{"id":112951,"date":"2026-02-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=112951"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:34:20","slug":"looking-north","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/looking-north\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking north"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"112953\" 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=\"112953\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/11\/this-morning-an-emirati-chatgpt-is-in-the-works-more-robotaxis-are-coming-to-dubai\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: An Emirati ChatGPT is in the works + more robotaxis are coming to Dubai                        <\/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\/02\/11\/this-morning-an-emirati-chatgpt-is-in-the-works-more-robotaxis-are-coming-to-dubai\/\" 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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Our friends at Mashreq, along with Binghatti and Emirates NBD, are looking toward debt markets, and a raft of firms are offering up their earnings for inspection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- The new age is firmly upon the UAE<\/strong> as ChatGPT looks to roll out an Emirati version, and Uber and Baidu plan to bring their robotaxis to Dubai. There\u2019s also good news for sports firms, some new regulations from DIFC, and Masdar is making moves in Jordan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- It\u2019s another hot but partly cloudy day in both Dubai an<\/strong><strong>d Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, with Dubai seeing a high of 29\u00b0C and an overnight low of 18\u00b0C, while the capital will see a high of 29\u00b0C and a cooler low of 15\u00b0C.<\/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><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"id.m4p54fw2wudw\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>AI <\/strong><strong>\u2014 State-owned AI firm G42 is partnering with OpenAI to build a UAE-tailored <\/strong><strong>version of ChatGPT<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/02\/06\/2026\/openai-in-talks-with-abu-dhabis-g42-to-create-specialized-chatgpt-version-for-uae?utm_medium=gulf&utm_campaign=flagshipnumbered1&utm_source=newsletterlink\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor<\/a> reports, citing people it says are familiar with the matter. The proposed version is designed for government use, set to understand the Emirati Arabic dialect, and programmed to adhere to content guidelines. The standard version of ChatGPT will still be available in the UAE, but responses may be adjusted to reflect local culture and regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The UAE has long aimed to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/02\/06\/2026\/openai-in-talks-with-abu-dhabis-g42-to-create-specialized-chatgpt-version-for-uae?utm_medium=gulf&utm_campaign=flagshipnumbered1&utm_source=newsletterlink\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">develop AI models fluent in Arabic<\/a> and aligned with its cultural values. Initiatives like the Technology Innovation Institute\u2019s Falcon and Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI\u2019s Jais exemplify this approach, building smaller niche tools optimized for Arabic enterprise, government, or even student use, rather than trying to compete at the global LLM scale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>G42 and OpenAI are already working together <\/strong>on other UAE-based AI projects such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/23\/g42-to-develop-stargate-uae-alongside-us-ai-powerhouses\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Stargate UAE<\/a>, part of a wider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/19\/more-details-on-the-us-uae-mega-ai-campus\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5 GW US-UAE data center complex<\/a> in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTH<\/strong><strong>ER AI NEWS \u2014 <\/strong><strong>MGX <\/strong><strong>could back US-based AI startup Anthropic<\/strong>, with discussions underway for the state AI investor to plug hundreds of mns of USD into the startup as part of a wider USD 20 bn funding round, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-10\/mgx-said-to-near-investment-in-anthropic-s-20-billion-fundraise\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people it says are familiar with the matter. The anticipated round is expected to double the startup\u2019s valuation. An announcement is expected soon, though the investment size and structure are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We have a<\/strong><strong>n idea who else may take part in the round: <\/strong>Private equity giant Blackstone is reportedly investing USD 200 mn in the startup, raising its stake to about USD 1 bn, as part of its ongoing funding round, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/blackstone-boosts-stake-ai-startup-anthropic-about-1-billion-source-says-2026-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing people it says are familiar with the move.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MGX has had its eyes on Anthropic for a while: <\/strong>MGX <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/16\/mgx-blackrock-take-over-aligned-data-centers-for-usd-40-bn\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was in early talks<\/a> with Anthropic when the startup\u2019s CEO Dario Amodei toured the region late last year.<\/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\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>19<\/strong><strong>.6 mn \u2014 that\u2019s the total number <\/strong><strong>of international visitors Dubai saw in 202<\/strong><strong>5<\/strong>, a 5% y-o-y rise, according to the Dubai Economy and Tourism Department data picked up by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2026\/february\/09-02\/dubais-tourism-industry-achieves-third-successive-record-breaking-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where are they coming from? <\/strong>Visitors from the GCC and wider MENA region accounted for the largest share at 26%, or 5.2 mn visitors, followed by Western Europe at 21%, or 4.1 mn visitors. Tourists from the Commonwealth of Independent States and Eastern Europe, along with visitors from South Asia, were next up, each adding 2.9 mn visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Growth in hospitality offerings was a key driver.