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status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-aviation tag-banking tag-defense tag-dubai-aerospace-enterprise tag-edge tag-edge-group tag-emirates-nbd tag-fintech tag-mobility tag-mubadala tag-oil-and-gas tag-sp tag-sp-global tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/11\/.236df507-40a0-42df-bd13-fe1a44acbea6.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people.<\/strong> This is your reminder that the long weekend is only one sleep away, in case you (like us) are struggling to keep your eyes open this morning. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s some good news and bad news in this morning\u2019s issue.<\/strong> <strong>The good news?<\/strong> Hiring has been on the rise in 3Q 2025, according to Cooper Fitch. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bad news?<\/strong> Don\u2019t expect salaries to rise significantly next year, with just a 1.6% average increase expected across the board. We spoke with Cooper Fitch CEO Trefor Murphy to break down why that is, and what that means for businesses\u2019 hiring plans in 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plus: <\/strong>We have a new <strong>tokenized litigation fund<\/strong> coming to Dubai, and <strong>Global South Utilities has committed USD 1 bn to energy projects in Yemen. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PSA- Whether you want to watch yourself or you\u2019re forced to by your spawn: It\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Stranger Things day. <\/strong>We haven\u2019t seen them yet, but the first four episodes of what its producers are calling Volume 1 of the final season dropped on Netflix last night. Three more (Volume 2) drop on 25 December, and the finale will stream on 31 December. Each episode will be well north of an hour long. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>The mercury peaks at 29\u00b0C today in <strong>Dubai<\/strong> before cooling to 19\u00b0C, and 29\u00b0C in Abu Dhabi before reaching a low of 20\u00b0C. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MORNING MUST-READ- <\/strong>Emirates NBD\u2019s CEO Shayne Nelson spoke with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/industry\/banking\/finance\/banking\/rbis-openness-to-a-well-capitalized-well-governed-foreign-bank-taking-majority-in-rbl-reflects-confidence-shayne-nelson-group-ceo-emirates-nbd\/amp_articleshow\/125572741.cms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Times<\/a> ahead of the launch of the open offer to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/879631e5-d1d0-41e2-8f32-53f3942aa99c\/%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eenbd%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emoves%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eacquire%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emajority%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253estake%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ein%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eindia%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253es%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253erbl%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253c%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebank%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253c%2F%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emark%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquire<\/a> a controlling stake in private-sector Indian lender RBL BAnk on 12 December, outlining the strategic rationale for the bank\u2019s USD 3 bn push into India. He cited the country\u2019s need for substantial capital expansion as it is projected to become a USD 7 tn economy by 2030, and also discussed areas of focus post-acquisition, and explained why the bank chose RBL as its target for expansion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The choice came as the bank looked to secure meaningful control<\/strong>, with other potential candidates like Yes Bank and IDBI Bank unlikely to support majority ownership under their existing shareholder frameworks, he\u2019s quoted as saying. The regulatory openness to a majority stake acquisition combined with the compelling India growth narrative and institutional strength, was the decisive factor enabling ENBD to make a long-term commitment, Nelson told the daily.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As for future expansion plans?<\/strong> The bank is focusing on the five markets in which it already operates \u2014 Turkey, India, the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia \u2014 with an eye to grow its market share in Saudi. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Key takeaways: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nelson sees the RBI\u2019s openness to a foreign bank taking a majority stake<\/strong> as a reflection of India's confidence in its financial sector and crucial for attracting this strategic investment despite a <strong>26% voting cap<\/strong> on foreign investors; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Nelson suggests that removing that voting cap<\/strong> would further boost confidence and capital inflows to the sector;<\/li>\n<li><strong>ENBD sees a universal banking model for RBL<\/strong> focusing on wealth management, expanding corporate banking using global relationships, and leveraging the strong NRI corridor between India and the GCC, which accounts for 50% of NRI flows to India. ENBD already has a significant Indian customer base globally, he added;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The bank will also prioritize SMEs, agriculture, and<\/strong><strong> investment<\/strong><strong> banking<\/strong>, leveraging ENBD\u2019s existing client base and a strong India-GCC remittance corridor, which Nelson said accounts for around half of remittance flows to India. The lender has applied for a merchant banking licence and plans to leverage RBL\u2019s presence in Gujarat\u2019s GIFT City;<\/li>\n<li><strong>ENBD\u2019s USD 3 bn investment will significantly boost RBL\u2019s capital<\/strong> from the current USD 1.8 bn to support a lending book of up USD 25 bn. Leveraging that capital is the top priority, he added. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> ENBD agreed to acquire between <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/879631e5-d1d0-41e2-8f32-53f3942aa99c\/enbd-moves-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-india%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-rbl%253c%2Fmark%253e-bank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">51-74% of Mumbai-listed RBL Bank<\/a> through a USD 3 bn preferential share issuance. <\/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>Ro<\/strong><strong>botaxis land in Abu Dhabi: <\/strong>Uber and Chinese autonomous mobility firm WeRide have rolled out the first driverless robotaxi services in Abu Dhabi in Yas Island, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investor.uber.com\/news-events\/news\/press-release-details\/2025\/WeRide-and-Uber-Launch-Middle-Easts-First-Fully-Driverless-Robotaxi-Commercial-Operations-in-Abu-Dhabi-UAE\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. They plan to cover nearly half of Abu Dhabi's core areas, including Al Reem and Al Maryah and will expand operations beyond Yas Island before the end of the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move makes Abu Dhabi the first non-US city to launch fully driverless robotaxi operations on the Uber platform<\/strong> \u2014 and marks the first city-wide Level 4 autonomous driving license outside the US.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s been cooking for a while: <\/strong>WeRide received federal approval to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8e91d7d5-58fe-4fba-a787-de84440b3989\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">operate its<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8e91d7d5-58fe-4fba-a787-de84440b3989\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">robotaxi services<\/a> in Abu Dhabi on 31 October, after conducting tests in 2Q 2025, as Abu Dhabi looks to lead the charge on autonomous transport. Meanwhile, Dubai is also aiming to make 25% of all journeys autonomous by the end of the decade. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\"><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"kix.591ie9uetzws\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/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>Petrofac<\/strong><strong> has<\/strong><strong> moved to <\/strong><strong>place <\/strong><strong>its international operations, under Petrofac <\/strong><strong>International Limited (PIL), into administration<\/strong>, folding it into its insolvency processes for the UK-based unit, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petrofac.com\/media\/news\/restructuring-update-25-november\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The move is expected to support its restructuring and M&amp;A plans. