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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, lovely people, and welcome to the start of a new week <\/strong>\u2014 which is also the final week of October. We kick it off with news that retail investors will now be able to invest in the government\u2019s treasury sukuk program under a new initiative, along with a new digital asset partnership between MultiBank and UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in Dubai, updates on Amanat\u2019s education unit\u2019s IPO, and an acquisition from Piper Sandler. <\/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>WEATHER- <\/strong>It\u2019s a sunny day in <strong>Dubai<\/strong>, with a high of 34\u00b0C and an overnight low of 25\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app. It\u2019s slightly cloudier in <strong>Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, with a chance of some early showers and a high of 33\u00b0C, and an overnight low of 23\u00b0C. <\/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>G42 denies \u201cdefamatory\u201d claims from US intelligence agencies of ties to Huawei, <\/strong><strong>Chinese missiles: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi AI firm G42 denied allegations from US intelligence agencies that it gave Huawei access to technology to help extend the range of China\u2019s PL-15 and PL-17 air-to-air missiles, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/a1882789-d283-4bf9-a3df-19b1b7ce9799\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The firm said the intelligence, gathered in 2022, was \u201cfalse and defamatory allegations\u201d from \u201csources with questionable motive and intent,\u201d and that its relationship with Huawei was limited to cloud services and has already ended in 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Huawei also rejected the allegations<\/strong>, saying there was \u201cno technology provision or transfer\u201d that could have been used for military purposes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> G42 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ab8a12c3-4caf-4243-940c-f007b4d33c7a\/%253cmark%253emicrosoft%253c%2Fmark%253e-writes-usd-1.5-bn-ticket-for-g42\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier agreed<\/a> to remove Huawei equipment from its data centers amid concerns from Washington over ties with Chinese tech firms, part of a broader shift toward cooperation with US firms following Microsoft\u2019s USD 1.5 bn investment in 2024. The cooperation helped allow agreements to export Nvidia chips to the UAE, though the US has been limiting exports and only <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/102ed2aa-1010-450e-95b7-8c2c2cdb308d\/us-greenlights-some-nvidia-ai-chip-sales-to-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approved chips<\/a> for US-linked infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>G42 has a lot riding on chips from the US: <\/strong>The company now leads the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8d9ad766-614b-4147-a0a1-401a806c3fd8\/more-details-on-the-us-uae-mega-ai-campus\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5 GW Stargate AI campus<\/a>, developed with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9e9721a7-9b81-43d6-8010-2cba5e142991\/g42-to-develop%253cmark%253e-stargate%253c%2Fmark%253e-uae-alongside-us-ai-powerhouses\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia, OpenAI, Cisco, Oracle, and SoftBank<\/a> under the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83962672-34d6-4fa0-9c03-2159613a897a\/inside-trump%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-500-bn-ai-project%253cmark%253e-stargate%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 bn US Stargate initiative<\/a> and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3261fa8a-9604-492d-88c8-a0108899f5fa\/uae,-us-ink-usd-200-bn-investment-agreements-in-ai,-critical-minerals,-and-energy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 200 bn US-UAE investment pact<\/a>. The first phase, Stargate UAE, is expected to open in 2026, with final agreements on the remaining 4 GW <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\">still under negotiation<\/a> amid <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/240384c8-59b5-4cfd-ad47-1671897dec8b\/uae-usd-ai-megaproject-stalling%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">continued US security scrutiny<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">!_InseertLine_! <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>First Abu<\/strong><strong> Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank are in talks with <\/strong><strong>advisors to undertake Significant Risk Transfers (SRTs)<\/strong> as means to boost their capital amid elevated capital requirements, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-24\/abu-dhabi-banks-lay-groundwork-for-potential-risk-transfer-deals\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The move \u2014 which is still at early stages and would be subject to regulatory approvals \u2014 comes in preparation for a slight increase of 50 basis points in capital requirements next year, according to the business information service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Both banks are sitting comfortably with healthy common equity tier 1 ratio<\/strong>, with FAB\u2019s currently at 13.7% \u2014 above its self-imposed target of over 13.5% \u2014 and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank set to boost its CET1 ratio by 120 basis points after its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6ff59683-cd1a-4447-a1fd-632ce49a0d5d\/%253cmark%253eadcb%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-move-ahead-with-aed-6.1-bn-rights-issue\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 6.1 bn rights issue<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SRTs are financial transactions used by banks to transfer credit risk of a loan portfolio to a third party<\/strong>. These transactions, often instrumented by credit-linked notes, allow lenders to free up capital for loans, acquisitions, and shareholder payouts, as the risk of default is insured, and help them avoid having to issue new equity or cut dividends. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>ADCB has been cleaning up its bad debt, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2ac0d004-5132-49fe-beab-1f1aeef94bca\/davidson-kempner-buys-usd-1.4-bn-in-distressed-loans-from%253cmark%253e-adcb%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">selling USD 1.4 bn in distressed loans<\/a> to Davidson Kemper earlier this month, and another USD 1.1 bn distressed loan portfolio two years ago. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>51 of the largest financial institutions have seen a nearly one third increase in SRTs transactions in 2024 from the previous year<\/strong> covering up to EUR 21 bn of credit risk on EUR 260 bn loans, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iacpm.org\/iacpm_global_srt_bank_survey_2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">survey<\/a> on risk sharing released by the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers. These transactions are mainly dominated by European and North American banks. The global SRT market is expected to grow at an average of 11% annually over the next two years, according to a Bloomberg intelligence survey. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">!