{"id":110040,"date":"2025-12-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=110040"},"modified":"2025-12-15T05:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T05:43:34","slug":"mubadala-aldar-launch-real-estate-investment-platform-plus-its-grand-prix-weekend","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/mubadala-aldar-launch-real-estate-investment-platform-plus-its-grand-prix-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Mubadala, Aldar launch real estate investment platform. 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-evs tag-finance tag-sharjah 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\/12\/.ff2d9c56-aa96-4a77-ba0b-382ee07f77db.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, lovely people, and happy FRIDAY. <\/strong>It\u2019s the end of a short and sweet workweek that segues into a busy one in Abu Dhabi, as the F1 Grand Prix kicks off for the weekend and Abu Dhabi Finance Week \u2014 along with several other concurring industry events \u2014 brings thousands of financiers, investors, and fund managers alike to the capital. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big theme of the day is investments. <\/strong>Mubadala Capital and Aldar Properties launched a real estate investment platform, aiming to kick it off with a USD 1 bn fund for institutional investors; while IHC invested USD 715 mn into SME financing subsidiary Zelo, and DP World said it will pour USD 296 mn into expansion projects at Brazil\u2019s Santos Port. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Investment Council has filed a lawsuit against US private equity firm Energy &amp; Minerals Group for its attempt to sell its stake in Ascent Resources<\/strong>, one of Adic\u2019s portfolio companies, to one of its own continuation funds in what it claims is a conflicted and undervalued sale. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u26c5WEATHER- It\u2019s going to be a mostly cloudy day with sunny breaks<\/strong>, with a risk of showers later in the evening in Dubai. The mercury peaks at 29\u00b0C in Dubai and 27\u00b0C in Abu Dhabi, before cooling to a low of 21\u00b0C in the former and 19\u00b0C in the capital. <\/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. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we'll track the transactions, trends, and market moves connecting these two dynamic regions. 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\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/12\/140.jpg https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/mena-india\/\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#<\/strong><strong>1-<\/strong> <strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2025\/united-arab-emirates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Grand Prix<\/a><\/strong><strong> world championship kicks off today and w<\/strong><strong>raps up on Sunday, 7 December <\/strong>with the main race at Yas Marina Circuit. The season finale heads into a three-way fight between title-contenders Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen \u2014 with Norris in the lead at 408 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/series\/abu-dhabi-collectors-week\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sotheby\u2019s inaugural Abu Dhabi Collectors\u2019 Week<\/a><\/strong><strong> wraps today<\/strong> at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. In partnership with ADIO, the flagship event features auctions, exhibitions, masterclasses, and panel discussions across luxury sectors including high jewelry, rare watches, collector cars, fine art, and real estate. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING NEXT WEEK- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>The<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/media\/announcements\/adfw-2025-set-to-double-in-size-at-new-location\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Finance Week<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on Monday, 8 December and run<\/strong><strong> until Thursday, 11 December<\/strong> at the ADGM in Al Maryah Island. The largest finance event in the UAE promises a star-studded lineup, with the likes of Microsoft Founder Bill Gates, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon among the speakers on the schedule. Day one will host the Abu Dhabi Economic Forum, which will feature government officials, heads of sovereign wealth funds, and economists to discuss the future of sustainable economic development. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/defi.tech\/symposia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DeFi Technologies Insights Global Symposium<\/a><\/strong><strong> is happening on Monday, 8<\/strong><strong> December <\/strong>at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The symposium will convene leaders across digital finance and capital markets to explore how digital assets, blockchain and AI are redefining modern finance across institutional and sovereign markets globally. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>The<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnec.ae\/en\/eventlisting\/bitcoin-mena-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BTC MENA Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> is happening on Monday, 8 December a<\/strong><strong>nd <\/strong><strong>Tuesday, 9 December <\/strong>at the Adnec Center in Abu Dhabi. The two day event brings together leaders, investors, and key stakeholders to discuss the evolving landscape of BTC and the key challenges facing the ecosystem. The conference will examine the convergence of regional capital, energy planning and infrastructure development. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>The<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalaishow.com\/abu-dhabi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global AI Show<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking place on Monday, 8 December <\/strong><strong>and Tuesday, 9 December<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi, connecting AI experts, tech leaders, policymakers, investors, and startups to explore how AI can shape business and government functions across key sectors including finance, healthcare, and cybersecurity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgesummit.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgesummit.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgesummit.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is also taking place<\/strong> <strong>on Monday, 8 Dec<\/strong><strong>ember until Wednesday, 10 December <\/strong>at the Adnec Center in Abu Dhabi. The three day multimedia conference convenes C-suite executives, policymakers, media professionals, and content creators featuring panel discussions, talks and keynotes to discuss the future of media, entertainment and the creative landscape. <\/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>Enoc <\/strong><strong>partners with Ion to roll out ultra-fast EV chargers across Sharjah:<\/strong> Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) has signed an agreement with Ion \u2014 Beeah\u2019s sustainable mobility unit and JV with Crescent Enterprises \u2014 to deploy ultra-fast DC electric vehicle chargers at Enoc service stations in Sharjah, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/15wk675-ion-launches-ultra-fast-chargers-enoc-stations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The first phase targets high-traffic stations, with both sides exploring further expansion across the emirate. Ion will supply, install, and operate the chargers via its digital platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The UAE has been ramping up its EV charging infrastructure, with recent developments including 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\">working to expand Dubai\u2019s public network<\/a> with 100 new chargers, alongside a broad rollout of <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>, 200 DC fast chargers under <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\">Parkin\u2019s agreement with e&amp;<\/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\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A handful of big tech and M&amp;A-related news <\/strong>has captured the attention of the global business press this morning. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Meta is set to make meaningful spending cuts to its Metaverse division<\/strong>, with plans for a budget cut of up to 30% and layoffs likely as early as January. The move to trim its virtual reality group comes as investors scrutinize spending on the segment and the lack of significant competition in the industry as CEO Mark Zuckerberg piles bns of USD into Meta\u2019s AI unit. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d8e798a8-65db-44f1-8490-035b50303ee3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-04\/meta-s-zuckerberg-plans-deep-cuts-for-metaverse-efforts?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/meta-ceo-zuckerberg-plans-deep-cuts-metaverse-efforts-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-12-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-12-04-2025\/card\/meta-s-pivot-from-the-metaverse-hD6a5OmG9gsn2gXFbmRJ\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Netflix has apparently made the highest bid for Warner Bros<\/strong> with an offer that includes 85% cash, a source told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/paramount-accuses-warner-bros-discovery-unfair-sale-process-cnbc-reports-2025-12-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. The company was still reportedly seeking another round of bids as of yesterday after suitors including Netflix, Paramount, and Comcast sweetened their offers earlier this week. Paramount accused Warner of running an unfair bidding process that favors Netflix. Paramount \u2014 whose initial USD 60 bn offer was rejected before WB launched a formal sales process \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b6ea35f6-e590-4820-8888-be428bc1ece2\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-paramount%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-warner-bros.-offer-gets-adia-backing%3F-%2B-adnoc-in-talks-to-acquire-sefe%25e2%2580%2599s-trading-unit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">courted Gulf sovereign wealth funds<\/a> from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar for backing on the transaction. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Apple just lost two more top executives<\/strong> \u2014 general counsel Kate Adms and VP for environment, policy, and social initiatives Lisa Jackson. They\u2019re the latest in a string of high-profile exits from Apple\u2019s management team after the devicemaker lost its head software design to Meta. Apple earlier this week pushed out its struggling its AI chief and its longtime chief operating officer recently retired as planned. 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tag-investment-watch tag-mubadala tag-real-estate 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\/12\/.66211b21-8afb-449e-b82e-4499ad9f5b7d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Muba<\/strong><strong>dala Capital and Abu Dhabi-based developer Aldar are lau<\/strong><strong>nching an <\/strong><strong>investment management platform<\/strong> focusing on real estate and infrastructure, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/12\/320.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The new platform \u2014 Aldar Capital \u2014 is targeting USD 1 bn from its first fund, which it aims to launch in 2026, with capital coming from both players, before potentially scaling to several bns of USD in assets under management. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Based in ADGM, it will channel international institutional capital into real estate and infrastructure prospects in the UAE and GCC region.<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> It is also set to invest in residential and office buildings, logistics, and other assets, <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-04\/abu-dhabi-mubadala-capital-aldar-to-tap-external-capital-for-1-billion-fund\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> reports, citing Aldar CEO Talal Al Dhiyebi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The platform will cater to institutional investors like sovereign wealth funds, ins. firms, family offices, pension funds, and funds of funds. <\/strong>\u201cInstitutional investors are increasingly prioritizing real assets for their diversification benefits and long-term income potential,\u201d Mubadala Capital\u2019s CEO Hani Barhoush said. \u201cWe have received significant inbound interest from a number of our existing investors who want exposure to the region,\u201d Barhoush told the news outlet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The team will initially include 20 people from Mubadala and Aldar<\/strong>, with plans to increase headcount over time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not their first real esta<\/strong><strong>te rodeo: <\/strong>Mubadala Investment Company and ADX-listed Aldar Properties partnered with California-based Ares Management <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/01be10fb-3c96-4d17-9b01-0834ad380021\/mubadala,-aldar,-ares-join-forces-to-create-usd-1-bn-real-estate-fund\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in 2023<\/a> to set up a USD 1 bn private real estate fund targeting openings in the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> <strong>Mubadala Capital is looking to capitalize on real estate prospects and global demand for the sector.<\/strong> It partnered with London-based alternative asset manager Cain International to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/987899b4-6ae1-409a-995d-ac888ea915ed\/%253cmark%253emubadala-capital%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-deploy-bns-in-real-estate%3F-plus:-another-investment-in-us-biotech\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invest bns of USD<\/a> in luxury property. The sovereign entity, which acquired a controlling stake in Fortress Investment Group in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f48245da-37fd-440d-939c-d3bcc0484517\/mubadala-now-owns-68%2525-of-us-asset-manager%253cmark%253e-fortress%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2024<\/a>, is also part of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6e86a56d-1ae3-4ca0-8f86-31f725993e65\/%253cmark%253emubadala%253c%2Fmark%253e-doubles-down-on-private-credit-with-usd-1-bn-fortress-tie-up\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> investment partnership backed by its parent company, Mubadala Investment, with a portion earmarked for real estate strategies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A first for Mubadala:<\/strong> The move would mark the first time the sovereign wealth fund-owned player has looked to secure third-party funding in the UAE, mimicking a model it uses abroad, the news outlet notes. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/aldar-properties\/\">Aldar Properties<\/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\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mubadala\/\">Mubadala<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/real-estate\/\">Real estate<\/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=\"110047\" 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=\"110047\">\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\">DISPUTE WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/05\/us-pe-firm-delays-sale-of-stake-in-ascent-resources-after-adic-files-lawsuit-against-it\/\">\r\n                            US PE firm delays sale of stake in Ascent Resources after Adic files lawsuit against it                        <\/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\/12\/05\/us-pe-firm-delays-sale-of-stake-in-ascent-resources-after-adic-files-lawsuit-against-it\/\" 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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Minerals Group (EMG) delayed its <\/strong><strong>planned sale of its stake in US natural\u2011gas driller Ascent Resources to a sister fund<\/strong> to at least February, after Mubadala-owned Abu Dhabi Investment Council (Adic) filed a lawsuit against it, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cb8cc88b-dd51-4221-9a10-8a5814845365\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. The sovereign wealth fund argued that the move, which would see it sell to a continuation fund that it owns \u2014 a popular strategy for PE firms as of late \u2014 aims to lock in windfalls at the expense of other investors, including Adic. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The issue largely boils down to a disagreement over Ascent\u2019s valuation.<\/strong> One of the investors in the gas driller told the FT they view it to be worth over USD 7 bn, including debt, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/dd9fe502-b81d-4895-a6cd-ee7c42df73cd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reported separately. EMG, however, had planned to buy its 30% stake via the continuation fund for roughly USD 5.5 bn, a figure Adic argues does not reflect its true value. EMG is also proposing to pay investors over two years, reducing the present value of the proceeds. Other PE groups specializing in energy passed on the transaction, viewing it as overvalued, sources familiar with the matter told the news outlet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Adiic also claimed the transaction would incentivize EMG to buy out its current investors<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> \u201cat as low a price as possible.\u201d EnterpriseAM was unable to verify the size of Adic\u2019s stake in the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That\u2019s not all: <\/strong>The complaint criticized the speed and tactics EMG used to secure investor approval, describing them as \u201cunderhanded\u201d and \u201cmisleading,\u201d and claimed the firm concealed alternative paths such as IPO plans and interest from outside buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The dispute spotlights a rising issue as continuation funds grow in popularity <\/strong>on the back of difficulty among PE firms to find lucrative sales or exits for their investments. The transactions allow firms to retain control of portfolio companies while resetting management fees, but they have also been criticized as potentially creating conflicts of interest, as the seller and buyer are essentially the same entity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EMG is currently struggling to deliver strong returns<\/strong>, with its four most recent funds delivering net returns of 10% or less. 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The funding will help Zelo fast-track additional anchor partnerships, allowing it to access a broader supply chain network, Zelo\u2019s CEO Dhanush Arjun told the newswire. The firm aims to introduce liquidity into B2B supply chains and strengthen them to support SMEs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">REMEMBER-<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> IHC <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9e66700b-622d-4e33-8672-aab7ef5f26a7\/ihc-eyes-sme-space-with-acquisition-of-efunder-%2B-medad-acquires-usd-100-mn-stake-in-nwtn\" rel=\"noopener\">completed<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> its acquisition of eFunder and rebranded it as Zelo in July. Its co-founders Dhanush Arjun (<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dhanush-arjun-b2231114\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">) and Deepak Sekar (<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ae.linkedin.com\/in\/deepak-sekar-35bb95a\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">) currently oversee operations, as IHC plans to expand Zelo\u2019s reach and scale it across MENA\u2019s SME ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Zelo:<\/strong> The company aims to solve the delays regional SMEs often face in accessing funds by providing invoice financing through converting approved receivables into working capital within two days. It has funded over 12k transactions worth USD 225 mn across sectors, including oil and gas, construction, infrastructure, and retail, aiming to reach USD 1 bn in gross financing volume next year.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/international-holding-company\/\">International Holding Company<\/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\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n          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transparent;\">Where\u2019s the money going?<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Investments will be funneled toward infrastructure development, including the construction of a new berth and expanding the yard, enlarging inspection areas, revamping access gates, and adding more reefer towers. It will also fund the uptake of four quay cranes, 15 rubber-tired gantry cranes, and 40 internal transfer vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The new investment builds on a larger total of over USD 555 mn that DP World has invested in Brazil since launching there 12 years ago. Last year, DP World said it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/99c56b77-480c-4c0c-aded-397296dd970e\/dp-world-%2B-rumo-to-build-new-grain-and-fertilizer-terminal-at-brazil%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-santos%253c%2Fmark%253e-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invested<\/a> some USD 83.3 mn into expansion projects in Santos, which are currently underway. This includes the development of a 190-meter quay extension to enhance berth flexibility and boost handling capacity to 1.7 mn TEUs by next year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT-<\/strong> The Santos terminal\u2019s container throughput rose by a record-breaking 14% y-o-y to 1.25 mn TEUs in 2024, the statement says. DP World has processed over 10 mn TEUs of goods at the terminal since launching operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A special love for Santos? <\/strong>The firm extended its agreement with global shipping line Hapag-Lloyd over container handling operations in Santos for another 10 years <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/974427d5-2432-4071-9445-893ddb55d293\/today:-karpowership-acquires-us-shipyard-%2B-turkey'\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/a>, and in March <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8711df62-65bf-4aed-af2b-d12657c12274\/dp-world-and-maersk-partner-to-upgrade-port%253cmark%253e-santos%253c%2Fmark%253e-terminal-in-brazil\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked<\/a> an eight-year strategic agreement with Danish shipping giant Maersk to expand the port\u2019s maritime services and container handling capacity. 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Abu Dhabi\u2019s tech startup ecosystem Hub71 participated in the fund round, alongside Plus VC, Zero 100 VC, FlyerOne Ventures, Sandstorm VC, AngelSpark, and Swizz Founders Fund.<\/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 capital will support the launch of its new app<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, set for early 2026, offering real-time design, budget tools, and AI-driven materials planning. 