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next:<\/strong> PIL, which once managed much of the group\u2019s engineering and construction work in the Middle East and North Africa, now holds no active contracts and will seek court approval in Jersey, the statement says. Existing staff will be redeployed to other company units when possible, the company said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The company recently said its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/38f858e3-23fd-42d8-9695-382af5fcddfd\/this-morning:-airtel-money-looks-set-for-a-uae-ipo-in-2026-%2B-new-mall-coming%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE operations<\/a> remained unaffected, even after it laid off 180 employees following the loss of a major contract in Europe. The company is working on several projects in the UAE including a USD 1.2 bn Adnoc gas <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a3dfde80-4d6f-46db-815f-803cb236a9fc\/adnoc-gas%25e2%2580%2599-rich-gas-development-project-kicks-off\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expansion<\/a> on Das Island, a USD 330 mn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d668234f-7225-4323-a7d0-dbfd409f7b0c\/adnoc-inks-aed-2-bn-contracts-to-expand-gas-infrastructure\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">compressor plant<\/a> at Habshan, and a USD 615 mn carbon capture facility.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> #3- <\/strong><strong>Mubadala<\/strong><strong>-backed global fintech and neobank Revolut has reached a USD 75 bn <\/strong><strong>valuation in its latest share sale<\/strong>, up from USD 45 bn last year, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revolut.com\/news\/revolut_completes_fundraising_process_establishing_75_billion_valuation\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-11-24\/revolut-notches-75-billion-valuation-in-long-running-share-sale?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The round included Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Mubadala-backed Fidelity, Nvidia\u2019s NVentures, Andreessen Horowitz, and others. It\u2019s not clear whether Mubadala directly invested in the round. Following the sale, the firm said it is planning to expand into 30 new markets<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And in the UAE?<\/strong> The neobank is currently focusing on building out and completing final regulatory and compliance checks, and is working with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to secure full approval, the firm\u2019s GCC CEO Ambareen Musa told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/industries\/banking-finance\/revolut-steps-up-uae-build-out-eyes-2026-launch-pending-full-licence-gcc-ceo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabian Business<\/a>. It is focusing on hiring and establishing local partnerships, and will designate a GCC HQ later on, she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>The company secured in-principle approval from the CBUAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6558aec1-c165-41ba-8406-491b087562f8\/%253cmark%253erevolut%253c%2Fmark%253e-plans-to-roll-out-its-services-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this year<\/a> to roll out its services in the Emirates. Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky was also reported <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/de5b87e9-c7de-4507-9020-e11082f2b00b\/this-morning:-ega-eyes-acquisition-of-brazil%25e2%2580%2599s-companhia-brasileira-de-alum%25c3%25adnio%3F-%2B%253cmark%253e-revolut%253c%2Fmark%253e-ceo-moves-residency-to-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> to have moved his residency from the UK to the UAE, with a filing showing his residency may have been in effect for up to a year. Abu Dhabi\u2019s Mubadala first invested in Revolut <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8c63cdc4-1dcc-421c-b6f0-447cd055337e\/mubadala-buys-into%253cmark%253e-revolut%253c%2Fmark%253e,-as-the-fintech-looks-to-expand-operations-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last September<\/a> as part of a USD 500 mn share sale that valued the company at USD 45 bn. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3b3f363c-0f6c-4d81-bdfe-783ac0e64185\/mubadala-eyes-further-investment-in%253cmark%253e-revolut%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-gbp-500-mn-in-new-capital-for-cityfibre\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Over the summer<\/a>, the sovereign wealth fund was reported to be looking to expand its stake in the neobank through possibly taking over a USD 100 mn stake from existing shareholders.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4-<\/strong><strong> S&amp;P <\/strong><strong>G<\/strong><strong>lobal <\/strong><strong>expects GCC banks to maintain a stable credit outlook well into 2026<\/strong>, with an average long term rating of A- as of November 15, 2025, an upgrade from last year\u2019s thanks to improving banks\u2019 ratings in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/regulatory\/article\/industry-credit-outlook-gcc-banks-show-stable-credit-fundamentals-despite-the-overhang-of-event-risks-s101657521\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">note<\/a>. The stable outlook is \u201cunderpinned by broadly stable profitability, supportive asset quality, and solid capitalization,\u201d S&amp;P states.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Growth across UAE banks will come from retail lending<\/strong> \u2013 constituting 27% of total credit \u2013 boosted by population growth, consumer confidence, and digitalization efforts, while corporate lending will drive the growth among Saudi banks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GCC banks also hold <\/strong><strong>sufficient liquid assets to withstand large outflows from private sector deposits<\/strong> should geopolitical tensions arise, a risk factor that S&amp;P's forecasts have not incorporated. UAE banks show the highest capital surplus \u2014 the ratio of liquid assets to capital outflows \u2014 of more than USD 200 bn, according to S&amp;P calculations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite showing stable financial performance in 2025 with an average return on asset (RoA) of 1.7%, S&amp;P sees a slight decline in profitability <\/strong>among GCC banks due to expected interest rate cuts in 2026 with an average cost of risk of 50-60 bps. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>State-owned<\/strong><strong> defense firm Edge said its top priority is developing an air-defense<\/strong><strong> system to counter small drone attacks<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-11-26\/uae-arms-maker-says-homegrown-air-defenses-are-top-priority?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The project, SkyKnight, will be its flagship product, and is set to be operational next year, CEO Hamad Al Marar said at the Dubai Airshow, the news outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>SkyKnight\u2019s radar-guided missiles\u2019 10 km range make it ideal for intercepting swarms of small threats. The project development comes \u201cwith drone threats in mind,\u201d the CEO said, as the UAE looks to bolster domestic defense capabilities amid recent regional events, including Houthi attacks and Israel\u2019s tensions with Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Edge signed three agreements <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ab61cf91-ad21-477b-8f1f-866dfb541978\/mubadala,-edge-eye-cooperation-with-hungary%25e2%2580%2599s-4ig-group\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last July<\/a> with 4iG\u2019s Space and Defense Technologies unit, with the agreements including plans to localize production of the SkyKnight missile system. The company has annual revenues of USD 5 bn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- A Dubai Chambers of Commerce delegation is in Malaysia and Cambodia <\/strong><strong>until <\/strong><strong>Friday, 28 November <\/strong>to explore investment and potential partnerships for Dubai companies, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bmv1zcj-dubai-chamber-commerce-launches-trade-mission\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The mission includes meetings with government bodies, major companies, and one-on-one business sessions to build long-term trade and investment ties. Delegates will study local investment environments and prospects to potentially expand to those markets to support export and re-export growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Meanwhile, a mission led by Malaysia\u2019s Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative<\/strong><strong>s Ministry is in <\/strong><strong>Dubai this week<\/strong>, with meetings scheduled across major business hubs through Friday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradearabia.com\/News\/330786\/Malaysia-mission-to-Dubai-targets-franchise-business%2C-trade-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Arabia<\/a> reports. The delegation \u2014 which includes representatives from Malaysian franchisors, SMEs, and investors \u2014 is courting UAE investors, buyers, and prospective master-franchise partners as it looks to expand Malaysian brands in the GCC and deepen bilateral trade and investment ties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong> Chamber of Commerce has held 166 business meetings in Kuala Lumpur<\/strong> as part of the trade mission, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15w30xk-dubai-chamber-commerce-organises-166-bilateral\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The meetings connected 20 Dubai-based companies across a range of sectors, with investment prospects flagged in the transport and warehousing, real estate, hotels and tourism, plastics, business services and healthcare sectors. An MoU was also signed between Dubai Chambers and Malaysia\u2019s National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia to strengthen bilateral trade relations and boost business ties. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.big5global.com\/visit\/why-visit\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=3876-S-Big-5-Global-2025-Delprom-B-DCN-GCC-Africa&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22886407126&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC_uZlmNAF-FwClMP0S21Z8pqxPAI&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5onGBhDeARIsAFK6QJY8Kla_Y41esJEpT7j9Fryo03DuyHcDKgUzXxIOAbwZvYGpdYYu4DkaAqacEALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Big 5 Global Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><strong> is on its final day <\/strong>at Dubai World Trade Center. The four-day event convenes construction leaders and policymakers in the urban development ecosystem. Over 2.8k industry suppliers will be at the event, which will focus on advanced technologies and collaboration on infrastructure innovation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4-<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liveablecitiesx.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LiveableCities X<\/a><\/strong><strong> is also on its final day <\/strong>at Dubai World Trade Center. The event brings together international city planners, policymakers, and urban planners to discuss the latest technologies and solutions for sustainable and smart urban environments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doerssummit.com\/city\/dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Doers Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is on its second and final day at Du<\/strong><strong>bai Digital Park <\/strong>in Silicon Oasis, bringing together founders, operators, investors, and technology players for panels, workshops, and startup showcases focused on AI, fintech, engineering, and venture building, with hands-on sessions for early-stage founders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/datewithtech.com\/dubai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Date with Tech<\/a><\/strong><strong> is on its final day in Dubai\u2019s Madinat Jumeirah<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>The event \u2014 a new summit covering AI, digital assets, cybersecurity, immersive tech, and smart infrastructure \u2014 spotlights the region\u2019s fast-growing tech sector, from a projected USD 166 bn AI market by 2030 to rising data-center and digital-transformation investment, and serves as a platform for next-gen technology partnerships.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><b>Have you checked out EnterpriseAM MENA &lt;&gt; India? <\/b>It's our newest briefing tracking one of the world's most dynamic trade, investment, and cultural corridors. 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The flow of capital, talent, and trade between MENA and the Indian subcontinent is one of the most important economic stories in the world \u2014 and we\u2019re telling it as only we can.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">If you\u2019re investing, trading, or scouting for your next big move in MENA or India, subscribe to <b>EnterpriseAM MENA &lt;&gt; India<\/b> by tapping <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/mena-india\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong> to get the strategic intelligence you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/mena-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/1777.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Two tragedies are dominating front pages this morning<\/strong>, a residential mega-fire in Hong Kong and a shooting near the White House.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hong Kong\u2019s worst residential fire in decades killed 44<\/strong> and left hundreds more missing. Efforts are ongoing to stop the blaze, and the police arrested three people from a construction company that was carrying out maintenance work on the building. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/hong-kong-fire-live-four-killed-blaze-engulfs-apartment-building-tai-po-2025-11-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/hong-kong-tai-po-buildings-fire-11-26-25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cf5b78a6-05b2-4342-a792-4a37230ee7af\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Washington, DC is on high alert<\/strong>, after a gunman shot and critically wounded two National Guard members, a few blocks from the White House. The shooting \u2014 a day before Thanksgiving \u2014 sent shockwaves through the US, with more National Guard units deployed to the capital. The suspect is said to be an Afghan man who came in the country fleeing Taliban rule in 2021. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/11\/26\/us\/national-guard-shooting-dc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NYTimes<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/11\/26\/national-guard-shooting-white-house-washington\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH READING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apple\u2019s iPhone shipments could beat Samsung this year<\/strong> for the first time in 14 years. 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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business tag-business tag-economy tag-employment tag-enterpriseam-uae 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\/11\/.2e96325e-2842-481d-9baf-2f36414a78db.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Salary growth in the UAE is projected to ease to 1.6% in 2026<\/strong> as heightened competition and population inflows outpace job creation, according to Cooper Fitch\u2019s Salary Guide UAE 2026 report. The projection is based on responses from more than 1k organizations representing nearly 1 mn employees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">This marks a \u201clong-term normalization\u201d of the UAE\u2019s salary cycle<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, CEO Trefor Murphy told EnterpriseAM UAE, noting that the country already sits \u201cat the high end of global salary payments, in the top 75th percentile, even before adjusting for taxes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This has been happening for a while: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/46f55162-7295-4550-b8c0-d035aeb18348\/the-downside-of-dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-popularity-among-expats%3F-stagnant-salaries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this year<\/a>, recruiters said that Dubai\u2019s popularity was driving salary stagnation, with job postings drawing over 2k applicants and employers finding less of a need to offer generous perks to draw talent. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Recalibrating starting salaries: <\/strong>As the labor pool expands, firms are increasingly differentiating between UAE-experienced and new-to-market talent. The guide finds 15% of employers expect to offer lower salary ranges for new joiners in 2026, while most plan modest 0-5% increases. \u201cThe starting salary for a non-GCC or non-UAE-experienced person is going to be a little lower than someone with experience locally,\u201d Murphy said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Could actual increases come in higher?<\/strong> This year offers a precedent: Employers projected 0% weighted-average growth for 2025 but ultimately delivered 2.6%. Murphy said the same dynamic could play out in 2026, with actual increases landing \u201ccloser to 4%\u201d if firms adjust mid-year to retain key performers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bonuses are also picking up the slack:<\/strong> Companies remained conservative on fixed pay this year and leaned more on performance-driven bonuses \u2014 a trend Murphy expects to continue through 2026. With base-salary growth muted, bonuses have become a key lever to retain high performers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Specialists see the strongest gains: <\/strong>Although headline growth is moderate, specialist roles stand out. The guide shows that 14% of individual contributors are set to receive 6-9% increases, nearly triple the size of leadership-level increases. Murphy said these senior engineers, architects, and finance specialists are \u201ccatching up\u201d after being overlooked for raises in recent years. \u201cThey don\u2019t manage a team, but they\u2019re instrumental to an organization working well,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More increases for Emiratis?