<\/strong> The emirate\u2019s inventory reached over 154k rooms across 827 hotels by the end of December, placing it neck and neck with London and significantly ahead of global peers like New York and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The UAE is formalizing corporate tax exemptions for the sports sector: <\/strong>The Finance Ministry issued a cabinet decision establishing a formal corporate tax exemption framework for specific sports entities, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bynk1ot-ministry-finance-announces-issuance-cabinet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The corporate tax is 9%.<\/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 UAE is extending a carrot to both international and local sports governance by reducing the fiscal burden on non-commercial sporting bodies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Dubai residents, you can start hailing driverless cars on Uber as <\/strong><strong>of next month <\/strong>if you\u2019re within the Jumeirah area, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/baidu-and-uber-partner-to-bring-apollo-go-autonomous-ride-hailing-to-dubai-in-collaboration-with-dubais-roads-and-transport-authority-302683436.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. China\u2019s Baidu is bringing Apollo Go to the platform, with expansions to other areas pending regulatory approvals and \u201coperational learnings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Autonomous driving has taken off across the UAE in recent months<\/strong>, with Abu Dhabi having already rolled out licensed Level 4 robotaxis on Yas Island <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/27\/this-morning-driverless-taxis-are-now-on-uber-in-abu-dhabi-enbd-ceo-breaks-down-plans-post-acquisition-of-rbl\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in December<\/a> and preparing to expand across core districts. WeRide received federal approval to operate its robotaxi services <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/12\/this-morning-weride-gets-approval-for-fully-driverless-robotaxi-operations-in-abu-dhabi-uae-chad-forum-mobilizes-usd-20-5-bn-in-investments\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a>.<\/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\"><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"kix.9liuqmv6s83r\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>Dubai <\/strong><strong>International Financial Center (DIFC) implemented its variable <\/strong><strong>capital company (VCC) regulations<\/strong>, designed to expand options for investment structuring and asset management options for proprietary investment activity within the freezone, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difc.com\/whats-on\/news\/difc-announces-enactment-of-new-variable-capital-company-regulations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>DIFC issued a consultation paper <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/26\/difc-pitches-new-variable-capital-company-regime-for-proprietary-investment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last June<\/a> for the new regulations, which are already in place in jurisdictions like Singapore and Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new rules: <\/strong>The regulation allows VCCs to be set up as standalone companies or as umbrella structures with incorporated or segregated sub-funds. Under the framework, share capital is aligned with net asset value, allowing the seamless issuance and redemption of shares and the movement of funds in and out without impacting the holding company or requiring shareholder approval. The structure also permits dividends to be paid out of capital as well as income, and it enables firms to hold separate asset and investment classes to cater to different risk profiles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who is expected to opt in? <\/strong>The structure is expected to attract family-owned businesses, multi-asset holdings, and proprietary investment portfolios. DIFC widened eligibility criteria after the consultation paper, allowing any entity to set up a VCC as long as it appoints a corporate service provider. However, DIFC-regulated entities, authorized companies, publicly-listed firms, and government entities are exempt from this requirement. VCCs won\u2019t have to apply for DFSA authorization unless it carries out regulated financial activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Happening today<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s day two of the <\/strong><strong>US Chamber of Commerce\u2019s AI Acceleration<\/strong><strong> business delegation\u2019s visit to the UAE.<\/strong> The delegation includes some 35 companies and 45 delegates, comprising a range of multinational \u201cgiants\u201d as well as smaller SMEs and startups with unique propositions, US Chamber of Commerce\u2019s VP of Middle East Affairs Steve Lutes has recently told EnterpriseAM UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the agenda: <\/strong>The talks are aimed at taking US-UAE AI ties to the next level, with a focus on AI applications and the diffusion of AI across both economies, Lutes said. The goal is to facilitate conversations and partnerships between AI-adopting companies \u2014 in sectors like healthcare, energy, and finance \u2014 and technology providers capable of driving greater efficiency and productivity across those industries, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also hap<\/strong><strong>pening today:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It\u2019s day three of the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhealthexpo.com\/events\/healthcare\/dubai\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Health Expo<\/a><\/strong><strong>, which is running through Thursday, 12 <\/strong><strong>February<\/strong> at the Dubai Exhibition Center;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/familyofficesummit.ae\/dubai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Office Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> takes place today <\/strong>at Park Hyatt Dubai, bringing together principals, CIOs, and advisors to focus