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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Leading our news well this morning is Global SWF\u2019s annual report<\/strong>, which shows Mubadala has maintained its position as the biggest sovereign spender (excluding PIF\u2019s massive EA Sports transaction) in 2025. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is starting the year strong with an investment in a Chinese USD 770 mn continuation vehicle. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plus:<\/strong> <strong>Emirates NBD<\/strong> and <strong>Aldar Properties<\/strong> are the first to sound out investors for debt issuances this year. And <strong>First Abu Dhabi Bank<\/strong> is underwriting a USD 1.1 bn facility for a Nigerian coastal road project. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- Expect another warm day in Dubai and Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, with a high of 25\u00b0C and a low of 16\u00b0C in the former, and a high of 26\u00b0C and a low of 16\u00b0C in the latter, along with foggy conditions in the early morning. <\/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>REGULATION \u2014 The UAE is finally taking steps towards creating a fully operational federal pharma<\/strong><strong> regulator<\/strong>, after the Health and Prevention Ministry transferred key regulatory and licensing capacities to the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mohap.gov.ae\/en\/w\/ministry-of-health-and-prevention-transfer-key-services-to-emirates-drug-establishment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. From pricing drugs to registering medical products and issuing certificates of export, the EDE is now responsible for around 44 services that were previously part of the ministry\u2019s remit. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some services have only been \u201cpartially\u201d transferred<\/strong>, meaning they will be jointly managed by both the ministry and the EDE. <strong>Why?<\/strong> Because they relate more to the retail, patient-facing side of operations, rather than the industrial and manufacturing processes of pharma and medical device manufacturers. Things like licensing of pharma facilities, advertising, and the approval of emergency drugs will still be co-managed with the ministry, while others like narcotics and high-sensitivity controlled substances will remain under the ministry\u2019s remit. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The move comes after the UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/12\/30\/uae-issues-a-law-to-regulate-medical-products-and-pharma-operations\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">issued a federal decree<\/a> in 2024 giving the EDE authority to monitor and license all pharma manufacturing facilities, medical warehouses, pharma consulting firms and labs, and marketing firms, as well as to supervise the advertising, import, export, and re-export of medical products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>PRIVATE EQUITY \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Dubai-based private equity firm Gulf Islamic Investments <\/strong><strong>(GII) is looking to triple its <\/strong><strong>assets to USD 10 bn by 2030<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-05\/dubai-private-equity-firm-gii-aims-to-triple-assets-to-10-billion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> quotes co-founder Mohammed Alhassan as saying \u2014 a clear sign that homegrown PE players are looking to capture as much opportunity as possible as global giants like Brookfield and KKR muscle their way into the region. \u201cOur aim is to become the Blackstone of the Middle East,\u201d Alhassan said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>M&As + an IPO in the pipeline:<\/strong> The firm is exploring ways to raise up to USD 400 mn in the near term through a combination of a capital raise and shariah-compliant debt sales. GII, which has deployed north of USD 1 bn over the last four years, is also weighing acquisitions, including a potential tie-up with a regional, shariah-compliant mortgage provider, and is keeping the door open to an IPO before the end of the decade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s already in motion: <\/strong>GII is eyeing a USD 180 mn minority investment in Dubai-based industrial packaging group <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/05\/hotpack-invests-usd-100-mn-to-launch-first-us-facility\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotpack<\/a> and plans to raise a USD 250 mn Saudi-focused private debt fund, with 2-3 transactions expected to be announced in 1Q, according to Alhassan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>FINANCE \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Hedge<\/strong><strong> fund Melqart to set up shop in Dubai:<\/strong> London-based Melqart Asset Management is applying for an operating license in Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC), aiming to capitalize on Dubai\u2019s expanding hedge fund landscape, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-05\/hedge-fund-melqart-set-to-join-wave-of-firms-expanding-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The asset manager expects to roll out an office in 2Q this year, deploying both investment and non-investment staff on site, the business news information service reports. The firm currently manages about USD 1.4 bn and logged 45.1% in returns for one of its funds last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>They\u2019re not alone: <\/strong>At least <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/17\/the-uaes-hedge-fund-hub-status-gets-another-boost\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">five senior portfolio<\/a> managers from top hedge funds are in the process of rolling out UAE-based entities, mainly driven by favorable tax climates, regulatory frameworks, and access to sovereign and family office investors. DIFC\u2019s 102 registered hedge funds put it among the top five hedge fund hubs worldwide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>AVI<\/strong><strong>ATION \u2014 Emirates SkyCargo eyes boosting capacity in 2026 with 10 new<\/strong><strong> freighters: <\/strong>Emirates\u2019 cargo arm Emirates SkyCargo said it will add 10 Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet this year, pushing its total active freighter fleet to 21 aircraft by December, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/aviation\/emirates-gets-new-planes-10-new-freighters-to-join-skycargo-fleet-in-2026-1.500398877\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a> quotes Badr Abbas, divisional senior vice president at Emirates SkyCargo, as saying. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The cargo carrier has been focused on expanding its<\/strong><strong> fleet<\/strong>, both through aircraft acquisitions and conversions of existing Emirates passenger aircraft, the first of which is set to begin operations as a full freighter in 2026, in order to plug the gap left by delays in deliveries from Boeing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3 <\/strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong><strong> that\u2019s Dubai\u2019s global ranking on Multipolitan\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/100.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Startup Friendly Cities Index 2026<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/100.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a><\/strong>, placing it behind only San Francisco and Z\u00fcrich \u2014 and ahead of Singapore, New York, and London \u2014 with a composite score of 0.5645.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s behind it: <\/strong>The index points to a founder-first setup, combining fast company foundation, streamlined regulation, and strong global connectivity, alongside a relatively light corporate tax load and strong average broadband speeds of 412 Mbps.<\/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>The chatter about the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro has shifted to the US\u2019 energy agenda and what it stands to gain from the move and from dictating policy<\/strong> in the country. US President Donald Trump clearly thinks there\u2019s plenty to gain \u2014 saying there\u2019s a \u201ctremendous amount of wealth\u201d up for grabs for American oil firms in Venezuela. He also said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/energy\/trump-venezuela-oil-companies-reimburse-rcna252434\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in an interview with NBC<\/a> that the US could start offering subsidies to energy firms in a bid to encourage them to rebuild Venezuela\u2019s oil industry, which has seen production fall to less than 1 mn barrels a day, down from 3.7 mn in 1970 on the back of mismanagement, corruption and sanctions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shares in the US\u2019 top refiners have also surged<\/strong> since the capture of Maduro on expectations that US Gulf Coast refiners could snap up hefty volumes of Venezuelan crude now that Trump is looking to ease sanctions and revive production. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ The must-read on the topic: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c077e768-05d3-4305-907c-7ca21a6e50e1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Trump\u2019s plan for Venezuelan oil?<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This all comes as Maduro made his first court appearance<\/strong>, pleading not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism, cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company\u2019s new generation of chips, Rubin, are now in full production.<\/strong> The chips can deliver up to five times the AI computing strength of its predecessor, Blackwell. 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exclude Saudi\u2019s Public Investment Fund\u2019s (PIF) acquisition of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/24\/ea-deal-is-on-the-regulators-table-us-partners-and-rapport-with-washington-could-help-secure-the-green-light\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EA Sports<\/a>, which accounted for 80% of its USD 36.2 bn total. The Abu Dhabi investor deployed a record USD 32.7\u202fbn across 40 transactions in 10 different countries, according to Global SWF\u2019s annual report. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who we<\/strong><strong>re the other top regional spenders?<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) ranked as the seventh top sovereign spender with USD 12.9\u202fbn spent throughout the year, while ADQ came in 10th with USD 10.9 bn. On the regional front, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) ranked sixth (USD 16.6 bn), and Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) came in 13th (USD 6.5 bn). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mubadala was big on AI, emerging as the top spender on AI during the year<\/strong>, with some USD 4.9 bn spent. These include a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/28\/mubadala-capital-leads-usd-1-4-bn-series-e-funding-round-in-crusoe-backs-usd-55-mn-fund\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.4 bn<\/a> Series E funding round in US-based AI infrastructure company Crusoe and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/01\/mubadala-joins-usd-150-mn-funding-round-for-ai-startup-anaconda\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 150 mn<\/a> funding round for AI tools provider Anaconda. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority spent some USD 1.2 bn on AI, while ADQ invested USD 1 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other top sectors for capital: <\/strong>Of the USD 276 bn deployed by sovereign investors in 2025, infrastructure and energy dominated the allocation landscape, capturing 33% of the total investment value. Real estate accounted for 24%, while consumer made up 15%, and technology accounted for 12%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Private equity was still a big area of focus for Gulf SWFs<\/strong>, with Mubadala deploying USD 23 bn into PE transactions, while PIF remained the largest global contributor at USD 33.1\u202fbn. Adia and ADQ each committed at least USD 5 bn to the asset class. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE sovereigns also led the region in private credit:<\/strong> Adia ranked second globally with USD 23.7 bn worth of allocations in private credit, making up 2% of its portfolio, and Mubadala was seventh at USD 20 bn (making up 5.6% of its portfolio). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Our take:<\/strong> GCC SWFs are stepping into private credit as banks and Western lenders pull back to reduce risk, manage balance sheets, and cope with higher funding costs. This allows them to fill financing gaps and secure higher yields, especially as competition thins. In private equity, the same retreat has created windows for GCC sovereigns to deploy large-scale capital at more attractive valuations, allowing them to back buyouts and growth investments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> In terms of AUM <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE cemented its place as the wealthiest sovereign hub in the MENA region<\/strong><strong> last year<\/strong>, with its state-owned investors (SOI) managing USD 2.93 tn in assets, accounting for the lion\u2019s share of the region\u2019s USD 8.7 tn assets and taking the fourth global spot. Regionally, Saudi Arabia placed second with USD 2.2 tn and Kuwait came in third with USD 1.2 tn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>breakdown<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Adia led the pack with USD 1.2 tn in assets under management, followed by the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) with USD 429 bn, Mubadala (USD 358 bn), and ADQ (USD 251 bn). Smaller UAE SOIs include the Emirates Investment Authority (USD 116 bn), Dubai Investment Fund (USD 80 bn), Dubai Holding (USD 72 bn), and Sharjah Asset Management (USD 3.6 bn). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Zooming out<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global SWFs invested USD 180.3 bn across 324 transactions in 2025<\/strong>, marking a 35% y-o-y increase. The Gulf's biggest SWFs (PIF, Mubadala, Adia, ADQ, ICD, KIA, and QIA) accounted for 43% of the total \u2014 up 43% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>USD 22.4 tn by 2030:<\/strong> Global SWF assets are projected to reach USD 22.4 tn by 2030, up from USD 15.2 tn today, driven by market performance, oil prices, and the emergence of new funds. Regional heavyweights are set to claim a larger share of this total, as Adia is forecast to reach USD 1.67 tn, followed by ICD at USD 602 bn, and Mubadala at USD 500 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As AI demand reshapes energy markets and rising debt burdens squeeze<\/strong><strong> traditional returns<\/strong>, SWFs will increasingly rely on \u201cpolicy due diligence\u201d and political buy-in to secure transactions, which will show up in new cross-border collaborations, Ziemba Insights founder Rachel Ziemba told the data platform. 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The vehicle aims to acquire a portfolio of mid-large-cap assets, primarily focused on China. CDH Investments manages upwards of USD 20 bn in assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Uh, Enterprise, what\u2019s a continuation vehicle?<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/31\/the-self-sale-era-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CVs<\/a> allow PE firms to sell portfolio companies to themselves by transferring them to another of its internal funds. Investors can either cashout or roll ownership over into the new vehicle; in theory, giving them more time to realize value. The structures have been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/31\/the-self-sale-era-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">gaining traction in private equity<\/a> (PE) by providing liquidity when traditional exits such as IPOs or M&A are difficult. Roughly one in five PE exits used the structure last year, and as much as USD 107 bn worth of assets were funnelled through them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Our take<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adia\u2019s focus on Chinese assets highlights GCC sovereign wealth funds\u2019 growing <\/strong><strong>interest<\/strong><strong> in Asia <\/strong>thanks to its high growth potential, expanding consumer markets, and young population, Sovereign Wealth Fund Leader at Deloitte Middle East Julie Kassab told us <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/09\/22\/why-asia-is-the-next-frontier-for-gulf-sovereign-wealth-funds\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Western decoupling from China is only helping matters: <\/strong>American and European investors\u2019 reduced exposure to China \u2014 the World Economic Forum reported <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/07\/tariff-impacts-us-companies-cut-investments-china-record-lows\/#:~:text=American%20companies%20have%20cut%20investments,relationship%2C%E2%80%9D%20the%20report%20states.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">record<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/07\/tariff-impacts-us-companies-cut-investments-china-record-lows\/#:~:text=American%20companies%20have%20cut%20investments,relationship%2C%E2%80%9D%20the%20report%20states.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">lows<\/a> from the US last year \u2014 is opening avenues to invest in proven Chinese market leaders amid weaker competition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adia has several transactions in motion in China:<\/strong> The sovereign entity is reportedly set to anchor the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/31\/adia-going-long-on-china-ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 600 mn<\/a> Hong Kong IPO of Chinese AI startup MiniMax, and previously committed up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/29\/adia-to-invest-up-to-usd-1-5-bn-in-singaporean-logistics-firm-glp\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn<\/a> to Singapore-based GLP, which plans to expand its data center footprint and operations in China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Fairview Capital Group acted as financial advisor to CDH, while Debevoise & Plimpton served as counsel. 