<\/strong> Firms are increasingly competing for UAE national talent, and in some cases will need to flex salaries upward to attract or retain nationals in specialist and mid-senior roles, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Will any of this weaken the UAE\u2019s appeal for global ta<\/strong><strong>lent? Murphy doesn\u2019t think so.<\/strong> Comparable global cities \u2014 London, Paris, Frankfurt \u2014 face higher taxes and similar cost bases, allowing Dubai to remain competitive even with modest pay adjustments, Murphy explained. The challenge, he said, is more pronounced for movers from markets where costs of living are lower as opposed to global peers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Softening salaries has not affected hiring growth so far<\/strong>, with the UAE maintaining its regional lead in 3Q 2025, posting 3% q-o-q employment growth \u2014 the fastest in the GCC \u2014 supported by real estate, aviation, and tourism, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/1845.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooper Fitch Gulf Employment Index (pdf)<\/a>. Recruitment centered on operational and leadership roles. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The salary guide reinforces this picture: <\/strong>Real estate and construction are set to remain the UAE\u2019s biggest non-oil growth drivers into 2026, supported by multi-year pipelines and strong investor demand. Public-sector hiring is also accelerating, with nearly half of entities expecting double-digit headcount growth next year. Aviation, defense, and aerospace show similar momentum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Murphy pointed to clear structural drivers<\/strong>; record government spending, new airports and metro extensions, and surging visitor numbers, with Dubai on track for 120 mn tourists. Population inflows of 200-300k people annually are adding sustained demand across housing, education, healthcare, and financial services, creating hiring needs across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- Hiring in the UAE also rose <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b337baac-35dd-4396-9e6d-f06c7518ca90\/uae-leads-gcc-in-2q-hiring\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">4% in 2Q<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 the strongest in the region \u2014 driven by real estate, financial services, tech, and high-net-worth inflows. This followed a slower <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d6749a11-b9dd-4101-9bc4-bafcf5ff981e\/hiring-cools-in-1q-amid-pivot-to-efficiency\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.25% increase in 1Q<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Talent supply is strong in the middle, tight at the top: <\/strong>Cooper Fitch\u2019s guide shows 67% of employers believe the UAE has sufficient talent to meet hiring needs. That optimism drops sharply at senior levels: 40% of executives say the market cannot supply the leadership and transformation capabilities they require.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shortages are role-specific rather than sector-wide<\/strong>, concentrated in digital transformation, strategy, and mega-project delivery. Skills in these areas evolve \u201cmonth to month,\u201d Murphy said, and new large-scale projects \u2014 including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5b896ba3-1200-4e9f-8ade-e3b98dbf3e55\/dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-al-maktoum-airport%253cmark%253e-expansion%253c%2Fmark%253e-attracts-up-to-usd-15.5-bn-in-foreign-%2B-local-investments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">airport expansions<\/a> \u2014 are creating demand for capabilities not yet available locally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Across the GCC, hiring grew 1.3% in 3Q<\/strong>, as firms continued to prioritize revenue-generating, delivery-focused, and digital-transformation roles, while limiting non-essential headcount due to slower project pipelines and cost pressures. Employers maintained optimism in non-oil sectors but tied hiring approvals more tightly to performance and budget discipline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regional breakdown: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia posted 1.5% hiring growth as major projects advanced. Hiring growth from Qatar and Oman remained broadly flat, while Kuwait and Bahrain saw dips of 1-2%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Across the GCC, hiring was strongest in the senior finance sector<\/strong> <strong>(+8%)<\/strong>, driven by demand for FP&amp;A and treasury talent, while investments (+4%) rose as firms strengthened governance and fund-operations capacity. Real estate (+7%) saw continued momentum as major masterplans advanced into delivery stages, and public sector hiring (+5%) was supported by ongoing digitalization and infrastructure programs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tech-related roles remained resilient<\/strong>, with software and digital\/data\/AI up 4%, while cloud added 3% and cybersecurity dipped 1% as firms focused on upskilling. Meanwhile, banking fell 2% as UAE lenders advanced merger integrations and internalized key functions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead, hiring remains polarized: <\/strong>Some 48% of UAE firms plan to add headcount, while nearly a third plan reductions, according to the salary guide. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This split comes as regional labor demand increasingly hinges on project delivery <\/strong><strong>cycles<\/strong>, particularly in real estate, where developers keep lean teams and employment expands or contracts based on which projects move into active construction, Murphy explained. Delays or faster-than-expected handovers can shift hiring needs significantly from quarter to quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regionally<\/strong>, hiring is expected to remain steady into 2026, led by real estate, finance, aviation, and digital-led industries. Approvals will continue to be tied to project delivery, budget discipline, and measurable business value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pay-wise<\/strong>, Murphy said salary growth is unlikely to accelerate without easing labor oversupply, with employers expected to continue favoring lower-cost new entrants and adopting more selective hiring strategies throughout 2026.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/business\/\">business<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/employment\/\">employment<\/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=\"109867\" 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=\"109867\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">BUSINESS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/27\/uae-ceos-are-among-the-most-optimistic-about-business-economic-growth\/\">\r\n                            UAE CEOs are among the most optimistic about business, economic growth -KPMG                        <\/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\/11\/27\/uae-ceos-are-among-the-most-optimistic-about-business-economic-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Their current priorities? AI adoption, upskilling talent, and cybersecurity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Across the region<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, tech-focused strategies, a young population, and structural resilience are cause for optimism among CEOs, despite leaders navigating headwinds from supply chains, inflation, regulation, and cybersecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Most <\/strong><strong>U<\/strong><strong>AE business leaders (<\/strong><strong>80%)<\/strong><strong> are confident in their firm\u2019s three-year outlook<\/strong>, according to the report, and 84% are optimistic about their national economy, exceeding the global average of 81% and underpinned by rising domestic demand, strong fiscal stability, robust FDI inflows, and advanced digital infrastructure. Economic diversification efforts away from oil revenues are also a key optimism driver, boosting the UAE\u2019s tourism, digital, renewables, and logistics sectors. Emirates-based leaders are similarly confident about the global economy, standing at 72% compared to the global average of 68%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CEOs here are also at the forefront of AI adoption<\/strong>, with AI integration recorded as the country\u2019s top investment priority, and over half (52%) of CEOs naming it their primary focus, significantly exceeding the global average at 34%. AI adoption has become more targeted and strategic in recent years, and now 74% of UAE CEOs expect to see returns on their AI deployment within three years. The vast majority (92%) say their organizations are ready to deploy AI responsibly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The talent pipeline is closely linked to AI<\/strong>, as 80% are restructuring job models and roles to cater to AI integration, outpacing the 67% global average. Overall, 84% of UAE-based business leaders are looking to hire over the next three years, with 64% looking to recruit AI specialists and 72% deploying capital to retrain high-performing employees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AI + ESG goals <\/strong><strong>linked: <\/strong>The data shows that 76% of CEOs see AI as a tool in achieving ESG goals and nearly half (44%) report that sustainability is already embedded in their corporate models. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/business\/\">business<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/esg\/\">ESG<\/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=\"109869 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"109869\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/27\/109869-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-109869\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-109869 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/private\/become-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/741.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"109870\" 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=\"109870\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ENERGY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/27\/emsteel-adnoc-gas-sign-20-year-gas-supply-agreement\/\">\r\n                            Emsteel + Adnoc Gas sign 20-year gas supply agreement                        <\/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\/11\/27\/emsteel-adnoc-gas-sign-20-year-gas-supply-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The agreement will run for 20 years, starting January 2027.<\/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 move for low-carbon gas comes as part of a decarbonization push<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, which has seen it launch TrueGreen, a sustainability platform consolidating its decarbonization efforts and setting global standards for low\u2011carbon steel. It has also piloted what it says is the world\u2019s first electric process gas heater at its DRI plants, cutting over 2.2k tons of CO2 annually, and delivered the region\u2019s first hydrogen\u2011based rebar. It also <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f8131005-e269-45b0-8d4a-0bf1ed7b50b7\/\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MoU<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> with Tadweer to manufacture sustainable building materials using alternative fuels and raw materials, and <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5b0349bb-5e13-4b14-99d2-63514b1de069\/masdar-and%253cmark%253e-emsteel%253c%2Fmark%253e-kick-off-pilot-operations-at-green-steel-plant\" rel=\"noopener\">kickstarted<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> a pilot program with Masdar to produce steel using green hydrogen last year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adnoc-gas\/\">Adnoc Gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emsteel\/\">Emsteel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/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=\"109872\" 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=\"109872\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/27\/uae-commits-usd-1-bn-to-yemen-energy-projects-via-gsu\/\">\r\n                            UAE commits USD 1 bn to Yemen energy projects via GSU                        <\/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\/11\/27\/uae-commits-usd-1-bn-to-yemen-energy-projects-via-gsu\/\" 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 plans include developing a portfolio of solar and wind energy projects and battery energy storage systems, as well as implementing distribution networks, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/2025-11-26\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86-6195151\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Khaleej<\/a> quotes UAE ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Zaabi as saying. No locations have been specified so far, but the projects will be rolled out across different Yemeni governorates and are aiming to power essential services like hospitals and schools, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">IN CONTEXT- <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Yemen has faced nearly three decades of electricity shortages, exacerbated by fuel scarcity and damage to power infrastructure from the ongoing civil war since 2014. Solar energy\u2019s share of Yemen\u2019s electricity mix stood at 10.4% in 2023, according to <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/countries\/yemen\/electricity\" rel=\"noopener\">the International Energy Agency<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. Currently less than half of the country\u2019s population has electricity access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- GSU is already active in Yemen <\/strong>and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/320b08f5-62a3-494c-8ee8-9308442a0431\/%253cmark%253egsu%253c%2Fmark%253e-set-to-expand-two-solar-power-plants-in-yemen\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/a> the firm said it was planning on expanding its Aden Solar Power Plant \u2014 which is reported to have lessened the impact of energy shortages, according to the news outlet. The second phase of the plant is set to double capacity and will power 687k households through its 240 MW capacity upon completion in 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>GSU commissioned the Shabwah Solar Power Plant Shabwah, which will supply 330k households with electricity through its 53 MW capacity and 15 MWh storage. The plant is set to generate 118.6k MWh annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Advancing overseas: <\/strong>Other recent overseas ventures GSU has launched recently include taking a 51% stake <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/61b1e7be-0256-4720-8b62-842b8e887e17\/global-south-utilities-snaps-up-majority-stake-in-uzbek-renewables-player-yashil-energiya\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in Uzbek solar project developer<\/a> Yashil Energiya, opening <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9740d7b9-e1fe-4bf0-b8fd-6e36eee00f3e\/abu-dhabi%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-gsu%253c%2Fmark%253e-inaugurates-chad%25e2%2580%2599s-first-large-scale-solar-plant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Chad\u2019s first large-scale solar plant<\/a>, and planning to set up a USD 220 mn solar component complex <a target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/7stars.legal\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seven<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7stars.legal\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Stars Legal Group<\/a> is preparing to launch a tokenized litigation fund in Dubai, and has tapped fund administrator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a03d61ab-0ad1-467e-99f6-42d0fc53fe11\/dubai-greenlights-its-first-tokenized-money-market-fund,-courtesy-of-dmz-finance-and%253cmark%253e-qnb%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Apex Group<\/a> to run the fund\u2019s administration and digital asset infrastructure, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/2036.