{"id":108600,"date":"2025-10-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=108600"},"modified":"2025-12-15T05:17:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T05:17:04","slug":"the-accidental-ma-issue","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/the-accidental-ma-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"The accidental M&#038;A issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"108602\" 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=\"108602\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/20\/mubadala-capital-could-acquire-us-billboard-operator-manchester-united-in-uae-consortiums-sight\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Mubadala Capital could acquire US billboard operator + Manchester United in UAE consortium\u2019s sight                        <\/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\/10\/20\/mubadala-capital-could-acquire-us-billboard-operator-manchester-united-in-uae-consortiums-sight\/\" 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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Leading our newswell this morning is a twofer of east-facing banking acquisitions, as Emirates NBD acquires a majority stake in India\u2019s RBL Bank and IHC snaps up a majority stake in Pakistan\u2019s First Women Bank. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS-<\/strong> We also have a few more potential (albeit unconfirmed) acquisitions in the pipeline, as reports emerge that Mubadala is looking at acquiring a US billboard operator and an unknown UAE consortium is looking at bidding for a controlling stake of Manchester United. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Happy Diwali to all those who observe the occasion.<\/strong> We hope that you\u2019re celebrating the festival of lights with your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Mubad<\/strong><strong>ala Capital is weighing a move to acquire US billboard operator <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clearchanneloutdoor.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings<\/a><\/strong>, with discussions remaining preliminary, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-17\/mubadala-capital-explores-buying-clear-channel-outdoor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports citing people familiar with the matter. Activist investor Anson Funds Management has been pressing Clear Channel\u2019s board to explore a sale, following earlier campaigns by other investors that prompted the company to shed its international operations and focus on the US market, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-22\/activist-anson-pushes-clear-channel-outdoor-to-pursue-sale\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> previously reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move would build on a string of recent US investments by the Abu Dhabi-based <\/strong><strong>sovereign wealth fund.<\/strong> In 2025, the Mubadala <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/82fb2c82-4102-434e-a29c-886a903c44ee\/%253cmark%253emubadala%253c%2Fmark%253e-pours-more-capital-into-cityfibre-and-pci-pharma-services\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reinvested<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pci.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PCI Pharma Services<\/a>, joined a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a3a39618-f26c-4892-abad-2be872e85220\/%253cmark%253emubadala%253c%2Fmark%253e-joins-usd-150-mn-funding-round-for-ai-startup-anaconda\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 150 mn<\/a> funding round for AI software developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anaconda.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anaconda<\/a>, and acquired a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/64997c2f-5ceb-4755-9c27-b51ced5a20e1\/this-morning:-uae,-russia-to-double-trade-%2B-dubai-licensed-crypto-firms-can-now-service-other-emirates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">24.1% stake<\/a> in US-based, Kimmeridge-owned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/caturus.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Caturus<\/a>. Mubadala also committed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6e86a56d-1ae3-4ca0-8f86-31f725993e65\/mubadala-doubles-down-on-private-credit-with-usd-1-bn%253cmark%253e-fortress%253c%2Fmark%253e-tie-up\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> to a new partnership with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortress.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fortress Investment Group<\/a>, with the funds to be deployed across Fortress\u2019s credit and special situations strategies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Dubai Airports IPO could draw strong global interest: <\/strong>A potential listing of Dubai Airports \u2014 operator of DXB, the world\u2019s busiest international hub for a decade \u2014 would likely attract strong institutional demand, given solid airport valuations and steady returns, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2025\/10\/19\/dubai-airports-ipo-would-be-successful-if-shares-were-listed-ceo-says\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a>. Any decision on a listing would be made by the government as the majority stakeholder, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The draw: <\/strong>Airports trade at price-to-earnings ratios in the twenties and are seen as \u201cblue chip utilities,\u201d he said, citing sovereign investments in London Heathrow by Qatar and Saudi Arabia as precedent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aviation remains a key growth driver for Dubai<\/strong>, with the sector projected to contribute AED 196 bn to GDP and support 816k jobs by 2030, up from AED 137 bn and 631k jobs in 2023, according to Oxford Economics. Construction of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/088097f6-4b04-48cf-87d7-eff2c3905997\/this-morning:-work-on-al%253cmark%253e-maktoum-airport%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-begin-this-month%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new USD 35 bn Al Maktoum International (DWC) terminal<\/a> will add AED 6.1 bn and 132k jobs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>DXB, nearing full capacity, is expected to reach about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/32ec10dd-cb52-4f72-9f0c-f6cc75435caa\/this-morning:-gold-and-diamonds-to-be-tokenized-by-vara-and-dmcc-%2B-riyadh-air-to-launch%253cmark%253e-dubai%253c%2Fmark%253e-route-next-month\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">115 mn passengers by 2031<\/a> before operations shift to DWC in 2032 \u2014 a move Griffiths described as a top priority, as the new airport ramps up to handle 260 mn passengers by 2050.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>UAE consortium eyes Manchester United bid: <\/strong>An unidentified UAE-based consortium of investors is reportedly preparing an offer to acquire the Glazer family\u2019s controlling stake in English football club Manchester United, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/david-beckham-uae-rumours-united-star-b2848022.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Independent<\/a> reports. The consortium approached former United winger David Beckham to act as an ambassador and potentially an investor for the bid, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/37056908\/david-beckham-approached-uae-billionaires-man-utd-takeover\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> reports separately.