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The portfolio \u2014 97% occupied \u2014 includes 35 properties with exposure to logistics and infill industrial space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Behind the move: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The acquisition, arranged by Investcorp, expands the firm\u2019s diversified alternative assets portfolio, with strong US industrial demand, tight supply, and rising rents cited as reasons for the move, the statement says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> <strong>It\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>been a busy year for Investcorp globally: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c4d11e22-53c8-4d89-82f5-b5b47a283e1c\/investcorp-makes-a-us-acquisition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Last month<\/a> it acquired US industrial services firm Kanawha Scales &amp; Systems (KSS) as part of its push to deepen exposure to private markets. Other US moves this year include exits from Resa Power <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investcorp.com\/investcorp-sells-resa-power-after-quadrupling-business-in-three-years\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in April<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4edac6ff-1e64-41ef-b755-d1aaffdb0cad\/investcorp-capital-sells-its-us-industrial-real-estate-portfolio-for-usd-360-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 360 mn<\/a> sale of a US industrial portfolio. Elsewhere, Investcorp Capital made a full exit from India\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c71ef361-da40-4d67-9ac6-40045d130d0f\/%253cmark%253einvestcorp-capital%253c%2Fmark%253e-exits-indian-fashion-retailer-citykart\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Citykart<\/a>, while new deployments have included <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a44da383-2d54-420d-b34a-1f89d52d0eb6\/investcorp-capital-to-invest-in-italian-payments-firm-epipoli\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian payments company Epipoli<\/a> and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36e5a35b-aeea-47f0-801a-e1fa020a9bba\/tabreed-secures-aed-1.5-bn-district-cooling-contract-for-palm-jebel-ali\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 200 mn portfolio<\/a> of European and North American assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>NRTC<\/strong><strong> Group fully acquires Ripe Organic: <\/strong>Ghitha subsidiary NRTC Food Holding has fully acquired UAE-based homegrown brand Ripe Organic, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/nrtc-group-acquires-ripe-organic-expanding-network-to-150-local-organic-farms-q97ukxu9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. While the value of the acquisition wasn\u2019t disclosed, NRTC is projecting 40% revenue growth during its first full year post-integration. Ripe Organic will keep its brand identity after the takeover and will be integrated into NRTC\u2019s network in phases, with the firm also set to upgrade Ripe Organic\u2019s e-commerce platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The acquisition gives NRTC better access to the organic and clean-label food segment through Ripe Organic\u2019s product portfolio, trademark, digital assets, and e-commerce operations. It also strengthens its retail, B2C, and e-commerce supply chain links. NRTC also acquired an Egyptian private agri-complex <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/87be1354-dcac-407f-9076-59dc88dffe41\/bahrain%25e2%2580%2599s-swf-mumtalakat-acquires-a-stake-in-bluefive-capital.-plus:-ghitha%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-nrtc%253c%2Fmark%253e-expands-further-in-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">over the summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>DreamFolks<\/strong><strong> acquires 60% stake in Dubai-based Easy to Travel: <\/strong>India-based airport aggregator platform DreamFolks acquired a 60% stake in Dubai-based airport services firm Easy to Travel (ETT) for nearly USD 4 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/12\/329.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The acquisition comes as DreamFolks looks to roll out new services and increase client diversification, after it halted its India-based services in September after airports began to offer direct access to lounge services, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/indias-dreamfolks-stops-domestic-airport-lounge-services-2025-09-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported at the time. ETT operates in over 120 countries and 500 airports.<\/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>BPGIC taps<\/strong><strong> PEG for Fujairah\u2019s gasoline refinery:<\/strong> Nasdaq-listed Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company (BPGIC) \u2014 the newly-acquired subsidiary of GulfNav \u2014 has tapped PEG Engineering &amp; Contracting to carry out the front-end engineering design for what it says will be Fujairah\u2019s first refinery dedicated to producing high-quality gasoline, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bn10b92-bpgic-signs-agreement-with-peg-commence-feed-for\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The facility will be designed to convert naphtha into Euro5 gasoline, with an initial phase targeting output of some 15k bbl \/ d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> BPGIC tapped Honeywell <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3a1de21c-9e9b-4b56-9a30-92fb280f1cb9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at Adipec<\/a> to provide the process design for the facility, which is expected to incorporate modern refining and processing technologies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>GulfNav finalized its long-delayed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4daf1add-775e-40b4-92f4-42c5c8fa27b2\/gulfnav-finally-seals-aed-3.2-bn-acquisition-of%253cmark%253e-brooge%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-assets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 3.2 bn acquisition<\/a> of Brooge Energy\u2019s assets \u2014 the parent company of BPGIC \u2014 last week, giving the DFM-listed shipowner full control of Brooge\u2019s storage and blending facilities in Fujairah. GulfNav also closed an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b1ce1dce-ebcf-4e7e-b29e-ffee5b650e0b\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 613 mn senior secured three-year sukuk<\/a> to refinance BPGIC\u2019s USD 144 mn in outstanding bonds as well as bankroll a fresh expansion of storage capacity at the Port of Fujairah.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SMEs-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong> SME + Google launch co-funded initiative to support SMEs\u2019 global sca<\/strong><strong>ling: <\/strong>The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME) is launching a joint initiative with Google to provide financial support to Emirati-owned SMEs, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bn1lqdd-dubai-sme-collaborates-with-google-empower-emirati\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>. The program aims to address common challenges like funding gaps and limited access to marketing resources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it works: <\/strong>The pilot program, set to begin later this year, will serve as a test run, providing 10 SMEs with advanced marketing tools, advertising credits, expert mentorship, as well as access to Google\u2019s advanced advertising platforms. The initiative plans to scale up to target more SMEs later on. Dubai SME, Google, and the firm itself will contribute equal investment tickets.