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country overnight. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>If that wasn\u2019t enough to interrupt our sleep<\/strong>, we also received a safety alert in Dubai a few hours ago warning of ongoing missile threats. That followed a slightly more active day of attacks from Iran on the UAE, with the Defense Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/modgovae\/status\/2037155581388349815?s=20\" style=\"\">saying<\/a> it engaged 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs yesterday. The attacks led to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ADMediaOffice\/status\/2037063271313006593\" style=\"\">two fatalities in Abu Dhabi<\/a> and three injuries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Business remains slow, but moving<\/strong>, with investments still pouring into Abu Dhabi from Blackstone, who\u2019s backing a new gaming fintech with a USD 250 mn check. Plus: Borouge is making more headway with its ongoing merger, now putting in place its executive board, and Mubadala Energy landed another concession in Indonesia\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>If you\u2019re a fan of Primark\u2026 <\/strong>You may have seen the endless queues lining up outside of its newest (and first) store in the UAE, which it launched in partnership with Kuwait\u2019s Alshaya Group. The retailer now has 60k sq ft worth of real estate in the mall, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/ar\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B9-fpz4biel\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. Two more stores are set to open in the emirate in City Center Mirdif in April and Mall of the Emirates in May.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u26c8\ufe0f WEATHER- It should be the final day of this stormy weather<\/strong>, with scattered rain and thunderstorms expected throughout the day before clearing the way for breezy, sunny conditions throughout the weekend. Look for a high of 27\u00b0C and a low of 20\u00b0C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. <\/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\">From the Dept. of Diplomacy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <strong>Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Ja<\/strong><strong>ber was busy <\/strong><strong>this week wrapping up a diplomatic sweep in Washington DC<\/strong>, meeting with key US officials including Vice President JD Vance, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Senator Dan Sullivan, and Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg, according to a series of LinkedIn posts (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adnocgroup_jd-vance-vice-president-of-the-united-states-activity-7442628675688251392-JWvO\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADAUJZ8Br23Kv54kDyrvxGUyLkbiQlSEyyw\" style=\"\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adnocgroup_our-md-and-gceo-dr-sultan-al-jaber-met-activity-7442706568501960704-iBXk\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADAUJZ8Br23Kv54kDyrvxGUyLkbiQlSEyyw\" style=\"\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adnocgroup_our-md-and-gceo-dr-sultan-al-jaber-met-activity-7442703567959908352-PBiO\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADAUJZ8Br23Kv54kDyrvxGUyLkbiQlSEyyw\" style=\"\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adnocgroup_our-md-and-gceo-dr-sultan-al-jaber-met-activity-7442617063610806272-n2Kv\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADAUJZ8Br23Kv54kDyrvxGUyLkbiQlSEyyw\" style=\"\">here<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adnocgroup_today-dr-sultan-ahmed-al-jaber-md-and-activity-7442670720553492480-wMcj\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADAUJZ8Br23Kv54kDyrvxGUyLkbiQlSEyyw\" style=\"\">here<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Under discussion: <\/strong>Talks, which also included tech and energy titans like US semiconductor giant AMD\u2019s Chair Lisa Su and Shell CEO Wael Sawan (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adnocgroup_partnerships-arent-tested-in-boardrooms-activity-7442671933147750400-7Pw2\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADAUJZ8Br23Kv54kDyrvxGUyLkbiQlSEyyw\" style=\"\">here<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adnocgroup_ai-is-scaling-fast-energy-needs-to-scale-activity-7442673169645158400-fZo2\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADAUJZ8Br23Kv54kDyrvxGUyLkbiQlSEyyw\" style=\"\">here<\/a>), focused on securing energy flows and forging partnerships to power AI growth and stabilize supply chains amid recent regional disruptions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>UAE officials have been on a diplomatic spree in recent weeks to strengthen global energy ties. Al Jaber recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/06\/uae-japan-finish-cepa-negotiations-discuss-energy-supplies-in-light-of-disruptions\/\" style=\"\">visited Tokyo<\/a> to sign a trade and economic partnership agreement, during which he reaffirmed the UAE\u2019s commitment to ensuring Japan\u2019s oil supply amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions. UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also touched base on energy security with Vietnam in a phone call with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/11\/energy-trade-top-agenda-in-uae-vietnam-leaders-call\/\" style=\"\">earlier this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>BUSINESS <\/strong><strong>\u2014 Abu Dhabi is tightening how family business disputes are handled: <\/strong>A new decree sets up dedicated committees to step in to handle disputes related to family businesses between family members in Abu Dhabi, as well as external parties, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/government-affairs\/in-his-capacity-as-chairman-of-abu-dhabi-judicial-department-mansour-bin-zayed-issues-decision-to-form-family-business-dispute-resolution-committees-in-emirate\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Their moment to shine?