nearly 14k.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p><strong>If you thought Dubai streets were clean, they might get even cleaner<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> A new digital app \u2014 Eltizam \u2014 now allows authorized officials with judicial officer status to photograph, geo-tag, and log public cleanliness breaches in real time, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/august\/12-08\/dubai-municipality-launches-eltizam-app-to-enhance-dubai-leadership-as-the-world-cleanest-city\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The tool aims to streamline enforcement and improve monitoring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The first phase targets eight violations:<\/strong> littering; spitting in public areas; improper disposal of chewing gum; dumping waste in the sea, beaches, creeks, or ports; draining vehicle wash water in undesignated areas; lighting fires or barbecuing in prohibited locations; posting flyers or ads that deface public areas; and failing to remove animal waste.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s no single story capturing the attention of the international business press<\/strong>, but there are a handful of business stories to sink your teeth into.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US stocks hit a record high after inflation data fueled market expectations that the <\/strong><strong>Federal Reserve will move ahead with interest rate cuts<\/strong> when it meets again next month. US inflation remained steady at 2.7% in July, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/cpi.nr0.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, coming in just shy of economists\u2019 expectations of 2.8%. The inflation data pushed futures market to price in a 94% chance that the Fed will cut rates by 25 bps in September, rising nine percentage points compared to before the inflation data was released. The S&P 500 closed up 1.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.4% at the close of trading. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-12\/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/74c1efc2-ae2a-4a67-8cae-d4f518ed105a\" 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>AI startup Perplexity made an unsolicited USD 34.5 bn offer to acquire Google\u2019s Chrome <\/strong><strong>browser<\/strong>, in a bid that would see the startup pay more than its own valuation. The offer comes ahead of an expected antitrust ruling later this month that could require Google to sell its web browser. Perplexity spokespeople have said that the company has secured financial backing from \u201cseveral investors, including large venture capital funds\u201d to fully finance the transaction if it were to go through. 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It maintained its global oil demand growth forecast for 2025 at 1.3 mn bbl \/ d y-o-y. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Middle East oil demand<\/strong> <strong>is projected to grow by 160k bbl\/d y-o-y in 2025<\/strong> to 9 mn bbl\/d, led mainly by Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia and the UAE\u2019s crude output<\/strong> rose m-o-m in July, with Saudi\u2019s producing rising to 9.526 mn bbl\/d (+170k bbl\/d) and the UAE\u2019s output up to 3.169 mn bbl\/d (+109k bbl\/d), per secondary sources. 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The pavilion will bring together the Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai Culture, and the Dubai Multi Commodities Center to spotlight the emirate\u2019s gaming sector, talent, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DPG33? <\/strong>Launched in November 2023, DPG33 aims to make Dubai one of the world\u2019s top 10 gaming hubs by 2033, targeting USD 1 bn in GDP contribution and 30k new jobs. 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The funds will be used to expand some of the firms\u2019 existing portfolios and pursue new investments in the sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Cain CEO Jonathan Goldstein mentioned the Mubadala Capital partnership in an interview with Bloomberg (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b2GRiY7m3WM&amp;t=1440s\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 1:31:10<\/a>) earlier last month, without disclosing details. He mentioned plans to diversify into other regions, and name-checked the Middle East\u2019s Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, as offering \u201cpockets of huge growth.\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;\">The tie-up builds on previous collaboration between the two investors in ultra-luxury hospitality brand <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aman.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aman Group<\/a><\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Mubadala joined Alpha Wave Ventures in a USD 360 mn funding round for Aman in 2023, alongside Cain and Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which had injected <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/732a876d-8bbd-49c8-8c39-f866eb69c82d\/russian-ukrainian-talks-return-to-jeddah-on-sunday-%2B-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-madinet-masr-plans-gcc-expansion\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 900 mn<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> in 2022 to accelerate its global project pipeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Cain International:<\/strong> The privately held alternative asset manager \u2014 a partnership between CEO Jonathan Goldstein (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonathan-goldstein-3684a719\/?originalSubdomain=uk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and US-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eldridge.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Eldridge Industries<\/a> \u2014 manages USD 13.6 bn in assets as of March 2025, with investments spanning real estate equity, credit, and private equity, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cainint.com\/about\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OTHER MUBADALA NEWS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mubadala Capital\u2019s venture arm, Mubadala Capital Ventures, took part in a USD 30 mn <\/strong><strong>funding round for US-based biotech firm Tahoe Therapeutics<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tahoebio.ai\/news\/tahoe-therapeutics-raises-30m\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The round was led by Amplify Partners, with Databricks Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, and General Catalyst also participating. <\/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>Tahoe will use the proceeds to grow its therapeutic programs and select a single strategic partner from the pharma or AI sectors to access its next-generation cell database.