_InseertLine_! <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will be engaging in trade talks with officials <\/strong><strong>from the GCC<\/strong> during her visit to Saudi Arabia for FII, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-26\/uk-chancellor-to-press-for-gulf-trade-deal-in-riyadh-visit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/society-equity\/uk-finance-minister-join-saudi-investment-summit-hold-gulf-trade-talks-2025-10-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> report. Talks initially began in 2022, with Trade Minister Chris Bryant telling parliament this month that talks were at an \u201cadvanced stage.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">!_InseertLine_! <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> #4- Abu Dhabi to expand agri-trade with new initiative:<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has formed a partnership with agri-food agencies that aims to boost exports of high-quality perishable goods from Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/abu-dhabi-investment-office-announces-multi-agency-partnership-to-expand-global-trade-of-high-quality-perishables-s8p0hvyx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Under the new partnership, ADIO will help offer new trade routes for Abu Dhabi exports, while Abu Dhabi Airports, ADAFSA, Abu Dhabi Customs will join forces to streamline the movement of agricultural products through global logistics corridors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s involved?<\/strong> ADIO linked up with Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Abu Dhabi Customs, and Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), as well as local agri-tech firms Silal, Pure Harvest Smart Farms, ESG Agro and Elite Agro Holding. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s agricultural exports are set to target markets according to seasonal demand<\/strong>, like Europe and Asia during the winter season. A committee \u2014 formed from all the involved partnerships \u2014 is set to be established to oversee the project\u2019s implementation \u2014 with periodic evaluations to monitor its progress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">!_InseertLine_! <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Dubai is getting a new museum:<\/strong> Dubai will see the construction of the Dubai Museum of Art, a five-storey cultural hub on Dubai Creek developed by Al Futtaim Group and designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/october\/26-10\/the-dubai-museum-of-art-duma-the-citys-new-cultural-and-architectural-landmark\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The museum will serve as a platform for regional and international contemporary art and will include adaptable exhibition halls, a library, study rooms, and event spaces for artist talks, workshops, and art fairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Adia capi<\/strong><strong>talizes on SMAs to increase hedge fund exposure:<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) poured USD 40 bn into dozens of hedge funds so far this year by increasing its use of separately managed accounts (SMAs), sources familiar with the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-24\/abu-dhabi-s-adia-boosts-hedge-fund-exposure-via-managed-accounts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The sovereign entity\u2019s hedge fund exposure through SMAs rose by several bns of USD compared to 2024 as it steps up its investments in alternative assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART-<\/strong> SMAs are investment structures that give large investors direct ownership and control when it comes to allocations to hedge funds. They allow investors to tailor strategies, use debt financing, and benefit from discounted fees and more efficient capital use. The uptick in popularity led 60% of hedge funds to offer them last year, with 8% of them offering their first SMA, according to a Goldman Sachs report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>At the start of the year, Adia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9b517f08-8f29-4179-be5c-fe79924d1dc6\/adia-acquires-stake-in-canada%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-innocap%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> a minority stake in Canada-based managed account services provider Innocap Investment Management, which facilitates investment through SMAs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adia has been expanding its alternative investments portfolio this year:<\/strong> In addition to the Innocap stake acquisition, the fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/df7c967a-551e-49d8-9072-e8b0d6df4d95\/adia-unit-commits-to%253cmark%253e-oak%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-hill%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-european-special-situations-strategy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invested<\/a> in credit-focused asset manager Oak Hill Advisors\u2019 European special situations strategy in September, which offers flexible financing solutions for European corporate and non-corporate borrowers.<\/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>GCC GDP grows 3.0% in 1Q 2025: <\/strong>The combined real GDP of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rose 3.0% y-o-y to USD 466.2 bn in 1Q 2025, while nominal output climbed 5.7% y-o-y to USD 588.1 bn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bmedtuv-gcc-stat-gulf-economy-records-positive-growth\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports, citing GCC-Stat data. All members saw positive growth during the quarter, reflecting broad-based expansion across key sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The oil sector remained the region\u2019s largest contributor<\/strong>, accounting for 22.9% of total GDP, followed by manufacturing at 12.7% and wholesale and retail trade at 9.6%. Other activities made up roughly a quarter of total output, underscoring steady momentum in non-oil diversification efforts across GCC economies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The IMF recently raised its growth prediction for GCC GDP by 0.9% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/11a058bd-ea14-4cd3-be51-868031f5bc90\/imf-raises-abu-dhabi%25e2%2580%2599s-gdp-growth-forecast-to-6%2525\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to 3.9% for this year<\/a>, while BMI penciled in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9f32299d-e937-4908-9c27-7defa9865711\/bmi-upgrades-gdp-growth-forecast-to-5%2525\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">growth of 3.9%<\/a> and the World Bank pegs the region as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/20c6a743-94bf-412d-93f3-b11225412f5d\/world-bank-upgrades-gdp-growth-forecast-to-4.8%2525-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seeing 3.5% growth<\/a>.<\/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\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi to roll out dynamic speed limits: <\/strong>Starting today, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road in Abu Dhabi will have variable speed limits that adjust in real time between 80-100 kph, the Integrated Transport Center said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ad_mobility\/status\/1981744389958611241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1981744389958611241%7Ctwgr%5Eb135a286f4e3680625f5142994ef30e1da06e0d0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenationalnews.com%2Fnews%2Fuae%2F2025%2F10%2F26%2Fabu-dhabi-to-introduce-dynamic-speed-limit-on-major-road-this-week%2F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. The system, part of a nationwide effort to reduce road accidents, will lower limits during adverse weather, peak traffic, or roadworks to improve safety and ease congestion.