{"id":111309,"date":"2026-01-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=111309"},"modified":"2026-01-12T03:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T03:04:32","slug":"uae-to-join-us-led-tech-supply-chain-initiative-pax-silica","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/uae-to-join-us-led-tech-supply-chain-initiative-pax-silica\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE to join US-led tech supply chain initiative Pax Silica"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"111311\" 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=\"111311\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                 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people. <\/strong>It feels like the first week of the new year where it\u2019s really back-to-business, with a flurry of events taking place across the country and a much busier news cycle. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The USD 1 bn Followers Summit kicked off this month\u2019s conference season over the weekend<\/strong>, and now Abu Dhabi is hosting a slew of sustainability-related events in light of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. <strong>Keep your eyes peeled for news, agreements, and speeches from government officials at this week\u2019s events. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Thursday could be a big day for the UAE<\/strong>, as the country is set to join the US-led critical mineral initiative Pax Silica, after Qatar joins today. The initiative is set to align policy, investments, and export controls with a list of countries, including Australia, Singapore, Japan, and Israel, in a bid to counter China\u2019s dominance in the critical minerals industry. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Traffic on Hessa Street could start getting a little better<\/strong>, as the Roads and Transport Authority opens up an extension of the road from Al Khail to Sheikh Zayed, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rta_dubai\/status\/2010251503987204506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2010251503987204506%7Ctwgr%5E471a6c55699b6eb4462cd0b998c45fb0febf9d62%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenationalnews.com%2Fnews%2Fuae%2F2026%2F01%2F11%2Fdubai-opens-first-phase-of-major-hessa-street-revamp%2F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X post<\/a>. The 4.5 km stretch doubles capacity to four lanes, and comes as part of a wider development project that will add bridges, intersection improvements, and cycling tracks. The project is already 90% complete, according to the RTA. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- We\u2019re in for another sunny and warm day<\/strong>, with temperatures reaching 24\u00b0C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, before cooling to 18\u00b0C overnight in Dubai, and 15\u00b0C in the capital. <\/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\">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> YEMEN \u2014 Southern Yemeni leaders convening in Riyadh have claimed that the <\/strong><strong>separatist Southern Transition Council (STC) \u2014 which in the past has been backed by the UAE \u2014 has disbanded<\/strong>, according to Yemen\u2019s state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sabanew.net\/story\/ar\/140540\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saba<\/a>, though other major figures in the group have denied this, saying they have lost contact with the delegation in Riyadh and that such a decision \u201ccan only be taken by the entire council, including its leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> STC leader Aidarous Al Zubaidi had been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/06\/aramco-is-introducing-98-octane-fuel-to-key-cities\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expected<\/a> to join his council in Riyadh before fleeing the country on Wednesday to Abu Dhabi through an allegedly UAE-managed covert operation through Somaliland and Mogadishu, Spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition Turki Al Malki <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CJFCSpox\/status\/2009095563762127195?s=20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. Al Zubaidi\u2019s absence from Riyadh prompted the Presidential Leadership Council to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/issues\/international-debt-sales-programs-from-three-heavyweights\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expel<\/a> him from Yemen\u2019s internationally recognized government and refer him to the public prosecutor on charges of high treason and armed rebellion. The recent turn of events unfolded after the STC seized the country\u2019s largest provinces <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/28\/tensions-flare-on-our-southern-border\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>, only to be pushed back by the Saudi-backed government, losing control of its interim capital Aden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Thousands have since taken to the streets in Yemen in support of the STC<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/yemens-main-separatist-group-denies-disbanding-2026-01-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, while an upcoming conference in Saudi Arabia has been scheduled to pursue a solution to the southern cause. <\/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> BANKING \u2014 UAE banks are setting their sights on influencers. <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-backed digital bank Wio launched a business account for content creators and digital entrepreneurs during the 1 Bn Followers Summit in Dubai, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/170mn8a-wio-bank-launches-first-account-for-content\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Content creators have in the past laid in a \u201cgray zone\u201d between personal and corporate accounts \u2014 with requirements for features of a business account but lacking formal documentation that is often required. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> By providing automated billing and taxation reports, the platform allows creators to manage content-related spending without \u201chaving to go through an actual accountant,\u201d MENA analyst Hamzeh Al Gaood told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s also led to a lot of inefficiencies in the past. <\/strong> \u201cIn the Gulf \u2014 and honestly globally \u2014 [content creator] accounts usually were tied to business accounts, and then different business accounts would exist to support different types of sole traders to larger firms,\u201d Al Gaood told us. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The account \u2014 launched in partnership with Visa \u2014 requires no minimum balance<\/strong>, is fully digital and multi-currency, and integrates \u201csmart tools\u201d designed to handle invoicing and business operations, Wio\u2019s Chief Marketing Officer Amina Taher said at the summit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move comes as the UAE looks to become a global hub for the digital and knowledge economies<\/strong>, and helps it foster entrepreneurship and encourage the monetization of digital content, banking and economic expert Amjad Naser told EnterpriseAM.<\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" id=\"id.boz7b5gw4hli\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dhabi Sustainability Week<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off yesterday and runs until Thursday, 15<\/strong><strong> January <\/strong>at the Adnec Center, bringing together global leaders to discuss sustainability action across interconnected systems. Heads of state including Philippines\u2019 Ferdinand Marcos Jr and South Africa\u2019s Cyril Ramaphosa, and Nigeria\u2019s President Bola Tinubu are among those expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The week\u2019s program includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/About\/Institutional-Structure\/Assembly\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly<\/a>, which wraps up today;<\/li>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/#\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Future Energy Summit<\/a>, which runs from Tuesday until Thursday;<\/li>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/adsw\/adsw-roundtables\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADSW Dialogues<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/en\/strategic-global-initiatives\/wiser\/wiser-annual-forum\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiser Forum<\/a>, which kicked off yesterday and run through to Thursday;<\/li>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/adsw\/adsw-2026\/adsw-events\/global-south-utilities-forum\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global South Utilities Forum<\/a>, taking place Wednesday;<\/li>\n<li>The Global Climate Finance Center Annual Meeting and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/adsw\/adsw-2026\/adsw-events\/green-hydrogen-summit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Hydrogen Summit<\/a>, which close the summit on Thursday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other conferences coming up this week: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Industrial trade show <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steelfabme.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SteelFab<\/a> kicks off today and runs through Thursday at the Expo Center Sharjah; <\/li>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dipmf.ae\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai International Project Management Forum<\/a> kicks off today and runs through Thursday in Dubai;<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fespamiddleeast.com\/exhibiting\/exhibit?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22872965013&gbraid=0AAAAAqD9IbbBANPyJR6PGGinsuyzX0EAy&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0NPGBhCDARIsAGAzpp0Ia6nltF9CwDoUIHmucbQKVt3Wq9f0ruPnI0jbDvsVx7LyJ7KSr18aAuKnEALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fespa Middle East<\/a> begins tomorrow and runs until Thursday at the Dubai Exhibition Center. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> The big story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Keep a close eye on how markets open this morning: <\/strong><strong>US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing a criminal probe<\/strong> over the renovation of the Fed\u2019s headquarters in Washington, DC, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/11\/us\/politics\/jerome-powell-fed-inquiry-trump.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> reports in an exclusive, citing people briefed on the matter. Investigators are looking into whether he lied about the scope of the renovation, the costs of which had reached USD 2.5 bn this year, up from an initial estimate of USD 1.9 bn. US President Donald Trump has frequently complained about the renovation, including in a famous video (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YZ_d3NHVCAs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 3:17<\/a>) last year during his tour of the HQ. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US President Donald Trump has long attacked Powell and pushed him to drive interest <\/strong><strong>rates lower<\/strong> and has frequently complained about the renovations, including in a famous video (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YZ_d3NHVCAs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 3:17<\/a>) last year during his tour of the HQ. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Powell, in a video statement (<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/newsevents\/speech\/powell20260111a.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:55<\/a><\/strong><strong>), claimed the renovation was a \u201cpretext\u201d<\/strong> and that the threat of criminal charges is a \u201cconsequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President,\u201d explaining that they come against the backdrop of wider threats and pressure from Trump against the Fed over the past months. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- This is the sharpest attack on the Fed\u2019s independence in generations. <\/strong>Powell is leaving his post in May, and Trump has said he\u2019s already chosen \u2014 but has not announced \u2014 the successor, widely expected to be Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Powell is leaving his post in May, and Trump has said he\u2019s already chosen his successor, who\u2019s widely expected to potentially be Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, in Iran, protests have intensified despite an ongoing crackdown by the police, leading to around 500 deaths. <\/strong>Trump has several times said he was ready to come to the \u201crescue\u201d of Iranians, prompting Iran\u2019s speaker of parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, to warn the US against any interference, saying: \u201cLet us be clear: in the case of an attack on Iran, the occupied territories [Israel] as well as all US bases and ships will be our legitimate target,\u201d he told parliament. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US currently has several bases in the Gulf<\/strong>, including in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar (which was targeted last year in retaliation for the US\u2019 attack of Iran\u2019s nuclear plants during its brief intervention in Israel\u2019s war against Iran.)<\/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\/cb0f5f9e-2b96-46b0-aef3-141cdd3ac37f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranians defy intensifying crackdown as Trump weighs options<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Flights between Iran and the UAE, as well as Iran and Qatar, faced disruptions over the weekend<\/strong>, with around 20 flights between Iran and Dubai facing cancellation, though Emirates and flydubai\u2019s flights seem to have departed on schedule yesterday, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2026\/01\/11\/airlines-restore-flights-from-uae-and-qatar-to-iran\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- The US could start easing sanctions on Venezuela <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c4fa621f-7605-4f07-8a7c-090c77a32f9c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">as soon as next week<\/a><\/strong> as the US looks to begin receiving oil from the country, while <strong>India is once again getting into tech firm\u2019s crosshairs<\/strong> due to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/indias-proposed-phone-security-rules-that-are-worrying-tech-firms-2026-01-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">proposal<\/a> to make smartphone makers share their phones\u2019 source code with the 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wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The UAE and Qatar are about to plug into Washington\u2019s silicon play.<\/strong> The two Gulf states are set to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led effort to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, in the coming days, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/qatar-uae-join-us-led-effort-bolster-technology-supply-chain-2026-01-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. Qatar will sign the declaration today, while the UAE should be onboarded on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context:<\/strong> The UAE had attended the US\u2019 inaugural Pax Silica Summit <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\">last December<\/a>, which resulted in the launching of an initiative aimed at aligning policy, projects, and investments across critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and data infrastructure to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals.<\/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\">Why it matters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For Gulf economies, the move marks a shift from hydrocarbon-centric security toward what Helberg calls \u201csilicon statecraft\u201d <\/strong>\u2014 focusing more on national AI and data infrastructure as a powerful economic tool. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE is already inside Washington\u2019s chip perimeter: <\/strong>The US recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1d9eab92-e687-49fd-a682-42723b95ab4d\/this-morning:-us-approves-nvidia-chip-exports-to-g42-%2B-uae-canada-investment-pact-on-the-way\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1d9eab92-e687-49fd-a682-42723b95ab4d\/this-morning:-us-approves-nvidia-chip-exports-to-g42-%2B-uae-canada-investment-pact-on-the-way\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cleared<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1d9eab92-e687-49fd-a682-42723b95ab4d\/this-morning:-us-approves-nvidia-chip-exports-to-g42-%2B-uae-canada-investment-pact-on-the-way\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">exports of advanced Nvidia chips<\/a> to Abu Dhabi-backed AI firm G42, unlocking large-scale compute capacity that underpins projects like the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/16\/uae-us-ink-usd-200-bn-investment-agreements-in-ai-critical-minerals-and-energy\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5 GW Stargate UAE AI campus<\/a>. The project is