<\/strong> When disputes aren\u2019t resolved through internal family councils or mediation centers, the committees step in with fast-tracked decisions that carry the same weight as a Court of First Instance ruling, with the option to appeal under existing civil procedures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they can do: <\/strong>The committees can take urgent and preventative action to keep businesses running during disputes \u2014 including steps to avoid operational disruptions, financial problems, and reputational damage. They can also pull in technical experts, government specialists, or sector-specific advisors for support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The committees will also review appeals filed against decisions made by family councils<\/strong>, which must be made within a 30-day window before they are dismissed. Each committee will be chaired by a judge and will also include a secretary and two experts from the judicial, financial, and family business management sectors.<\/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>FINANCE \u2014 Dubai is now ranked seventh in the Global <\/strong><strong>Financial <\/strong><strong>Centers Index (GFCI)<\/strong>, marking it as the top financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difc.com\/whats-on\/news\/dubai-advances-to-7th-ranking-in-global-financial-centres-index-highest-ever-in-its-history\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. It\u2019s the only one in the region to make it to the top 20.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai did even better in other categories<\/strong>, securing a position within the top five for fintech, government and regulatory, and professional services. It also made it into the top 10 for business environment, human capital and infrastructure, and financial sector development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DIFC is leading the growth<\/strong>, having attracted a wave of global hedge funds, wealth management firms, and fintechs to the emirate. The center is getting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/28\/this-morning-difc-in-for-an-aed-100-bn-expansion-eurasian-development-bank-lines-up-more-aed-denominated-paper\/\" style=\"\">an AED 100 bn expansion<\/a> as firms continue to flock to Dubai, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/19\/difc-revenue-surges-37-in-2024-as-tech-firms-hedge-funds-fuel-record-growth\/\" style=\"\">occupancy hits 99.8%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong> USD 25 bn \u2014 That\u2019s the potential bill for repairing e<\/strong><strong>nergy infrastructure across the Gulf from the damage of the war<\/strong>, with engineering and construction taking the biggest share, followed by equipment and materials, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rystadenergy.com\/news\/middle-east-conflict-rebuild-energy-cost\" style=\"\">Rystad Energy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar is in for the headline shock \u2014 but the UAE has also seen a fair amount of damage to some of its assets. <\/strong>Damage at Shah gas, Ruwais refinery, and Bab & Habshan fields is less severe but still material, placing them in the moderate disruption bracket where timelines hinge on how quickly operators can mobilize EPC contractors and secure replacement equipment. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next: <\/strong>Operators are expected to prioritize restoring existing output over new builds, funneling work toward contractors and OEMs with regional track records and standing NOC relationships. Near-term activity will center on inspections, engineering, and site prep before shifting into equipment replacement as supply constraints ease. <\/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>US President Donald Trump has once again <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-26\/trump-questions-if-iran-deal-possible-as-he-ratchets-up-pressure?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\">extended<\/a><\/strong><strong> his deadline for Iran to lock in an <\/strong><strong>agreement with the US<\/strong> before its energy facilities are targeted, this time for a 10-day period. He also doubled down on his claims that talks are ongoing and are going \u201cvery well,\u201d saying that any claims to the contrary are being propagated by \u201cFake News Media.\u201d Iranian media has repeatedly claimed that Iranian officials are denying that negotiations are taking place, and the US\u2019 15-point peace plan was rejected by Iran initially, which demanded undisputed control over the Strait of Hormuz, war reparations, and other conditions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>He also claimed Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait this week as a \u201cpresent\u201d to the U<\/strong><strong>S<\/strong>, helping oil prices fall slightly, with Brent Crude dipping to USD 105.94 per barrel. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>At the same time\u2026 the US is reportedly considering sending over 10k troops to the Middle East <\/strong>in another sign that Trump is preparing for an extended war, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/iran-war-us-israel-news-updates?mod=lc_navigation&mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1\" style=\"\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reports. That\u2019s up from around 2-3k troops it said it plans to deploy earlier this week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Markets aren\u2019t very optimistic:<\/strong> The Nasdaq entered correction territory yesterday, falling 2.4%, and more than 10% from recent highs. 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Abu Dhabi-based fintech for the gaming industry, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackstone.com\/news\/press\/blackstone-raya-holding-nrt-and-sightline-announce-partnership-to-invest-in-uae-payments-infrastructure-platform\/\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. The move marks the buyout giant\u2019s first inbound private equity investment here at home since the outbreak of the Iran war.