{"id":106826,"date":"2025-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=106826"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T04:44:06","slug":"taqa-acquires-spanish-water-treatment-company-gs-inima-plus-emirates-nbd-returns-to-the-dim-sum-market","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/taqa-acquires-spanish-water-treatment-company-gs-inima-plus-emirates-nbd-returns-to-the-dim-sum-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Taqa acquires Spanish water treatment company GS Inima. 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<\/strong>Brace yourselves for a lot more traffic as of today, as schools are back in session and others return from their vacations in cooler places to settle back into their normal routine. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We have a couple of big stories at home today<\/strong>, including <strong>Taqa<\/strong>\u2019s latest <strong>USD 1.2 bn acquisition of a Madrid-based water treatment company<\/strong>, and <strong>Emirates NBD\u2019<\/strong>s issuance of a <strong>Dim Sum bond<\/strong>. Plus: <strong>Spinneys<\/strong> is expanding into its fourth GCC market, Kuwait, through a JV with Alshaya Group, and <strong>Emirates Global Aluminum<\/strong> is officially done with Guinea. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong><strong>Dubai<\/strong> will see daytime highs of 42\u00b0C and overnight lows of 32\u00b0C, while <strong>Abu<\/strong><strong> Dhabi <\/strong>is set to reach 41\u00b0C, dipping to 32\u00b0C after dark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>UAE president in Angola:<\/strong> President Mohamed bin Zayed began a state visit to Angola yesterday, during which he will meet President Jo\u00e3o Louren\u00e7o to discuss strengthening economic and development ties, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/blca3rm-uae-president-begin-state-visit-angola-sunday\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/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- XRG-led consortium\u2019s Santos bid gets a boost with exclusivity period extensio<\/strong><strong>n: <\/strong>Australian oil and gas producer confirmed it has extended the due diligence and exclusivity period for the USD 18.7 bn bid from the consortium led by Adnoc\u2019s international investment arm XRG to Friday, 19 September, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santos.com\/news\/xrg-consortium-indicative-proposal-update-process-deed-extension\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The consortium \u2014 which also includes Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ and private equity firm Carlye \u2014 again confirmed it has not found anything in its due diligence that would prompt it to withdraw its bid. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The exclusivity period extension means that Santos cannot enter takeover talks with anyone whose bid matches or is lower than the consortium\u2019s<\/strong>, though it can still do so for bids that are higher. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The consortium said earlier this month that it would need <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4695b9e7-da33-4230-a400-153f1ac85d8d\/xrg-led-consortium-needs-four-weeks-before-entering-an-implementation-agreement-for-its-takeover-of%253cmark%253e-santos%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at least another four weeks<\/a> to secure regulatory approvals for the potential takeover. The acquisition requires approvals from several Australian regulators, including the Foreign Investment Review Board, which analysts have said could be critical of the acquisition given it involves critical energy infrastructure. It will also require approvals from the US and Papa New Guinea, because the firm holds assets in both of the countries. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> #2- <\/strong><strong>Lombard <\/strong><strong>Odier to shut down Abu Dhabi <\/strong><strong>operations<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Swiss private bank Lombard Odier plans to shutter its offices in Abu Dhabi, a rare move as more financial firms pour into the capital, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-22\/lombard-odier-to-shut-abu-dhabi-office-in-rare-private-bank-exit?srnd=all&amp;sref=Kj44vHA3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a spokesperson from the firm. The independent banking group will reportedly continue to operate and serve its clients in Abu Dhabi from its neighboring base in Dubai, with Abu Dhabi staff set to relocate either to Dubai or Singapore. The firm had established its Abu Dhabi office in 2019. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No reason was cited for the exit<\/strong>, but it comes amid a surge of interest from hedge funds and global asset managers looking to expand their footprint in Abu Dhabi\u2019s financial hub, ADGM. European banking giant UBS Group <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4cba6ba8-347c-4485-84fd-edba6796d7e8\/ad-ports-explores-green-energy-storage-jv-with-rotterdam%25e2%2580%2599s-advario\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was recently reported to be planning an office<\/a> in Abu Dhabi. Wealth management firm Azura Partners is also planning to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1eb92896-4c47-4de5-983b-6b65b5e9223b\/asset-manager-lunate-buys-into%253cmark%253e-azura%253c%2Fmark%253e-partners\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">relocate its headquarters<\/a> from Monaco to Abu Dhabi, following its acquisition by Abu Dhabi-based alternative asset manager Lunate. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Space42 eyes funding, local partnerships for Map Africa initiative: <\/strong>ADX-listed space tech firm Space42 is in early talks with potential backers \u2014 including the African Union Development Agency and financial firms \u2014 to raise funds for its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/adee39c0-5df9-44a6-9b80-96a3aae181ed\/space42,-microsoft,-esri-partner-to%253cmark%253e-map-africa%253c%2Fmark%253e-using-ai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Map Africa project<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-22\/space42-plans-fundraising-to-grow-african-map-project?srnd=homepage-europe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> quotes CEO of Smart Solutions, a subsidiary of the firm, Hasan Al Hosani as saying. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of work that needs to happen locally within each country \u2026 to identify entities and partners, whether it\u2019s on the private sector or the government sector,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Launched with Microsoft and mapping software firm Esri <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/adee39c0-5df9-44a6-9b80-96a3aae181ed\/space42,-microsoft,-esri-partner-to%253cmark%253e-map-africa%253c%2Fmark%253e-using-ai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>, the initiative aims to chart all 54 African countries with detailed maps to support logistics, disaster response, and urban planning. It competes with Elon Musk\u2019s Starlink, which already covers 18 African countries with a fleet of about 8k satellites. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it\u2019s going:<\/strong> Space42 currently operates eight satellites with plans to launch three more this year. The company already started building a presence in markets such as South Africa and Zimbabwe, where it connected schools and clinics, Al Hosani said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE is becoming an influencer hub:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/creatorshq.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Creators HQ<\/a>, the UAE\u2019s new hub for digital content creators, has drawn over 2.4k active members from 147 countries since its launch at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/34e1894e-0b6c-4cfd-b1d2-371a75ad6a59\/this-morning:-uaev-plans-10k-ev-chargers-by-2030-%2B-142k-hnwis-to-emigrate-this-year%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1 Bn Followers Summit<\/a> in January, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15qhjv0-creators-attracts-2415-active-members-from-147\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. It has also brought in 78 global content companies from 24 countries to relocate to the UAE, led by companies from the UK, Pakistan, the US, India, France, and Germany. Collectively, members linked to the HQ command a following of more than 2.4 bn people across platforms. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Creators HQ? <\/strong>Launched under the Content Creators Fund, the hub aims to empower creators by hosting more than 300 events and workshops annually and offering services such as Golden Visa facilitation and company setup support. It is targeting 10k creators in its next phase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All property adverts within ADGM\u2019s jurisdiction will require a license from the financial <\/strong><strong>center<\/strong>, after it introduced a new real estate advertising permit, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/media\/announcements\/adgm-launches-real-estate-advertising-permit-service-in-collaboration-with-madhmoun\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The service \u2014 launched in collaboration with the Registration Authority, the Department of Municipalities and Transport, and the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center (Adrec) \u2014 aims to curb fake listings. The permit service is accessible through ADGM\u2019s online platform, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/accessrp.adgm.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AccessRP<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi has also been cracking down on fake property listings: <\/strong>The emirate also recently launched <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/0b5eb1dd-187f-41c9-af6e-3325f30128f4\/this-morning:-masdar-inches-closer-to-agreement-for-1-gw-solar-project-in-iraq-%2B-happy-eid-al-fitr,-everyone\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Madhmoun<\/a> \u2014 the region\u2019s first multiple listing service platform \u2014 to validate and regulate property listings. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No one story is dominating the front pages this morning<\/strong>, as hotter, longer summers (yes, the summer is getting longer, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/interactive\/2025\/longer-summer-hot-temperatures-map\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> says) are bringing business activity to a near halt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HSBC\u2019s Swiss private bank is reportedly offloading over 1k wealthy clients in the Middle East<\/strong>, spanning Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar and Egypt, unnamed sources told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ab96ebcb-edcd-4537-b1b3-ffce3cc30bfc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-23\/hsbc-s-swiss-bank-said-to-exit-1-000-mideast-clients-amid-revamp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The move \u2014 expected to be completed within six months \u2014 comes amid scrutiny from Swiss watchdog Finma to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. HSBC is \u201cevolving the strategic focus of our Swiss Private Bank\u201d as part of its wider plans to \u201creshape the Group,\u201d the bank said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg. This plan entails \u201cincreasing leadership and market share in the areas where we have a clear competitive advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- A mighty fall: <\/strong>China\u2019s Evergrande \u2014 once the biggest real estate firm in the country \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c14g7r44566o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saw its shares delisted<\/a> from the Hong Kong stock exchange early this morning. The giant developer, which was valued at USD 51 bn at its peak in 2018, was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/50-billion-bust-investors-count-cost-evergrandes-market-tryst-2025-08-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">crushed under a pile of USD 300 bn in liabilities<\/a> amid a wider property crisis that started in 2021 and saw homebuyers and investors incur hefty losses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH NOTING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US drinks giant Keurig Dr Pepper is close to sealing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/123afb47-c2ad-4593-b490-e01d0c28af2f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a USD 18 bn acquisition<\/a> of European coffee maker JDE Peet.<\/li>\n<li>US National Guard troops deployed by President Trump in Washington DC will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/us-national-guard-troops-washington-begin-carrying-weapons-officials-say-2025-08-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly begin carrying weapons<\/a> in the capital today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM UAE<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about the UAE, delivered straight to your inbox. 