on governance, succession planning, alternative investments, and portfolio resilience;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aibc.world\/eurasia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AIBC Eurasia<\/a><\/strong><strong> wraps up today<\/strong> at Dubai Festival City. The event featured discussions on emerging sectors including blockchain, AI, fintech, loT, and big data;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forbesmiddleeastevents.com\/top-advisors-investors-summit-abu-dhabi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes Middle East Top Advisors & Investors Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> also wraps<\/strong><strong> up today <\/strong>at the Conrad Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re hiring a technology reporter:<\/strong> EnterpriseAM is looking for a tech reporter to own the beat across Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is a reporting job \u2014 not a desk job.<\/strong> You\u2019ll be working sources, breaking stories, and writing about trendlines (not just headlines) in our voice and with the authority our readers expect. AI and digital infrastructure are huge features of the beat, but our interests are broad: fintech, telecoms, regulation, SaaS, and the bajillion ways tech is reshaping how businesses operate across the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We want someone who can pick up the phone or WhatsApp<\/strong>, get people talking, and turn what they say into stories that senior decision-makers need to read. We also expect you to attend industry events and maintain relationships with PR folks across the industry without selling out. If you\u2019ve got 2-3 years of experience and the hunger to build a beat from the ground up, we want to hear from you. We\u2019re also interested in hearing from veteran reporters. 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Also enclose a great cover letter that tells us who you are, what you do, and why you\u2019d be a great fit for this job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> The big story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Recent Wall Street gainers have one thing in common \u2014 they are not tech: <\/strong>Amid <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/02\/04\/egypt-tests-private-sector-appetite-for-affordable-housing-projects\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mounting<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/02\/04\/egypt-tests-private-sector-appetite-for-affordable-housing-projects\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fears over AI advancements<\/a> superseding software firms, equities of formerly disfavored sectors <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/577b97f6-2416-48b9-9bd3-717bb202ca71\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have risen<\/a>, namely supermarkets, energy companies, and manufacturers. 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Dhabi continues to worsen and other emirates grow their hospitality and manufacturing sectors, requiring more industrial and logistics space for support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The first half of last year saw displacement drive a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.ae\/newsroom\/article\/2025\/7\/dubai-and-abu-dhabi-industrial-market-review-h1-2025?utm_source=gemini&utm_medium=ai&utm_campaign=gemini_referral\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">40% rise in local industrial rents<\/a> in the Northern Emirates, rapidly eroding the cost advantage that initially attracted occupiers. A new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/660.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> by Knight Frank says that this trend remained the reality for much of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Case in point: <\/strong>In core hubs like Al Quoz, the absence of available stock has pushed Grade A rents to a record AED 100 per sq ft. \u201cMost central places in Dubai are operating at occupancy levels above 95%,\u201d says Knight Frank\u2019s Adam Wynne. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi\u2019s Kezad alone saw 97% occupancy, while Abu Dhabi Airport Freezone has the highest rents in the emirate at AED 625 per sqm, the report adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s left behind?<\/strong> As higher-margin, tech-driven industries take over Dubai\u2019s remaining industrial land, SMEs and manufacturers are being relocated north into Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The shift has also triggered a sharp regional repricing.<\/strong> In Sharjah, industrial real estate transactions nearly doubled to AED 9.24 bn in 2025, as the emirate shifts from an overflow market to a primary industrial hub. The spillover has also been evident in Umm Al Quwain, where industrial rents have risen to AED <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.ae\/newsroom\/article\/2025\/7\/dubai-and-abu-dhabi-industrial-market-review-h1-2025?utm_source=gemini&utm_medium=ai&utm_campaign=gemini_referral\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">40 per sq ft from around AED 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The question: Is the shift north sustainable, or is it merely a temporary and circumstantial trend?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The shift toward Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain appears to be more of a \u201cpermanent change\u201d than a \u201cstopgap,\u201d <\/strong>according to Wynne. \u201cThe Northern Emirates are no longer viewed as low-cost spillover markets \u2014 businesses are increasingly relocating there to support new hospitality and industrial developments,\u201d he explained. This comes as over the past year, 10 industrial and logistics contracts were awarded in Ras Al Khaimah alone, with a total value of USD 547 mn, he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Infrastructure will support the shift:<\/strong> By 2026, the national rail network will be fully operational for freight, effectively turning the UAE into a single, continuous industrial corridor. \u201cOver the next 14-18 months, we expect increased traction from the rail network as it becomes more widely utilized and continues to expand across the UAE,\u201d Wynne noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As does the delivery outlook in Dubai:<\/strong> Of the 6.6 mn sq ft of industrial space scheduled for delivery in Dubai in 2026, the vast majority is Grade A \u2014 offering limited relief to mid-market manufacturers facing immediate space shortages.