developed with US partners including OpenAI and Nvidia and due to begin coming online in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/08\/this-morning-abu-dhabi-finance-week-kicks-off-after-f1-weekend-wraps-stargate-uae-to-launch-in-3q-2026\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">3Q 2026<\/a>, as part of the US\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/01\/23\/inside-trumps-usd-500-bn-ai-project-stargate\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 bn Stargate initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to watch<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pax Silica is still in its early stages of formation<\/strong>, with the initiative currently focusing on expanding membership, building projects and coordinating policies, Helberg said. The real test will be bringing the various countries involved \u2014 currently Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Britain, the US, and Australia \u2014 in line with common policy frameworks and onboarded across major strategic projects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US and Israel are already planning a Pax Silica-linked strategic framework<\/strong>, including an industrial park in Israel to accelerate projects. 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SSUK, which operates sites in South Yorkshire, was declared insolvent in August 2025 and is currently under the control of a UK official receiver, who is reportedly evaluating bids. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One source suggested <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agsi.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AGSI<\/a><\/strong><strong> is looking for backing<\/strong> from the UK\u2019s National Wealth Fund to finance the takeover and restart production in Yorkshire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>This signals continued appetite from Gulf industrial players for outbound M&A, particularly where they can leverage \u201cgreen\u201d credentials to rehabilitate aging Western assets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the suitor:<\/strong> Based in Abu Dhabi, AGSI operates a scrap-based steel model using induction furnaces, which carry a significantly lower carbon footprint than traditional blast furnaces. It claims to be the UAE\u2019s biggest private steelmaking company.<\/p>\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>Acquiring SSUK would give the UAE player a foothold in the UK market at a distressed <\/strong><strong>valuation<\/strong>, potentially allowing AGSI to export its low-carbon production model to a sector desperate for decarbonization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the flipside<\/strong><strong>, it will be stepping into a chaotic UK steel landscape<\/strong> defined by high energy costs, the looming threat of Trump-era tariffs, and a government currently weighing whether to merge remaining industry players to prevent total collapse.<\/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 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style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2025<\/a> to keep its aggressive growth plans funded, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/284.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The issuance was oversubscribed, with the orderbook reaching USD 4.2 bn, driven largely by demand from the Middle East (31%), as well as Europe and the UK (35%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The 30.25-year rule 144 A and Reg S-compliant notes \u2014 which are non-callable for the first 7.25 years \u2014 carry an initial yield of 5.95%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>The issuance brings Aldar\u2019s total raised funding over the past year to USD 6.1 bn. By using the hybrid structure \u2014 which Moody\u2019s treats as 50% equity and 50% debt \u2014 Aldar is raising dry powder for \u201clandbank replenishment, expansion of its develop-to-hold portfolio, strategic acquisitions, [and] optimizing the debt profile to enhance the overall credit profile\u201d \u2014 without weighing down its senior debt capacity or diluting current equity holders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Citi quarterbacked the transaction as sole structuring advisor, global coordinator, and joint bookrunner. It was joined by our friends at Mashreq, alongside Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo, JPMorgan, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale, Standard Chartered, and Rakbank as joint lead managers and bookrunners.<\/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\">DAE\u2019s USD 600 mn bond sees strong demand<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) raised USD 600 mn from a seven-year bond<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/capital-markets\/bonds\/dubai-aerospace-enterprise-tightens-price-on-600mln-bond-u77evhdd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Z<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/capital-markets\/bonds\/dubai-aerospace-enterprise-tightens-price-on-600mln-bond-u77evhdd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">awya<\/a> reports. The Investment Corporation of Dubai-owned lessor saw its orderbook 3.3x oversubscribed, with investors putting in over USD 2 bn in bids. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strong demand allowed the company to tighten pricing<\/strong>, knocking 25 basis points off its initial guidance to land at a spread of 120 bps over US Treasuries. The bonds carry a 4.95% coupon and a 5.137% yield, and will be listed on Nasdaq Dubai. The issuance is expected to be rated Baa2 by Moody\u2019s and BBB by Fitch, in line with the group\u2019s credit profile. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The issuance comes hot on the heels of its USD 650 mn sukuk <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/07\/this-morning-adnoc-submits-concessions-to-secure-covestro-acquisition-adia-locks-in-shares-in-lg-indias-ipo\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>That five-year issuance was priced cheaper (4.5%), but the strong appetite for this longer-dated paper suggests investors aren't shying away from regional aviation names despite geopolitical tensions. The aviation services firm also secured a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/03\/nisus-finance-and-toyow-join-real-estate-tokenization-drive\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 300 mn<\/a> three-year unsecured loan from Bank of China in June of last year, as it offloaded 75 aircraft, and spent roughly USD 1 bn acquiring 17 planes. DAE also committed to buying 100 new aircraft from Airbus, Boeing, and ATR.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Bank of China, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs International, and Mizuho were mandated as joint active bookrunners, alongside Bank ABC, Cr\u00e9dit Agricole CIB, Emirates NBD Capital, Fifth Third Securities, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, and Truist as joint passive bookrunners, and Rakbank as co-manager.<\/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\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\/aviation\/\">Aviation<\/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\/dubai-aerospace-enterprise\/\">Dubai Aerospace Enterprise<\/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=\"111321\" 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=\"111321\">\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\">ECONOMY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/12\/ci-affirms-uaes-aa-rating-as-reserves-projected-to-hit-usd-280-bn-in-2025\/\">\r\n                            CI affirms UAE\u2019s AA- rating as reserves projected to hit USD 280 bn in 2025                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/12\/ci-affirms-uaes-aa-rating-as-reserves-projected-to-hit-usd-280-bn-in-2025\/\" 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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This comes as the UAE\u2019s liquidity reserves and diversification efforts continue to insulate its economy from regional volatility, including escalations in Yemen and ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The international liquidity shield:<\/strong> Official reserves are projected to have reached USD 280 bn by end-2025, and to cover 215.4% of all external debt maturing in 2026. This signals to global markets that the UAE's solvency remains robust even if Red Sea tensions or broader regional frictions escalate further, the report indicates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rating is constrained by the UAE\u2019s relative dependence on hydrocarbon revenues<\/strong> (accounting for around 40% of government revenueS), along with budget rigidities and high geopolitical risk, CI said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>This liquidity cushion is the foundation for a projected 5.1% growth spurt in 2026. CI\u2019s outlook assumes that Opec+ production cuts will begin a \u201cgradual phase-out\u201d in 1Q 2026-27, allowing the UAE to monetize its expanded production capacity. While oil prices are conservatively forecasted at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/08\/uae-set-to-be-a-fiscal-outlier-and-the-fastest-growing-country-in-the-gulf-this-year\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 60 \/ bbl<\/a> for 2026-27, a budget surplus of 4.7% of GDP is expected \u2014 with growth in non-hydrocarbon sectors and increased output largely balancing the impact of a weaker price environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How this compares to other ratings: <\/strong>Fitch Ratings previously <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/29\/banks-in-the-uae-had-a-good-year\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">gave<\/a> UAE banks a stable outlook, reflecting the strength of the sovereign rating at AA-. While Moody\u2019s adjusted its outlook to \u201cstable\u201d as a precautionary measure, S&P Global affirmed strong credit ratings, noting that risks associated with consumer lending \u2014 which grew by 13.6% annually to reach AED 540 bn \u2014 remain manageable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The outlook: <\/strong>An upgrade remains on the table if the UAE reduces its reliance on hydrocarbons, improves data transparency regarding sovereign wealth fund assets, and sees a durable decline in regional geopolitical tensions. Conversely, a downgrade could be triggered by a prolonged disruption to oil flows due to regional conflict, a sharp and sustained drop in oil prices that increases refinancing risks, or a significant deterioration in the fiscal balance sheet that erodes the country\u2019s current net creditor position.<\/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\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\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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investment company of Dubai developer Mohamed Alabbar, also the founder of Emaar \u2014 to develop future Armani Hotels & Resorts, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/giorgio-armani_giorgio-armani-is-pleased-to-announce-a-new-activity-7415432674343018497-dWmW\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on LinkedIn<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/menafn.com\/1110580819\/The-Armani-Group-And-Mohamed-Alabbars-Symphony-Global-Announce-Worldwide-Joint-Venture-To-Develop-Future-Armani-Hotels-Resorts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announcement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know:<\/strong> The JV will be headquartered in Milan and Dubai, and holds exclusive global rights to all future Armani Hotels & Resorts during the contract term, with the agreement including a 10-year extension option. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pipeline will span two formats: <\/strong>Ultra-luxury Armani Hotels and a more lifestyle-driven Armani Hotel concept aimed at younger, experience-led travelers. Armani retains control over architecture, interiors, service design, and the guest experience across both.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Armani Hotels has expanded with rare restraint, operating just two properties \u2014 Dubai and Milan \u2014 over 15 years while peers chased footprint. A globally exclusive JV marks a shift from one-off landmarks to a coordinated pipeline, with Dubai now structurally central to that strategy.<\/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\">Background<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t Symphony\u2019s first partnership with Armani\u2026:<\/strong> The agreement formalizes a long-standing relationship with Alabbar, who partnered with Armani Group on the launch of its first hotel in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026nor its first luxury JV:<\/strong> The firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradearabia.com\/News\/190871\/--YNAP%2C-Alabbar-form-new-online-luxury-retail-JV\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously partnered<\/a> with Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter to build a Middle East luxury e-commerce platform, consolidating regional online operations under a Dubai-based joint venture. This comes as Al Abbar pushes into further verticals like retail and hospitality, with a recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/19\/this-morning-adnoc-eyes-lukoils-natural-gas-assets-south-korea-joins-stargate-uae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 145 mn investment in a resort in Italy<\/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\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\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/hospitality\/\">hospitality<\/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=\"111325\" 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=\"111325\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">RENEWABLES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/12\/masdar-plants-its-flag-in-angolas-power-market\/\">\r\n                            Masdar enters Angola with 150 MW solar project                        <\/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\/12\/masdar-plants-its-flag-in-angolas-power-market\/\" 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 offtake agreement will feed Angola\u2019s southern grid and is expected to create over 2k jobs once the wider portfolio is built out.<\/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\">Bigger picture<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Quipungo plugs into Masdar\u2019s Africa platform via Infinity Power<\/strong>, its JV with Egypt\u2019s Infinity, making Masdar the continent\u2019s largest renewables operator. The JV already runs 1.3 GW across Egypt, South Africa, and Senegal, with a 13.8 GW pipeline spanning storage and green hydrogen, and is fresh off new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/07\/infinity-power-hassan-allam-utilities-ink-agreements-for-solar-projects-in-egypt\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.2 GW solar-plus-storage agreements in Egypt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Zooming out<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Angola is fast becoming a repeat destination for UAE capital. <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-backed players are active across energy, real estate, and infrastructure \u2014 from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/05\/28\/ihc-eyes-usd-1-bn-in-mining-acquisitions-this-year\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mining<\/a> and an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/13c3398b-2b8b-4b85-8e11-7cf4ec472b87\/abu-dhabi-will-develop-more-than-10-vertiports-as-part-of-evtol-commercial-rollout\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 1.8 bn mixed-use development<\/a> to a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/11\/gemcorp-angola-sovereign-wealth-fund-launch-adgm-based-pan-african-fund\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 mn pan-African infrastructure fund<\/a> launched in Abu Dhabi to channel Gulf capital into African energy and transport assets. The two countries inked a trade agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/26\/uae-angola-sign-trade-agreement\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last summer<\/a>, with Angola cited as a key import source for diamonds, gold, and other minerals for the UAE.<\/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\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\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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Dhabi-based real estate magnate Asif Aziz\u2019s real estate and investment company Criterion Capital acquired the St Giles London Hotel, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.criterioncapital.co.uk\/press\/criterion-capital-acquires-st-giles-london-hotel-continuing-decades-long-stewardship-of-landmark-west-end-site\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. With the 732-key hotel in central London under its belt, Criterion\u2019s portfolio in the area now stands at 3.7k hotel rooms. It is aiming to bring that total to 9k by 2029.