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- The Glazers remain under fire:<\/strong> Beckham, who co-owns Inter Miami and Salford City, has been a vocal critic of the Glazers and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11667\/12929784\/david-beckham-open-to-manchester-united-involvement-but-says-glazers-must-go\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously urged them<\/a> to sell the club. The American family, long under pressure from fans to step aside, sold a 27.7% stake to Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s Ineos Group <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/68355116\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in early 2024<\/a>, giving the British b\u2019naire control over football operations \u2014 though this has done little to ease supporter unrest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Any takeover wouldn\u2019t be the first of its kind<\/strong>, as rival club Manchester City is owned by City Football Group, whose majority shareholder is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan\u2019s Abu Dhabi United Group. The club recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6558aec1-c165-41ba-8406-491b087562f8\/revolut-plans-to-roll-out-its-services-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reached a settlement<\/a> with the UK\u2019s Premier League over its arbitration challenge but is still facing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8d9d0a00-bda5-405f-8852-39e6a0c6c917\/could-mancity%25e2%2580%2599s-court-troubles-throw-a-wrench-in-uk-uae-ties%3F-%2B-talabat-is-getting-attention-in-the-foreign-press\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">115 alleged financial fair-play breaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Dubai limits AI contracts to certified firms: <\/strong>The Dubai Finance Department instructed government entities to award AI-related service and consultancy contracts only to companies certified with the Dubai AI Seal, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The move supports the Trusted AI Companies Classification Initiative, which aims to ensure transparency, governance, and quality standards in AI solutions used across Dubai\u2019s public sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AI Seal?<\/strong> Launched <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a07c8ee2-7a5e-4c5f-beb9-73dbc5f84944\/eagle-hills-set-to-develop-the-eur-12-bn-grand-budapest\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in January<\/a> by the Dubai Center for AI under the Dubai Future Foundation, the six-tier AI Seal certifies companies from S to E based on their AI activities and project portfolio, allowing approved firms to display the seal on their platforms to boost credibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- You can now buy and sell vehicles through a new app<\/strong>, after Abu Dhabi\u2019s Integrated Transport Centre rolled out the Shary platform, which allows transactions through an escrow account to be made, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/admobility.gov.ae\/en\/news\/itc-shary-a-digital-service-for-buying-and-selling-vehicles\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The new platform, developed in partnership with Tamm, Abu Dhabi\u2019s one-stop government services platform, allows for cashless auto transactions along with real-time tracking and updates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The government recently integrated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/ebd4b321-8534-468f-aae8-4dcc8b2b8fa3\/sharjah-sells-rmb-2-bn-panda-bond.-plus:-maf,-adnoc-drilling,-mubadala-tap-debt-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">marriage certificates<\/a> and automatic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/360f8e6e-24e0-44c7-aa55-eda3a0b64859\/this-morning:-g42-to-launch-sovereign-ai-cloud-in-france-soon-%2B-emirates-nbd-could-get-nod-from-indian-central-bank-for-controlling-stake-in-rbl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">license renewals<\/a> to the Tamm app, as it looks to become the first AI-native government by 2027. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The government<\/strong> <strong>is rolling out a golden visa for endowment donors<\/strong>, with the General Directorate of Identity and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) and the Endowments and Minors Affairs Foundation launching the new category for \u201cfinancial supporters of humanitarian work,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/uae-announces-golden-visa-for-waqf-donors-under-new-category?_refresh=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The process: <\/strong>The foundation will nominate eligible donors \u2014 both residents and non-residents \u2014 and head up regulatory supervision, with the GDRFA issuing residency permits. A joint committee will also be formed to oversee the initiative\u2019s implementation and ensure it meets its social objectives. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi sets eligibility rules for private sector maternity support: <\/strong>Emirati women working in the private sector can apply for Abu Dhabi\u2019s Maternity Leave Support Service, which would provide them with an additional 30 days of leave, increased financial support, and paid pension contributions, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/people\/abu-dhabi-launches-maternity-leave-support-for-emirati-women-in-private-sector-jobs-1.500313134#:~:text=Under%20the%20Maternity%20Leave%20Support,days%20of%20paid%20maternity%20leave.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a> reports. To qualify, the applicant needs to hold an Abu Dhabi family book, work in the private sector, and have a newborn with an Emirates ID. The program is optional for private sector firms, and applications must be submitted via Tamm within 30 days of the child\u2019s birth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING THIS WEEK- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodweek.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Food Week<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from tomorrow to Thursday<\/strong> at the Adnec Center in Abu Dhabi. Experts and industry leaders from the agriculture, food manufacturing, food security, and hospitality sectors will meet for discussions, exhibitions, and networking sessions focusing on showcasing solutions to improve global food security and sustainability. Last year\u2019s event saw <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/585d8d94-ac28-4261-90ad-670199174838\/covestro%25e2%2580%2599s-shareholders-greenlight-adnoc%25e2%2580%2599s-takeover-%2B-fuel-prices-at-their-lowest-this-year-in-december\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 6.2 bn worth of agreements<\/a> signed.<\/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.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/healthcare-future-summit-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthcare Future Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> will run from tomorrow until Thursday <\/strong>at the Dubai World Trade Center. The summit will bring together healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and researchers to discuss the landscape of vaccine development and global disease control. Discussions will cover vaccine formulations, cancer research and therapeutic vaccines, antimicrobial resistance, measles, and the role of AI in vaccine innovation. <\/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.reutersprofessional.com\/reuters-media\/next-gulf-landing-site\/p\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking place on Wednesday <\/strong>at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. The summit will bring together regional and global leaders and firms to discuss challenges and prospects facing Gulf economies in areas including geopolitics, banking and financing, and AI and technology.