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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ma-watch-2 tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-infrastructure tag-ma tag-ma-watch tag-taqa 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\/.78b5062e-c279-45ec-82cf-3ab28f6a5fc3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Taqa takes over Spain\u2019s GS Inima: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) agreed to fully acquire Spain-based water treatment and desalination company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/inima.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GS Inima<\/a> from South Korean contractor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsenc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GS Engineering and Construction<\/a> for USD 1.2 bn, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1430.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release (pdf)<\/a>. The transaction is expected to close in 2026, pending regulatory sign-offs and customary closing conditions. <\/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 Taqa stands to gain: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">GS Inima operates about 50 projects, including 30 long-term PPPs, across 10 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The transaction adds 171 mn imperial gallons per day (mig\/d) of desalination capacity to Taqa\u2019s 1.25k mig\/d portfolio. It will also contribute an additional 1.2 mn cubic meters per day of drinking water capacity and 2.6 mn cubic meters per day of wastewater and industrial water treatment capacity to Taqa\u2019s global water platform and water management business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A glimpse at GS Inima\u2019s latest financials<\/strong>: GS Inima booked EUR 389 mn in revenue and EUR 106 mn in EBITDA last year. Most of its portfolio is covered by inflation-linked concession agreements, providing predictable cash-flows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- The move comes less than a year after Taqa wrapped up its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/bf4fe609-83b9-42cd-9286-940e7faa8b4b\/abu-dhabi%25e2%2580%2599s-taqa-completes-aed-1.7-bn-acquisition-of-sws-holding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 1.7 bn<\/a><\/strong><strong> acquisition of <\/strong><strong>Sustainable Water Solutions Holding<\/strong>, Abu Dhabi\u2019s sole wastewater collection and treatment company. Taqa is also pressing ahead with international expansion, with projects including an AED 52 bn integrated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/23fcf636-49d9-4825-b4c0-37ebd3d2c21e\/desalination,-renewables,-power-transmission-and-more-in-taqa%25e2%2580%2599s-pipeline-in%253cmark%253e-morocco%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">power and water infrastructure program<\/a> in Morocco, its takeover of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/50e65fbe-c094-46e2-82d8-78250097a75f\/mubadala,-taqa-complete-acquisition-of-majority-stakes-in-uzbekistan-power-plant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Talimarjan power complex<\/a> in Uzbekistan, and the acquisition of UK-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/862cd86d-e10b-4631-b526-adf4c92cd67e\/mubadala-and-taqa-set-their-eyes-on-the-uk-for-their-latest-acquisition-targets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Transmission Investment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>Last week, Taqa lined up an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9592461b-be62-488d-83ba-c00869dc95f1\/%253cmark%253etaqa%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-aed-8.5-bn-term-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 8.5 bn corporate term loan<\/a>, giving it more firepower to fund growth and keep its balance sheet liquid. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma\/\">M&amp;A<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/taqa\/\">Taqa<\/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=\"106833\" 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=\"106833\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/25\/emirates-nbd-returns-to-the-dim-sum-market-with-a-cny-1-bn-issuance\/\">\r\n                            Emirates NBD returns to the Dim Sum market with a CNY 1 bn issuance                        <\/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\/25\/emirates-nbd-returns-to-the-dim-sum-market-with-a-cny-1-bn-issuance\/\" 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 issuance was rated A1 by Moody\u2019s and A+ by Fitch in line with the bank\u2019s ratings. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">SOUND SMART- <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Dim Sum bonds are CNY-denominated debt issued offshore, typically in Hong Kong, giving foreign issuers access to Chinese investors without having to enter the mainland market. Panda bonds, by contrast, are CNY-denominated bonds sold onshore in China by non-Chinese issuers. They are subject to domestic regulatory approvals and offer direct access to mainland liquidity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The senior Reg S-compliant notes, which were tightened to a yield of 2.4% versus initial guidance of 2.8%, were more than 3x oversubscribed, drawing CNY 3.1 bn in orders \u2014 largely from Asian investors. While the pricing arbitrage was slim at around 5-7 bps, bankers said the main objective was to diversify ENBD\u2019s investor base and grow its liquidity pool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The issuance is a good indicator for future potential Dim Sum issuances from issuers in <\/strong><strong>the region in the coming months<\/strong>, the sources said, with one source close to the transaction saying it was mostly \u201csymbolic\u201d to get attention from the market. This comes as more issuers from the Middle East are looking eastward amid increased appetite in Asia, and amid a wider trend towards Dim Sum issuances this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The market is on track for a record year<\/strong> as low interest rates in China and a shift away from USD assets triggers the rebound, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e5e96699-ebc1-4196-aca0-6f727c77a49c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Bank of China, Emirates NBD Capital, ICBC, and Standard Chartered quarterbacked the transaction as joint lead managers and bookrunners. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>Emirates NBD has been actively tapping global debt markets this year. In January, the lender sold <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/40901a29-60fe-4d38-851c-1aca42993887\/emirates-nbd,-aldar,-and-fab-tap-debt-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/40901a29-60fe-4d38-851c-1aca42993887\/emirates-nbd,-aldar,-and-fab-tap-debt-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">700 mn<\/a> in five-year senior Formosa unsecured notes listed on the Taipei Exchange, while in June it tested appetite for a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c11ee40a-979a-4b2b-ba41-83ed5417432f\/%253cmark%253eemirates-nbd%253c%2Fmark%253e-taps-banks-for-kangaroo-bond-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">10-year AUD kangaroo bond<\/a> under its AUD 4 bn program.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates-nbd\/\">Emirates NBD<\/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=\"106835 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=\"106835\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/25\/106835-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-106835\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-106835 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/private\/become-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/741.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"106836\" 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=\"106836\">\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\">RETAIL<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/25\/spinneys-expands-footprint-to-kuwait\/\">\r\n                            Spinneys to enter Kuwait through Alshaya JV, marking its fourth GCC market                        <\/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\/25\/spinneys-expands-footprint-to-kuwait\/\" 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 JV plans to roll out 10 outlets, with the first set to open in 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Alshaya? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Founded in Kuwait in 1890, Alshaya is one of the region\u2019s largest franchise operators, with over 4k stores and more than 125 digital businesses across MENA, Turkey, and Europe. The group employs more than 50k people and represents 70+ international brands including Starbucks, H&amp;M, Bath and Body Works, Shake Shack, Chipotle, Victoria\u2019s Secret, and Charlotte Tilbury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kuwait\u2019s draw: <\/strong>The country \u2014 the GCC\u2019s fourth-largest economy \u2014 is a \u201chigh potential market\u201d with plenty of options for growth, Spinneys CEO Sunil Kumar said, pointing to its affluent customer base with some of the region\u2019s highest disposable income levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move is the latest in a wider regional expansion drive<\/strong>, which has seen Spinneys open 12 stores in the UAE and two in Saudi Arabia since April 2024 \u2014 when the company first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7afffccb-5246-40b3-9f59-a15d3f145e46\/%253cmark%253espinneys%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-may-dfm-debut,-ksa-expansion-this-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced plans<\/a> for its KSA expansion \u2014 shortly before <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/65ee8d31-39fa-4506-ac4e-bdf3e240be04\/%253cmark%253espinneys%253c%2Fmark%253e-share-jump-on-market-debut\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raising AED 1.38 bn<\/a> on the DFM in May. It plans to open at least four new stores in the Kingdom every year for the next five to 10 years. 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The firm terminated its presence and control over its sites in the country as of last Friday. <\/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 happened? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Guinea had <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/49193aa5-3d49-4354-94fd-a90c152289ff\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-guinea%253c%2Fmark%253e-transfers-ega%25e2%2580%2599s-concession-to-state-backed-firm-%2B-dubai-investments-to-ipo-one-of-its-subsidiaries-this-year\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> transferred ownership of GAC\u2019s bauxite mining lease from the Dubai-based firm to a newly established state-owned company, after earlier <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-09\/uae-aluminum-maker-ega-says-guinea-ends-unit-s-operating-accord\" rel=\"noopener\">suspending<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> the company\u2019s shipments in October. The government had claimed that EGA failed to fulfill its commitment to build an alumina refinery, and the move is part of a wider push to gain more control over the country\u2019s natural and mineral resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No update on its legal action against Guinea: <\/strong>EGA had also reportedly been seeking redress for the Guinea government\u2019s actions, which it said was a \u201cflagrant violation\u201d of its rights. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong><strong>The firm is pivoting quickly \u2014 to Ghana: <\/strong>EGA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc82abc0-9d60-4838-9d60-37ea5af5d418\/this-morning:-abu-dhabi-to-invest-in-major-tourism-project-in-oman-%2B%253cmark%253e-ega%253c%2Fmark%253e-eyes-ghana%25e2%2580%2599s-bauxite-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc82abc0-9d60-4838-9d60-37ea5af5d418\/this-morning:-abu-dhabi-to-invest-in-major-tourism-project-in-oman-%2B%253cmark%253e-ega%253c%2Fmark%253e-eyes-ghana%25e2%2580%2599s-bauxite-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in the<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dc82abc0-9d60-4838-9d60-37ea5af5d418\/this-morning:-abu-dhabi-to-invest-in-major-tourism-project-in-oman-%2B%253cmark%253e-ega%253c%2Fmark%253e-eyes-ghana%25e2%2580%2599s-bauxite-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">running to potentially develop Ghana's Nyinahin Hills bauxite deposit<\/a> following the government's termination of a USD 1.2 bn lease with local firm Rocksure International. The aluminum producer had signed an MoU with Ghana's