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Both are unsecured fixed-rate notes, and come as part of Emirates NBD\u2019s USD 20 bn Euro Medium Term Note Program. They will be listed on Nasdaq Dubai and Euronext Dublin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Blue bond?<\/strong> A blue bond is a type of debt instrument issued to finance projects that protect, restore, or sustainably manage oceans, marine ecosystems, and freshwater resources. These bonds fund initiatives such as marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, clean shipping, coastal resilience, and port decarbonization. DP World was the first to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6af1e7da-e912-4ebc-b79f-99bf0a4b2c3a\/dp-world-issues-mena%25e2%2580%2599s-first%253cmark%253e-blue-bond%253c%2Fmark%253e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">issue a blue bond<\/a> in the region in 2024, followed by First Abu Dhabi Bank <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/29\/fab-issues-debut-hkd-390-mn-blue-bond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>The bank, rated A1 by Moody\u2019s and A+ by Fitch with a stable outlook, has mandated a joint team of lead managers and bookrunners, including Citi, Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, Mizuho, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale, and Standard Chartered Bank. Citi and Emirates NBD Capital are also serving as joint sustainability structurers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Aldar Properties taps the bond market again with a hybrid offering<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Aldar Properties is sounding out the market for a benchmark hybrid debt offering<\/strong>, as it lines up an issuance of USD-denominated resettable subordinated notes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/capital-markets\/equities\/uaes-aldar-properties-plans-debut-usd-benchmark-hybrid-notes-yq0xyo2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The Reg S conventional notes are set to carry a 30.25-year tenor, and have been assigned a Baa3 rating from Moody\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The Abu Dhabi-based developer tapped a roster of regional and international banks<\/strong> to arrange global investor calls and a series of fixed-income meetings as of yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Aldar <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/09\/25\/aldar-closes-usd-290-mn-green-sukuk-taps-at-tightest-spread-for-a-regional-real-estate-issuer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had close to AED 30 bn in liquidity<\/a><\/strong><strong> as of last September<\/strong>, after a string of capital raising last year, including a USD 500 mn green sukuk in March and a record AED 9 bn sustainability-linked revolving credit facility in January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Citigroup is acting as sole structuring advisor, global coordinator, and joint bookrunner, alongside Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo, JPMorgan, Mashreq, Rakbank, and Standard Chartered.<\/p>\n<p><em>**This story was amended to remove mention of Bank of China as one of the bookrunners, as well as the 7.25 non-call period.\u00a0<\/em><\/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\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates-nbd\/\">Emirates NBD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <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=\"111076\" 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=\"111076\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEVELOPMENT FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/06\/fab-afreximbank-offer-usd-1-bn-for-nigeria-coastal-road\/\">\r\n                            FAB, Afreximbank offer USD 1 bn for Nigeria coastal road                        <\/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\/2026\/01\/06\/fab-afreximbank-offer-usd-1-bn-for-nigeria-coastal-road\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The capital is ring-fenced to build section two of the first phase of the highway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The de-risking mechanism:<\/strong> The project <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofinagency.com\/news-infrastructures\/3012-51699-nigeria-securing-1-126-billion-for-the-coastal-highway-a-strategic-bet-on-productive-debt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits from a credit ins.<\/a> wrapper from the Islamic Corporation for the Ins. of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) \u2014 allowing commercial lenders like FAB to bypass standard Nigerian sovereign risk ratings, effectively importing a higher credit rating into the transaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Why this matters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The transaction could offer a blueprint for how UAE capital enters Africa.<\/strong> The structure \u2014 pairing a UAE commercial heavyweight (FAB) with a multilateral anchor (Afreximbank) and an ICIEC risk wrapper \u2014 creates a replicable model for the India-MENA-Africa corridor. 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This comes a few months after the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apigateway.adx.ae\/adx\/cdn\/1.0\/content\/download\/4524969\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">departure<\/a> of former CFO Nicholas Gleeson. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Baker previously served as principal at debt advisory services outfit <\/strong><strong>Ellsworth Maritime<\/strong> and as CFO at Eneti, where he led the firm\u2019s financial strategy, oversaw capital markets activity, and headed investor relations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Lenovo taps new META president<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lenovo<\/strong><strong> names new SVP and META president: <\/strong>Tech giant Lenovo tapped Tareq Alangari (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/3ngri\/?originalSubdomain=sa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as the firm\u2019s new senior vice president (SVP) and president of its Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) operations, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/people-in-the-news\/lenovo-appoints-tareq-alangari-as-senior-vice-president-lenovo-and-president-of-middle-east-turkiye-and-africa-lz2le2u2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. 