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"kix.c2j8605b5hn7\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/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>#1- Aramex taps <\/strong><strong>Lodd<\/strong><strong> for VTOL cargo aircraft:<\/strong> Logistics provider Aramex inked an MoU with local advanced air mobility leader Lodd Autonomous to explore the inclusion of its next-generation hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo plane \u2014 named Hili \u2014 into Aramex\u2019s regional delivery network, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/aramex-explores-the-integration-of-lodd-autonomous-hili-into-its-fleet-for-middle-mile-delivery-operations-across-the-middle-east-hum9d6om\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The pair will test the integration of Hili over two pilot phases \u2014 the first involves delivering parcels from Aramex\u2019s Musaffah facility in Abu Dhabi to two temporary drone delivery points, while the second expands to include three additional areas using a longer-range drone platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Hili:<\/strong> The VTOL has a payload capacity of up to 250 kg and a range of up to 700 km \u2014 engineered to withstand varied terrains and tight delivery schedules. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>DHL<\/strong> <strong>expan<\/strong><strong>ds MEA footprint with innovation center + Dubai South warehouse<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>DHL Supply Chain is building a new EUR 120 mn Dubai South warehouse near the upcoming Al Maktoum International Airport under a 38-year term agreement, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/dhl-opens-next-gen-innovation-center-and-builds-a-state-of-the-art-contract-logistics-warehouse-in-dubai-south-uae-w7sn4him\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The 55k sqm warehouse will be multi-user and serve a range of sectors. Construction is set for 1Q 2026, with completion slated for summer 2027, and the agreement includes additional office space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>The group opened its expanded Middle East and Africa (MEA) Innovation Center in Dubai. The 1.7k sqm center is one of four worldwide and will serve as a hub for meetings and workshops for startups, clients, and partners working on emerging technologies and logistics solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong>The new developments are part of DHL\u2019s broader regional growth efforts, with plans to invest over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3e8f2dec-da42-41b1-a639-8a5274e28fad\/%253cmark%253edhl%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-invest-over-eur-500-mn-in-the-middle-east-with-a-focus-on-the-uae-and-saudi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 500 mn<\/a> in the Middle East between 2024 and 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- 7X, Mbank partner on AE Coin payments: <\/strong>State-owned logistics-focused conglomerate 7X partnered with Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank) to integrate payments via AE Coin, the UAE\u2019s first AED-pegged stablecoin, for 7X\u2019s services, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business\/mbank-and-7x-unlock-digital-payments-with-ae-coin-in-uae-logistics-ecommerce-digital-ecosystems\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. Clients will be able to use the stablecoin to pay for 7X\u2019s delivery services, and logistics, e-commerce, and digital solutions by using Mbank\u2019s digital wallet, AEC Wallet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Other Emirati players accepting the Central Bank-regulated stablecoin, which secured approval <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/675c9499-b02a-4f5a-88cc-48a0c63566c8\/ae-coin-receives-the-final-green-light-for-launch-from-cbuae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2024<\/a>, include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/75388f2a-4a80-4028-970c-497c9e666391\/this-morning:-sharjah-islamic-bank-sounds-out-investors-for-at1-sukuk-sale-%2B-pay-for-your-flights-with-stablecoin%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Arabia<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/aadd1e3c-9594-4fcb-b19f-3b3fb200ea0b\/this-morning:-more%253cmark%253e-ae-coin%253c%2Fmark%253e-payments-as-crypto-goes-mainstream-%2B-abu-dhabi-airports-sees-13%2525-y-o-y-increase-in-passengers-in-1h\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9e61c17c-b8dd-44e7-9820-ea9382aa0797\/this-morning:-canada-in-talks-with-the-uae-over-ai-investments-%2B-taxi-stablecoin-payments-are-now-a-thing-in-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s Tawasul Taxis<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">FINANCE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EIB <\/strong><strong>joins Finance<\/strong><strong> Ministry\u2019s retail sukuk program: <\/strong>Emirates Islamic Bank (EID) became the third lender to join the Finance Ministry\u2019s retail sukuk initiative, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mof.gov.ae\/en\/news\/ministry-of-finance-signs-3rd-agreement-under-the-retail-sukuk-initiative-with-emirates-islamic-bank\/#:~:text=The%20Ministry%20of%20Finance%20(MoF,through%20its%20innovative%20digital%20platform.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Customers will be able to invest in Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) through the bank\u2019s EI + Mobile platform. UAE citizens and residents can invest as little as AED 4k, with the platform handling primary subscriptions, secondary-market trades, onboarding, KYC, and basic investor education tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The retail sukuk program launched <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/418ab212-60bc-4be5-a10c-e0c8712b6c17\/retail-investors-can-now-access-the-government%25e2%2580%2599s-t-sukuk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a>, opening up T-Sukuk to retail investors for the first time to broaden the retail sukuk investor base. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a51243e7-f714-4c6c-a06a-98f7a7ce99ef\/adib-is-first-bank-tapped-for-mof%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-retail-sukuk%253c%2Fmark%253e-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank was the first<\/a> participating lender, and <a 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class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/12\/.c2ad6ebf-1b9c-485e-b8b1-eb95a8c994c8.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>B\u2019nair<\/strong><strong>e heirs inherited more wealth in 2025 than in any previous year<\/strong>, with USD 298 bn passed on to spouses and children in the year to April, the highest figure since records began, according to UBS\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/12\/327.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">B\u2019naire Ambitions Report 2025 (pdf)<\/a>. The wealth transfer also marks a 36% increase y-o-y as 91 individuals became b\u2019naires through inheritance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">No sign of slowing down:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> UBS expects this trend to accelerate, with USD 5.9 tn set to exchange hands over the next 15 years. The US will account for almost half of the expected flow of capital, with Western Europe, India, and Greater China also set for strong contributions. Meanwhile, some USD 152.7 bn is expected to exchange hands in the Middle East and Africa by 2040, largely to heirs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and South Africa, the report estimates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This year, the Americas saw the biggest growth in b\u2019naire wealth<\/strong>, up 15.5% to USD 7.5 tn, while Asia-Pacific saw an 11.1% increase, and EMEA lagged slightly on the back of stunted growth in Europe, though still seeing b\u2019naire wealth rise 10.4% to USD 4.1 tn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yes, but: <\/strong>B\u2019naires \u2014 especially younger ones \u2014 are increasingly mobile, with an exodus expected from traditional wealth hubs like Switzerland, which harbors an estimated USD 206 bn set for transfer, on the back of a possible 50% levy on inheritances above USD 62 mn. The UK <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b00acd2b-4654-4e2c-8320-d69441fafec5\/uk-leads-global-wealth%253cmark%253e-exodus%253c%2Fmark%253e-as-uae-and-saudi-arabia-maintain-wealth-haven-status--henley-&amp;-partners\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has also been seeing a significant number of high-net-worth individuals leave<\/a> their home country for more tax-friendly alternatives. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE, Singapore, and the US are now among preferred destinations for wealthy individuals<\/strong>, 36% of whom relocated recently, with quality of life, taxation, and geopolitical climate cited as key decision factors, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Self-made wealth is also on the rise, <\/strong>with some 196 new self-made b\u2019naires emerging this year \u2014 the highest since 2021 \u2014 with growth led by US tech, China consumer sectors, and Asia crypto or software. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Total b'naire net worth reached USD 15.8 tn, up around 13% y-o-y<\/strong>, with new b\u2019naires adding USD 137.2 bn, outpacing existing b\u2019naires who have increased their wealth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sector <\/strong><strong>leaders <\/strong><strong>and laggards are diverging:<\/strong> While tech b\u2019naire wealth rose 23.8% to USD 3 tn, industrials grew faster, up 27.1% to USD 1.7 tn, supported by SpaceX valuation gains and EV supply chains. Consumer or luxury showed 5.3% growth, as the European market cooled and Chinese mass brands captured share. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where are b\u2019naires investing their money next year? <\/strong>Some 42% plan to increase allocations to EM equities, while 35% are looking towards infrastructure, 49% are eyeing direct private equity, and 32% are set to invest more in gold or precious metals. North America remains the top return market (63%) but half of those surveyed see Asia-Pacific and Greater China as becoming the most attractive destinations.<\/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>It\u2019s a<\/strong> <strong>mixed bag across Asian markets this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei and Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng in the red, while South Korea\u2019s Kospi gained 0.5%, and China\u2019s CSI 300 flat at the open. <strong>Over on Wall Street<\/strong>, futures are marginally down as investors await inflation data that could give them more clues about the US Federal Reserve\u2019s interest rate decision next week. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,914<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +5.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,928<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +14.9%)<\/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>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\">4,768<\/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: +14.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">3.7% 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-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,626<\/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: -11.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">41,499<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +39.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,857<\/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: +16.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +18.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,718<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +16.8%)<\/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>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 63.26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/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 5.09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-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 4,232.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/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 92,277<\/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% (YTD: -2.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +9.7%)<\/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\">152.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.0% (YTD: +8.6%)<\/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>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\">15,78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.9% (YTD: -9.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM rose 0.4% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 666 mn. The index is up 14.9% 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>Chimera S&amp;P UAE UCITS ETF - Share Class A - Accumulating (+8.6%), DFM (+6.3%) and Emirates REIT (CEIC) (+4.0%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Gulf Navigation Holding (-10.0%), Ithmaar Holding (-7.0%) and Al Firdous Holding (-6.1%). <\/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 rose 0.4% on turnover of AED 1.4 bn. 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Auction houses, galleries, and even renowned art and design fairs like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b6ea35f6-e590-4820-8888-be428bc1ece2\/this-morning:-paramount%e2%80%99s-warner-bros.-offer-gets-adia-backing?-+-adnoc-in-talks-to-acquire-sefe%e2%80%99s-trading-unit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Miami<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artbasel.com\/qatar?lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Basel<\/a> are now increasingly setting their eyes on the region. <\/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 region\u2019s art market has gotten a boost from Gulf sovereign wealth funds and governments<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> as they look to diversify their economies away from oil. Look, for example, at transactions like <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3053a6e4-c016-4d88-817e-99c62f623e5a\/adq-to-acquire-minority-stake-in%253cmark%253e-sotheby'\" rel=\"noopener\">ADQ\u2019s USD 1 bn acquisition of a minority stake in global auction house Sotheby\u2019s<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> in 2024, which saw Sotheby\u2019s commit to opening a branch in Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Among those looking to capture the wave? <\/strong>Adam Baldwin, founder and CEO of Baldwin Contemporary and Baldwin Fine Art Acquisitions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adam is the subject this week of our <\/strong>My Morning Routine column. Every Friday, we look at how a successful member of the community starts their day \u2014 and use the interview as a chance to dive deeper into their industry and their business. This week, we spoke with Baldwin about how he built the business, what drew him to Dubai, and how he manages a (famously personal) business that spans two continents. Edited excerpts from our conversation:<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>Enterprise: Let's start with the basics: What is the business? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>Adam Baldwin:<\/strong> The business is, first and foremost, a private art dealership. We started in London about eight years ago. We have a presence in Miami as well, and now Dubai is our third outpost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">We focus on the secondary market for 20th-century works of art. The majority of that is North American, British, European, and Asian. We [work] exclusively in the secondary market, which basically means that we don\u2019t represent artists. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: What is your role in the business to<\/strong><strong>day?