<\/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>Aziz advised on the hotel\u2019s original sale back in 1993 and Criterion later acquired parts of the site, including the carpark. The b\u2019naire recently moved his tax residency to the UAE from London, part of the growing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/25\/uk-leads-global-wealth-exodus-as-uae-and-saudi-arabia-maintain-wealth-haven-status-henley-partners\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">wealth exodus from the UK<\/a> on the back of economic stagnation and tax reforms, though Emirati investors are continuing to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/28\/uae-buyers-are-snapping-up-real-estate-in-london\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">snap up prime real estate<\/a> in the UK capital.<\/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\">Ardee kicks off AED 2 bn Al Marjan Island build <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE-based real estate developer <\/strong><strong>Ardee<\/strong><strong> broke ground on its AED<\/strong><strong> 2 bn <\/strong><strong>waterfront development<\/strong>, Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island and Fairmont Al Marjan Island Hotel, in Ras Al Khaimah, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/ardee-breaks-ground-on-aed-2-bln-beachfront-fairmont-residences-al-marjan-island-and-fairmont-al-marjan-island-hotel-in-ras-al-khaimah-wig7o8ps\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. A wave of hospitality players have been establishing a presence on RAK\u2019s Al Marjan Island, which will feature a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/624ad3b1-6bdb-49ba-ab88-ecb5c1d24e06\/%253cmark%253ewynn%253c%2Fmark%253e-resorts-invests-usd-514.4-mn-to-date-in%253cmark%253e-marjan%253c%2Fmark%253e-gaming-resort-%2B-earmarks-land-for-future-development%5C\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3.9 bn integrated gaming resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Timeline: <\/strong>Piling works on the site, which spans 1.2 mn sq ft of gross floor area, are slated to wrap up in April, after which main construction will begin. The project targets completion by 2028 and is part of Ardee\u2019s larger 5.6 mn sq ft masterplan for the island \u2014 initially announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/04\/23\/maf-plans-luxury-push-in-the-uae-and-ksa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a> \u2014 which includes a 250-key hotel and 519 residential units.<\/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\">Arrowpoint with USD 1.1 bn AUM receives DFSA green light<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"id.qyrkj5cgtojl\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <strong>Arrowpoint<\/strong><strong> Investment Partners secures regulatory approval to operate in Dubai<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Singapore-based multi-strategy hedge fund Arrowpoint Investment Partners, founded by former Goldman Sachs managing director Jonathan Xiong (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonathan-xiong-cfa-5270619\/?originalSubdomain=sg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), has reportedly received a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to carry out investment management activities in Dubai International Financial Center, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/2026-01-09\/%D8%A3%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA-%D8%A5%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-6256311\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Khaleej<\/a> reports. Arrowpoint joins the ranks of global hedge funds establishing a presence in the emirate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers:<\/strong> Despite launching only in 2024, Arrowpoint emerged as one of the most prominent breakout hedge funds, ending its debut year <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-08\/hedge-fund-arrowpoint-grows-to-1-1-billion-after-november-gain?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">with USD 1.1 bn<\/a> in assets under management after starting with USD 500 mn. 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Investors rotated into housing, energy, and small-cap stocks, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/stocks-markets-trump-oil-ai-d6cf868b23a814a3a2038aca24a0de93\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, pushing past the record it set earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite outperformed with a 0.8% rise. Smaller companies led the charge, with the Russell 2000 rising 4.6% for the week, outpacing the S&P 500\u2019s 1.6% weekly gain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The data \u2014 marking the first labor report to be issued on-time since the US government <\/strong><strong>shutdown \u2014 sent mixed but reassuring signals. <\/strong>Nonfarm payrolls grew by only 50k, falling short of the 73k consensus forecast, yet the unemployment rate unexpectedly improved to 4.4%. The economy is now \u201cslow to hire and slow to fire,\u201d Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/01\/09\/us-treasury-yields-investors-await-key-jobs-report-tariff-ruling.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>, adding that the report carried \u201cmore good news than bad\u201d for investors worried about an impending recession.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That resilience in unemployment was enough to cool expectations for near-term Fed<\/strong><strong> easing.<\/strong> The probability of a rate cut at the US Federal Reserve\u2019s January meeting fell to 5% from 11% a day earlier, CME Group data showed. Markets remain more confident about the longer horizon, still pricing in a 32% chance of two quarter-point cuts by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Inflation keeps the Fed in wait-and-see mode: <\/strong>While lower rates could help sustain growth and support asset prices, they also risk fueling inflation, which remains above the Fed\u2019s 2% target. \u201cUntil the data provide a clearer direction, a divided Fed is likely to stay that way,\u201d Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Chief Economic Strategist Ellen Zentner said. \u201cLower rates are likely coming this year, but the markets may have to be patient,\u201d she added.