<\/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.aimsummit.com\/event\/dubai2025\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternative Investment Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is running on Wednesday and Thursday <\/strong>at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, gathering asset managers, private equity firms, and institutional investors to discuss developments, market trends, and evolving regulatory frameworks in investment.<strong><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><strong>The<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wic-sif.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Investment Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wic-sif.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah Investment Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> are running from<\/strong><strong> Wednesday to Friday <\/strong>at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Center in Sharjah, bringing together policymakers, investors, and multilateral institutions for over 60 workshops and conference sessions to discuss investment solutions, with this year focusing on SMEs, AI, and youth entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/events.spglobal.com\/event\/0a5d9ce2-effb-426e-9254-88ba096bf949\/summary?RefId=Website\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global\u2019s annual Islamic Finance Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> is happening on Thursday <\/strong>at the DIFC Atrium in Dubai.The conference brings together industry leaders, regulators, and investors to discuss the future of Islamic finance. The event will focus on the global outlook for the sector with sessions exploring growth investments, structural challenges, and the GCC\u2019s changing capital markets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israel has reinstated a ceasefire in Gaza <\/strong>after airstrikes killed 26 people in Gaza yesterday, prompted by an attack in Rafah that killed two Israeli soldiers. Israel had briefly halted the truce and stopped aid entry into Gaza, accusing Hamas of a \u201cblatant\u201d violation. Following US pressure, the Israeli side announced that aid will once again start entering Gaza. 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A ceasefire \u2014 which the US eyes in the upcoming high-level talks next week \u2014 could halt Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia\u2019s refineries and lead to eased restrictions on its crude, increasing global supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The hypothetical c. USD 10 decline in benchmark Brent crude \u2014 which now stands at USD 61 \/ bbl \u2014 would weigh heavily on oil producers<\/strong>, especially the US\u2019 shale industry. 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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\/10\/.bce07806-97be-4153-a6f6-e70b93399dad.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Emirates<\/strong><strong> NBD agreed to acquire 51-74% of Mumbai-listed RBL Bank through a USD 3 bn<\/strong><strong> preferential share issuance<\/strong>, the DFM-listed lender said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/878.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a bourse filing (pdf)<\/a>. The move, which is still pending regulatory and shareholder approval, would mark the largest foreign investment in India\u2019s financial sector and its biggest bank equity raise on record, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/874.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a joint statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Following the transaction, Emirates NBD will fold its India operations into RBL<\/strong> by 1 April 2026, the filing read. The move would expand ENBD\u2019s India footprint beyond its existing three-branch operation in Mumbai, Gurugram, and Chennai, while providing RBL with fresh capital to boost its balance sheet and Tier-1 ratios. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The Reserve Bank of India signaled last week <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/360f8e6e-24e0-44c7-aa55-eda3a0b64859\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">it may approve the buyout<\/a>, which would override the current 15% ownership cap and mark a first for a foreign bank taking control of a solvent Indian lender. The announced acquisition is valued at almost twice the USD 1.7 bn estimated in earlier reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The nuts and bolts: <\/strong>RBL will issue 959 mn new shares to Emirates NBD at INR 280 (USD 3.15) apiece through a preferential allotment of up to 60%, increasing its authorized capital to INR 18 bn, up from INR 10 bn. The transaction will be followed by a mandatory open offer for as much as 26% of RBL\u2019s public shares, valued at about USD 1.3 bn, in line with Indian takeover rules. RBL will issue roughly 87 mn new shares, representing 5.2% of its expanded equity base, to Emirates NBD in exchange for the transfer of the Dubai lender\u2019s India branches. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RBL has also moved to temporarily cap total foreign ownership at 24%<\/strong> until the transaction is completed, a step meant to comply with Indian foreign investment regulations before raising the limit to 74% post-closing to accommodate Emirates NBD\u2019s controlling stake. If the transaction falls through, the limit would revert to 49%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Post-transaction:<\/strong> Depending on open offer completion, Emirates NBD\u2019s final stake is expected to fall between 51% and 74%, giving it majority control and promoter status, with RBL reclassified as its subsidiary. The Dubai lender would also gain the right to nominate all of RBL Bank\u2019s non-independent directors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next:<\/strong> RBL will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday, 12 November, to vote on the share issue, foreign-ownership cap, and the merger of Emirates NBD\u2019s India operations, the filing read. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>The Mumbai-based lender\u2019s total assets stood at around USD 17.5 bn, as of 30 September, with advances of roughly USD 11.4 bn and deposits of USD 13.3 bn. The lender serves about 15 mn customers through more than 560 branches, 1.3k business correspondent outlets, and 415 ATMs across India. Meanwhile, Emirates NBD saw its net income decline 9.1% y-o-y to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/871608a0-abec-4411-a7c1-393d25d2a187\/%253cmark%253eemirates-nbd%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-income-falls,-while-islamic-arm-delivers-%2B-du-has-another-strong-quarter\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 12.5 bn<\/a> in 1H 2025, while operating income rose 12% y-o-y to AED 23.9 bn during the period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> ENBD tapped EY, JP Morgan, and NeoStrat Advisors as financial advisors and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as counsel. 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The size of the transaction wasn\u2019t disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>FWBL will adopt a new name and identity<\/strong>, broadening its mandate beyond women-focused banking to promote financial inclusion across Pakistan. Founded in 1989, FWBL is a commercial lender with 42 branches nationwide, offering retail, SME, and corporate banking services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next:<\/strong> IHC will recapitalize the lender to meet the minimum capital requirement and strengthen its balance sheet for expansion post-transaction. The company plans to modernize FWBL\u2019s core banking infrastructure, automate processes, and introduce AI-enabled analytics and digital channels to improve efficiency. The plan also includes investing in talent and capacity building.