state-owned Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f312f259-58e6-47cd-bee7-6e211421f951\/mashreq-lists-usd-500-mn-sukuk-on-nasdaq-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June<\/a> to explore mining projects in the West African nation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It also has bigger plans in the US (and at home): <\/strong>The firm will develop a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b28e56f6-5d63-4369-a863-20d7c91fe560\/ega-to-start-construction-on-usd-4-bn-aluminum-smelter-in-the-us-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 4 bn primary aluminum production plant<\/a> in Oklahoma \u2014 the first such US facility since 1980 \u2014 with production set to begin in 2030. It\u2019s also reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/da43f6f3-1231-45c1-800b-bbed1e375942\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">revisiting plans to<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/da43f6f3-1231-45c1-800b-bbed1e375942\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IPO<\/a>, though it\u2019s still unclear which out of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi bourse it will go for, and what the potential timeline for the listing is. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dispute-watch\/\">dispute watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates-global-aluminium\/\">Emirates Global Aluminium<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"106840\" 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=\"106840\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">CAPITAL MARKETS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/25\/adnoc-gas-presight-and-several-others-join-ftse-indices-burjeels-out\/\">\r\n                            Adnoc Gas, Presight, and several others join FTSE indices, and Burjeel\u2019s out                        <\/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\/25\/adnoc-gas-presight-and-several-others-join-ftse-indices-burjeels-out\/\" 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 biggest upgrade was for Adnoc Gas, which is now part of FTSE\u2019s All-Cap, Large-Cap, All-World, and Total-Cap Indices, after state-owned oil giant Adnoc completed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/98cba81a-d052-4a89-a4ee-e21db322a5b8\/adnoc-completes-sale-of-4%2525-stake-in%253cmark%253e-adnoc-gas%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-investors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2.84 bn<\/a> secondary offering of the unit in February 2025 \u2014 one of the largest ever on the ADX \u2014 boosting its freefloat and liquidity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Onto the mid-cap:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Data analytics firm Presight joined the midcap index, as well as the All-Cap, All-World, and Total-Cap indices. Presight inclusion came on the back of an increase in its market cap, which currently stands at AED 20.5 bn. The firm had a breakout performance in 1H 2025, netting <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5004ef55-bd18-4dab-b52e-71a70f908644\/more-and-more-earnings\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 1.1 bn<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> in revenues, an 80% y-o-y jump, and building a robust AED 3.7 bn order backlog as of June, underscoring increased appetite for AI plays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- Plenty of micro-cap additions: <\/strong>Spinneys, due to a now eligible gross market cap, has joined the micro-cap index, alongside Alpha Data, which <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\">IPOed earlier this year<\/a> and E7 Group, which saw increased liquidity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the flip side<\/strong>, Burjeel Holdings was dropped from the mid-cap basket, with FTSE citing a \u201cfailed investable market cap.\u201d Its market cap currently stands at AED 7.8 bn. Logistics firm Al Seer Marine was also downgraded from the small-cap index to the micro cap. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Inclusion in a FTSE index signals that a company meets international standards on size and liquidity, which puts it on global investors\u2019 radar. It also opens the door to passive inflows from funds and ETFs that track the benchmarks, boosting liquidity and visibility. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The changes will take effect after market close on Friday, 19 September 2025<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1425.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi-national-oil-company\/\">Abu Dhabi National Oil Company<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adnoc-gas\/\">Adnoc Gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/burjeel-holdings\/\">Burjeel Holdings<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/presight-holdings\/\">Presight Holdings<\/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=\"106842 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=\"106842\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/25\/106842-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-106842\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-106842 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.facebook.com\/HassanAllamProperties?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1354.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"106843\" 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=\"106843\">\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\/25\/salamas-chief-financial-officer-resigns-from-his-position\/\">\r\n                            Salama\u2019s chief financial officer resigns from his position                        <\/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\/25\/salamas-chief-financial-officer-resigns-from-his-position\/\" 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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Co. (Salama), <\/strong><strong>Fadi Aboul Hosn<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fadihosn\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(LinkedIn)<\/a><\/strong><strong>, is resigning <\/strong><strong>for personal reasons<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1414.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. 