<\/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\">But challenges remain <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Across the Northern Emirates, peak power consumption has surged<\/strong>, creating a widening gap between supply and demand. For high-intensity users \u2014 like cold storage or heavy manufacturers \u2014 rent savings in the North can quickly be erased by the cost of diesel generators or the long lead times for a utility connection. \u201cWhile identifying properties with sufficient power capacity, without the need for upgrades, can be challenging, it is not impossible. In most cases, companies are not having to rely on private generators, but limited grid capacity does mean power availability is increasingly shaping location decisions in the Northern Emirates,\u201d Wynne tells us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Our take <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The UAE is transitioning to a hub-and-spoke industrial model.<\/strong> Dubai and Abu Dhabi are maturing into a high-end logistics and distribution center increasingly dominated by technology-driven, higher-margin operators. By contrast, the Northern Emirates are emerging as the country\u2019s new engine room for bulk goods, storage, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>And it changed the game for operators:<\/strong> For operators, relocation only makes financial sense if productivity gains from rail connectivity outweigh rising rental baselines and persistent delays in utility connections. Looking ahead, while Dubai will continue to attract premium Grade A facilities, the bulk movement of goods and manufacturing activity is expected to increasingly take place in the Northern Emirates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>And they\u2019re not a cheap exit anymore <\/strong>\u2014 they will now price in the same scarcity premium seen in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Institutional investors have already priced in a permanent industrial bottleneck, compressing net yields to around 8% \u2014 a clear signal that elevated rents are becoming the new baseline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>The story is about more than just costs though:<\/strong> \u201cWhile prices have increased in more central locations, some occupiers are willing to absorb year-on-year rental growth if the location delivers time savings and operational efficiencies. In these cases, decisions are often made more holistically rather than based solely on rental cost,\u201d Wynne tells us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>Still, other more <\/strong><strong>affordable alternatives<\/strong><strong> are gaining interest<\/strong>, namely Ras Al Khaimah, especially as \u201chospitality assets approach handover and the supporting ecosystem continues to develop,\u201d Wynne added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The outlook is relatively rosy <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>Despite high demand and occupancy rates, <\/strong><strong>near-term rental conditions across the Northern Emirates are expected to soften<\/strong> as more supply comes to market, Knight Frank says.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">MANUFACTURING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ras-al-khaimah\/\">Ras Al Khaimah<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/sharjah\/\">Sharjah<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/the-big-story-today\/\">THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/transport\/\">transport<\/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=\"112958\" 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=\"112958\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/11\/binghatti-taps-debt-markets-for-usd-500-mn-as-it-shelves-ipo-plan\/\">\r\n                            Binghatti taps debt markets for USD 500 mn as it shelves IPO plan                        <\/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\/02\/11\/binghatti-taps-debt-markets-for-usd-500-mn-as-it-shelves-ipo-plan\/\" 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 offering was 4.4x oversubscribed, drawing a USD 2.5 bn orderbook, with foreign investors making up half of it. The notes will be listed on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/04\/binghatti-salama-line-up-sukuk-sales\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LSE and Nasdaq Dubai<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This marks the firm\u2019s third major outing in the debt markets in less than a year<\/strong> and comes as the developer looks to move beyond individual towers into master-planned communities, with proceeds earmarked to support its growth strategy and expand its development pipeline, the developer said. Plans for the developer range from a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/17\/dubai-developers-still-bank-on-branding-even-as-doubts-grow-over-its-value\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 30 bn Mercedes-Benz-branded city<\/a> to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/property\/dubais-binghatti-buys-historic-land-for-dh25-billion-development-1.500142938\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 25 bn development in Nad Al Sheba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No more IPO: <\/strong>CEO Muhammad BinGhatti has also recently confirmed the firm has hit pause on its IPO plans. By opting for the sukuk market, Binghatti is taking advantage of its strengthened balance sheet, where <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/02\/binghatti-ghitha-turn-in-2025-results\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">net income rose 95.6% y-o-y to AED 3.6 bn<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Dubai is bracing for 91k residential units to be handed over in 2026. While firms like Fitch have warned of price corrections up to 15% due to this supply surge, Binghatti is doubling down on branded luxury to maintain a price premium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Our friends at Mashreq are quarterbacking the sale alongside Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, and JPMorgan as joint global coordinators.