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SEPARATELY- <\/strong><strong>IHC <\/strong><strong>plans to deploy USD 36 bn every 18 months<\/strong> as part of a strategy to double its current USD 119 bn asset base over five years, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d804d7ab-72ab-4326-803d-9944077510ca\" 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>IHC plans to get there by selling off 6-7% of its asset base every 18 months<\/strong>, freeing up around USD 10 bn, CEO Syed Basar Shueb said. The generated cashflow, coupled with debt, would make the USD 36 bn target possible, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The moment is already there<\/strong>, as IHC has seen its asset base grow from USD 1 bn six years ago to USD 119 bn as of 1H 2025. The group is one of the largest firms globally in terms of total assets and has a market capitalization of USD 239 bn. Its portfolio of 1.5k subsidiaries spans sectors from mining, asset management, investment, construction, and food.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The plan follows news of a subsidiary restructuring, with IHC subsidiary Multiply Group securing approval <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/82ad7cfa-51e3-4fcb-ad0e-8b2423cc980a\/multiply-to-acquire-2pointzero-and-ghitha-in-share-swap\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to take full ownership<\/a> of other IHC-linked firms, 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding. 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mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/10\/.4d6aee5a-a0f1-423a-8346-4de5b23a4e3b.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>du<\/strong><strong>, NextGenAI launch AI supercluster: <\/strong>Telecom <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.du.ae\/personal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">du<\/a><\/strong> and NextGenAI are partnering to develop an AI supercluster featuring a liquid-cooled GPU facility with over 13 MW capacity, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.du.ae\/about\/media-centre\/newsdetail\/du-and-NextGenAI-unveil-Middle-Easts-most-advanced-AI-superclus\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The new supercluster will be developed at du\u2019s Dubai Silicon Oasis data center, and is set to be powered by the latest NVIDIA B300 GPUs and will include direct-to-chip liquid cooling to allow for higher performance and energy efficiency. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>du <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/16c4344d-f01e-4bf5-bc63-c987d0ad8711\/%253cmark%253edu%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-1-gw-ai-park-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">re<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/16c4344d-f01e-4bf5-bc63-c987d0ad8711\/%253cmark%253edu%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-1-gw-ai-park-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cently unveiled plans<\/a> to develop a 500k sqm AI Park in Dubai\u2019s Warsan district to host hyperscale data centers with 1GW in capacity. The telco is also building an AED 2 bn hyperscale data center in the Emirates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/04d4976c-6911-4104-a142-38d63750542a\/%253cmark%253edu%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-build-aed-2-bn-hyperscale-data-center,-with-microsoft-as-its-main-tenant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">for Microsoft<\/a>, which will be its main tenant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the chip front<\/strong>, the US <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/102ed2aa-1010-450e-95b7-8c2c2cdb308d\/us-greenlights-some%253cmark%253e-nvidia%253c%2Fmark%253e-ai-chip-sales-to-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently greenlit<\/a> the export of several USD bns worth of Nvidia chips to the UAE, however exports are limited to US-linked data center infrastructure. du deployed its first supercluster using Nvidia chips <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b8f3596a-215c-4d1e-b3bd-0ab5fbdcb797\/dubai-walk-gets-the-green-light\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a> in Dubai Silicon Oasis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> IN OTHER DU NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.du.ae\/personal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">du<\/a><\/strong><strong> also partnered with cyber resilience and data protection solutions firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commvault.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Commvault<\/a><\/strong> to offer digital infrastructure providers, government institutions, and businesses with cybersecurity solutions, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.du.ae\/about\/media-centre\/newsdetail\/du-strengthens-enterprise-cybersecurity-portfolio\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The tie-up looks to provide entities in the UAE and GCC with data security, resilience, and recovery solutions.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/data-center\/\">Data center<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/du\/\">du<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/telecoms\/\">telecoms<\/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=\"108612\" 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=\"108612\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/20\/crescent-enterprises-allocates-aed-250-mn-to-scale-venture-studio-ce-creates\/\">\r\n                            Crescent Enterprises allocates AED 250 mn to scale venture studio CE-Creates                        <\/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\/10\/20\/crescent-enterprises-allocates-aed-250-mn-to-scale-venture-studio-ce-creates\/\" 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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Rakhil Fernando (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rakhilfernando\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) was appointed as head of CE-Creates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the company:<\/strong> CE-Creates is a venture-building platform that invests in and supports early-stage startups across multiple sectors. It provides phased funding and hands-on operational guidance as companies move idea validation to product development, market entry, and scale-up phases. Its portfolio includes ventures such as Kava & Chai, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ae.linkedin.com\/company\/ionmobilitysolutions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ION<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breakbread.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BreakBread<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cOur model blends disciplined capital deployment with on-the-ground operating support in ways traditional venture funding often does not \u2014 creating the conditions for sustainable growth and international scale,\u201d Tushar Singhvi, deputy CEO and head of investments said. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/startups\/\">startups<\/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=\"108614 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=\"108614\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/20\/108614-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-108614\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-108614 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\/10\/454.