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More on Tahoe: <\/strong>Founded in 2022 by Hani Goodarzi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hgoodarzi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Kevan Shokat, and Johnny Yu (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/real-johnny-yu\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), the company is developing AI-powered virtual models of human cells to improve drug discovery. Its platform aims to compile 1 bn single-cell data points for more precise treatments, including cancer drugs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Mubadala has been growing its healthcare footprint:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4c09be09-5b62-456e-9d75-07e75b8170a1\/mubadala%25e2%2580%2599s-kelix-bio-acquires-diabtec\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier in January<\/a>, it led a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a35c3a47-a804-408f-9f58-07081a047fbe\/adia-completes-usd-733.4-mn-investment-in-gmr-group-%2B-mubadala-makes-another-investment-in%253cmark%253e-biotech%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 200 mn funding round<\/a> for the newly launched biotech company Tenvie Therapeutics, <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">While its biotech arm Kelix bio <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4c09be09-5b62-456e-9d75-07e75b8170a1\/mubadala%25e2%2580%2599s-kelix-bio-acquires-diabtec\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> Julphar\u2019s DiabTec, the GCC\u2019s only EU and US FDA-compliant insulin API plant. It earlier bought <a target=\"_blank\" 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The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Zero Two\u2019s investment will fund the expansion of Evolution\u2019s hyperscale-ready, renewable-powered data centers in major Southeast Asian markets<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, targeting the region\u2019s growing cloud and AI workloads. The firm has expanded its portfolio across Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam since Warburg Pincus first backed Evolution in 2022 via a JV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Zero Two:<\/strong> Founded in 2022, Zero Two has rolled out over 550 MW of data center capacity in Abu Dhabi and is now targeting global data center and high computing projects. The Evolution investment marks its first foray into Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE has been doubling down on data centres: <\/strong>ADQ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/44c96927-5ba4-4733-b42d-c16c83034156\/adq-and-ecp-partner-on%253cmark%253e-usd-25-bn%253c%2Fmark%253e-venture-for-us-data-centers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered<\/a> with American energy-focused investment firm Energy Capital Partners earlier this year to invest USD 25 bn in powering data centers, particularly in the US. Meanwhile, here at home, G42 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9e9721a7-9b81-43d6-8010-2cba5e142991\/g42-to-develop%253cmark%253e-stargate%253c%2Fmark%253e-uae-alongside-us-ai-powerhouses\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is working on Stargate UAE<\/a>, a 5 GW AI-optimised campus in Abu Dhabi, with the first gigawatt due in 2026, while Abu Dhabi\u2019s MGX <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/15281c45-4a21-43a3-b3c6-4f3c8781c388\/big-moves-from-g42-and%253cmark%253e-mgx%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joined<\/a> Microsoft and BlackRock to launch a USD 30 bn global AI infrastructure fund. State-owned telecom giant du also partnered with Microsoft on an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/04d4976c-6911-4104-a142-38d63750542a\/%253cmark%253edu%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-build-aed-2-bn-hyperscale-data-center,-with-microsoft-as-its-main-tenant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 2 bn<\/a> hyperscale data center in Dubai. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story also got ink from <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/zero-two-joins-warburg-pincus-co-owner-southeast-asias-evolution-data-centres-2025-08-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adq\/\">ADQ<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ai\/\">AI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/data-centers\/\">Data centers<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"106485 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"106485\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/13\/106485-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-106485\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-106485 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/private\/become-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/741.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"106486\" 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=\"106486\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Automotive<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/13\/uae-ev-maker-nwtn-makes-its-foray-into-pakistan\/\">\r\n                            UAE EV maker NWTN makes its foray into Pakistan                        <\/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\/08\/13\/uae-ev-maker-nwtn-makes-its-foray-into-pakistan\/\" 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 agreement will see NWTN issue new shares in return, handing JW Corporation an undisclosed stake. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Manufacturing in an export hub:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> NWTN will utilize the 564k sq ft CKD facility to produce multifunctional EVs for the global market, leveraging JW\u2019s distribution channels in Pakistan, which will serve as an export hub linking South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The agreement gives it access to a nationwide sales network of more than 400 outlets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pakistan\u2019s EV market is still in its infancy<\/strong>, with under 15k EVs on the road \u2014 the bulk of them two- and three-wheelers, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.pk\/node\/2611548\/pakistan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> reports. The government\u2019s EV policy aims to get 100k electric cars and 500k two- and three-wheelers on the streets within five years, but uptake has been hampered by high prices, a lack of charging infrastructure, and limited consumer awareness. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>NWTN has a footprint in the Middle East too: <\/strong>NWTN <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/546392cf-a991-4c04-a02c-1260d293d6f3\/l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked<\/a> a partnership agreement last year with Jordanian Manaseer Group to assemble and distribute their vehicles in Jordan and the MENA region, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3f9a41e0-8f98-4b4e-8a1a-fa0b08a4cd4d\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnering<\/a> to establish an EV factory in Jordan with a total investment of USD 80 mn.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/automotive\/\">automotive<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">MANUFACTURING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/pakistan\/\">Pakistan<\/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=\"106488\" 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=\"106488\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Banking<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/13\/uae-banks-are-outperforming-their-peers-this-year-ci-capital\/\">\r\n                            UAE banks are outperforming their peers this year -CI Capital                        <\/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\/08\/13\/uae-banks-are-outperforming-their-peers-this-year-ci-capital\/\" 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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CI Capital upgraded the target prices across the UAE banks it covers, reflecting their strong performance during the six-month period. Stock prices for these banks have jumped an average of 50% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">What are the UAE banks covered? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The top five Emirati banks covered in CI Capital\u2019s report are Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE banks\u2019 continued to see profitability gains during the period<\/strong>, with return on equity (RoE) surpassing that of their GCC peers by 5.8 percentage points. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Robust loan growth powers banks\u2019 momentum: <\/strong>Higher than anticipated loan growth in 1H 2025 \u2014 averaging 9.5% YTD across the UAE banks covered in the report \u2014 has paved the way for growth in the mid-high teens in 2025, the report noted. This robust lending activity was supported by solid lending to government-related entities, credit cards, and retail lending, which was boosted by healthy mortgage demand. CI Capital projects an average compound annual growth rate for loans of 9.7% from 2025 to 2027 for the banks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADIB + DIB to lead loan growth in 2025:<\/strong>The brokerage highlighted ADIB (+19%) and DIB (+16%) as strong performers in loan growth this year, underpinned by ADIB\u2019s strong retail offering and DIB\u2019s \u201chealthy retail home finance franchise and diversified corporate loan pipeline.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead, the brokerage firm expects RoEs to stay resilient at an average of 19.7%<\/strong>, despite expected pressure on margins from additional rate cuts. The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth time in a row at its meeting in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e12c294a-017f-4c68-95e6-6a09bd0fd5e2\/this-morning:-cbuae-holds%253cmark%253e-rates%253c%2Fmark%253e-steady,-again-%2B-adgm-proposes-amendments-to-expand-authority-for-tighter-oversight\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">July<\/a>, but the US Federal Reserve is expected to resume its easing cycle this fall, with GCC central banks likely to follow suit. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE banks are also well placed to tap into Saudi Arabia\u2019s strong growth prospects <\/strong><strong>t<\/strong><strong>hrough cross-border lending<\/strong>, thanks to their strong liquidity. As of June 2025, the average loan-to-deposit (LTD) ratio for these banks was 80.3%, which is 22 percentage points below Saudi peers\u2019 average. Emirates NBD already ranks as the Kingdom\u2019s largest foreign bank by assets, while ADCB is in the process of establishing its first branch in the kingdom. Meanwhile, 11% of ADIB\u2019s balance sheet comes from Saudi operations, as the bank aims to increase its international lending to 30% of its total loan book. As for FAB, international operations accounted for nearly half of FAB\u2019s plan growth in the first half of this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE banks hold a competitive edge over GCC peers:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s banks <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/71bd15d0-3aa5-4270-8ec8-ab8dd3177246\/uae-banks-are-the-most-resilient-among-gcc-peers-in-the-face-of-impacts-from-tariffs,-s&amp;p-global-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have<\/a> \u201cthe strongest net external asset position\u201d among GCC countries, giving them the highest resilience to any potential capital outflows resulting from current volatility in the market, ratings agency S&amp;P Global said in April.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n  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category-earnings-watch tag-abu-dhabi-national-insurance-company tag-adnoc-logistics-and-services tag-alpha-data tag-e-commerce tag-e7-group tag-earnings-watch tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-insurance tag-talabat tag-yalla-group 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\/8\/.e0f4f5f3-61dd-4453-8ac2-7fd39a8d7a00.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"tag-border-left\">TALABAT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Talabat saw its adjusted net income rise 25% y-o-y to USD 116 mn in 2Q <\/strong><strong>2025<\/strong>, while management revenue rose 35% y-o-y to USD 982 mn, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/720.