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AED 184 mn) paym<\/strong><strong>ent from <\/strong><strong>Egypt<\/strong>, easing overdue receivables and supporting its upstream program, the company said in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/106.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context:<\/strong> The payment supports Dana\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/00f55d5c-361a-4458-a025-c4144237f447\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 100 mn, two-year drilling program<\/a> targeting 80 bcf in added reserves \u2014 a campaign that had been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/11\/10\/oil-ministry-gets-the-ball-rolling-on-usd-530-mn-sustainable-aviation-fuel-project\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">held up by unpaid dues<\/a> before a December 2024 consolidation agreement revised fiscal terms and helped restart payments. Operations picked back up after Egypt repaid a portion of the arrears in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/17\/this-morning-new-visa-rules-for-indian-nationals-dubai-smart-rental-index-makes-90-day-notice-period-for-rent-hikes-a-requirement\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>**REMEMBER- <\/strong>Four out of 11 wells have been drilled so far, with the fifth expected this week. Catch up on our previous coverage <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/12\/this-morning-pax-silica-summit-kicks-off-in-the-us-with-the-uae-present-the-gulf-is-more-involved-in-paramounts-warner-bros-bid-than-meets-the-eye\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Drake and Scull taps Egypt\u2019s water push<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai-listed Drake and Scull International has landed a EUR 17 mn (c. AED 73 mn<\/strong><strong>) <\/strong><strong>sub-contract in Egypt<\/strong> via its German unit Passavant Energy & Environment, deepening its exposure to the country\u2019s water and environmental infrastructure buildout, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/101.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. It marks Passavant\u2019s first contract this year, following major wastewater and water-treatment contracts in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/29\/s1-project-to-become-solely-a-flexible-natural-gas-based-power-plant\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/20\/adnh-catering-finalizes-food-nation-catering-services-acquisition\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">India<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s in scope: <\/strong>Passavant will deliver the design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of electromechanical systems and piping at the Tanta wastewater treatment plant under a 27-month construction phase, followed by two years of operations. The rebuild lifts capacity to 100k cbm\/d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">GFH channels Asia capital into UAE logistics<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Investors are gaining another route into one of the UAE\u2019s tightest real estate <\/strong><strong>segments. <\/strong>Hong Kong-based investment management firm Gaw Capital Partners and GFH Partners \u2014 the Dubai-based asset management arm of Bahrain\u2019s GFH Financial Group \u2014 have formed a JV to build a UAE-focused industrial and logistics development platform, targeting already-chosen assets across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gawcapital.com\/news\/pressrelease\/gaw-capital-partners-and-gfh-partners-form-jv-to-develop-uae-industrial-and-logistics-development-platform\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it\u2019s set up: <\/strong>Gaw Capital will hold a majority stake, with development led by Manrre Developments \u2014 a JV between GFH and Dubai developer Palmon Group \u2014 and focused on infrastructure-ready sites to speed up delivery and reduce execution risk as rents and occupancy remain elevated. The platform aims to tap into Asian capital and investor appetite for Emirati projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">A new route into UK industrial<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More pathways into UK industrial real estate are also opening up. <\/strong>Dubai-based, DFSA-regulated advisory firm Arzan Wealth has launched a UK industrial portfolio, targeting an average yield of 8% as it expands into one of Europe\u2019s most defensive property segments, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aetoswire.com\/en\/news\/aw512026e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s in the box: <\/strong>The portfolio is seeded with assets focusing on light industrial and multi-let properties in Cardiff and the UK Midlands\u2019 \u201cGolden Triangle,\u201d known for its key logistics links with access to the rest of the country. 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As \u201cAI-flation\u201d threatens to keep the Federal Reserve cautious, markets are heading into a year where the price of building the future could test today\u2019s valuations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>The S&P 500 climbed 16% in 2025, lifted by monetary easing and enthusiasm for AI. However, the rally was unusually narrow. Just seven major tech groups generated half of all market earnings, pulling European and Asian equities \u2014 and US Treasury bonds \u2014 to record highs alongside them, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-04\/is-the-ai-boom-a-bubble-waiting-to-pop-here-s-what-history-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> data shows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The inflationary feedback loop<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While investors expect falling interest rates, the AI build-out could stall the easing cycle<\/strong><strong> \u2014 or push rates higher. <\/strong>Hyperscalers including Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet are locked in a USD multi-tn data center race. Capital spending is projected to hit USD 4 tn by 2030, with USD 