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A unicorn from the get-go:<\/strong> The newly formed business, Advanced Digital Gaming Technology (ADGT), is understood to be valued at around USD 1 bn, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-26\/iran-war-blackstone-backs-1-billion-uae-payments-firm-despite-war-risk\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a>. It was set up under a partnership between Blackstone and Abu Dhabi\u2019s Raya Holding, alongside Las Vegas-based gaming fintechs NRT Technology and Sightline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The point of ADGT is to provide<\/strong> <strong>the B2B infrastructure that connects a player\u2019s money to a regulated gaming operator.<\/strong> It is currently the only licensed platform in the UAE to be able to contract across both physical venues (like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/08\/09\/wynn-resorts-invests-usd-514-4-mn-to-date-in-marjan-gaming-resort-earmarks-land-for-future-development\/\" style=\"\">Wynn\u2019s USD 3.9 bn gaming resort<\/a> in Ras Al Khaimah) and online operators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ongoing war has not seemed to deter dealmaking activity \u2014 specifically M&A and investments \u2014 in the UAE just yet<\/strong>, and the likes of Blackstone are doubling down and reaffirming their confidence in the region. \u201cWe see significant opportunity to deploy capital at scale in the UAE to build companies that can grow both domestically and internationally, despite near term headwinds,\u201d Blackstone\u2019s President and COO Jon Gray said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Blackstone follows other PE giants like KKR, Carlyle, and Bain<\/strong>, which have shifted from treating the GCC as a source of capital to a place to invest in and build and grow platforms. This is Blackstone\u2019s third major infrastructure play here, following its USD 5 bn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/07\/lunate-blackstone-set-up-gcc-focused-usd-5-bn-logistics-platform\/\" style=\"\">logistics platform Glide<\/a> and its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/09\/10\/permira-and-blackstone-invest-usd-525-mn-in-dubais-property-finder\/\" style=\"\">stake in Property Finder<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Kirkland & Ellis, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, and Alaeddini & Co provided counsel to Blackstone, while Morgan Lewis provided counsel to ADGT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Zooming out <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE has been making strides on the gaming front for a while now<\/strong>, after issuing its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/71e8adcd-e41f-4aa6-b89f-c7f7e72149c3\" style=\"\">national gaming framework in 2024<\/a>. The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority awarded the UAE\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/07\/29\/uae-athletes-kick-off-olympics-2024-campaign-first-ever-lottery-license-awarded\/\" style=\"\">first lottery license to The Game<\/a>, as well as vendor approvals for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/12\/ad-ports-kezad-expands-al-mamourah-project-with-business-district\/\" style=\"\">TSCHuxley<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/30\/investcorp-capital-expands-us-industrial-real-estate-portfolio-with-new-acquisitions\/\" style=\"\">Australia\u2019s Aristocrat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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href=\"https:\/\/mubadalaenergy.com\/news\/mubadala-energy-secures-southwest-andaman-exploration-block-further-strengthening-its-andaman-sea-position\/\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new block sits adjacent to its existing South Andaman, Central Andaman, and Andaman II sites<\/strong>, strengthening what the company describes as a core growth cluster built around multi-tn cf of gas discoveries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>In <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/03\/this-morning-november-was-a-bad-month-for-stocks-youll-pay-more-at-the-pump-this-month\/\" style=\"\">December 2025<\/a>, Mubadala signed a heads of agreement to supply gas from its Andaman Sea fields to PLN Energi Primer Indonesia, covering potential volumes linked to the Tangkulo field in South Andaman, which holds an estimated 2 tn cf of gas in place.It reported a gas discovery at Tangkulo <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/96715b67-b664-4127-8363-7503397f58c5\/\" style=\"\">in 2024<\/a> and also at the Layaran-1 well in South Andaman <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/225aee53-f8e4-45ff-8e0e-683f6ee64fbc\/\" style=\"\">in 2023<\/a>. It is also working alongside a UK firm and Indonesia\u2019s Energy Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/12\/04\/mubadala-energy-harbour-energy-to-develop-central-andaman-oil-and-gas-block\/\" style=\"\">to develop the Central Andaman oil and gas block<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mubadala\/\">Mubadala<\/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=\"114547\" 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=\"114547\">\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\">A MESSAGE FROM MASHREQ<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/27\/modernizing-the-mandate-mashreqs-architecture-for-global-islamic-finance\/\">\r\n                            Modernizing the mandate: Mashreq\u2019s architecture for global Islamic finance                        <\/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\/03\/27\/modernizing-the-mandate-mashreqs-architecture-for-global-islamic-finance\/\" 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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Islamic funds remain fully segregated from conventional activities and are subject to approvals, audit oversight, and continuous monitoring, reinforcing regulatory discipline and ethical integrity at scale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Digital capability at Mashreq is built on governance, not in place of it. <\/strong>Retail journeys have been digitized, contractual language simplified, and approval sequences integrated directly into digital workflows to enhance clarity without diluting Sharia standards. Expansion into markets such as Pakistan reflects a capability-led model that prioritizes digital deployment over infrastructure replication. 