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement (pdf)<\/a>. The vehicle will invest in UK law claims and issue digital tokens to investors instead of traditional fund units, pending regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">SOUND SMART-<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> A litigation fund pools investor money to finance law cases, with returns paid only if those cases succeed. The tokenized version of that issues investor units as digital tokens on a blockchain, allowing smaller minimums, automated admin, and potential secondary trading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The fund is targeting GBP 50-250 mn in commitments<\/strong>, with a planned first close of GBP 50 mn by March 2026. The tokenized structure would cut minimum investment sizes to GBP 50k from GBP 1 mn, widening access to litigation-finance returns for qualified investors. Tokens are expected to be tradeable after a six-month lock-in, offering liquidity not typically available in litigation-finance funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s who:<\/strong> Apex would handle the full administration stack, including valuations, reporting, and investor onboarding, while its Digital 3.0 platform would manage token issuance, custody, and lifecycle processes. Seven Stars will serve as investment manager and select the cases the fund finances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other tokenized funds in the pipeline: <\/strong>Laser Digital, Nomura\u2019s digital-assets unit, recently secured <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/19e7d9d1-4b62-426a-bb4a-3c68581035d4\/laser-digital-to-roll-out-dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-first-institutional-grade-tokenized%253cmark%253e-fund%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in-principle approval<\/a> from Dubai\u2019s Vara to tokenize its flagship Laser Carry Fund. The Dubai product will sit alongside a Singapore-issued tokenized version run through KAIO, which feeds into the firm\u2019s Cayman-based Laser Carry Fund. Earlier this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a03d61ab-0ad1-467e-99f6-42d0fc53fe11\/dubai-greenlights-its-first-tokenized-money-market-fund,-courtesy-of-dmz-finance-and%253cmark%253e-qnb%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DMZ Finance and Qatar National Bank<\/a> received approval to launch the region\u2019s first regulated tokenized money-market product, the QCD Money Market Fund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Seven Stars: <\/strong>The firm provides financing for law cases, mainly working with regulated UK law firms on large precedent-based claims, with a focus on cases against major institutions such as banks and utilities. Seven Stars deployed more than GBP 44 mn across UK litigation and backed over 56k claims since 2022.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/finance\/\">Finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/law\/\">law<\/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=\"109877\" 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=\"109877\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/27\/multiply-modon-continue-their-overseas-push-with-fresh-investments\/\">\r\n                            Multiply, Modon continue their overseas push with fresh investments                        <\/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\/11\/27\/multiply-modon-continue-their-overseas-push-with-fresh-investments\/\" 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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London Lites has a portfolio of over 65 premium signs in central London and the move comes as MMG looks to expand its UK presence through its portfolio firm, Backlite UK. The value of the acquisition wasn\u2019t disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ICYMI-<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/90d8ae87-665e-4e87-a71b-9fb3e2e31a23\/multiply-consolidates-3-uae-outdoor-ad-assets-under-new-unit-mmg\" rel=\"noopener\">In June<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, Multiply Group consolidated three of its out-of-home portfolio firms \u2014 BackLite Media, Viola Media, and Media 247 \u2014 under a newly-launched group , Multiply Media Group. Based in the UAE, the firm said it was targeting expanding its footprint in the UK, as well as in Saudi Arabia, the US, and Europe. It also secured rights to another advertising portfolio in London <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/06c42df5-6ae0-4edb-9345-e8153e1a7b74\/cbuae-and-china%25e2%2580%2599s-cips-partner-on-cross-border-payments\" rel=\"noopener\">in June<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> through a partnership with Wildstone. For its own part, Multiply was <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ebb2f667-8cc5-4c60-b558-cc84c5152bff\/adnoc-clinches-long-awaited-eu-approval-for-covestro-takeover\" rel=\"noopener\">recently merged along<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> with fellow IHC subsidiaries Ghitha Holding and 2PointZero, to form 2PointZero Group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INVESTMENT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Modon enters US equestrian market with Wellington investment: <\/strong>ADQ-backed developer Modon Holding made an undisclosed investment in US-based real estate developer Wellington Lifestyle Partners as part of a consortium redeveloping the Wellington International equestrian showgrounds in Florida, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/2009.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The project will feature high-end residences, a boutique hotel, a commercial marketplace, and a championship golf course.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Modon is expanding its global portfolio<\/strong>, including up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fa85e5e5-34ca-4e84-8938-308082ecd849\/abu-dhabi%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-modon%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-invest-egp-45-bn-in-ras-el-hekma-infrastructure\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGP 45 bn<\/a> in infrastructure commitments at Egypt\u2019s Ras El Hekma, where it is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c6c12975-8799-49e6-af3e-e896885687a3\/adq-taps%253cmark%253e-modon%253c%2Fmark%253e-holding-as-ras-el-hekma-master-developer\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">master developer<\/a> for the first 50 mn sqm phase and has tendered 2k acres of works to local contractors.<\/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>Property <\/strong><strong>Finder, Stake team up on tokenization: <\/strong>Dubai-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Property Finder<\/a> has partnered with Dubai-based real estate investment platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getstake.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Stake<\/a> to bring fractional property investment directly onto its platform, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.com\/news\/property-finder-announces-strategic-partnership-with-stake-redefining-real-estate-investment-in-the-uae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The integration, set to go live in 1Q 2026, will allow users to access Stake\u2019s investment products (from as little as AED 500) through Property Finder\u2019s app and web channels. Users will also be able to make transactions via the platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong>Property Finder took an undisclosed equity stake in the Mubadala-backed investment platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/417a9ab2-ad2b-42d6-b573-e125386aaeb9\/this-morning:-new-one-stop-travel-system-for-gcc-citizens-%2B-new-crypto-and-rent-installments-payment-options-coming-to-the%253cmark%253e-property%253c%2Fmark%253e-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a>. The Emirates\u2019 real estate sector is seeing growing interest in tokenization, after Dubai Land Department launched its real estate tokenization project <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6321492a-6735-4ce5-855d-b4cb9f396665\/dld-rolls-out-pilot-phase-of-real-estate-tokenization\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in March<\/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\">Dubai-based developer Mag Holding<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/72cf02a1-753f-4c05-9273-a075e08195cb\/%253cmark%253emantra%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-tokenize-usd-1-bn%253cmark%253e-damac%253c%2Fmark%253e-group-assets-in-the-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Damac Group<\/a> are among the Emirati players getting involved in the push.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRADE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Economy Ministry has launched the TM Market Place, the UAE\u2019s first di<\/strong><strong>gital platform for buying and trading trademarks<\/strong>, aiming to strengthen the country\u2019s IP ecosystem and to widen investor access to intangible assets, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/ministry-of-economy-and-tourism-launches-trademark-platform-tm-market-place-j1rju3kt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The platform, which will be restricted to national and international trademarks registered in the UAE \u2014 targets a 20% increase in registered trademarks in its first year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Breaking it down: <\/strong>Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said the initiative helps convert trademarks owned by UAE companies, including SMEs and family businesses, into usable financial assets by enabling fair valuation and offering exposure to a broader pool of investors. It also lowers barriers for foreign entrepreneurs seeking ready-made brands to enter the local market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong><strong>Dubai Multi Co<\/strong><strong>mmodities Center (DMCC) launched FinX, a platform to link DMCC\u2019s tenants with capital market participants, trade finance professionals and fintech innovators<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/november\/25-11\/dmcc-wraps-13th-precious-metals-conference-launches-dmcc-finx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The