<\/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 TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/world\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Hospitality Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> (FHS) will run from today until Wednesday<\/strong> at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The summit brings together global hospitality leaders, investors, and industry leaders to explore investments to scale their businesses across key sectors, from hospitality to sustainability, technology, startups, talent, education, and branded residences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/world\/ais\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is also taking place today <\/strong>in Dubai. Part of the FHS, the summit will convene over 250 senior officials, policymakers, and investors from 53 African countries to explore investments and foster cross-collaboration between government entities and private sectors in tourism, investment, infrastructure, and hospitality sectors in the UAE and Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The annual <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenetworkforum.net\/events\/middleeast2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Network Forum Middle East<\/a><\/strong><strong> opens today at the Hilton <\/strong><strong>Abu Dhabi Yas Island<\/strong>, bringing together over 100 regional capital market leaders from asset management, post-trade, investment banking, and custody sectors. This year\u2019s event will spotlight Abu Dhabi\u2019s evolving market infrastructure, including the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/90dc9423-f7d1-4126-972b-150b5162c5ef\/adx-launches-new-market-infrastructure-with-two-clearance-and-depository-subsidiaries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX Group\u2019s new platform<\/a>, and its subsidiaries Abu Dhabi Clear and Abu Dhabi Central Securities Depository.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apcsummit.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asia Pacific Cities Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is also underway today and will run until Wednesday<\/strong> at the Dubai Exhibition Center. The three-day summit gathers government leaders, urban planners, and industry experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss sustainable city development, smart infrastructure, and cross-border collaboration. <\/p>\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>#1- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dpc.org.ae\/en\/media-centre\/News\/Dubai-Press-Club-to-organise-10th-Emirati-Media-Forum-on-28-October\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirati Media Forum (EMF)<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place tomorrow <\/strong>at the Museum of the Future, organized by the Dubai Press Club. The annual event will gather senior UAE media executives, editors, and content creators to discuss the sector\u2019s digital transformation and strategies to strengthen trust and counter misinformation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gifinsforum.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Gulf Ins. Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> is happening tomorrow and on Wednesday <\/strong><strong>at the Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel, Dubai.<\/strong> The event will gather insurers, brokers, and regulators from across the region to discuss reins. capacity, pricing, solvency, and risk management in GCC markets, with sessions focusing on resilience, catastrophe response, and financial strength. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futurehospitality.com\/world\/brf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Branded Residences Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking place on Wednesday <\/strong>at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, bringing together developers, hospitality groups, and investors to examine the growing demand for branded real estate and evolving partnerships between luxury hotel brands and property developers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Federal <\/strong><strong>National Council (FNC) speaker Saqr Ghobash will lead a delegation <\/strong><strong>to Azerbaijan tomorrow <\/strong>to attend the international parliamentary conference, marking the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan\u2019s constitution, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bmedtut-saqr-ghobash-lead-federal-national-council\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The FNC delegation will hold bilateral talks aimed at deepening parliamentary cooperation between the UAE and Azerbaijan, covering legislative and constitutional affairs.<\/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>All eyes are on US-Asia ties this morning<\/strong>, as the US and China look closer to agreeing a truce on tariffs that would do away with the US\u2019 100% tariff on Chinese imports and delay China\u2019s rare earth export controls. US officials say a framework has already been hashed out for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to ratify when they meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Thursday. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/ustr-greer-says-trade-talks-with-china-moving-toward-agreement-leaders-review-2025-10-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2025-10-26\/us-china-tee-up-trade-pact-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/3ae00c92-f216-4da5-9217-220ec42d37cc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/china\/bessent-sounds-confident-note-after-trade-talks-with-china-f09d310d?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump is still covering his bases with agreements with other Southeast Asia partners<\/strong> that will relax trade barriers and expand rare earth elements\u2019 access for the US. The agreements with Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia comes as the US looks to diversify its critical minerals supply chains. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/us-sign-trade-deals-with-cambodia-malaysia-trump-says-2025-10-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-26\/trump-unveils-flurry-of-asia-trade-deals-ahead-of-xi-meeting?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In M&A news, Swiss pharma firm Novartis is acquiring rare disease drugmaker Avidity for USD 12 bn<\/strong> \u2014 its largest acquisition yet. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-26\/novartis-agrees-to-buy-avidity-biosciences-for-72-per-share?srnd=homepage-americas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/biotech\/novartis-agrees-to-acquire-avidity-biosciences-for-12-billion-c5a2fb53?mod=hp_lead_pos6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- The latest on the Louvre heist: <\/strong>French police arrested two suspects they say could be related to the theft of bns worth of jewels from Paris\u2019 Louvre Museum last week. 