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108615\" 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=\"108615\">\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\">REAL ESTATE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/20\/sharjah-property-market-breaks-record\/\">\r\n                            Sharjah real estate transactions surge 58.3% to record AED 44.3 bn in 9M 2025                        <\/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\/10\/20\/sharjah-property-market-breaks-record\/\" 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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Around 42k properties changed hands across residential, commercial, and industrial zones, while mortgage activity rose to AED 10.7 bn on stronger investor demand and improved financing access.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global investors pile in:<\/strong> Buyers from over 121 different nations have snapped up real estate in the emirate so far this year. Emiratis led with AED 21.1 bn in trades across 28.6k properties, while foreign investors accounted for AED 13.1 bn across 6.1k transactions. Arab nationals brought in AED 7.5 bn through 5.9k agreements, and AED 2.6 bn came from 1.5k transactions carried out by GCC investors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Project pipeline expands: <\/strong>14 new developments were registered across 11 key areas, spanning residential, commercial, and industrial sites, indicating ongoing urban expansion and market diversification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>Sharjah\u2019s real estate market logged <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8243f871-bd75-4711-bd9e-c2762d98677b\/%253cmark%253esharjah%253c%2Fmark%253e-real-estate-transactions-jump-32%2525-to-hit-aed-13.2-bn-in-1q-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 13.2 bn<\/a> in 1Q and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/558ca502-2038-4dd8-bf4d-b250536f50e0\/%253cmark%253esharjah%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-property-market-is-growing-fast\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 27 bn<\/a> in 1H 2025, maintaining rapid growth supported by reforms allowing foreign ownership. The Northern Emirates are also seeing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a4756a4b-7201-425e-8007-027ce20b993e\/%253cmark%253enorthern-emirates%253c%2Fmark%253e-saw-c.3%2525-rental-rate-growth-for-most-of-2024-as-more-dubai-tenants-relocate\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">steady inflows<\/a> as residents relocate from Dubai for affordability, better infrastructure, and expanding supply.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/real-estate\/\">Real estate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/sharjah\/\">Sharjah<\/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=\"108617\" 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=\"108617\">\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\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/20\/dubai-international-chamber-enters-eastern-europe\/\">\r\n                            Dubai International Chamber enters eastern Europe                        <\/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\/10\/20\/dubai-international-chamber-enters-eastern-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The new office looks to work with key public and private sector entities in Poland and provide networking and business support to encourage them to set up shop in Dubai. It is part of the Dubai Global initiative targeting 50 international representative offices by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ENERGY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong>-bas<\/strong><strong>ed Superior Technology Systems and GE Vernova secured a contract for a 3 <\/strong><strong>GW gas-fired power plant and LNG import terminal at Iraq\u2019s Grand Faw Port<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mees.com\/2025\/10\/17\/news-in-brief\/iraq-to-build-lng-to-power-plant-at-fao\/54b4fb20-ab52-11f0-9d5c-4da6643d319c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mees<\/a> reported. The project is set to be finished by 2030. The contract\u2019s value wasn\u2019t disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the project: <\/strong>The plant operators will be responsible for securing gas, with Iraq paying only for delivered electricity under <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/t\/takeorpay.asp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Take and Pay<\/a> terms. Excess output will feed into Iraq\u2019s national grid. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PAYMENT SERVICES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global payment services giant Visa plans to relocate its regional digital <\/strong><strong>sales center from Dubai to Cairo <\/strong>on the back of the country\u2019s competitive advantages in operational costs, efficiency, and technical infrastructure, company representatives <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%AB-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-visa-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD\/1373208138182936\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> during a meeting with Egyptian Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib. The company has already quadrupled its workforce at its Cairo office to around 120 employees and views Egypt as one of its \u201ccore markets\u201d for its global strategy, alongside Japan, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">FINANCE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>NBF<\/strong><strong>, India\u2019s Yubi launch supply chain financing solution for SMEs: <\/strong>The National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) partnered with India-based corporate debt solution firm Yubi to develop a platform that provides supply chain financing for Emirati SMEs, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/nbf-and-yubi-announce-partnership-at-gitex-global-2025-to-accelerate-digital-trade-and-supply-chain-finance-for-uae-businesses-j1p56ff5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The platform will be fully digital and aims to speed up firms\u2019 access to financing solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> UTILITIES- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>InfraX<\/strong><strong>, Itron partner to advance UAE smart utility and IoT infrastructure: <\/strong>Dubai Electricity and Water Authority\u2019s digital arm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.infrax.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">InfraX<\/a> signed an MoU with US-based smart utilities firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/na.itron.