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. Talabat adjusted its net income for \u201cmaterial non-recurring items to allow for a like-for-like comparison,\u201d including unrealized FX losses on a loan to Talabat Egypt and interest expense on loans and interest income. Gross merchandise value rose 32% y-o-y to USD 2.4 bn, Talabat said in the release.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Talabat\u2019s adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in at USD 166 mn<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, rising 31% y-o-y and equivalent to 6.8% of gross merchandise value, down 0.03 percentage points compared to 2Q 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adjusted net income in 1H 2025 was up 24<\/strong><strong>% y-o-y to USD 215 mn<\/strong>, with management revenue rising 34% y-o-y to USD 1.8 bn. GMV during the first six months of the year was up 31% y-o-y to USD 4.5 bn, while adjusted EBITDA rose 32% y-o-y to USD 305 mn. Adjusted EBITDA for 1H inched up 0.1 percentage point to 6.8%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Driving the growth:<\/strong> Talabat saw top line growth across its operations in the GCC and non-GCC markets, with growth in its food and grocery and retail verticals. \u201cDemand growth reflected accelerated customer acquisition and increased average order frequency,\u201d according to the release. \u201cThe UAE, our largest market, maintained its robust growth trajectory in line with the overall pace of the group. Kuwait, our most established market, delivered impressive growth of over 20% for both the quarter and the first half of the year. Likewise, our food vertical grew more than 20% y-o-y,\u201d Talabat CEO Tomaso Rodriguez is quoted as saying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Full-year guidance revised upwards:<\/strong> Talabat is now guiding on revenue growth coming in at 29-32% for the full year, revising that figure upwards from a previous range of 18-20%. The company also revised its GMV growth forecast to 27-29%, up from 17-18% previously. Adjusted EBITDA margin was revised to 6.5%, compared to previous forecasts of 6.5-7.0%. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ADNOC L&amp;S- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc<\/strong><strong> Logistics and Services (Adnoc L&amp;S) saw its bot<\/strong><strong>tom line climb 14% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y to USD 236 mn in 2Q 2025<\/strong>, while revenues surged 40% y-o-y to roughly USD 1.3 bn, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adnocls.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2025\/record-q2-2025-results\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release<\/a>. These are the company\u2019s highest-ever quarterly results, management said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In 1H terms:<\/strong> The firm\u2019s bottom line rose 5% y-o-y to USD 420 mn for 1H 2025, while its top line went up 40% y-o-y to USD 2.4 bn for the same period. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>The integrated logistics division saw its revenues rise by about 22% y-o-y in 1H, contributing some USD 1.3 bn to the top line. The surge was largely due to higher demand and rates for its jackup barges, along with improved profitability from its Integrated Logistics Solution Platform and chartering activity. The shipping segment also saw its revenues surge 89% y-o-y to reach USD 981 mn despite industry-wide headwinds, which the firm attributed to operational efficiency and the consolidation of fleet revenues from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/152afefc-431d-4418-93bf-56c51747c1fa\/adnoc-l&amp;s-finalizes-acquisition-of-navig8-in-usd-1.04-bn-transaction\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquisition of Navig8<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc L&amp;S updated its full-year guidance, raising its revenue growth forecast fo<\/strong><strong>r 2025 to <\/strong><strong>the \u201chigh 20%s,\u201d<\/strong> up from its previous projection of the \u201cmid-to-high 20%s.\u201dFor net income, it now expects \u201clow to mid double digit y-o-y growth\u201d instead of \u201clow double digit y-o-y growth,\u201d the release said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The market is bullish on Adnoc L&amp;S: <\/strong>Each of the 16 international financial institutions that cover Adnoc L&amp;S have issued a \u201cstrong buy\u201d or \u201cbuy\u201d recommendation for the company, citing strong financials, along with its aggressive growth spree and potential. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bl54wa1-analysts-recommend-%E2%80%98buy%E2%80%99-rating-adnoc-ls-shares\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The recommendations come from analysts at HSBC, Morgan Stanley, which named it a top pick, and EFG Hermes, among others. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ABU DHABI NATIONAL INS. COMPANY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi National Ins. Company (Adnic) posted an 11% y-o-y increase <\/strong><strong>in net income after tax to AED 115.7 mn <\/strong>in 2Q 2025, supported by growth in both ins. and investment income, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/725.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. Ins. revenue rose 14.3% y-o-y to nearly AED 2 bn, while net investment income for the quarter climbed 9.6% to AED 71 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For the first half of the year<\/strong>, net income rose 14.7% y-o-y to AED 235.3 mn, while ins. revenue reached AED 4 bn, up 21.7% y-o-y. Net investment income was up 19.5% to AED 142.4 mn, buoyed by contributions from its KSA subsidiary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7020546e-8ed8-481f-a875-dbd63b7474c4\/adnic-completes-acquisition-of-majority-stake-in-riyadh-based-allianz-sf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mutakamela Ins.<\/a> and a shift towards more liquid and higher-yielding assets, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/732.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. Adnic\u2019s gross written premiums grew 25.7% y-o-y to AED 5.5 bn, driven by targeted expansion in select segments and regions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">E7 GROUP-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E7 <\/strong><strong>Group posted a net income of AED 11.6 mn in 2Q 2025<\/strong>, down 82.1% y-o-y, though revenues from customer contracts rose 1.8% y-o-y to AED 177.9 mn, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/740.