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<\/strong><strong>through a new initiative<\/strong>, allowing citizens and residents to invest directly in shariah-compliant government-backed treasury sukuk (T-Sukuk) through national banks, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/october\/24-10\/ministry-of-finance-launches-retail-sukuk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ministry statement<\/a>. The initiative aims to boost financial inclusion and widen the investor base for government financial instruments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">How it works: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The move will enable individuals to invest in AED-denominated T-sukuk \u2014 which were previously limited to institutional investors \u2014 through fractionalized digital investment platforms run by national banks, with the minimum investment starting from AED 4k. The first bank joining the initiative will be made public on 3 November, the statement said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The UAE holds monthly T-sukuk auctions as part of a wider<\/strong><strong> program<\/strong>, which is consistently oversubscribed. The latest T-sukuk issuance in September raised AED 1.1 bn, and was 4.6x oversubscribed, attracting AED 5.1 bn in bids. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The initiative will also help<\/strong> <strong>stimulate portfolio diversification<\/strong> and long-term savings for retail investors in the UAE, opening them up to high quality, government-backed and highly secured shariah-compliant notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The digitization aspect will also help boost transparency<\/strong> <strong>and reduce technical barriers<\/strong>, global head of Islamic finance at Fitch Ratings, Bashar Al Natoor, told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A lot rides on effective outreach and proper onboarding:<\/strong> \u201cEffective retail outreach will depend on investor education, seamless onboarding, and strong standards of transparency and disclosure to build trust among new participants,\u201d he said, adding that regulatory transparency and financial literacy will also be important to sustain demand. \u201cFurther detail is awaited on distribution channels, ongoing investor protections, secondary trading mechanisms, and performance metrics as the program matures,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cGoing forward<\/strong>, consistent monitoring of retail uptake, secondary market development, and cross-border opportunities will be essential to assess the initiative\u2019s effectiveness,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Access for global investors next? <\/strong>Similar initiatives usually test waters locally first, scoping out demand before rolling it out to a wider, international base of retail investors, account director for EMEA and MENA analyst at TS Lombard Hamzeh Al Gaaod told EnterpriseAM. Following this play would boost capital inflows and liquidity for the Emirates as it looks to develop its capital markets to rival those of peers like China and India, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE\u2019s debt market is approaching USD 400 bn, amid elevated momentum in both conventional and Islamic segments<\/strong>, according to Al Natoor. 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This comes a little under a month after Almasar secured <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/d3eec053-6acb-4bc6-a3c2-8ea7ce981d8a\/%253cmark%253eamanat%253c%2Fmark%253e-holdings%25e2%2580%2599-almasar-education-gears-up-for-tadawul-debut\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital Market Authority (CMA) approval<\/a> for the IPO, which will see the firm take a 30% stake \u2014 30.7 mn shares \u2014 to market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Institutional bookbuilding opens next week:<\/strong> Initially, 100% of the offering will be limited to institutional investors. They will be able to subscribe to a maximum of 5.1 mn shares each with the minimum amount set at 100k between 2-6 November. A 30% clawback is reserved for retail investors who will get a three-day subscription period starting Tuesday, 18 November; during which they can apply for a minimum of 10 shares and up to 250k shares each. Final allocations due Wednesday, 26 November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">R<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">EFRESHER-<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Amanat tapped SNB Capital in November 2024 to arrange the listing, which has been in the works since <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8cc3949f-f7e8-4b09-b838-927b779e1af7\/amanat-holdings,-agility,-waha-capital,-and-more-report-1q-2024-earnings\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2024<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, when Amanat announced plans to carve out its education platform into a separate holding company. Its board discussed the proposal <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e11209cb-2436-465a-8a18-8f9e15410aac\/%253cmark%253eamanat%253c%2Fmark%253e-holdings-to-discuss-potential-ipo-of-education-unit-today\" rel=\"noopener\">that July<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, and Almasar was <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/23279242-669d-4267-9cf9-f50b4c35ee80\/more-big-ticket-real-estate-projects-in-dubai\" rel=\"noopener\">formally launched<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> as a standalone brand in March 2025, with headquarters in Riyadh. <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c9adff66-7345-434c-83d6-c315b2d16ac3\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-amanat%253c%2Fmark%253e-holdings-eyes-riyadh-ipo-for-its-education-unit-next-year-%2B-we-have-our-own-lottery\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> reported last year that the offering could raise around USD 300 mn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Post-IPO structure: <\/strong>Amanat Holding will be netting all the proceeds from the sale, with its shares remaining in lockup for a period of six months from listing. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Earnings snapshot:<\/strong> Almasar\u2019s revenues jumped 23% y-o-y to SAR 153.8 mn in 1Q 2025, while its net income was up 6.2% y-o-y to SAR 48.8 mn over the same period. The company said it intends to distribute annual dividends subject to profitability and cash flows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale:<\/strong> The offering comes as Almasar sees steady growth in its earnings and rising enrollment across its schools and centers, CEO Fadi Habib told Asharq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/103944\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%85-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD-30%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 8:16<\/a>) in an interview, adding that demand for private and higher education in Saudi Arabia and the UAE remains supported by long-term national development plans. Almasar Education operates across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, serving more than around 28k students. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The firm has been aggressively expanding here at home<\/strong>, doubling its day-care centers for students with special needs to 39 up from 21 in 2022 and increasing its schools 14 from 10, Habib told Asharq Business. It earmarked SAR 115 mn in capex to lift day-care capacity to about 8k students, 50-70% of which is already invested, with 15 new schools and centers slated to open over the next two years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Almasar is also banking on higher education as a growth driver<\/strong>, looking to replicate the success of Middlesex University Dubai, where international students now account for half of enrollment, across Saudi campuses. \u201cWe\u2019re focused on higher education in Saudi Arabia. We want to expand geographically and plan to invest in the Kingdom\u2019s higher education sector in a way similar to what we\u2019ve done in the UAE,\u201d Habib said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the only Amanat IPO in the cards?<\/strong> Earlier in 2023, Amanat was said to have tapped EFG Hermes and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to prepare a potential listing of its healthcare arm, which could see it raise about USD 200 mn in IPO proceeds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Our friends at EFG Hermes co-managed bookbuilding alongside SNB Capital who is quarterbacking the transaction as financial advisor, bookrunner, and underwriter with Clifford Chance acting as legal counsel to the issuer. Baker Mackenzie is advising the bookrunner, while PwC is handling financial and tax due diligence. Euromonitor International provided market research, and Deloitte is acting as auditor. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Receiving agents<\/strong> include EFG Hermes, SNB Capital, Riyadh Capital, Saudi Fransi Capital, AlJazira Capital, Yaqeen Capital, AlBilad Capital, ANB Capital, Derayah Financial, AlRajhi Capital, Alistithmar Capital, Alinma Investment, SAB Invest, Alkhabeer Capital, Sahm Capital, GIB Capital, Musharaka Capital, and Awaed Al Osool Capital.<\/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\/amanat-holdings\/\">Amanat Holdings<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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The new entity, MultiBank Khabib, will develop digital assets linked to sports-related ventures, including some 30 Khabib-branded gyms set to be rolled out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The ecosystem will use MultiBank\u2019s USDMBG token<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> to support the trading and investment of tokenized sports assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The venture looks to link regulated finance with the sports industry by issuing tradable digital assets backed by real-world sports ventures, MultiBank said. The model targets institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to alternative assets through UAE-built blockchain infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Multibank opened an Abu Dhabi office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dd0fab08-6d8f-4653-bb2e-304d39f93400\/parkin-to-install-200-ultra-fast-ev-chargers-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in August<\/a> to serve regional clients following the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36d7ef5c-289e-4f92-81bf-cdfd9bc1ab02\/%253cmark%253emultibank%253c%2Fmark%253e-introduces-cfds-%2B-swvl-secures-usd-2-mn-pre-funded-warrants\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launch of CFDs on ADX- and DFM-listed shares<\/a> via its app. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More tokenization on the way: <\/strong>In May, MultiBank signed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/2a3262df-400a-4af8-b27a-7c65f960b571\/%253cmark%253emag%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-to-tokenize-usd-3-bn-real-estate-assets-via-multibank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3 bn real estate tokenization agreement<\/a> with Dubai-based developer MAG and blockchain firm Mavryk, and later led a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6a35e36d-cd0f-472d-a5d1-31e6982aea3a\/uae,-hong-kong-agree-mutual-recognition-of-licensed-fund,-investment-managers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 10 mn funding round<\/a> for Mavryk to develop blockchain infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization worth up to USD 10 bn.<\/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\/crypto\/\">CRYPTO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/digital-assets\/\">digital assets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/sports\/\">Sports<\/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=\"108835\" 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=\"108835\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/27\/piper-sandler-acquires-mena-growth-partners-to-expand-in-the-gcc\/\">\r\n                            Piper Sandler acquires Mena Growth Partners to expand in the GCC                        <\/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\/27\/piper-sandler-acquires-mena-growth-partners-to-expand-in-the-gcc\/\" 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 transaction is expected to close in 1Q 2026, subject to conditions. The value of the acquisition has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The plan: <\/strong>The Mena Growth Partners team, led by founder Eric Wilson (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-wilson-a434997\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), will act as consultants to Piper Sandler, while Nabeel Siddiqui (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nabeel-siddiqui-6b7b014a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), currently managing director at Piper\u2019s London office, will relocate to Abu Dhabi to also head up the firm\u2019s regional investment banking practice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Al Tamimi & Company acted as advisors for Piper Sandler, with Charles Russel Speechlys and TMF Group providing legal advice for Mena Growth Partners.<\/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\">OTHER M&A NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Real estate financier <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amlakfinance.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Amlak Finance<\/a><\/strong><strong> sold its Egy<\/strong><strong>pt arm to Al Baraka Bank Egypt for EGP<\/strong><strong> 400 mn (AED 30.8 mn)<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/1293.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the Dubai Financial Market. The move marks Amlak\u2019s complete exit from the country and is set to narrow its earnings for the rest of the year by AED 94 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Amlak Finance recently settled up its debt ahead of schedule, repaying a total of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/46f83406-fa69-45b9-809b-6d08fd19036a\/continuation-funds-boom-as-private-equity-faces-a-frozen-exit-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 10.2 bn owed to 29 financiers<\/a> since 2014. 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Operating income for the quarter reached AED 1.3 bn, a 10% y-o-y increase and its highest quarterly results so far. This was supported by stable net interest margins as well as stronger inflows from fees and commissions, Islamic financing, and ins. income.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Net income for 9M rose 23% y-o-y to AED 2.1 bn<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, driven by a 10% rise in operating income to AED 3.9 bn and higher non-interest income which made up more than 30% of its bottomline.