{"id":114685,"date":"2026-03-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=114685"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:02:43","slug":"dubai-to-introduce-aed-1-bn-in-financial-stimulus-for-private-sector","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/dubai-to-introduce-aed-1-bn-in-financial-stimulus-for-private-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai to introduce AED 1 bn in financial stimulus for private sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"114687\" 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=\"114687\">\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\/03\/31\/this-morning-emirates-is-securing-war-risk-cover-al-ain-offers-tax-rebate-for-hospitality-upgrades\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Emirates is securing war-risk cover + Al Ain offers tax rebate for hospitality upgrades                        <\/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\/31\/this-morning-emirates-is-securing-war-risk-cover-al-ain-offers-tax-rebate-for-hospitality-upgrades\/\" 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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We dive into what the stimulus package offers the sector in this morning\u2019s Big Story Today, below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>We also look at the impact of attacks over the weekend on Emirates Global Aluminium and Bahrain\u2019s Alba on prices so far <\/strong>amid an expected prolonged disruption to key aluminum suppliers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Plus: We take a deep dive into the state of private capital in the MENA region<\/strong> as the war slows down agreement timelines and diligence processes \u2014 and exposes which companies are the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">From the Dept. of Good News<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>Several <\/strong><strong>Universities in the UAE began a phased<\/strong><strong> return to campus yesterday<\/strong>, mainly for hands-on programs like meds and dentistry, <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/education\/several-uae-universities-make-gradual-return-to-campus-with-hybrid-learning-1.500490609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a> reports. Gulf Medical University and MBZ University have resumed in-person classes, while others like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aus.edu\/aus-community-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American University of Sharjah<\/a>, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, and Heriot-Watt Dubai, are keeping learning online until early April. The American University in Dubai remains fully online, with no return-to-campus date announced. Abu Dhabi\u2019s New York University <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/03\/30\/nyregion\/nyu-abu-dhabi-campus-closed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is closing down<\/a> its campus, following Tehran\u2019s warning that US universities in the Gulf remain \u201clegitimate targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Meanwhile<\/strong>, the Education Ministry has extended online learning for nurseries and schools <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOEUAEofficial\/status\/2038687694856020072?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">until Friday, 17 April<\/a> across the country. \u201cThe situation will be reviewed on a weekly basis,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>And in the world of aviation<\/strong>, Emirates is actually well insulated against war risk with what insurers say is very cheap ins. cover. Dubai\u2019s flag carrier has secured war-risk cover for about USD 100k a week for its entire fleet flying to and from Dubai \u2014 in contrast with non-Gulf airlines, which have been quoted USD 70k-150k per flight into the region, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/25108328-2fd4-4697-9ea9-52f7a2e5348e?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports, citing insurers in the know. The policy essentially covers Emirates for the first USD 2 bn of losses on its fleet, insurers said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Non-Gulf carriers are being priced on a flight-by-flight basis, with each rotation into the region carrying its own war-risk premium. Emirates \u2014 by contrast \u2014 operates under a large, fleet-wide ins. structure, allowing insurers to assess risks across its network rather than on a per-flight basis \u2014 giving it a more stable and significantly lower cost base.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Gulf carriers on different terms: <\/strong>Airlines based in the Gulf are generally getting more flexible rates than foreign rivals with aircraft based elsewhere, aided by operating hundreds of daily flights through regional airspace and by closer coordination with airports and local authorities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Other carriers are back in the air too<\/strong>, but Etihad is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/25108328-2fd4-4697-9ea9-52f7a2e5348e?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">operating<\/a> from Abu Dhabi, Air Arabia from Sharjah, and Qatar Airways is running a limited service from Doha \u2014 but Emirates remains the largest by a wide margin, with more flights in the system than Etihad and Qatar combined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">And from the Dept. of Not-so-Good News<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Iranian <\/strong><strong>forces struck a fully loaded <\/strong><strong>Kuwaiti <\/strong><strong>oil tanker<\/strong><strong> while anchored at Dubai Port<\/strong>, resulting in a fire aboard the vessel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-30\/iran-strikes-fully-laden-kuwait-oil-tanker-in-dubai-port-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a statement from the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. The strike may have triggered an oil spill in the area, the Kuwaiti oil giant said. No injuries were reported, and Dubai authorities have managed to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DXBMediaOffice\/status\/2038792633410338902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extinguish<\/a> the resulting fire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong>An Iranian drone <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sharjahmedia\/status\/2038711297496543441?