440 bn next year alone, Deutsche Bank and Bloomberg estimate. This spending strains real-world resources \u2014 energy and advanced chips \u2014 creating bottlenecks and price pressures, analysts told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/ai-driven-inflation-is-2026s-most-overlooked-risk-investors-say-2026-01-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, keeping US inflation above the Fed\u2019s 2% target through 2027, Morgan Stanley predicts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A pickup in inflation and tighter money as a result could be the \u201cpin that pricks the<\/strong><strong> bubble,\u201d<\/strong> Royal London Asset Management Head of Multi Asset Trevor Greetham warns. Higher rates would hit speculative tech stocks hardest, raising funding costs while squeezing margins across the AI supply chain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strain is already visible in corporate earnings<\/strong>, where Oracle shares fell late last year after revealing soaring spending, Broadcom slid after warnings that high margins would be squeezed, and HP Inc. expects net income pressure in late 2026 as memory chip costs rise with data center demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AI\u2019s bond market bonanza<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The AI boom is also reshaping credit markets.<\/strong> To fund massive data center projects, tech firms and utilities are issuing record columns of high-grade debt, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-03\/ai-debt-spree-is-fueling-a-credit-trading-frenzy-credit-weekly\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. This wave pushed corporate bond trading to record levels in 2025, averaging USD 50 bn a day, up from USD 46 bn in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As new AI-linked bonds flood the market, investors are rotating aggressively<\/strong>, selling older debt to make room for fresh paper. This has fueled a growing secondary market for private credit, which Morgan Stanley\u2019s Rehan Latif called \u201cthe biggest single opportunity coming into 2026.\u201d However, rising use of credit default swaps suggests that investors are quietly hedging against an AI unwind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Is it a bubble?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>With valuations stretched, comparisons to past bubbles are growing louder.<\/strong> The top 10 stocks now account for 40% of the S&P 500 \u2014 a level unseen since the 1960s \u2014 while the Shiller P\/E ratio, a long-term, inflation-adjusted valuation gauge, trails only the highs of the early 2000s. However, today\u2019s tech giants show stronger balance sheets and real bottom line growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The boom has a circular quality that unsettles skeptics. <\/strong>OpenAI\u2019s USD 1 tn infrastructure pledge largely flows back to the same listed tech giants funding it, creating a closed revenue loop that magnifies both gains and risks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, Wall Street expects the stock market can secure a fourth consecutive year of gains <\/strong><strong>in 2026<\/strong>, following double-digit increases from 2023 through 2025. However, the mood is one of cautious optimism, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/stocks\/wall-street-expects-the-market-to-keep-rallying-in-2026-despite-lofty-valuations-06ce7951?mod=finance_lead_pos3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>. While analysts generally predict upward movement, they acknowledge the path forward will be tighter and more difficult than the torrid rallies of previous years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yesterday\u2019s global stock rally pushed Asia-Pacific stocks to a broadly positive start to trading today<\/strong>, with virtually all markets \u2014 except South Korea\u2019s Kospi index \u2014 in the green. Wall Street futures, meanwhile, are trading flat after the Dow Jones closed yesterday at an all-time high, driven by energy, financial, and defense stocks.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,944<\/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: -0.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,130<\/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: +1.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,870<\/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: -0.3%)<\/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-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>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-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,325<\/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: -1.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">40,677<\/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: -2.8%)<\/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>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,902<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.6% (YTD: +0.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,005<\/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: +0.7%)<\/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>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\">5,924<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.3% (YTD: +2.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 61.56<\/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%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.7%<\/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>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 4,451<\/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%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 93,883<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.0% (YTD: +6.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">AED 3.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8% (YTD: 0.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">151.69<\/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: -0.