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. The drop was largely due to a negative AED 30.7 mn fair value adjustment on warrants versus an AED 10.8 mn gain a year earlier, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/741.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On a six-month basis<\/strong>, net income fell 66.5% y-o-y to AED 30.6 mn in 1H 2025. Revenues stood at AED 291.6 mn, down 3.1% y-o-y. The drop came on the back of revenue phasing \u2014 changes in how and when revenues are recorded \u2014 particularly in the education-linked printing and logistics segment. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends: <\/strong>The board approved a one-off AED 800 mn special dividend and pledged a minimum annual dividend of 10 fils per share for FY 2025-27, alongside a warrant repurchase at AED 2.40 per warrant.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AGILITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX-listed logistics firm Agility Global saw its revenues rise some 8.3% y-o-y to USD 1.2<\/strong><strong> bn in 2Q 2025<\/strong>, driven by solid operational performance across all segments and heightened demand for its services, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/742.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s net income attributable to equity holders dropped from USD 29.8 mn to USD 24 mn during the six-month period, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/729.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown:<\/strong> Menzies Aviation saw its revenue increase 9% y-o-y to USD 691 mn in 2Q 2025, on the back of boosted volumes from new operations <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/cfd70c70-b81a-45f3-937b-d0fa7aa5ef03\/agility%25e2%2580%2599s-menzies-aviation-nabs-a-50.1%2525-stake-in-groundforce-portugal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in Portugal<\/a> and Spain and steady cargo volumes across its regions of operation. Meanwhile, Agility\u2019s fuel logistics arm Tristar reported a 17.3% y-o-y hike in its top line to USD 346 mn, which the firm attributed to its new retail fuel business in Sri Lanka. Agility Logistics Parks\u2019 top line also recorded a 13% y-o-y jump to USD 14 mn in 2Q, citing strong demand for warehousing in Saudi Arabia, which has pushed occupancy rates above 90%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company also reported strong 1H revenues<\/strong>, surging 12% y-o-y to reach USD 2.3 bn. The firm\u2019s bottom line for equity holders settled at around USD 45 mn, down from USD 60.3 mn a year earlier, during the same period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">YALLA GROUP-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE-headquartered social media and gaming company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yalla.com\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yalla<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yalla.com\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Group<\/a><\/strong><strong>saw its net income increase 16.4% in 2Q 2025<\/strong>, reaching USD 36.5 mn, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/764.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/764.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">)<\/a>. Revenues increased 4.2% y-o-y to USD 84.6 mn on the back of chatting services, which raked in USD 53.6 mn, and gaming services revenues, which contributed USD 30.7 mn. On a six-month basis, net income reached USD 72.9 mn, up 16.7% y-o-y. Revenues grew 5.3% y-o-y to USD 168.4 in 1H 2025. Management expects the firm to rake in USD 78-85 mn in revenues in 3Q 2025. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ALPHA DATA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi-based IT services provider <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpha.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alpha Data<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s net income edged down 4.8% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y to AED 45 mn <\/strong>in 2Q 2025, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/752.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. Revenues also declined 6.7% y-o-y to AED 709.9 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In 1H 2025<\/strong>, net income rose 11.4% y-o-y to AED 76.9 mn, with revenues up 11.5% to AED 1.3 bn, driven by increased demand for its AI and digital transformation solutions and its expansion in Saudi Arabia, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/763.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The company reaffirmed FY 2025 guidance for low- to mid-teens revenue growth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends: <\/strong>The company\u2019s board has recommended total FY 2025 dividends of AED 130 mn, payable in two equal installments in October 2025 and April 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>Alpha data raised AED 600 mn from its IPO in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cdbdc8fe-276f-4c96-b9b5-eb9314b9bbc2\/%253cmark%253ealpha-data%253c%2Fmark%253e-prices-ipo-top-of-the-range\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">March<\/a> through a 40% stake offering.   <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi-national-insurance-company\/\">Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adnoc-logistics-and-services\/\">Adnoc Logistics and Services<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/alpha-data\/\">Alpha Data<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/e7-group\/\">E7 Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/insurance\/\">insurance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/talabat\/\">Talabat<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/yalla-group\/\">Yalla Group<\/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=\"106493\" 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=\"106493\">\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\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/13\/bank-of-sharjah-taps-new-wholesale-banking-lead\/\">\r\n                            Bank of Sharjah taps new wholesale banking lead                        <\/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\/08\/13\/bank-of-sharjah-taps-new-wholesale-banking-lead\/\" 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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Al Ali brings over 25 years of experience \u2014 including his last stint as commercial banking head at First Abu Dhabi