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/binghatti\/\">Binghatti<\/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\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO WATCH<\/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=\"112960 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"112960\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/11\/112960\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-112960\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-112960 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/private\/become-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/741.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"112961\" 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=\"112961\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/11\/mashreq-plots-usd-500-at1-raise\/\">\r\n                            Mashreq plots USD 500 AT1 raise                        <\/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\/02\/11\/mashreq-plots-usd-500-at1-raise\/\" 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 bank tapped a 10-bank syndicate to arrange the perpetual, non-call, no-grow, 5.5-year capital offering. This follows a massive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/24\/mashreq-returns-to-syndicated-loan-market-after-11-years-with-usd-2-bn-syndicated-loan\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2 bn<\/a> syndicated loan in December.<\/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, ANZ, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mashreq, Mizuho, and MUFG are advising on the offering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>Emirates NBD is back in the green debt markets, this time tapping European liquidity. The lender opened books yesterday for a benchmark-sized, five-year, EUR-denominated green bond to fund green projects, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/capital-markets\/bonds\/emirates-nbd-sets-ipts-for-5year-eur-green-bond-gv585ucs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. Emirates NBD is currently locking in final pricing, with settlement slated for 13 February and listings planned on Euronext Dublin and Nasdaq Dubai. The Reg S-compliant notes are being marketed at mid-swaps plus 100-105 bps under the bank\u2019s USD 20 bn EMTN program, with expected ratings of A1\/A+. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Striking while the EGS bid is hot: <\/strong>Coming just one month after the bank\u2019s landmark <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/08\/emirates-nbd-sets-first-public-benchmark-for-water-debt-in-the-gulf\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/08\/emirates-nbd-sets-first-public-benchmark-for-water-debt-in-the-gulf\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">blue-green issuance<\/a>, the move signals a high-velocity strategy to front-load its 2026 funding requirements while the window for ESG-linked paper remains wide open.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates-nbd\/\">Emirates NBD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mashreq\/\">Mashreq<\/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=\"112963\" 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=\"112963\">\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\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/11\/more-earnings-flood-in\/\">\r\n                            More earnings flood in                        <\/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\/02\/11\/more-earnings-flood-in\/\" 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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For the full year, net income climbed 25.7% to AED 9.1 bn as revenue rose 6% to AED 32.8 bn, marking the highest annual results in the company\u2019s history. The utility attributed the results to stronger demand for electricity, water, and cooling services, as well as expansion of its customer base, which rose 4.5% to over 1.3 mn accounts, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/670.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends: <\/strong>The board approved a dividend of AED 3.1 bn (equivalent to 6.2 fils per share) for 2H 2025, to be distributed in April, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/669.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The payout is subject to shareholder approval.<\/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\">Salik\u2019s revenue climbs 35.1% amid flexible pricing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai\u2019s<\/strong><strong> toll gate operator Salik posted a 33.4% y-o-y<\/strong><strong> jump in its net income to AED 1.5 bn<\/strong> in 2025, while revenues rose by 35.1% y-o-y to AED 3.1 bn, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/659.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. The growth was driven by the implementation of dynamic pricing in January 2025, the operation of two new toll gates, and an increase in vehicle registrations and traffic rates. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Revenue generated from the operator\u2019s parking payment solutions <\/strong>also contributed to overall growth, alongside a reduction in concession fees from 25% to 22.5% in agreement with the Roads and Traffic Authority. Despite reporting a strong balance sheet, total assets saw a slight 1.4% y-o-y dip to AED 7.8 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Empower records AED 3.4 bn for FY 2025 revenues <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates<\/strong><strong> Central Cooling Systems \u2014 also known as Empower \u2014 posted a net <\/strong><strong>income of AED 1 bn<\/strong>, up 10.5% y-o-y, in 2025, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/665.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/665.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">release (pdf)<\/a>. Revenues rose to AED 3.4 bn, marking a 4.9% increase y-o-y amid an expansion in business activity, with 110 new buildings added to its portfolio and a 26% y-o-y surge in new service registrations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This helped hike up total connected capacity to 1.7 mn refrigeration tons<\/strong> (RT), up 7% y-o-y, while contracted capacity is up to 2 mn RT. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends: <\/strong>The group distributed a shareholder dividend of AED 875 mn, split into two equal payments of AED 437.5 mn, or 4.375 fils per share, equivalent to 44% of the company's paid-up share for 2H 2025, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/664.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Emsteel posts AED 480.9 mn in net income led by steel sales volumes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emsteel closes good year on higher sales, strong steel division growth:<\/strong> Emsteel Building Materials reported EBITDA of AED 372 mn in 4Q 2025, a 51% y-o-y increase, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/666.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/667.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/667.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s top line held largely flat at AED 2.5 bn, with improved margins cited as boosting bottom line results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For 2025, net income rose 22.6% y-o-y<\/strong> to AED 480.9 mn, while revenues were up 7.2% y-o-y to AED 8.9 bn. The strong 4Q performance along with higher sales volumes and better operational efficiency were cited as driving results. Its steel division brought in the lion\u2019s share of revenues with AED 8 bn, up 6% y-o-y, as sales volumes grew 16% y-o-y. Its cement segment saw a 24% yearly revenue uptick.<\/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\">Burjeel Holdings records AED 503 mn in net income for FY 2025 <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"id.bjlm4sdgvw8y\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Burjeel <\/strong><strong>Holdings saw its 4Q 2025 net income rise 159.9% y-o-<\/strong><strong>y to AED 141 <\/strong><strong>mn<\/strong>, supported by operating leverage, tighter cost control, and higher patient volumes, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/675.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary financials (pdf)<\/a>. Revenues for the quarter increased 7.5% to AED 1.4 bn, supported by an 11.5% rise in outpatient footfall and 9.8% increase in inpatient visits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For the full year, net income rose 39.5% y-o-y to AED 503 mn<\/strong>, while revenues climbed 9.8% to AED 5.5 bn. A slowdown in non-operating costs, an uptick in operating leverage, and disciplined cost and operational management drove the results. Inpatient volume growth was driven by its oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, and women\u2019s health services, while expanded IVF and physiotherapy services bolstered outpatient numbers.<\/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\">CBD posts net income of AED 3.5 bn for 2025<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"id.xei950j5vtr1\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Net loans of AED 100 bn boosted <\/strong><strong>Commercial<\/strong><strong> Bank of Dubai\u2019s (CBD) results <\/strong><strong>last year<\/strong>, with the lender reporting record quarterly net income of AED 1 bn for 4Q, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/683.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">integrated report (pdf)<\/a>. Over the year, net income reached AED 3.5 bn, up 15.5% y-o-y, as total operating income increased 7.8% to AED 5.9 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the results: <\/strong>An uptick in net interest income helped offset a slight dip in income from Islamic financing, driving overall interest income up 9.3% y-o-y to AED 4.2 bn. Alongside loan growth, the bank attributed the performance to stronger fee generation and an expansion in current and savings account balances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dividends: <\/strong>The board proposed a dividend of AED 58.6 fils per share, up 15.5% y-o-y and representing 50% of net income. <\/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\">Alpha Dhabi sees a net income of AED 15 bn for FY 2025<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"id.c2ijjenjqqwy\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expansion and M&A boosted <\/strong><strong>Alpha<\/strong><strong> Dhabi Holding\u2019s core earnings from <\/strong><strong>verticals this year<\/strong>, with the firm posting net income of AED 15 bn, up 11.2% y-o-y, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/687.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. Group revenue rose 24.3% to AED 78.8 bn, driven by higher revenue across its verticals \u2014 led by industrial, real estate, construction, and services \u2014 alongside the impact of acquisitions and portfolio expansion, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/689.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">management discussion and analysis report (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On shareholder returns<\/strong>, Alpha Dhabi introduced a three-year dividend framework \u2014 effective 2026 \u2014 with a yearly payout of AED 2 bn (20 fils per share). 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Based in Dubai, Kumar will focus on expanding the asset manager\u2019s intermediary partner relations in the Middle East, with a primary focus on regional banks, issuers, and distribution partners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kumar brings over 22 years of experience in financial services<\/strong>, including, most recently, a 15-year tenure at global investment management firm Franklin Templeton. He also held senior roles at HSBC Asset Management, Karvy Stock Broking, and ICICI Bank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadweer<\/strong><strong> names new CEO: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based waste management firm Tadweer Group named Etienne Petit (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ep66?