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">14.90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.7% (YTD: -0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX fell 0.5% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 948.1 mn. The index is down 0.5% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Al Khaleej Investment (+2.6%), Abu Dhabi National Hotels Co. (+1.9%), and Abu Dhabi National Ins. Company (+1.6%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Aram Group (-6.5%), Gulf Cement Co. (-5.2%), and United Arab Bank (-4.7%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index rose 0.3% on turnover of AED 628.7 mn. 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style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1billionsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">1 Bn Followers Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-12 January (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/About\/Institutional-Structure\/Assembly\" style=\"\">IRENA Assembly<\/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><br \/>11-15 January (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span><br \/>11-15 January (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/adsw\/adsw-roundtables\" style=\"\">ADSW Dialogues<\/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><br \/>11-15 January (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/en\/strategic-global-initiatives\/wiser\/wiser-annual-forum\" style=\"\">WiSER Forum<\/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>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>12-15 January (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steelfabme.com\/\" style=\"\">SteelFab<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Expo Center, Sharjah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span><br \/>13-15 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/#\/\" style=\"\">World Future Energy 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 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><br \/>14 January (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/adsw\/adsw-2026\/adsw-events\/global-south-utilities-forum\" style=\"\">Global South Utilities Forum<\/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:400;\"><br \/>15 January (Thursday): Global Climate Finance Center Annual Meeting, 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><br \/>15 January (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/adsw\/adsw-2026\/adsw-events\/green-hydrogen-summit\" style=\"\">Green Hydrogen 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>21-24 January (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acresme.com\/\" style=\"\">Acres Real Estate Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Expo Center, Sharjah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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   <\/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:\/\/www.worldgovernmentssummit.org\/events\/2026\" style=\"\">The World Governments 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>4-5 February (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proptechconnect.com\/\" style=\"\">PropTech<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/proptechconnect.com\/\" style=\"\">Connect Middle East<\/a><\/span><span>, Grand Hyatt Dubai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>9-12 February (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhealthexpo.com\/events\/healthcare\/dubai\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">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>10-11 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forbesmiddleeastevents.com\/top-advisors-investors-summit-abu-dhabi\/\" style=\"\">Top Advisors and Investors Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH   <\/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 International 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   <\/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.aimcongress.com\/\" 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:\/\/glass-show.com\/\" 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  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-15 May (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaifuturefinanceweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Future Finance Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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=\"\">19-20 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalmarketsummit.ae\/\" style=\"\">Capital Market Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 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   <\/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  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 July (Friday):<\/span> <span>Large businesses achieving annual revenues equal to or above AED 50<\/span> <span>mn<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">must appoint an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen 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;\">DECEMBER   <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tashkent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2027:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 January: Deadline for large businesses to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>1Q 2027: Completion of the first phase of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f4e973fb-1779-41cf-b29f-f4df8c403414\/this-morning:-india%25e2%2580%2599s-kotak-receives-sca-license,-plans-retail-focused-funds-in-4q-2025-%2B-ifza-in-panama%3F\" style=\"\">Hassyan seawater desalination project<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 March: Small businesses with annual revenues of less than AED 50 mn are obliged to contract with an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>31 March: Government entities<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">are required to appoint an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 July: Deadline for small businesses to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 October: Deadline for governments to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2029:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Sibos 2029 organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Dubai;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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