Bank \u2014 and a track record of landmark transactions, digital innovation, and institutional client solutions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The bank has been expanding its team:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> It also appointed Paul Cox (<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-cox-ba4527146\/\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">) as its new chief retail banking and private banking officer <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d13dcfa2-741c-46d1-a46a-de026004f51e\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d13dcfa2-741c-46d1-a46a-de026004f51e\" rel=\"noopener\">month<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/bank-of-sharjah\/\">Bank of Sharjah<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"106495\" 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=\"106495\">\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\">UAE IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/13\/is-dubais-property-market-resilient-enough-to-avoid-another-bubble-amid-construction-boom-analysts-weigh-in\/\">\r\n                            Is Dubai\u2019s property market resilient enough to avoid another bubble amid construction boom? 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Supply is surging, with nearly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2502ccbf-2ec1-455c-96dd-44ad9103570b\/fitch-forecasts-15%2525-correction-for-dubai-home-prices\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">250k new homes<\/a> set for completion in the next few years, a 30% jump, as scores of new developers enter the fray. The verdict on what this means for the emirate\u2019s market is mixed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Critics warn of overheating: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u201cAlmost every week, we meet three new developers that we\u2019ve never heard of before,\u201d said Sean McCauley, CEO of consultancy Devmar, adding that rising land costs are making it \u201cincreasingly hard to make the math work.\u201d The city still bears scars from past overbuilding, such as state-backed Nakheel\u2019s stalled USD 13 bn The World islands project, which stalled after the 2008 crash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supporters see firmer ground this time: <\/strong>Mortgage lending is capped at about 80% of a home\u2019s value, developers must pay for land in full before building, and most buyers are \u201cgenuine buyers rather than speculators,\u201d said Knight Frank regional MENA partner Will McKintosh. Less than 5% of buyers resell within a year, compared to 25% in 2008.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s real estate market saw another record number of transactions in 1H 2025, up 25% y-o-y to AED <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/798cfbc2-fcda-4927-ac72-bb75db217724\/dubai-real-estate-transactions-hit-new-record-in-1h-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 431.2 bn<\/a>. 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Adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport, the complex hosts 14 premium units with flexible warehouse, office, and commercial spaces offering complete foreign ownership, bonded freezone benefits, and direct connectivity to <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\">Dubai South\u2019s aviation ecosystem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HOSPITALITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai\u2019s JA Resorts enters UK market: <\/strong>Dubai-based JA Resorts &amp; Hotels, part of Dutco Group, made its first UK investment with the acquisition of two heritage hotels in Scotland: Mar Hall Golf &amp; Spa Resort near Glasgow and The Bruntsfield in Edinburgh, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JAResorts\/posts\/pfbid02K6aHsSv4WmM9fC4F4nLRpcqrGJLP9V1AK9mnAP379ifunEMqHfjKK35RxBaSEiJEl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The purchase price was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meet the properties: <\/strong>Mar Hall, set on a 240-acre estate on the River Clyde with 74 rooms, reopened in May 2025 after a GBP 25 mn refurbishment, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/25383885.dubai-firm-acquires-two-scottish-heritage-hotels\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Herald<\/a> reports, while The Bruntsfield, a 72-room boutique hotel, completed a GBP 1 mn revamp in 2022 and is slated for further upgrades under Dutco ownership. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CONSTRUCTION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Facade <\/strong><strong>specialist<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.permasteelisagroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Permasteelisa<\/a><\/strong><strong> Gartner Middle East and construction solutions firm<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/albaddad.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Albaddad Capital<\/a><\/strong><strong> have signed heads of terms for a JV<\/strong> to establish a specialist curtain-wall production facility in Dubai\u2019s Jebel Ali, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/albaddad.com\/permasteelisa-group-and-albaddad-capital-announce-strategic-collaboration\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. 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isn\u2019t just pushing the wealthy to bolster their <\/strong><strong>gold <\/strong><strong>ETFs and mining stocks, it\u2019s also sparking a revival of the physical gold trade. <\/strong>The world\u2019s rich, especially in Asia, are now actively participating in the physical gold trade themselves, \u201cfinancing, shipping and flipping bullion like traders,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-11\/ultra-wealthy-are-piling-into-a-centuries-old-gold-trade-in-asia?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" 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 style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Firms and even families that had previously had no physical and direct contact with gold <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">are now sourcing bullion themselves<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> \u2014 often from little regulated markets in Africa \u2014 transporting it back to Asia and refining it, before selling it on with higher prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The very wealthy in the UAE are lending gold to local jewelers<\/strong>, enabling them to add on extra returns for the appreciating assets, the outlet cites two precious metals traders as saying. Discounted bars in Dubai are also being brought to be sold for higher prices in Asia to meet high demand \u2014 and with it high prices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Worldwide, wealthy investors have increased their exposure to gold in 2025 by some <\/strong><strong>120%<\/strong>, according to HSBC\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/776.