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/rakbank\/\">RAKBank<\/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=\"108840\" 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=\"108840\">\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\">UAE IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/27\/dubai-surpasses-las-vegas-in-hotel-count\/\">\r\n                            Dubai surpasses Las Vegas in hotel count as tourism surge drives record expansion                        <\/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\/27\/dubai-surpasses-las-vegas-in-hotel-count\/\" 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 emirate doubled its available hotel beds over the past decade to 151.8k as it looked to pivot from a transit hub to a destination in and of itself, and now only trails London\u2019s 152.7k rooms, excluding Chinese cities that rely heavily on domestic tourism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The next wave: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Dubai has 56 hotels under construction \u2014 adding more than 15k rooms \u2014 including the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/af6235ed-f704-48a3-ba24-e62daf6f3565\/uk%25e2%2580%2599s-hycap-group-comes-to-abu-dhabi-%2B-lots-of-sustainability-initiatives.-plus:-we-have-14-luxury-hotels-opening-up-next-year\" rel=\"noopener\">Ciel Tower<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, due to open in November as the world\u2019s tallest hotel. Much of the new supply is concentrated in the luxury and upper-upscale segments, and the hotel push comes alongside similar efforts in the culinary, sports, and entertainment sectors, as the Emirates looks to draw more numbers in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tourism momentum: <\/strong>The boom is fueled by record international arrivals through DXB and steady GCC visitor demand. 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The service will operate daily, running seven shipping container trains per week, each with a 276-TEU capacity. The containers will carry general cargo, manufactured goods, food products, pharma products, and agrifoods between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ICYMI- <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Hafeet Rail is a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36c1ab7d-b54d-4b94-a774-dbdae90c83a6\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2.5 bn joint project<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> between the UAE\u2019s Etihad Rail, Mubadala, and Oman\u2019s Asyad Group that aims to boost bilateral trade via the joint railway network. Hafeet inked a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a58ca9f8-f54e-4823-a045-5320ca436e63\/%253cmark%253ehafeet%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-rail%253c%2Fmark%253e-inks-contracts-for-freight-wagons,-logistics-facilities,-and-transport-of-raw-minerals\" rel=\"noopener\">slew of contracts<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> at the start of the year as part of the rail project. The two countries also agreed to develop the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone between Sohar port and the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali port <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e27ba81c-4113-4f72-8dfc-d0ecd2143dbd\/dp-world-to-develop-new-economic-zone-at-omani-border\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this year.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Port operator DP World inaugurated its USD 85 mn Sokhna Logistic Park<\/strong> in Egypt\u2019s Sokhna Industrial Zone, according to an Egyptian cabinet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Cu3qjArN5\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The first phase of the project has begun operations, while the second will go online in 3Q 2026, once both are operational the zone will create 300 jobs. The project includes a bonded warehouse for container storage and a duty-paid warehouse for goods storage, supporting sectors such as raw materials, packaging, agriculture, electronics, building material, textiles, cars, spare parts, and electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More to come? <\/strong>DP World plans to replicate its smart rail transport model implemented in India in Egypt within the next 12 months, as part of its broader strategy to expand into developing Egypt\u2019s rail infrastructure, Bin Sulayem <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlArabiyaBN_EG\/status\/1982494791687454976\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai-based <\/strong><strong>Damac<\/strong><strong> Properties is entering Iraq<\/strong>, with the firm launching its first luxury residential real estate community, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/damacdubai.properties\/damac-hills-baghdad\/#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Damac Hills Baghdad<\/a>, in the country, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/damac-international-expands-regional-footprint-with-the-launch-of-phase-one-of-damac-hills-baghdad-o9j1b6g0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The development will be made up of three clusters within a gated community and is part of a wider 6.2 mn project. The group did not disclose the value of the project or a timeline for execution and handover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t Damac\u2019s first global expansion move this year<\/strong>, with the firm debuting its first real estate project in the US <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a40c647a-3f68-49ae-9e0a-487aa6292c6f\/%253cmark%253edamac%253c%2Fmark%253e-group-debuts-first-us-real-estate-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at the start of 2025<\/a> \u2014 shortly after it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9c290964-d78a-4b6d-b507-7d0da106f109\/%253cmark%253edamac%253c%2Fmark%253e-properties-to-invest-usd-20-bn-in-us-data-center-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">committed USD 20 bn<\/a> to data centers in the country.<\/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>Intel joins Kerno to expand UAE-built AI infrastructure:<\/strong> Dubai-based enterprise IT infrastructure firm Kerno Enterprises signed an MoU with semiconductor giant Intel Corporation to co-develop high-performance AI, universal, and edge computing systems for local enterprise and government clients, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/uae-based-kerno-and-intel-launch-collaboration-to-strengthen-uaes-technology-manufacturing-foundation-xqdnufgb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Production will take place at Kerno\u2019s Dubai Silicon Oasis facility with a capacity to assemble up to 60k servers annually using advanced surface-mount and automated assembly technologies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Kerno signed a separate agreement with US chipmaker AMD <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b0adfdd6-2d6d-46bf-82f6-daf1e456d54d\/dubai-international-chamber-enters-eastern-europe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> to co-develop Emirati-made AI and cloud infrastructure for the region, with a focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The partnership includes plans for a joint testing and integration lab and