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Itron<\/a> to co-develop smart utility and IoT solutions, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/infrax-and-itron-sign-mou-to-accelerate-smart-utility-and-iot-solutions-across-the-uae-reknu9s4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Under the agreement<\/strong>, the two companies will collaborate to boost the energy management, smart meter, and smart city sectors in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- InfraX expands IoT partnerships: <\/strong>InfraX also signed an MoU with UAE-based system integrator MEA-Comm to accelerate industrial IoT and smart infrastructure development, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/infrax-and-mea-comm-partner-to-accelerate-industrial-iot-and-smart-city-transformation-across-the-uae-kkvvpzna\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The partnership will carry out assessments on edge technology \u2014 across IoT devices \u2014 and digital twins infrastructure to use in monitoring and predictive maintenance activity in the UAE\u2019s utilities and critical industries sectors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AI- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai <\/strong><strong>approves new AI and startup initiatives to boost digital economy: <\/strong>Dubai Crown Prince and Executive Council Chairman Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved a set of AI-focused initiatives to boost Dubai\u2019s digital economy, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bma7sma-hamdan-bin-mohammed-approves-new-initiatives\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For government firms: <\/strong>The new AI Infrastructure Empowerment platform provides government firms with smart infrastructure and tech to help them deploy AI in their sectors more effectively. The Dubai AI Acceleration Taskforce will boost collaboration between government firms and look at challenges faced in integrating AI into their operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the startup front<\/strong>, the Unicorn 30 Programme will support 30 promising startups working in emerging sectors with a view to turning them into unicorns by providing them with regulatory, financial, and governance support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AMD<\/strong><strong>, Kerno to co-develop Emirati-made AI and cloud infrastructure: <\/strong>American semiconductor company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD<\/a> has signed an agreement with Emirati enterprise IT infrastructure firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kernoenterprises.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerno<\/a> to boost regional AI and cloud infrastructure development, with a focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/amd-and-kerno-announce-made-in-the-emirates-initiative-k12htu0a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The partnership will see the two firms co-develop enterprise solutions designed, built, and supported in the UAE under a new Made in the Emirates initiative. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>The companies plan to establish a joint testing and integration lab and explore setting up an AI competency center in the UAE to support local enterprise and government deployments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">BUSINESS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Foresee <\/strong><strong>Solutions partners with Yonyou: <\/strong>UAE-based technology consultancy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foresee.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Foresee<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foresee.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Solutions<\/a> has inked a regional distribution and integration partnership with Chinese enterprise management and cloud services provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yonyou.com.hk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yonyou<\/a> during GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/foresee-solutions-inks-deal-with-chinas-yonyou-to-bring-transformative-erp-solutions-to-middle-east-rf62epw3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. 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Investors warn that the sudden fallout is part of a broader pattern of stress, marking an early warning sign for a market where hasty dealmaking and rushed due diligence have become the norm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The shockwaves have spread well beyond the loan market.<\/strong> Investment bank Jefferies saw its share drop by nearly 20% after disclosing losses tied to First Brands, while hedge fund Millennium is also said to have suffered losses of around USD 100 mn from financing the company\u2019s inventory, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/leaders\/2025\/10\/16\/first-brands-is-a-painful-but-necessary-warning-for-wall-street\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Economist<\/a> reports. The fallout illustrates how risk tied to a single borrower has reached across banks, hedge funds, and trade-finance lenders alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jefferies\u2019 CEO Rich Handler told investors <\/strong><strong>the bank \u201cbelieves it was defrauded\u201d by First Brands<\/strong>, joining a chorus of firms alleging misconduct, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/jefferies-says-fund-tied-first-brands-collapse-separate-investment-banking-2025-10-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Jefferies said its exposure \u2014 about USD 715 mn in receivables \u2014 is largely contained, with estimated losses of under USD 100 mn after recoveries, Morningstar analyst Sean Dunlop said. Handler\u2019s remarks reflect rising friction between banks and private lenders \u2014 each blaming the other for letting risky credit swell unchecked.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The problem stems from the \u201calmost unquenchable demand\u201d for collateralized loan <\/strong><strong>obligations (CLO)<\/strong> \u2014 investment vehicles that buy and bundle hundreds of risky corporate loans, according to the salmon-colored paper. These loans are sliced into tranches and sold to major investors such as ins. companies and pension funds, which bet on diversification as a safeguard against defaults in individual companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strong demand seems to have eroded the incentive to conduct proper credit checks.<\/strong> With CLO investors eager to fill their portfolios, transactions have often been pushed through in days rather than weeks, leaving little time to assess borrowers\u2019 financial health. \u201cYou\u2019re not paid to do due diligence in this market,\u201d an executive at a former lender to First Brands told the FT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The episode also exposes how difficult it has become to track risk across modern credit <\/strong><strong>markets<\/strong>, as lending has shifted since the 2008 crisis away from banks into a web of private credit funds, business development companies, and securitized vehicles such as CLOs and collateralized fund obligations. The US Department of Justice is now investigating First Brands\u2019 accounts to determine whether the company misrepresented its borrowing and collateral, including potential multiple pledges against the same assets, The Economist reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The lack of scrutiny allowed red flags to slip through.<\/strong> First Brands raised more than USD 750 mn in March 2024 via a loan announced on Monday and finalized by Friday, according to the salmon-colored paper. Investors who avoided the debt said the company\u2019s \u201cadjusted\u201d earnings were nearly impossible to tie back to its actual cashflow, raising doubts about the business\u2019s true financial strength.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>First Brands had issued more than USD 5 bn in loans<\/strong>, which are now trading at cents on the USD, implying losses of roughly USD 4 bn. Most CLOs managed by major asset firms \u2014 including PGIM, Franklin Templeton, Blackstone, CIFC, Oaktree, and Wellington \u2014 had exposure to First Brand\u2019s debt, according to an analysis by Morgan Stanley. These losses are set to wipe out the CLO equity tranches, the high-risk cushions meant to absorb the first wave of defaults.