platform, launched at the Dubai Precious Metals Forum, aims to link capital with physical supply chains and tokenized markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LOGISTICS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indu<\/strong><strong> Kishore Logistics<\/strong> <strong>opens e-commerce facility in Dubai South: <\/strong>UAE-based logistics provider Indu Kishore Logistics opened its new 23k sqm e-commerce facility in Dubai South\u2019s Logistics District, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/november\/26-11\/dubai-south-inaugurates-a-new-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. The facility includes a storage capacity of 75k pallets and integrated data-driven automation to streamline shipment operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong>The two broke ground on the facility\u2019s construction <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7d0fa339-b084-4664-b4db-30d39a4fe1d1\/ras-al-khaimah,-uk-to-boost-industrial-ties-%2B-cross-border-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>, as part of a broader investment plan to expand its operational capacity amid a surge in demand within the automotive and aerospace sectors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EVs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAEV partners with Autel on next-gen EV charging tech: <\/strong>State-owned Emarat EV Charging Stations (UAEV) signed an MoU with Chinese EV charging solutions firm Autel Digital Power to develop smart-charging and energy-storage technologies tailored to the UAE, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/uaev-strengthens-national-charging-network-with-new-smart-energy-partnership-with-autel-q5m10zja\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The collaboration will cover vehicle-to-grid systems, integrated battery-storage solutions, and intelligent charging platforms, with pilot projects and locally optimized deployments supporting UAEV\u2019s nationwide network rollout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The partnership comes as the UAE ramps up its EV charging infrastructure <\/strong>under the National Electric Vehicles Policy. Dewa and Parkin <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b1e4ddc8-2b09-45ee-ac22-a0b41bc84d2e\/ad-ports-to-develop-auto-hub-network-with-china-%2B-more-ev%253cmark%253e-chargers%253c%2Fmark%253e-coming-our-way\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently began expanding<\/a> Dubai\u2019s public network with 100 new chargers, alongside a broader rollout that includes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/121bde2b-513f-436c-afd9-fb9c732cd01f\/uae,-turkey-ink-aed-18-bn-currency-swap\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">208 ultra-fast chargers with Dubai Taxi<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dd0fab08-6d8f-4653-bb2e-304d39f93400\/%253cmark%253eparkin%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-install-200-ultra-fast-ev-chargers-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">200 DC fast chargers under Parkin\u2019s agreement with e&amp;\u2019s charge&amp;go<\/a>, BYD\u2019s planned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1f10c203-05bf-4c8c-92ea-60bd6fb7def3\/this-morning:-dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-bubble-risk-rises-amid-looming-supply-glut,-less-affordable-prices-%2B%253cmark%253e-byd%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-roll-out-hundreds-of-fast-chargers-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1 MW charging units<\/a>, and UAEV\u2019s target of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/34e1894e-0b6c-4cfd-b1d2-371a75ad6a59\/this-morning:-uaev-plans-10k-ev-chargers-by-2030-%2B-142k-hnwis-to-emigrate-this-year%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">10k chargers nationwide by 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ENERGY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Enersol\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>DWS secures<\/strong> <strong>contract with Petronas: <\/strong>Deep Well Services (DWS), a portfolio company of Enersol \u2014 a JV between Adnoc Drilling and Alpha Dhabi \u2014 secured a contract with Petronas Abu Dhabi, the UAE arm of Malaysia\u2019s state-owned oil and gas firm, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/deep-well-services-announces-first-contract-with-petronas-in-abu-dhabi-bj0zq55u\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Under the agreement<\/strong>, DWS will deploy its Hydraulic Completion Units and BoreSite systems for a 12-well unconventional program, aiming to improve efficiency in the UAE\u2019s unconventional gas resources. So far, DWS has completed over 5.8k unconventional wells in major US basins. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ee2c3e26-325e-495b-a93d-4c7c873f2b7a\/dubizzle-group-is-the-new-owner-of-property-monitor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this year<\/a>, Enersol acquired a 95% stake in US-based energy tech firm DWS, in a move that aimed to bring it closer to Adnoc Drilling\u2019s goal of delivering 144 unconventional wells to Adnoc Group.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/11\/.ad39796b-5cae-4507-9ebf-bb1784c13283.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Oil prices could crash over the coming couple of years: <\/strong>Global oil markets are entering a phase of oversupply, particularly as production from non\u2011OPEC producers continues to rise, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/oil-market-report-november-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">demand<\/a> growth remains sluggish, JPMorgan analyst Natasha Kaneva wrote. Brent crude could average USD 57 per barrel in 2027 and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) could average USD 53. If oversupply persists, prices face further downside risk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Non\u2011OPEC+ producers, led by the US, Brazil, Canada, and Guyana, are expected to drive <\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">robust growth<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> that outpaces demand, according to outlooks from the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/commentaries\/as-oil-market-surplus-keeps-rising-something-s-got-to-give\" rel=\"noopener\">International Energy Agency<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> and the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/outlooks\/steo\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Information Administration<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. Global consumption remains sluggish due to increased efficiency, the rise of EVs, and weaker macroeconomic conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>If a more bearish scenario plays out, oil could fall into the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/oil-price-crash-brent-crude-jpmorgan-commodities-opec-supply-demand-2025-11\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 30s<\/a><\/strong><strong> by 2027<\/strong>, Kaneva wrote. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Things are likely to play out somewhere in the middle: <\/strong>\u201cThe magnitude suggested by market imbalances is unlikely to fully materialize in practice. Adjustments are expected on both the supply and demand sides; however, the greatest burden of rebalancing will almost certainly fall on supply,\u201d she wrote. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Brent crude sat at around USD 63.13 per barrel yesterday, rising 1% from one-month lows following Russia-Ukraine peace talks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For major producers like Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, higher oil prices are critical to fiscal stability and economic planning as a 1 mn bbl \/ d increase in output could improve the Kingdom\u2019s fiscal and current-account balances by about 2.3% to 2.7% GDP, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-21\/oil-recovery-to-determine-saudi-fiscal-trajectory-imf-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> noted. Saudi Arabia\u2019s fiscal break\u2011even oil price is estimated at USD 94 a barrel, rising to USD 111 once domestic spending by the Public Investment Fund is accounted for.