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAIyrFsBnd1Shfthr-XFfvfq6M9x-4UEI3g&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BrFqxWL57QLuyNSzDmuEzzQ%3D%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as its new CEO, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tadweer.ae\/news\/tadweer-group-appoints-etienne-petit-as-chief-executive-officer-as-part-of-ambitious-transformation-journey\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> and separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7424836183941251073\/?originTrackingId=kCD9Vbi5DhuoqE0hDK4ECg%3D%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on LinkedIn<\/a>. Petit will oversee the delivery of key projects and operations for the firm, which has recently expanded <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/15\/tadweer-opens-up-down-under-indias-state-giants-make-oil-find-in-abu-dhabi-a-petrochem-plant-for-jebel-ali-and-emaar-and-alef-team-up-in-sharjah\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Petit joins the firm with over 30 years of experience in the waste treatment sector<\/strong>, including a 26-year tenure at French transnational waste management firm Veolia, where he held senior roles in its overseas operations. He also held a position at industrial and financial firm Compagnie Chargeurs Invest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ajman<\/strong><strong> Bank names new CTO: <\/strong>Ajman Bank named Joseph George (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-joseph-george-532258a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as its new chief technology officer, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/people-in-the-news\/ajman-bank-appoints-dr-joseph-george-as-chief-technology-officer-vydjva2a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. George will lead on AI integration and digital transformation at the lender, with a focus on cybersecurity frameworks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>George brings over 25 years of regional expertise in digital banking and operational transformation.<\/strong> He previously held several senior leadership roles, including at Doha Bank, National Bank of Fujairah, and Commercial Bank of Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ajman-bank\/\">Ajman Bank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/tadweer\/\">Tadweer<\/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=\"112968\" 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=\"112968\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/11\/masdar-to-develop-wind-power-plant-in-jordan-smart-bricks-raises-usd-5-mn\/\">\r\n                            Masdar to develop wind power plant in Jordan, Smart Bricks raises USD 5 mn                        <\/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\/02\/11\/masdar-to-develop-wind-power-plant-in-jordan-smart-bricks-raises-usd-5-mn\/\" 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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Funding to build the five wind turbines will come from the UAE, and output will go toward domestic markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s involved? <\/strong>Masdar, whose portfolio already includes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/en\/renewables\/our-projects?country=Jordan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two renewable project<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/en\/renewables\/our-projects?country=Jordan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">s<\/a> in Jordan, will provide technical, logistics, and implementation expertise, with Jordan\u2019s state-owned Al Samra Power Generation Co. managing the project\u2019s engineering, procurement, and construction through a Masdar-chosen contractor. Al Samra will operate the plant and can also bring in Masdar subsidiaries for support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Masdar has recently inked an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/09\/uae-and-germany-hard-wire-energy-cooperation-from-lng-to-batteries\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">with German energy firm RWE<\/a> to jointly invest in battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Germany and reached <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/19\/masdar-reaches-financial-close-on-omans-first-solar-storage-project\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial close<\/a> on Oman\u2019s first utility-scale project to pair solar with battery storage.<\/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\">Smart Bricks pulls in USD 5 mn from a pre-seed round<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong>-based AI startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/smart-bricks.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Bricks<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured USD 5 m<\/strong><strong>n <\/strong><strong>in pre-seed <\/strong><strong>funding <\/strong>led by American venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with additional backing from funds and angel investors from the Middle East, the US, and Europe, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamda.com\/2026\/02\/smart-bricks-closes-5-million-pre-seed-automate-real-estate-investing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Smart Bricks? <\/strong>Founded in 2024 by Mohamed Mohamed (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohamedmohamed1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), the startup is developing autonomous AI systems that aim to let investors source, assess, and complete real estate transactions in minutes rather than months. 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While the headlines echo past trade-war fears of coordinated \u201cdump the USD,\u201d insiders and economists say the move reflects balance-sheet housekeeping rather than geopolitical escalation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is likely a cleanup operation, not a strategic exit<\/strong>, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Brad Setser told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/02\/10\/trump-tariffs-china-securities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>. Over the past two months, Chinese exporters sold roughly USD 100 bn per month to state-owned banks, which in turn parked much of that inflow in US Treasuries, creating a lopsided risk profile that Chinese regulators are now seeking to rebalance, Setser noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move was framed around diversification rather than concerns over US <\/strong><strong>creditworthiness<\/strong>, helping explain the muted market reaction. Treasury yields ticked slightly higher, but volatility measures are setting near five-year lows, signaling limited investor alarm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While commercial banks clean up their books, longer-term data point to a broader shift in <\/strong><strong>who holds America\u2019s debt.