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Back-to-back bankruptcies: <\/strong>The bankruptcies of First Brands and subprime lender Tricolor \u2014 the latter amid fraud allegations \u2014 have triggered a sell-off in corporate debt that is now weighing on the broader leveraged loan market, which is on track for its biggest monthly loss since 2022, the FT cites data from PitchBook LCD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng is leading the gains among Asian markets this morning<\/strong>, rising 2.1% in early trading after China held lending rates steady. The Shanghai Composite is up 0.6%, while Japan\u2019s Nikkei remains unchanged. Meanwhile, Wall Street futures are in the green as investors await a busy earnings week ahead.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,124<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +7.5%)<\/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\">5,992<\/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\">-0.6% (YTD: +16.1%)<\/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>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\">4,902<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.6% (YTD: +17.7%)<\/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>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">3.9% 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\">3.7% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,690<\/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\">-0.05% (YTD: -2.87%)<\/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\">37,909<\/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\">+0.62% (YTD: +27.47%)<\/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&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\">6,664<\/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\">+0.53% (YTD: +13.30%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,354<\/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\">-0.86% (YTD: +14.46%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,607<\/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\">-0.79% (YTD: +14.53%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 61.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.08%<\/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>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.16<\/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\">+5.02%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,268<\/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\">+1.31%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 108,845<\/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\">+1.54%(YTD: +16.39%)<\/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 3.73<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +7.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P MENA Bond & 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\">151.76<\/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\">+0.13% (YTD: +6.47%)<\/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\">20.78<\/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\">-17.90% (YTD: +19.77%)<\/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\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM fell 0.6% on Friday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 576.1 mn. The index is up 16.1% 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>Al Mazaya Holding Company (+6.9%), Shuaa Capital (+4.9%) and Taaleem Holdings (+2.1%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF \u2014 Share class B \u2014 Income (-9.5%), Al Mal Capital REIT (-7.7%) and BHM Capital Financial Services (-7.4%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index fell 0.2% on turnover of AED 934.1 mn. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Dubai was down 0.6%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salama.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salama.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab Ins. Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> (Salama) has approved a capital reduction and subsequent <\/strong><strong>AED 175 mn mandatory convertible sukuk issuance<\/strong> to strategic investors, aimed at offsetting its losses and restoring solvency to meet Central Bank of the UAE requirements, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/851.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The sukuk, issued via a special purpose vehicle, will convert into new shares upon completion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P affirmed the insurer\u2019s long-term issuer credit and financial strength rating at BBB-<\/strong> with a developing outlook, citing progress toward a stronger capital position and improving fundamentals, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/regulatory\/article\/-\/view\/sourceId\/13294593\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. This rating comes amid a regulatory capital deficit of AED 106 mn as of June 2024 and ongoing audit qualifications tied to AED 289 mn in disputed assets, equivalent to roughly 44% of shareholders\u2019 equity at end-2023. 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Discussions focused on advancing collaboration in energy transition, green hydrogen, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable transport, as well as expanding industrial and digital investments between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fast fact- <\/strong>Non-oil trade between the UAE and Germany hit AED 49.9 bn in 2024, up 3.9% y-o-y, and rose 19% in 1H 2025 to AED 27.6 bn, supported by higher exports and re-exports.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-germany-relations\/\">UAE-Germany relations<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108623\" 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=\"calendar\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/20\/108623-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-108623\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-108623 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">OCTOBER<\/span> <span>   <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/hr-summit-2025\/\" style=\"\">HR Summit and Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodweek.ae\/\" style=\"\">Global Food Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/the-international-family-medicine-conference-exhibition-2025\/\" style=\"\">International Family Med. Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/annual-radiology-meeting-2025\/\" style=\"\">Annual Radiology Meeting (ARM)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/healthcare-future-summit-2025\/\" style=\"\">Healthcare Future Summit<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 October (Wednesday): <\/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>22-23 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimsummit.com\/event\/dubai2025\/home\" style=\"\">Alternative Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 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>, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 October (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/atrium\" style=\"\">S&P Global\u2019s annual Islamic Finance Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, DIFC Atrium, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-29 October (Thursday-Wednesday): Subscription period for Dubizzle\u2019s IPO. <\/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>28 October (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dpc.org.ae\/en\/media-centre\/News\/Dubai-Press-Club-to-organise-10th-Emirati-Media-Forum-on-28-October\" style=\"\">Emirati<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dpc.org.ae\/en\/media-centre\/News\/Dubai-Press-Club-to-organise-10th-Emirati-Media-Forum-on-28-October\" style=\"\">Media Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Museum of the Future in Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 October (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/world\/brf\" style=\"\">The Brand Residences 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>30 October (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"\">Fi<\/span><span>nal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">pricing and allocation for Dubizzle\u2019s IPO.