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> I founded the business and I operate as the CEO \/ managing partner. The team has grown to a good stage now; we've got people in the company doing relatively autonomous work. But the thing with art galleries is that they take the vibe of their founders. Technically, an art gallery is a simple business, yet every single one is quite different. That\u2019s part of the reason why I like it, but also why succession planning in gallery businesses \u2014 beyond the value of the stock on hand \u2014 is not easy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: If you allow me to zoom out to 35,000 ft, why art as a business in the first place?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> I was a collector before I became a dealer. I accidentally became a dealer in the sense that I bought some work which my wife never liked. So, after sort of to-ing and fro-ing for a couple of years, in the end, I said, \u201cRight, well in that case, let\u2019s just try and sell it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">I put it through an auction. I said to the auction house, \u201cI don\u2019t really know how this stuff works, but if you can get me back what I paid for it, I\u2019ll be delighted.\u201d It turns out the thing sold for about ten times more than what we paid for it. I thought, \u201cOkay, that\u2019s quite interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">The whole thing went from there. I started off as a collector, then went to a collector that sometimes sells, and then I was a sort of collector-dealer. Then we were selling to the level where we had to open premises, which then meant hiring staff, and then it snowballed. Now the business is what it is, but in the early stages, there really wasn\u2019t any direction. It was just me doing what I loved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: Why 20th century specifically?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> Because at the beginning it was just me. That was what I liked. That was what I knew. That was the market I could focus on. The whole thing built out from there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: Was there any trepidation about making a passion into a business? You often hear people worry that the business will ruin the hobby.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> Well, I guess in a way it has ruined the hobby, but in a glorious way. The hobby no longer exists in its original form. But I love it. My spare time is spent reading books about art, books about the art market. I genuinely love it, and the fact I\u2019ve made a business out of it \u2014 I can\u2019t believe my luck, to be honest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: How do you manage such an in-person business from two very different, very distant locations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> We\u2019ve got a small team of people that work with us in those different locations. Each location to some extent manages itself. Ultimately, it is a personal business, but the business really got going during the Covid lockdowns. We went into lockdown as a relative newcomer \u2014 that period where I was a collector that sometimes sold \u2014 and we came out of Covid as a fully-fledged art company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">The core DNA of the business has been set up as a \u201cglobal-first\u201d kind of business. Because of that, we consider ourselves to be a lot nimbler and leaner than many other incumbents. There were some galleries that went under or struggled during Covid, whereas for us, that was how we grew.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">We do exhibitions, but the majority of our business is private sales with our collectors around the world. We have storage units all over the place \u2014 Switzerland, two units in the US, London, and now Dubai. This is not a local gallery on a high street hoping someone walks in today to buy something. That\u2019s not the business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: Who are the clients for you, qualitatively?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> Our core business is buying from, and selling to post-war and contemporary art collectors, but obviously collectors take different guises. We also work with institutions, museums, foundations, estates, and family offices. We do a lot of business with the trade as well, which is something a lot of incumbents probably don't do as much. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">Owning our inventory outright also allows us to be much more active in our dealings with the trade \u2014 it gives us the freedom to consign out the works we own with other galleries and dealers (be it for upcoming exhibitions and art fairs, for example). <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: What brought you to Dubai? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> I\u2019ve had business interests out here for a while, and we\u2019ve got a fairly wide range of clients collectors based out here that we\u2019ve done an increasing amount of business with. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">It just feels like an exciting place to be. It\u2019s probably the fastest-growing network of collectors, investors, and family offices in the world right now. A lot of people I knew from London \u2014 especially the famous Indian trading families \u2014 left five or six years ago and they are all out here now. The place feels alive. I can't think of a city that's having a bigger influx of exactly the sort of people that we work with.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: What keeps you awake at night right now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> Direction is an important one. The business has a few different camps that we sit across, so maintaining focus and remembering what we\u2019re good at is important. We have to be market-led to some extent, but we also have to remember what we\u2019re good at and what we\u2019re not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">In the art world, it\u2019s just as important knowing what to say \u201cno\u201d to. With the types of transactions we do, you have to know everything about it, otherwise, you can go \u201coff-piste\u201d quite quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: What's the most interesting trend in the industry right now that another insider would say, \u201cAdam nailed that\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> I think one of the biggest things no one really talks about is the changing power balance within the art world. If you go back 30 or 40 years, the leading galleries in New York, London, and Paris were absolute tastemakers. You walked into a gallery, they controlled the artist, they controlled everything.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">Now, discovery is so much easier with social media and data in general. I have collectors I work with who will go to studio visits directly. You can now engage relatively easily with people you would have struggled to have met otherwise. I had a good collector\/friend of mine recently ask if I wanted to come with him to a studio visit with a very high-profile famous artist. I told him that I probably shouldn\u2019t because the representative gallery wouldn\u2019t expect another dealer to attend the meeting, and he said \u201cOh no, it\u2019s got nothing to do with them - I just Instagrammed the artist directly and he\u2019s invited me over.