<\/strong> China\u2019s official Treasury holdings have fallen to USD 683 bn \u2014 their lowest level since 2008 \u2014 dropping the country to third place behind Japan and the UK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But analysts say that this does not amount to a full retreat.<\/strong> Holdings in custodial accounts in Belgium \u2014 often seen as a proxy for Chinese holdings \u2014 have quadrupled since 2017 to USD 481 bn. At the same time, total foreign holdings of US treasuries climbed to a record USD 9.4 bn in November, underscoring continued global demand for USD assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The diplomatic backdrop reinforces the view that the financial directive is not a signal of <\/strong><strong>escalating hostilities.<\/strong> US Treasury staff were in China last week to strengthen communication channels ahead of a planned meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/bessent-says-senior-treasury-staff-visited-china-last-week-2026-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Those talks are setting the stage for a potential summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing as early as April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Markets <\/strong><strong>this morning are reacting to US retail sales figures<\/strong>, which came in lower than expected. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific markets appear to be nearing the end of their almost-weeklong rally triggered by Japan\u2019s election, posting softer gains in early trading this morning. The Nikkei is closed today as Japan celebrates National Foundation Day.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,651<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +6.6%)<\/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>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\">6,772<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +12.0%)<\/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>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,535<\/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: +13.2%)<\/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\">3.4% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">3.6% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,214<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +6.9%)<\/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>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\">50,376<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +20.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">6,942<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +1.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">10,354<\/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: +4.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">6,047<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +4.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 69.08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/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>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 3.15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 5,045<\/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%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 68,641<\/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: -21.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.79<\/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>S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">152.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: +0.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">17.79<\/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: +19.5%)<\/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 rose 0.2% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.6 bn. The index is up 6.6% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Americana Restaurants International (+7.5%), E7 Group PJSC Warrants (+7.0%), and National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels (+6.3%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Hayah Ins. Company (-3.6%), United Arab Bank (-2.1%), and Sharjah Islamic Bank (-2.1%). <\/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 held flat on turnover of AED 1.2 bn. 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Signposted to happen sometime this month: Investopia, Lagos, Nigeria. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-11 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aibc.world\/eurasia\/\" style=\"\">AIBC Eurasia<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Festival City, Dubai. <\/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 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Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.med-tech.world\/medtechworld-dubai-2026?_gl=1*1rbgo74*_ga*MzY1NDU1NDM5LjE3Njk1MTcxNTA.*_ga_BFNNETQ8YK*czE3Njk1MTcxNDkkbzEkZzAkdDE3Njk1MTcxNDkkajYwJGwwJGgw\" style=\"\">MedTech World Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 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>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=\"font-weight:400;\">12-14 May (Tuesday-Thursday): Airport Show, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">3-4 June (Wednesday-Thursday): Annual MENA Investor Conference, Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Dubai. <\/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;\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bmkxm3q-mohammad-gergawi-announces-dates-next-uae\" style=\"\">Annual government meetings<\/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;\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-10 October (Sunday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/space.gov.ae\/en\/media-center\/events\/world-space-week\" style=\"\">World Space Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"kix.32ed8ukjqgs1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1-3 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bymylfm-world-governments-summit-2027-set-from-february\" style=\"\">World Governments Summit<\/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, 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