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in <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5fceb665-c75a-4328-b28a-e8c684425060\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019 series looking at rival Middle East financial hubs puts Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi \u2014 or the \u201ccapital of capital\u201d \u2014 in the spotlight<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>The emirate, which holds some <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b47ee410-2f35-4535-820b-7f518949e004\/abu-dhabi%25e2%2580%2599s-sovereign-wealth-capital-makes-it-the-richest-city-in-the-world\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.7 tn<\/a> in sovereign wealth assets, has sharpened its focus on attracting asset managers, private equity, and hedge funds, with the likes of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5e533d0f-095c-4daa-98e4-a4e8644bf08d\/us-asset-manager%253cmark%253e-pgim%253c%2Fmark%253e-launches-first-regional-office-in-adgm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PGIM<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ec801220-1a3b-4077-a243-95a0771b3431\/nuveen-joins-asset-manager-rush-to-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuveen<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8077f0bc-a75b-469c-a2aa-69c62445652d\/%253cmark%253eadgm%253c%2Fmark%253e-attracts-swathes-of-investors-and-asset-managers-during-adfw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">General Atlantic<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6185aa7e-309d-4c65-8731-f772cca67372\/more-hedge-funds-set-up-shop-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lone Star<\/a>, and hedge fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5f8d2c50-875c-49b6-b0ca-45aeb30d31a7\/nmc-healthcare-is-eyeing-an-ipo-%2B-more-hedge-funds-plan-expansions-to-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Marshall Wace<\/a> all joining recently. The total firm count rose to 2.8k operational entities by March, up a third from end-2024.. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u201cThere\u2019s the same vibe in Abu Dhabi as there was in Hong Kong about 20 years ago,\u201d<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> one hedge fund employee told the FT, adding, \u201cthere\u2019s a real sense of being on the ground floor of where the action is.\u201d Abu Dhabi\u2019s draw includes sovereign wealth firepower, zero taxes, its adoption of the English law, and crypto trading rules \u2014 though challenges remain, including limited transparency and an economy dominated by state entities and royal-linked firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2383accb-1193-4b98-aaa1-52888ebf5418\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT also recently looked at the Dubai International Finance Center<\/a><\/strong> (DIFC), which despite being around for decades longer, is now facing increased competition and a surge in cost pressures and traffic that has pushed some towards rivals like Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. One source said the DIFC is a \u201cnice place to have dinner\u201d while Abu Dhabi is better for dealmaking. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, this has not yet been reflected in the numbers. <\/strong>The hub has boomed since the pandemic, with company registrations more than doubling in four and a half years to 7.7k and headcount rising to nearly 48k as a rapid reopening during Covid-19 drew bankers in. The first half of 2025 was its strongest yet for new registrations. The emirate\u2019s push into new sectors such as cryptocurrency \u2014 while carrying some risk \u2014 and its lifestyle lures have also helped increase its attraction for bankers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The influx has strained infrastructure<\/strong>, with surging property prices and traffic congestion around the DIFC. Authorities plan to add <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b1c49101-b380-4dd7-8377-bfc40a079c6c\/this-morning:-an-update-on-sidara%25e2%2580%2599s-takeover-bid-for-wood-group%3F-%2B-mubadala-taps-advisors-for-sale-of-brazilian-assets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.6 mn sq ft<\/a> of office space by 2027 to ease the pressure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One thing sets both the DIFC and ADGM apart, and that\u2019s regulatory openness.<\/strong> Both emirates\u2019 financial hubs benefit from an open approach from regulators, who sources said are \u201caccessible, engaged, and ensuring that competitiveness is a key part of their mandate.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adgm\/\">ADGM<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-international-financial-center\/\">Dubai International Financial Center<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-in-the-news\/\">UAE IN THE NEWS<\/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=\"106847\" 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=\"106847\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/25\/rta-to-widen-dxb-bridge\/\">\r\n                            RTA to expand DXB Terminal 1 bridge capacity                        <\/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\/25\/rta-to-widen-dxb-bridge\/\" 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 project will add a lane to the bridge, making it four in total, by adding a new bridge using a system of steel box girders, expanding the total capacity from 4k to 5k vehicles \u2014 a 33% increase. <\/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 project comes in a bid to reduce traffic congestion<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> at the world\u2019s busiest airport for international passengers. In 2015, the RTA also inked a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truckandfleetme.com\/news\/dubai%C2%92s-rta-awards-110m-contract-to-upgrade-airport-road\/\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 110 mn contract<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> to upgrade its airport road, which included the construction of bridges and tunnels at Al Rashidiya, as well as a one-lane bridge leading directly to the airport\u2019s Terminal 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> SAFETY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc<\/strong><strong>, Backline Safety roll out multi-year safety tech agreement:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) placed its first order under a multi-year agreement with Canadian global safety tech and manufacturing leader Backline Safety, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blacklinesafety.com\/about\/press-releases\/blackline-safety-begins-rollout-with-adnoc-under-multi-year-purchase-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Adnoc will purchase up to 28k safety devices \u2014 including 1k G6 wearable single-gas detectors and 1.2k Backline location beacons \u2014 through Backline Safety\u2019s channel partner, Al Masaood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong>The devices will help Adnoc \u2014 one of the world\u2019s largest offshore oil and gas manufacturers, with a daily yield of 4 mn gallons of oil \u2014 improve its worker safety and operational oversight. The technology detects hazardous gas and provides precise, real-time location data for effective emergency response. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Huzaifa launches real estate arm with debut RAK project: <\/strong>UAE-based luxury furniture and interiors brand Al Huzaifa has set up Al Huzaifa Properties, a new real estate development arm, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business\/al-huzaifa-expands-from-interiors-to-uae-real-estate\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. The company\u2019s first project will deliver fully furnished residences on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The island has emerged as one of the emirate\u2019s top luxury destinations, with upcoming residential projects including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/67413d4c-d45c-4f63-bf24-76b07e651ed8\/dar-global-launches-aed-900-mn-rak-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Astera<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/302a9bf6-94fc-4a00-ad57-ac9c0798e745\/presight-launches-kazakhstan%25e2%2580%2599s-national-supercomputer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Jacob &amp; Co Residences<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ded507ec-06a4-4854-ad6c-34341a6492dd\/elevate,-ennismore-plan-usd-500-mn-residential-project-on%253cmark%253e-al-marjan-island%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mondrian Beach Residences<\/a>. It is also set to host hospitality and tourism ventures such as Fairmont Hotels and Resorts\u2019 planned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/53ef5b93-3517-448c-a600-480a385d6742\/%2525d8%2525aa%2525d9%252588%2525d9%252582%2525d8%2525b9%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525aa-%2525d8%2525a8%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525b3%2525d8%2525aa%2525d9%252582%2525d8%2525a8%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584-%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525a5%2525d9%252585%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525b1%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525aa-28.9-%2525d9%252585%2525d9%252584%2525d9%25258a%2525d9%252588%2525d9%252586-%2525d8%2525b3%2525d8%2525a7%2525d8%2525a6%2525d8%2525ad-%2525d9%252587%2525d8%2525b0%2525d8%2525a7-%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252584%2525d8%2525b9%2525d8%2525a7%2525d9%252585\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">769-key resort<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/624ad3b1-6bdb-49ba-ab88-ecb5c1d24e06\/%253cmark%253ewynn%253c%2Fmark%253e-resorts-invests-usd-514.4-mn-to-date-in%253cmark%253e-marjan%253c%2Fmark%253e-gaming-resort-%2B-earmarks-land-for-future-development%5C\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3.9 bn Wynn Al Marjan Island gaming resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> FINANCIAL SERVICES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Solowin <\/strong><strong>Holdings expands in the Middle East with new Dubai center: <\/strong>Hong Kong-based digital assets-focused fintech Solowin Holdings is launching its Dubai Operations Center and applying for a Category 3C asset management license from the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/08\/22\/3138010\/0\/en\/SOLOWIN-Launches-Dubai-Operations-Center-Accelerating-Expansion-in-UAE-Market-Following-Saudi-Layout.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The financial services firm recently inked an MoU with an unnamed prominent UAE firm in a bid to accelerate its market access. It will initially target institutional clients seeking sharia-compliant products backed by real-world assets and computing power. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The firm is also integrating \u201cSaudi-based infrastructure resources,\u201d<\/strong> it said without clarifying the details, as it says it looks to contribute to a cross-regional \u201cdigital financial silk road.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mutual recognition comes in handy: <\/strong>Solowin picked DIFC due to its mutual recognition of Hong Kong\u2019s Securities and Futures Commission regulatory framework \u2014 which helps fast-track its regulatory approval process to three months. 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Muscat\u2019s benchmark MSM 30 Index is up 18.5% since an April low, driven by credit rating upgrades, macro reforms, and improved performance by recent listings, including OQ Base Industries and OQ Exploration and Production \u2014 both of which had initially struggled after going public.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Oman\u2019s IPO volumes had outpaced London\u2019s in 2024, but lackluster early performance <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">dampened sentiment<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, prompting Oman Electricity Transmission to pause its listing in March. Now, those same stocks are showing signs of recovery \u2014 with OQ Base Industries up more than 40% and OQ E&amp;P up nearly 20% since April. The recovery has \u201crestored investor confidence,\u201d said Arqaam Capital\u2019s Rawad Kassouf. Kamco Invest\u2019s Junaid Ansari expects IPO activity to continue but with selectivity on valuations. Meanwhile, \u201cgenerous dividends\u201d yielding over 7% \u2014 among the highest in the GCC \u2014 are also helping ease investor concerns about liquidity, he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government\u2019s push to secure emerging-market status from MSCI is also drawing <\/strong><strong>attention. <\/strong>Kassouf said the upgrade could unlock some USD 1 bn in passive and active fund inflows, improve liquidity, and drive re-ratings. Getting there will require more blue-chip listings, bigger freefloats, and consolidation among smaller players \u2014 all part of ongoing market reforms. OQ E&amp;P\u2019s share buyback plan might appear to run counter to this goal, but analysts see it as minor and likely offset by the recent rally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also in Oman\u2019s favor is two investment-grade credit rating upgrades in under a year<\/strong>, driven by strong non-oil growth and falling public debt. The upgrades have lifted investor sentiment and \u201cbode well for the privatization agenda,\u201d according to Tellimer\u2019s strategist Hasnain Malik.