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The global polyolefins powerhouse was formed through the merger of the Abu Dhabi state oil giant\u2019s Borouge and the Austrian oil and gas player\u2019s Borealis, and Canada-based Nova Chemicals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new hires: <\/strong>Roger Kearns (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rogerkearns\/?skipRedirect=true\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>) \u2014 currently serving as president and CEO of Nova \u2014 will take the wheel as CEO of the firm. Kearns brings over 40 years of experience in the chemicals sector. Borealis CEO Stefan Doboczky will be chief commercial officer, and Borouge\u2019s Hasan Karam (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/dr-hasan-karam-2ba372309\/?skipRedirect=true\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>) will join as chief operating officer. Borealis\u2019 Daniel Turnheim (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-turnheim-241842110\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>) will serve as interim CFO until someone is tapped for the position by May.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/26\/dae-locks-in-new-financing-alterra-makes-another-investment-and-borouge-borealis-merger-crosses-the-finish-line\/\" style=\"\">As<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/26\/dae-locks-in-new-financing-alterra-makes-another-investment-and-borouge-borealis-merger-crosses-the-finish-line\/\" style=\"\">we reported yesterday<\/a>, Adnoc closed the merger of its plastic unit Borouge with OMV\u2019s Borealis. 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The new villas were secured through a forward purchase agreement and were recently valued at AED 260 mn, indicating a 7.9% increase in value. The new additions bring the community\u2019s total units to 341.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Elsewhere<\/strong>, it\u2019s on track for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/04\/dubai-residential-reit-posts-solid-9m-performance\/\" style=\"\">its plan to add 220 units<\/a> to its Jebel Ali Village portfolio by 2Q, which along with the Garden View Villas additions, will add AED 70-80 mn to its top line once revenues stabilize.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The platform raised AED 2.1 bn in its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/22\/dubai-holding-raises-aed-2-1-bn-from-residential-reit-ipo\/\" style=\"\">May 2025 IPO<\/a>, after seeing upwards of AED 56 bn in demand. The REIT already operates one of the largest portfolios in the market, with over 35.7k homes. The REIT has shed nearly 18% of its value since the start of the war amid a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/17\/dubai-stocks-slip-briefly-into-bear-market-territory\/\" style=\"\">sell-off that has hit property-linked stocks<\/a> \u2014 and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/am-edition\/#114474\" style=\"\">bonds<\/a> \u2014 the hardest. <\/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\">MovitOn is connecting everyday travelers with shipping customers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MovitOn<\/strong><strong> raises USD 2 mn in community pre-sale to facilitate global shipping logistics: <\/strong>Dubai-based decentralized logistics platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sales.moviton.com\/\" style=\"\">MovitOn<\/a> closed USD 2 mn in a community pre-sale round to develop its international shipping and last-mile delivery network, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/moviton-eaises-2mln-in-community-pre-sale-to-overhaul-global-logistics-with-web3-tech-eluugkpk\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MovitOn? <\/strong>The firm essentially allows customers who want to send something to pass packages to travellers headed in that direction anyway, for delivery to be picked up in secure boxes or by hand. It says it\u2019s up to 75% cheaper than traditional shipping options, and can offer delivery on the same day, weekends, and holidays. It relies on blockchain smart contracts and a peer-to-peer (P2P) delivery model, using its MVON token as a primary payment tool. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Up next? <\/strong>The funding will drive the rollout of some of its core platform features, including MovitBox terminals and an AI-driven compliance engine, and will also prepare to launch its blockchain sandbox network in April. For now, it\u2019s targeting markets in the UAE, the wider MENA region, Europe, CIS countries, and Asia. <\/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\">Another crypto license secured from Dubai\u2019s virtual assets watchdog<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>XBase<\/strong><strong> joins Dubai\u2019s crypto scene: <\/strong>UK-based Relm Group\u2019s subsidiary XBase <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.net\/news\/market\/32610283\/\" style=\"\">secured<\/a> a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai\u2019s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Vara). 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href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/03\/27\/esg-and-climate-change-take-the-backseat-for-infrastructure-energy-pragmatism-in-finks-letter\/\" style=\"\">last letter<\/a>, when energy infrastructure and pragmatism took precedence. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Another topic that\u2019s once again absent? <\/strong>ESG and climate \u2014 topics that featured prominently in his older letters but not since last year, as the AI infrastructure narrative begins to push them further into the margins and bring the more balanced concept of \u201cenergy pragmatism\u201d into focus. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why Fink\u2019s letter matters:<\/strong> He\u2019s the co-founder of the world\u2019s largest asset manager, with some USD 14 tn. His annual letter to shareholders is now regularly read and scrutinized by the world\u2019s top investors and traders. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So, what about AI? <\/strong>Fink mentions its potential, yes, but also its potential downside. He argues that asset ownership remains the driving line in wealth creation, and that AI risks amplifying that gap unless more people gain access to markets. \u201cCompanies with the data, infrastructure, and capital to deploy AI at scale are positioned to benefit disproportionately\u201d from the AI boom, Fink cautions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And the solution? More investing<\/strong>, Fink says. \u201cWhen market capitalization rises but ownership remains narrow, prosperity can feel increasingly distant to those on the outside,\u201d he explains. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Financial education is part of it, but so is widening the avenues for participation.<\/strong> Early-stage investing accounts for children is an option and can often lead to wider economic growth further down the line. Better social security systems, tweaked for longer-term investments and wider access to tokenization, are others. His argument? The growth of the individual should come with the growth of a country. \u201c[Y]our future and your nation\u2019s future become linked. You help finance its growth. It helps finance yours,\u201d he writes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yes, but: <\/strong>The letter fails to acknowledge that it\u2019s not just the lack of access to capital markets that\u2019s stopping people from investing, but also the lack of access to capital itself, as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d8f32e06-2618-4c9a-96f5-ce9d3f60ba52?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> \u2019 Simon Mundy writes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You can read the full letter <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackrock.com\/corporate\/investor-relations\/larry-fink-annual-chairmans-letter#section-1-why-growing-with-your-country-has-never-mattered-more\" style=\"\">here<\/a><\/strong>, and read what others are saying here: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2026-03-25\/ai-might-destroy-wealth-before-it-creates-more?srnd=homepage-middle-east%20\/%20https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/23\/blackrock-ceo-fink-letter-trump-accounts.html&embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/blackrock-ceo-fink-backs-staying-invested-amid-volatility-flags-ai-shift-2026-03-23\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/investing\/larry-finks-warning-invest-or-risk-getting-left-behind-by-ai-d2f1d09d\" style=\"\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/23\/blackrocks-larry-fink-warns-against-trying-to-time-the-market-.html\" style=\"\">CNBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Asian markets are mostly in the red amid a global sell-off as the outlook on the war remains uncertain. South Korea\u2019s Kospi is leading the declines, falling 2.6%, while Japan\u2019s Nikkei is close behind, down 0.9%. Over on Wall Street, indices are set to open in the green after Trump extended his deadline for Iran to secure an agreement overnight. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,602<\/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\">-1.8% (YTD: -3.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,518<\/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\">-3.2% (YTD: -8.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,540<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-3.6% (YTD: -7.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">3.4% 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\">3.9% 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\">11,090<\/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: +5.7%)<\/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>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\">47,002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.0% (YTD: +12.3%)<\/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>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\">6,477<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.7% (YTD: -5.4%)<\/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\">9,972<\/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: +0.4%)<\/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>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,566<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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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 107.13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,406<\/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-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 68,902<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-3.4% (YTD: -22.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.66<\/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: -0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">149.28<\/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: -1.7%)<\/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>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\">27.44<\/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\">+8.3% (YTD: +83.6%)<\/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 DFM fell 3.2% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.3 bn. The index is down 8.8% 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>National General Ins. Company (+3.1%), Tecom Group (+0.6%), and GFH (+0.6%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Emirates NBD (-5.0%), National Cement Company (-4.9%), and Emirates REIT (CEIC) (-4.8%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index fell 1.8% on turnover of AED 1.1 bn. 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She\u2019s currently group chief strategy and venture officer at Fuze, and naturally, she has also become a regular crypto user.