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Affluent Investor Snapshot 2025 report (pdf)<\/a>. The move towards gold notched the largest shift of investors\u2019 mean asset allocations surveyed by the lender, followed by a move towards alternative assets by 100%. According to the survey, gold now makes up 11% of wealthy investors\u2019 assets on average.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And for wealthy investors who don\u2019t yet own gold, many of them want to. <\/strong>Half of the investors surveyed by the HSBC said they plan to add gold to their portfolios in the next 12 months, which is double the current level. Of these, 41% are looking to own physical gold, while 28% plan to own digital gold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The uptick in appetite for gold isn\u2019t surprising, given the precious metal has increased in <\/strong><strong>value some 41.0% in the last 12 months<\/strong>, to sell for USD 3.4k per ounce. Driving demand \u2014 and arguably pushing gold\u2019s appeal beyond a safe haven asset to a speculative investment \u2014 is geopolitical and economic uncertainty coupled with an unpredictable USD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In recent days, investors rushed to buy up gold, pushing the price of the precious metal <\/strong><strong>to new highs<\/strong> after reports emerged alleging that the US would soon impose tariffs on imported bullion. But some calm returned to the market after Trump clarified on Monday in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115011325631302905\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Truth Social<\/a> post that gold would not be tariffed under incoming trade changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are in the green in early trading today<\/strong>, as markets continue to digest the extension of the US-China trade truce. Japan\u2019s Nikkei is leading gains, up 1.3%, with the Hang Seng trailing behind it with a 1% gain, and South Korea\u2019s Kospi looking at a 0.5% gain. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,296<\/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: +9.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">6,119<\/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: +18.6%)<\/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>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\">5,054<\/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: +21.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,770<\/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: -10.5%)<\/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>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\">36,004<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +21.1%)<\/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>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\">6,446<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.1% (YTD: +9.6%)<\/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\">9,148<\/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: +11.9%)<\/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\">5,336<\/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: +9.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 66.12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8%<\/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 2.79<\/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%<\/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>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3,403<\/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 119,916<\/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\">+0.9% (YTD: +28.1%)<\/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 3.6<\/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: +3.4%)<\/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>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\">147.85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +5.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">14.73<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-9.4% (YTD: -15.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX fell 0.1% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.4 bn. The index is up 9.3% 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>Gulf Cement (+14.9%), Adnoc Logistics and Services (+7.5%) and United Arab Bank (+4.2%).<\/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. (-9.7%), Oman &amp; Emirates Investment Holding Co<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> (-7.3%) and E7 Group (-2.7%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index fell 0.6% on turnover of AED 804.5 mn. 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style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/august\/12-08\/dubai-program-for-gaming-to-host-regionfirst-ever-government-pavilion\" style=\"\">government pavilion at Gamescom 2025<\/a><\/span><span>, Cologne, Germany.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">7 September (Sunday) Opec+ meet to discuss production policy for October. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/du-announces-the-third-edition-of-envision-r79dykvz\" style=\"\">Envision 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Atlantis, The Royal, Dubai. <\/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>8-10 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>8-19 September (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upc28dubai.post\/\" style=\"\">Universal Postal Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">8-18 September (Monday-Thursday): BHM Capital Financial Services\u2019s AED 200 mn rights issue will be open for subscriptions. <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">10-20 September (Wednesday-Saturday): IFMA Youth World Muay Thai Championship, Abu Dhabi.