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Annual government meetings, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arabal.com\/\" style=\"\">ARABAL International Aluminum 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>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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">6 November (Thursday): Dubbizle to ring the DFM\u2019s opening bell.<\/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>10-15 November (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2025.robocupap.org\/\" style=\"\">RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP)<\/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>10 November (Monday): SASC organizes <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autonomous.abudhabi\/en\/summit.html\" style=\"\">The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-17 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=1760932644252014&usg=AOvVaw3ZWAruHaxRCk3BAAcsMKVi\" 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>19-20 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakisummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Investment and Business Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Hamra International Exhibition and Convention Center, Ras Al Khaimah<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-23 November (Tuesday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abudhabiart.ae\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Art<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-27 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.big5global.com\/visit\/why-visit\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=3876-S-Big-5-Global-2025-Delprom-B-DCN-GCC-Africa&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22886407126&gbraid=0AAAAAC_uZlmNAF-FwClMP0S21Z8pqxPAI&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5onGBhDeARIsAFK6QJY8Kla_Y41esJEpT7j9Fryo03DuyHcDKgUzXxIOAbwZvYGpdYYu4DkaAqacEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">Big 5 Global Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfsa.ae\/dfsa-hkma-joint-climate-finance-conference\" style=\"\">DFSA\u2013HKMA Joint Climate Finance 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>26-27 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datewithtech.com\/\" style=\"\">DATE (Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo),<\/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;\">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>2-5 December (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/series\/abu-dhabi-collectors-week\" style=\"\">Sotheby\u2019s Abu Dhabi Collectors\u2019 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>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 December (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defi.tech\/symposia\" style=\"\">DeFi Technologies Insights Global Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Emirates Palace, 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.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<\/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.bridgesummit.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">The Bridge Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>9-11 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automechanika-dubai.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/dubai\/en.html\" style=\"\">Automechanika Dubai Trade Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-15 December (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobiledevelopersweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Mobile Developers 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>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) 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>13-15 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fespamiddleeast.com\/exhibiting\/exhibit?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22872965013&gbraid=0AAAAAqD9IbbBANPyJR6PGGinsuyzX0EAy&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0NPGBhCDARIsAGAzpp0Ia6nltF9CwDoUIHmucbQKVt3Wq9f0ruPnI0jbDvsVx7LyJ7KSr18aAuKnEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">FESPA Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Exhibition Center, Dubai<\/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;\">MARCH 2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><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><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 March (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialcapital2026.com\/\" style=\"\">Social Capital 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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL 2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-15 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15t1prb-dubai-host-15th-aim-congress-april-2026\" style=\"\">AIM 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:700;\">JUNE 2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 June-15 September (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaimallathon.ae\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Mallathon<\/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;\">JULY 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:700\">31 July (Friday): <\/span><span>Large businesses achieving annual revenues equal to or above AED 50<\/span> <span>mn<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">must appoint an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation. <\/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>13-15 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/dubai-to-host-third-edition-of-international-glass-manufacturing-show-in-april-2026-bjw53wgq\" style=\"\">The International Glass Manufacturing Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>14-16 April: (Tuesday-Thursday): the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ips-dubai.com\/\" style=\"\">International Property Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai.    <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aieverythingglobal.com\/home\" style=\"\">AI Everything Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">United Nations Water Conference <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai Future Finance Week<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bk8zh7y-investopia-host-inaugural-global-talks-tashkent\" style=\"\">Investopia Global Talks<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tashkent<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in October 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi Space Week, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2027:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 January: Deadline for large businesses to implement e-invoicing.<\/span><\/li>\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;\">31 March: Small businesses with annual revenues of less than AED 50 mn are obliged to contract with an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>31 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