an AI competency center to support local enterprise and government deployments under the Made in the Emirates initiative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRANSPORT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Space42 <\/strong><strong>teams up with <\/strong><strong>e&amp; UAE<\/strong><strong> on autonomous mobility and smart cities: <\/strong>AI-powered space tech firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space42.ai\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Space42<\/a> signed an MoU with telecom operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etisalat.ae\/en\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">e&amp; UAE<\/a> to develop and deploy autonomous mobility and smart city technologies across the Emirates, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space42.ai\/en\/press-release\/2025\/space42-partner-to-accelerate-vehicle-to-everything-technologies-for-autonomous-mobility-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The two will launch pilot projects for testing autonomous shuttles, robotaxis, and logistics fleets, as well as to integrate non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks into autonomous mobility operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DEBT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fitch <\/strong><strong>Ratings affirms Fertiglobe\u2019s IDR at BBB: <\/strong>Fitch Ratings kept Adnoc-owned urea and ammonia producer and exporter Fertiglobe\u2019s long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB, affirming the company\u2019s outlook as stable, the firm said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/research\/corporate-finance\/fitch-affirms-fertiglobe-at-bbb-outlook-stable-24-10-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">research note<\/a>. It also reaffirmed its senior unsecured rating at BBB.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The rating is above its standalone credit profile (SCP) of BBB- due to its support from Adnoc, which is ultimately backed by Abu Dhabi. Fertiglobe is an important part of Adnoc\u2019s wider decarbonization and diversification drive, and is set to see strong demand for low-carbon ammonia as carbon costs in Europe rise, the agency said. 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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-financial-markets tag-planet-finance wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/10\/.ab5a6e24-03e4-4068-9f42-5cf5e01fc4dd.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Softer US inflation boosts case for Fed rate cuts:<\/strong> The US\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/1346.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">core consumer price index (CPI)<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/1346.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a> rose just 0.2% m-o-m and 3.0% y-o-y in September, its slowest pace in three months and 0.1 percentage points below Wall Street\u2019s estimates on both measures, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-24\/us-cpi-rises-less-than-expected-keeping-fed-on-track-for-cut?srnd=phx-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Friday. The report is \u201ctepid enough to seal the deal for a 25-bp rate cut later this month, and another one in December,\u201d economists Anna Wong and Chris G. Collins noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Headline inflation showed a similar picture<\/strong>, increasing 0.3% m-o-m and 3% y-o-y, also coming in just shy of expectations by 0.1 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The moderation in prices was primarily driven by softer services and shelter costs<\/strong>. Housing costs saw their smallest increase since early 2021, with owners\u2019 equivalent rent \u2014 a component that accounts for roughly a quarter of the CPI \u2014 rising just 0.1%. Goods inflation also eased amid a decline in used car prices. Still, services prices (excluding housing and energy) \u2014 a measure the Fed watches closely \u2014 remained firm, signaling sticky underlying pressures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Uneven impact: <\/strong>The Fed\u2019s Beige Book noted rising input costs across industries, though the effect is varied. Companies like Procter & Gamble reported minimal impact, while others \u2014 including O\u2019Reilly Automotive \u2014 responded by raising prices. Tariff-exposed categories such as apparel and furnishings saw sharper gains, with apparel prices climbing at their fastest pace in a year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Growing tariff concerns: <\/strong>While the impact of tariffs has been milder than expected, economists warn of renewed price pressures as President Trump\u2019s latest duties on household goods take effect. Firms have so far absorbed most cost increases but are likely to pass them on to consumers soon as margins tighten, Pantheon Macroeconomics\u2019 Oliver Allen told Bloomberg. \u201cWe anticipate a cumulative shock from tariffs totaling 0.8 percentage points by early 2026,\u201d EY-Parthenon\u2019s chief economist Gregory Daco told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/us-consumer-prices-rise-slightly-less-than-expected-september-2025-10-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- US government shutdown delayed the report and threatens future data. <\/strong>While economists are confident in the September data, which was collected before the shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has not collected new data since, and a White House-affiliated account stated there will \u201clikely NOT be an inflation release next month for the first time in history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ALSO FROM PLANET FINANCE-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gold prices shed USD 138.8 per ounce last week<\/strong>, closing on Friday at USD 4.1k, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-25\/a-gold-crash-everyone-saw-coming-lures-bargain-hunters-worldwide?srnd=phx-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Saturday. The biggest weekly dip since 2013 \u2014 and one of the largest ever in USD terms \u2014 followed a period of record highs driven by frantic retail buying. The outlook is still bullish, as analysts and investors see the decline as a \u201chealthy correction\u201d and a \u201cbuy the dip\u201d window for central banks and physical buyers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Japan\u2019s Nikkei is leading Asian markets\u2019 gains this morning<\/strong>, up 2.1% in early trading after breaking the 50k level for the first time, ahead of Trump\u2019s meeting with Prime Minister Takaichi this week. Meanwhile, Wall Street futures are in the green ahead of an anticipated Fed rate cut and a week of Big Tech earnings.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,202<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +8.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,066<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +17.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,015<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: +20.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">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-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,593<\/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: -3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">38,102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.1% (YTD: +28.1%)<\/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 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\">6,792<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +15.