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For the UAE, higher oil output will drive a growth in the sector to 5.8% next year<\/strong>, up from 4.9% this year, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchsolutions.com\/bmi\/country-risk\/uae-2026-growth-outlook-improves-on-strong-q2-2025-dubai-data-and-higher-oil-12-11-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fitch Solutions\u2019 research unit BMI<\/a>. \u201cAgainst this backdrop, narrower net exports deficit and stronger fixed investment will be the main drivers of the growth acceleration in 2026,\u201d BMI wrote. The looming oil glut, however, could drag prices down, forcing OPEC+ to halt output increases while weaker global growth could curb non\u2011oil activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lower prices could be good for Egypt:<\/strong> Lower global oil prices will benefit Egypt\u2019s external balances given its position as a net importer in recent months, EFG Hermes\u2019 Head of Research Ahmed Shams El Din <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/941a5e5b-3c89-45e6-9173-76afe0dbe377\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-lowers-its-forecast-for%253cmark%253e-oil%253c%2Fmark%253e-prices-in-fy-2025-26-amid-global-uncertainty\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told us<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are up in early trading this morning <\/strong>driven by growing expectations of rate cuts in the US. Japan\u2019s Nikkei is up 1.3% and the Kospi is up 1.2%, while the Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng are looking at more modest gains. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,736<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +3.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,809<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +12.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,595<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +10.4%)<\/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\">3.8% 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\">3.6% 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>Tadawul <\/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\">10,635<\/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: -11.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">39,537<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.9% (YTD: +32.9%)<\/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>S&amp;P 500 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,813<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: +15.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">9,692<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.9% (YTD: +18.6%)<\/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>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\">5,656<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.5% (YTD: +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>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 63.13<\/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\">+1.0%<\/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>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 4.61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,184<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4%<\/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 90,553<\/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\">+3.6% (YTD: -3.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.75<\/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\">-1.3% (YTD: +7.7%)<\/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>S&amp;P MENA Bond &amp; Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">152.38<\/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: +8.9%)<\/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\">17.19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-7.4% (YTD: -0.9%)<\/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 DFM fell 0.3% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 550.4 mn.The index is up 12.6% 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>Talabat Holding (+5.2%), Ithmaar Holding (+4.2%) and Chimera S&amp;P UAE UCITS ETF - Share Class A - Accumulating (+2.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Sukoon Ins. (-10.0%), Gulf Navigation Holding (-9.9%) and Agility The Public Warehousing Company (-4.1%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index fell 0.3% on turnover of AED 926.4 mn. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Dubai was down 0.3%.<\/p>\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>Fidelity <\/strong><strong>United kicks off phase one of AED 30 mn capital raise:<\/strong> UAE-based insurer Fidelity United Ins. Company invited shareholders to subscribe to the first AED 30 mn tranche of its approved capital increase, following approvals from the Central Bank of the UAE and the Securities &amp; Commodities Authority (SCA), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/2047.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The phased program lifts issued capital to AED 267 mn, up from AED 160 mn, across three stages running to December 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Phase one covers 30 mn new shares, increasing issued capital to AED 190 mn.<\/strong> Shares are offered only to existing shareholders, with eligibility based on holdings as of 12 December. Shareholders are entitled to one right for every 5.3 shares held. Rights can be traded on ADX between 18-30 December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Subscriptions open 26 December, and close 8 January 2026<\/strong>, with allotment expected by 15 January and listing by 19 January. Investors may apply for additional shares, which will be allocated pro rata if any remain after the primary subscription.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Phase two covers another 30 mn shares (AED 30 mn) <\/strong>scheduled for February 2026, while phase three will cover the remaining 47 mn shares (AED 47 mn) in December 2026. All shares among the three phases carry a nominal value of AED 1. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Proceeds will support solvency restoration, business continuity, and growth plans across the insurer\u2019s core lines<\/strong>, including fire, life, medical, transport, and liability ins. 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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\">NOVEMBER<\/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>24-27 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveablecitiesx.com\/\" style=\"\">LiveableCities X<\/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>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>26-27 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doerssummit.com\/city\/dubai\" style=\"\">Doers Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis.<\/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>3-4 December (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.binanceblockchainweek.com\/event\/f9827cbe-16f8-478a-bc06-f4e8b783ae54\/Home-BBW\" style=\"\">Binance Blockchain Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.<\/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 Center, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-9 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;\">, 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 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>12 December (Friday): Emirates NBD to launch an open offer for <\/span><span style=\"\">Mumbai-listed RBL Bank\u2019s public shares. <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 December (Friday): Tender period for Emirates NBD\u2019s offer for RBL Bank\u2019s public shares ends.<\/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 Organization (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>12-15 January (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dipmf.ae\/en\/\" style=\"\">Dubai International Project Management Forum<\/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>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 Center, 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>30 March - 2 April (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iaapa.org\/expos-and-events\/expo-middle-east\/on-site-information\" style=\"\">IAAPA Middle East Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ADNEC Center, Abu Dhabi <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL 2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adghw.com\/\" style=\"\">Future Health 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>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>21-23 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uitpsummit.org\/dubai2026\/\" style=\"\">UITP Public Transport 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;\">MAY 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;\">19-20 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Capital Market Summit, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-22 May (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/energy\/under-the-directives-of-khaled-bin-mohamed-bin-zayed-department-of-energy-to-launch-abu-dhabi-water-power-week-in-may-2026\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Water and Energy Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ADNEC Abu Dhabi Centre, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>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 in 2029:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Sibos 2029 organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Dubai;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- 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