<\/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>23-24 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/menaevshow.com\/#:~:text=Welcome%20to%20MENA%20EV%20Show,Focus%20Sectors\" style=\"\">MENA EV Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Agenda, Dubai Media City. <\/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>25-27 September (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilds.org\/news-events\/events\/the-10th-international-congress-of-medical-excellence-in-dermatology-and-aesthetic-medicine\/#:~:text=25%20Sep%202025-,The%2010th%20International%20Congress%20of%20Medical%20Excellence%20in%20Dermatology%20and,September%202025%20in%20Dubai%2C%20UAE.\" style=\"\">International Congress of Medical Excellence in Dermatology and Aesthetic Med<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theafricadebate.com\/uae\" style=\"\">Africa Debate 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>30 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dpc.org.ae\/en\/podfestdubai\" style=\"\">Dubai Podfest<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">7 October (Tuesday): Enterprise Egypt Forum 2025.<\/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>12\u201315 October (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expandnorthstar.com\/\" style=\"\">Expand North Star<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Harbor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">15-18 October (Wednesday-Saturday): Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 October (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersprofessional.com\/reuters-media\/next-gulf-landing-site\/p\/1\" style=\"\">Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi.<br \/><\/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>1-2 November (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.net\/event-tickets\/we-convention-womens-empowerment-convention?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=26may_smm_linkedin\" style=\"\">Women's Empowerment Convention (WE Convention)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Atlantis The Royal, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-9 November (Tuesday-Saturday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaidesignweek.ae\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Design Week<\/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>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 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaibusinessforum.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Dubai Business Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cipriani South Street, New York City.<\/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>13-15 November (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acifma.com\/events\/48th-ica-conference-exhibition#:~:text=We'\"re%2520pleased%2520to%2520announce,ahead%2520in%2520an%2520evolving%2520market.&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1755057554829258&usg=AOvVaw12yvo6bT7SJUDM28tnCRkK\" style=\"\">International Financial Markets (ICA) Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Conrad Dubai. <\/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<\/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>8-9 December (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ainvest.com\/news\/vap-group-host-global-ai-show-2025-abu-dhabi-5000-attendees-2508\/\" style=\"\">Global AI Show 2025<\/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>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>8-11 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/media\/announcements\/adfw-2025-set-to-double-in-size-at-new-location\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Finance Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi's International Financial 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;\">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;\">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<\/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;\">JANUARY 2026 <\/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 January: Client asset regime changes in Dubai International Financial Center take effect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-11 January (Friday-Sunday): 1 Bn Followers Summit, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><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><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY 2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><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><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><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><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-13 February (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/whx-dubai-and-whx-labs-dubai-to-combine-in-2026-to-form-the-worlds-largest-healthcare-event-rja84scy\" style=\"\">The World Health Expo (WHX)<\/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 in 2026: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>31 March - 2 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bkogr9j-dubai-press-club-organise-arab-media-summit-2026\" style=\"\">Arab Media Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>13-15 April ( Monday-Wednesday) : <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/dubai-to-host-third-edition-of-international-glass-manufacturing-show-in-april-2026-bjw53wgq\" style=\"\">The International Glass Manufacturing Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>14-16 April: (Tuesday-Thursday): the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ips-dubai.com\/\" style=\"\">International Property Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai.    <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aieverythingglobal.com\/home\" style=\"\">AI Everything Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">United Nations Water Conference <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai Future Finance Week<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bk8zh7y-investopia-host-inaugural-global-talks-tashkent\" style=\"\">Investopia Global Talks<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tashkent<\/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 October 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi Space Week, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2027:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning. <\/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 between 2027 and 2029:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Sibos 2029 organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALSO- NWTN expands to 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