\u201d That simply wouldn\u2019t have happened 20 years ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">I feel that the \u201cmega galleries\u201d have, in one sense, never been as powerful \u2014 but in another sense, have never been so exposed in terms of the changing demographics of the market. You\u2019ve got people like our business \u2014 we came in with no investment, no business plan, just me starting it. I feel in ten years\u2019 time, the gatekeepers of the art world will be broader still. I have collectors around the world that I\u2019ve sold significant works of art to before I ever met them in person. That\u2019s just not how it was in the 80s or 90s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: So, what is your morning routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> Having been in Dubai for four months, it\u2019s changing daily. I\u2019m an early riser and so I\u2019ll get up most days at 5am and usually try to work out before having breakfast with my family. My wife loves walking along the beach. Schools seem to start early here (compared to London), which I quite like actually. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: And what does a typical day at work look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB<\/strong> There isn't really a typical day. The good thing about Dubai is that we\u2019re a few hours ahead of London, so the first few hours of my day are often quite uninterrupted. We spend a lot of time on exhibitions and programming and publishing activities \u2014 getting that right for our collectors is hugely important to me. Depending on the season, like auction season in New York or London, it\u2019s very busy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">Our business is interesting because we own most of the stock that we sell \u2014 buying with our own capital and sometimes with partners. Most other galleries are more broker \/ consignment driven. We\u2019ve always had a steadier pace; we buy the works ourselves and sit on them. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: But at the price of tying up the balance sheet. Why move in that direction?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> Because that\u2019s what we're good at. We\u2019re good at buying works and using our distribution to sell them. It starts organically: You sell a few works to a family office, the conversation gets going, and they say, \u201cIf you see anything good, but you haven\u2019t got the cashflow, can we partner up?\u201d As a result in addition to simply buying inventory, we now do joint ventures, straight funding, and co-ownership with clients who essentially want to partly finance our inventory. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">We\u2019ve done a little bit more of the \u201csynthetic end\u201d of the art market, like action guarantees and loans. No one in the art market calls it that, but that\u2019s what it is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: How do you stay organized?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> I have an exceptional PA back in the UK who knows my diary better than I do. I have a to-do list on my phone which never seems to get bigger or smaller \u2014 one thing comes off, another goes on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">Structure is important because otherwise, you can go from beginning to end of the day without doing much. Being in Dubai is making our company more organized because we have to arrange more team calls with London and the US throughout the week. I quite like it. It looks to the outside world like a fast and exciting business, but really it\u2019s pretty slow and steady behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">The day ends for me early evening, but I kind of don\u2019t switch off. I have colleagues in the US, Europe, and here. I wouldn\u2019t relax knowing there\u2019s stuff in my inbox I haven\u2019t seen. But I enjoy it. It\u2019s my business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>E: What\u2019s your biggest challenge as an entrepreneur?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>AB:<\/strong> Focus. Knowing what to say \u201cno\u201d to. There is not a shortage of good ideas; the shortage is hours. I\u2019m a transactions man, and you get an instinct for what will work. Sometimes I have to step in with staff and say, \u201cThat\u2019s not going to happen, it\u2019s moving in the wrong direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">The typical one in the art world is a client wanting too much money for a work. A naive dealer says, \u201cYeah, we\u2019ll give it a go.\u201d But you have to say, \u201cIt\u2019s a waste of time, it won\u2019t sell at that price.\u201d Saying no is harder than saying yes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Adam\u2019s recommendations<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>Favourite Dubai restaurant: <\/strong>Cipriani in Gate Village. I was a regular the London one, so it feels very familiar. I\u2019m a creature of habit. I don\u2019t need to go to the new thing on opening night. I know what I like.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>What he\u2019s watching:<\/strong> It\u2019s not new, but I\u2019m a big fan of the early James Bond films. We watched Thunderball the other day. The Sean Connery Bond is exceptional.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>What he\u2019s reading:<\/strong> I\u2019m halfway through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Barbarians-Gate-Fall-RJR-Nabisco\/dp\/0061655554\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Barbarians at the Gate<\/a> again. I first read it ten years ago. It\u2019s an important moment in the history of finance, looking at the LBO boom and the development of modern day private equity. I seem to oscillate between thinking \u201cthis is really exciting\u201d and \u201cis it a bit nerdy to be enjoying it this much?\u201d but whatever it is, it\u2019s dramatized very well.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/my-morning-routine\/\">MY MORNING ROUTINE<\/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=\"110063\" 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      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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>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>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>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>, 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>, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">12 December (Friday): Emirates NBD to launch an open offer for 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<\/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;\">1 January: Amendments to the Tax Procedures Law and the UAE VAT Law come into 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>4-6 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.menamoney.org\/product\/test-arab-actuarial-conference-2026\/\" style=\"\">Arab Actuarial Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>28-29 March (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eicalcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">Emirates Congress on AI & Visionary leadership in Transforming Healthcare<\/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>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>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><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><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><\/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;\">11-15 May (Monday-Friday): Dubai Future Finance Week, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><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><\/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 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;\">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;\">DECEMBER 2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 December (Wednesday-Friday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwater.org\/news\/2026-un-water-conference\" style=\"\">UN Water Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, UAE.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum;<\/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>, 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 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