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In many ways, the UAE is not too far off from being like Lugano<\/strong>, where crypto payments are embedded into the local economy. \u201cThe UAE is actually pioneering at scale not only adoption, but the regulation \u2014 and therefore, trusted adoption of \u2014 stablecoins,\u201d she told us in a sit-down a few weeks back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We spoke with Sebastiani about what it will take for the UAE to actually adopt stablecoins at scale <\/strong>\u2014 outside of just trading \u2014 and her experience moving from working with regulators and PwC on crypto and digital assets to building the infrastructure for the sector. And, of course, we asked her about her morning routine, from how she starts her day to the hobbies and rituals that keep her in check. Edited excerpts from our conversation:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM (E): You were at PwC before Fuze for 15 years. What made you make the shift to a crypto startup? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Serena Sebastiani (SS): <\/strong>At PwC, I set up and then led our fintech and digital asset platform for the Middle East, but I took that not only as a consulting business, but also as a way to be part of the ecosystem proactively. I was already co-chair of digital assets at MENA Fintech Association, the president for GCC at the Association of Women in Crypto, and a lot of other ecosystem roles. I don\u2019t think you can advise or consult properly if you are not fully embedded in something that is so new and grows so rapidly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Fuze was one of PwC\u2019s digital asset infrastructure partners. I also worked a lot with regulators, like the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the Central Bank of the UAE, the Saudi Central Bank, and others. Eventually, it felt like a very natural move. And Fuze is the fastest-growing fintech in the Middle East. It's good to be on the other side and practically lead the change. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E: What does Fuze do then? How did you know it was the right place to be? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SS: <\/strong>It\u2019s one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the Middle East, and we\u2019re growing very responsibly with a regulator-first and license-first approach. We are one of the only companies with a double-license approach, one with Vara for our virtual asset leg and another with the Central Bank for our payments and fiat leg. Last year, we processed USD 5.5 bn in volumes, and we\u2019re looking at almost triple-digit percentage growth for the next year and the year after.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">We offer distribution channels for the tokens we work with, meaning we offer them liquidity on the secondary market to drive circulation and adoption, because if your currency doesn\u2019t circulate, it\u2019s worthless. We distribute and facilitate all the well-established stablecoins: Tether, Circle, Paxos\u2026 we have them all. We are now also working on partnerships with AED-denominated stablecoin issuers so that we can become a distribution partner for them as well. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">We are also expanding our product stack and adding new features. We are already launching rewards on our crypto trading, and we\u2019ve launched a shariah-compliant offering, which is the first and only globally available shariah-compliant BTC offering. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">We are expanding geographically as well. We\u2019re partnering with banks and fintechs in Jordan to bring our digital asset solutions there, and we\u2019re setting up our office in Saudi Arabia. We are looking at APAC and Africa as well \u2014 any jurisdiction that is high in adoption or that has payment frictions and lots of remittances. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E: Several government entities and even commercial airlines have started to accept AED-backed stablecoins as a form of payment. Do you think adoption will come fast? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SS: <\/strong>The use of the AED stablecoin is mostly limited to domestic, real economy payments. The large majority of stablecoin transactions that take place in the UAE are via the USD stablecoin. For general use cases like trading, older estimates say there\u2019s around 32% adoption in the UAE, but I think by now, that\u2019s quite underestimated. I think we can safely assume there\u2019s around 40% adoption, judging by the number of wallets that we have in circulation. <\/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\">Adoption is there, but how they\u2019re used is a different story. The biggest use case by far right now is still for trading purposes. We will soon start seeing some use cases on the cross-border use of AED-pegged stablecoins. I think stablecoins are great for remittances and trades specifically. We are very lucky in the UAE because we are a bit of a hub between the West and the East, and the South and Europe. We see a lot of trades channeled through the Gulf. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">All these corridors that we are able to build are rails that will facilitate not only payments but the exchange of value cross-border more broadly, especially in countries where SWIFT does not excel. SWIFT excels in many advanced jurisdictions, but there are still more than a few countries where, unfortunately, there is not that reach, or if there is reach, transactions still take three to five days. This is something that stablecoins can help with. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">So one part is creating liquidity in the market for stablecoins here, and the other is expanding use cases beyond just payments, like remittances or for intra-company settlement purposes and treasury as well. Tourism is another area that would really benefit, because tourists can just use stablecoins instead of having to exchange money to the local currency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E: So, what\u2019s your morning routine? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SS:<\/strong> Even when I travel, I always have a strict routine. I wake up very early, even though my Whoop says I should sleep more, but I love early mornings. I watch the sunrise from my terrace, have my electrolytes first, and then my coffee. I go to the gym each and every day. I never skip a gym day. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">If I run in the morning, which I do a couple of times per week, I like to do it without any music or distractions. It helps me a lot to think things through. Then I come back home, have breakfast, read the news, um, start with emails, and go to the office. At the end of the day, I just like to have dinner and take a nice walk after. It helps me clear my mind and also allows new ideas or solutions to earlier problems to pop up. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">If I really need to switch off, I need to be in nature. So, hiking, climbing, swimming in the sea \u2014 anything that is outdoors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Serena\u2019s recommendations <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What she listens to:<\/strong> I love my friend\u2019s podcast; it\u2019s called <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/fumo-future-of-money-podcast\/id1596881094?l=fr-FR\" style=\"\">FUMO<\/a>, and I was on there once. They speak to founders, VCs, and CEOs, and there are a lot of cool stories there. I really like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankless.com\/podcast\" style=\"\">Bankless<\/a> too. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What she\u2019s reading: <\/strong>I enjoy business books, but when I\u2019m on the beach, I like something chill \u2014 an actual beach read. I like a bit of thriller and the sort of Italian-set 007 genre. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On her bucket list:<\/strong> Personally? I\u2019m preparing for a marathon. Professionally, I\u2019m just looking for ways to create a positive social and economic impact. 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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>4-8 May (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miite.ae\/\" style=\"\">Make It in the Emirates<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-24 May (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2026\/february\/24-02\/dubai-esports\" style=\"\">Dubai Esports and Games Festival<\/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, Abu Dhabi.<\/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>, 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>20-21 May (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indico.un.org\/event\/1021967\/\" style=\"\">Arab Competition Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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>3-4 June (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arqaammenaconference.com\/\" style=\"\">MENA Investor Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>22-24 June (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 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>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;\">AUGUST <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-20 August (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/arabic\/business\/%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-2026-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D8%BA%D8%B3%D8%B7%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7\" style=\"\">Arabian Travel Market<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 September (Tuesday-Thursday: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 September (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>7-9 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/international-property-show-2026\/\" style=\"\">International Property Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-13 September (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 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>12-14 October (Monday-Wednesday: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/en-gb.html\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, 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>20-22 October (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 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>4 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitransformationsummit.com\/uae\/\" style=\"\">Digital Transformation Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sofitel, Abu Dhabi. <\/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>, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2026\/february\/24-02\/rta-organises-the-inaugural-edition-of-dubai-international\" style=\"\">Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition & Conference<\/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 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=\"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<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/bypc4bk-%D8%A5%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-2026\" style=\"\">Investopia<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2027:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 January: Deadline for large businesses to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>1Q 2027: Completion of the first phase of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f4e973fb-1779-41cf-b29f-f4df8c403414\/this-morning:-india%25e2%2580%2599s-kotak-receives-sca-license,-plans-retail-focused-funds-in-4q-2025-%2B-ifza-in-panama%3F\" style=\"\">Hassyan seawater desalination project<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"kix.jawm1up5xvdu\"><\/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>21-22 April (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"\">Token2049, Dubai;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 July: Deadline for small businesses to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 October: Deadline for governments to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2028:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/1732iqa-uae-strengthens-its-global-leadership-host-2028\" style=\"\">Artificial Intelligence Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2029:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Sibos 2029 organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Dubai;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content 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