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Muscat exchange has also been active in introducing liquidity-stabilization tools and <\/strong><strong>market-making programs to boost efficiency.<\/strong> For their part, Omani companies have intensified investor outreach, showing up at more conferences and marketing events. If the rally holds, \u201cinvestors will begin to see meaningful returns on recent IPOs which will help build confidence,\u201d said Oman Investment Bank ECM head Ankit Garg. He added that momentum could help the sultanate move forward with its listing plans.<\/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 this morning <\/strong>as investors react to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s latest remarks signaling a rate cut in September. The Hang Seng is leading the gains, up 1.9%. Japan\u2019s Nikkei, the Shanghai Composite, and the Kospi are all trailing behind. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,209<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +8.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">6,126<\/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: +18.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,992<\/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: +19.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.2% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,905<\/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: -9.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">35,811 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +20.4%)<\/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 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\">6,466<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.5% (YTD: +10%)<\/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\">9,321<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +14%)<\/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\">5,488<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +12.1%)<\/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>Brent crude<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 67.82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.2% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3,413<\/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% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><strong> <\/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 113,355<\/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\">-1.7% (YTD: +20.7%)<\/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 3.49<\/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: +0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">148.48<\/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: +6.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">14.22<\/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\">-14.3% (YTD: -18%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX rose 0.1% on Friday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 946.2 mn. The index is up 8.4% 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 (+11.2%), Aram Group (+5.7%) and Multiply Group (+3.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Al Khaleej Investment (-4.3%), Fujairah Cement Industries (-2.7%) and Hily Holding (-2.5%). <\/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 inched down 0.03% on turnover of AED 450.6 mn. 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It is the 17th prisoner swap mediated by the UAE since the start of the conflict, bringing the total number of prisoners exchanged through its efforts to more than 4.6k. The most recent swap took place <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e8ff787b-a2d8-4273-84c1-47df4086cc74\/uae-mediates-yet-another-russia-ukraine-prisoner-exchange\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-russia-relations\/\">UAE-Russia relations<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/war-watch\/\">War Watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>10-11 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Annual <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/blahsbt-international-government-communication-forum\" style=\"\">International Government Communication Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Expo Centre Sharjah.<\/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>17-18 September (Wednesday-Thursday): SHRM MENA hosts <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrmmena.org\/uae\/\" style=\"\">its Annual Conference + Expo<\/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;\">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>12-15 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 October (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15q2jr8-ministry-economy-and-tourism-host-%E2%80%98uae-africa\" style=\"\">The UAE Africa Tourism Investment 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>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>10-15 November (Monday-Saturday): SASC organizes <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autonomous.abudhabi\/en\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-17 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=1756093632796695&usg=AOvVaw3tZi55eQbJDoKVGsgaFg58\" 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;\">, Al Maryah Island.<\/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>28-30 January (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcoomd.org\/en\/events\/upcoming-events\/technology-conference-2026.aspx\" style=\"\">World Customs Organization Technology Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight: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>1Q 2027: Completion of the first phase of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f4e973fb-1779-41cf-b29f-f4df8c403414\/this-morning:-india%25e2%2580%2599s-kotak-receives-sca-license,-plans-retail-focused-funds-in-4q-2025-%2B-ifza-in-panama%3F\" style=\"\">Hassyan seawater desalination project<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\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>The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spinneys expands to Kuwait | EGA exits Guinea | Adnoc Gas, Presight join FTSE 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