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,646<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: +18.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,675<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +15.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 66.08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-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 3.37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.9%<\/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 115,249<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+3.2% (YTD: +23.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +9.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">152.49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +9.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">16.37<\/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\">-5.4% (YTD: -5.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX rose 0.1% on Friday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.2 bn. The index is up 8.3% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Rapco Investment (+12.7%), Abu Dhabi Ports Company (+5.6%) and E7 Group (+3.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Oman & Emirates Investment Holding Co (-10.0%), Abu Dhabi National Takaful Co (-10.0%) and Phoenix Group (-2.2%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index rose 0.8% on turnover of AED 551.6 mn. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Dubai was up 0.7%.<\/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>Sharjah <\/strong><strong>Islamic Bank<\/strong><strong> has sold 167.7 mn treasury shares <\/strong>\u2014 equivalent to 5.18% of its total share capital \u2014 for a total consideration of AED 469.6 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/10\/1368.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. <\/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\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"108846\" 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\/27\/108846-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-108846\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-108846 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 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>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>27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apcsummit.org\/\" style=\"\">Asia Pacific Cities Summit<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai Exhibition Center.<\/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:\/\/thenetworkforum.net\/events\/middleeast2025\/\" style=\"\">The Network Forum Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Abu Dhabi, Yas 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;\">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>28-29 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gifinsforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Gulf Ins. Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel Dubai.<\/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 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>, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 October (Wednesday- Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ifswf.org\/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1761469178878434&usg=AOvVaw2ctSen1HO5aUqSXUh7CaPY\" style=\"\">International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF)<\/a><\/span><span>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> ADGM, Al Maryah Island<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30-31 October (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cityscape-events.com\/ireis\/en\/home.html&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1761469454972608&usg=AOvVaw0YuE70j7Rtwz6bruMUME1j\" style=\"\">Ras Al Khaimah Global Real Estate and Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Hamra International Exhibition and Convention Centre<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com\/\" style=\"\">Gulfood Manufacturing<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2025, Dubai World Trade Centre<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>, <\/span><span>Dubai<\/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>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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">10-11 November (Monday-Tuesday) Future Cities Week, Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-17 November (Tuesday-Monday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubai2025.icom.museum\/programme\" style=\"\">International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaibusinessforum.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Dubai Business Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cipriani South Street, New York City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-17 November (Wednesday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/robocupap.org\/\" style=\"\">RoboCup Asia-Pacific<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-15 November (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acifma.com\/events\/48th-ica-conference-exhibition#:~:text=We'\"re%2520pleased%2520to%2520announce,ahead%2520in%2520an%2520evolving%2520market.&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1761537761309375&usg=AOvVaw1RJm5773CcY-ll9KjAbjjY\" 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>14 November (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adxcworld.com\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Ain Region, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 November (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myplantgardenme.com\/\" style=\"\">Myplant & Garden Middle East Green Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Exhibition Center, Expo City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow<\/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>10 December (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roscongress.org\/events\/rossiysko-emiratskiy-biznes-forum\/about\/\" style=\"\">UAE-Russia Business 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>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>31 January - 7 February (Saturday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net\/event-tickets\/mubadala-abu-dhabi-open?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=P-Max&utm_campaign=MADO2026-PMax-Conversion&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23138933896&gbraid=0AAAAAqSmmAEtRc4Im65PSU2vo--3YbKzh&gclid=CjwKCAjwgeLHBhBuEiwAL5gNEcmIDto53W6gHSmaL-f0vIhZZ7YXPJCKOOjQqUyhhzVAF6LaZUmGBBoCf7EQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City<\/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 March: Government entities<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">are required to appoint an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 July: Deadline for small businesses to implement e-invoicing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 October: Deadline for governments to implement e-invoicing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime between 2027 and 2029:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span 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