<\/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>Treasury yields reflect a market caught between near-term caution and long-term <\/strong><strong>confidence.<\/strong> The two-year Treasury yield climbed to 3.53% from 3.49%, signalling expectations that the Fed will delay rate cuts amid steady labor conditions. At the same time, the 10-year yield slipped by two basis points to 4.167%, and the 30-year fell by four basis points to 4.814%. This divergence suggests investors believe inflation and growth will cool gradually rather than collapse, reinforcing the soft-landing narrative.<\/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\">Last week\u2019s positive close on Wall Street is pushing up Asia-Pacific markets, which are all in the green this morning in early trading. Japan\u2019s Nikkei is closed today for a holiday. Meanwhile, it appears US stock markets will not extend their rally when the opening bell rings later today, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all trading down.<\/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\">10,010<\/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: +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>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\">6,226<\/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: +3.0%)<\/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>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\">4,937<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: +1.0%)<\/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\">3.5% 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\">3.5% 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>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\">10,610<\/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: +1.1%)<\/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>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\">42,895<\/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\">+2.5% (YTD: +2.6%)<\/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>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\">6,966<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: +1.8%)<\/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\">10,125<\/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: +2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,997<\/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\">+1.6% (YTD: +3.6%)<\/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>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 63.24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.23<\/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%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,589<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-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 91,523<\/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: +3.8%)<\/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 3.78<\/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\">-0.5% (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>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\">151.71<\/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-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\">14.49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-6.2% (YTD: +3.1%)<\/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 0.3% on Friday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 757.4 mn. The index is up 0.2% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Rapco Investment (+7.5%), Bank of Sharjah (+3.9%), and National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (+3.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Orascom Construction (-4.7%), Space42 (-2.6%), and Abu Dhabi National Co. for Building Materials (-2.5%). <\/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 fell 0.4% on turnover of AED 441 mn. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Dubai was down 0.7%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Islamic<\/strong><strong> Arab Ins. Company (Salama) has activated its capital reduction on t<\/strong><strong>he <\/strong><strong>Dubai Financial Market <\/strong>(DFM), reducing its share capital to AED 483 mn from AED 939.6 mn after completing implementation requirements, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/267.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/05\/oil-markets-unshaken-by-maduro-overthrow\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Last week<\/a>, Salama received approval from the Securities and Commodities Authority to progress with its share capital reduction plan, which was set to be implemented in two phases; eliminating AED 443.9 mn in accumulated losses by canceling 439.7 mn shares and using AED 4.1 mn from its statutory reserve, and canceling 16.8 mn treasury 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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\">JANUARY<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">  <\/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>, <\/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>, <\/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><br \/>15 January (Thursday): <\/span><span>Global Climate Finance Center Annual Meeting<\/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 \/>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 Connect Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Grand Hyatt Dubai.<\/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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