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targeted<\/a> Thuraya Telecommunications\u2019 administrative building late last night. No injuries were reported, and the Sharjah Media Bureau didn\u2019t disclose the extent of the damage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>CYBERSECURITY \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Cyberattacks targeting t<\/strong><strong>he UAE <\/strong><strong>have surged<\/strong><strong> up to 700k incidents per day <\/strong>since the start of the regional conflict, <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/crime\/uae-faces-up-to-700000-cyberattacks-a-day-amid-regional-tensions-1.500490535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a> quotes UAE Cyber Security Council Chairman Mohammed Al Kuwaiti as saying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Threats have included destructive malware and phishing campaigns<\/strong>, and they come alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/18\/can-the-uae-retain-its-ai-investment-darling-reputation-now-that-data-infrastructure-has-been-exposed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attacks on data center infrastructure<\/a>. Hostile actors \u2014 including Iran-link groups \u2014 have used campaigns to disrupt operations, steal data, and probe vulnerabilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/unit42.paloaltonetworks.com\/iranian-cyberattacks-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unit 42<\/a> also flagged an uptick in UAE-linked phishing and fraud campaigns exploiting trusted brands and conflict-themed lures. Despite the volume, Al Kuwaiti says most attacks are being detected and contained in real time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Cyber warfare is a thing now: <\/strong>Earlier in the conflict, in parallel to attacks on data centers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halcyon.ai\/ransomware-alerts\/iranian-use-of-cybercriminal-tactics-in-destructive-cyber-attacks-2026-updates?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halcyon Ransomware Research Center<\/a> observed what it said were Iranian actors setting up a cyber offensive targeting the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. It also said it expected Iran to use tools like ransomware, destructionware, and destructive malware against US networks during the conflict.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The UAE was already a pretty popular target for cyberattacks: <\/strong>In 2025, the UAE accounted for 12% of cyberattacks in the region, making it one of the most targeted markets, with the average cost of a breach hitting around USD 2.9 mn per incident, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpx.net\/insights\/blogs\/uae-cybercrime-statistics\/#:~:text=By%202024%2C%20the%20UAE%20became,breaches%20a%20major%20financial%20burden.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPX<\/a>. That exposure is widening \u2014 over 223k assets in the country remain potentially vulnerable, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bidpi10-uae-cyber-security-council-cpx-unveil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> previously reported, citing the joint UAE Cyber Security Council-CPX report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>\u26c8\ufe0f <\/strong><strong>WEATHER- Stormy weather is back. <\/strong>A thunderstorm is expected this afternoon, along with hail and blowing winds. Look for highs of 26-27\u00b0C and a low of 20\u00b0C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>HOSPITALITY \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Al <\/strong><strong>Ain\u2019s hotel stock getting state-backed<\/strong><strong> upgrade: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s Department of Culture and Tourism has rolled out a refurbishment scheme that offers hotels in Al Ain a capital expenditure rebate of up to 12%, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/tourism\/department-of-culture-and-tourism-abu-dhabi-launches-hotel-refurbishment-scheme-in-al-ain-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. An extra 5% premium is up for grabs for upgrades that push properties up the value chain, like branded hotels, higher star ratings, or heritage renovations, and the rebates are only paid out after works are completed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Data point: <\/strong>Al Ain brought in 473k guests in 2025, with revenue per available room up 17% to AED 204 and occupancy reaching 66%, up 9% from a year earlier.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 2px;border-width: 0;color: gray;background-color: gray\" \/>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>DEBT \u2014 The <\/strong><strong>Finance<\/strong><strong> Ministry is weighing<\/strong><strong> the introduction o<\/strong><strong>f digital bonds and green debt instruments<\/strong> to deepen the local capital market and fund sustainability projects within the federal budget, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/3\/1403.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the UAE federal budget yearbook (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The name of the game? Diversification: <\/strong>The ministry plans to stretch the UAE\u2019s yield curve by introducing longer-term maturities, specifically targeting seven- and 10-year tranches. It\u2019s also looking to diversify investors and focus on Asian markets, the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>\u201cFuture plans also include optimizing the mix of sizes and maturities in upcoming auctions to strategically balance secondary market liquidity with long-term investor requirements and open up to direct issuance of domestic local currency sovereign bonds to retail investors in smaller denominations,\u201d the report read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>36% \u2014 that\u2019s the jump ADGM saw in assets under management last <\/strong><strong>year<\/strong>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/economy\/adgm-records-asset-management-licensing-and-workforce-growth-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. The financial center saw licences climb past 12k and workforce numbers increase 51% y-o-y to 44.3k \u2014 all pointing to sustained inflows of capital and institutions anchoring in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>They haven\u2019t stopped coming, even against the current backdrop of regional tensions. <\/strong>US-based public and private credit-focused investment firm Muzinich &amp; Co. has now set up in the center, formalizing its regional push as it looks to tap growing demand for fixed income and private credit strategies, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/3\/1408.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Context matters<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Private credit is facing turbulence in global markets, after wealthy investors sought to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/17\/why-retail-money-is-pulling-out-of-private-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">withdraw over USD 10 bn<\/a> from some of the biggest semi-liquid credit funds in 1Q. Funds run by the likes of Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock, among others, signed off on only 70% of redemption requests. Retail private credit assets are expected to shrink by USD 45-70 bn over the next two years, which will mean a big hit to fee income for funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>However, the private credit market in the GCC and Egypt is still nascent but growing rapidly.<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/m1\/en\/publications\/seizing-the-moment-growth-prospects-for-private-credit-in-the-gcc-and-egypt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PwC 2025 report<\/a> estimated that, as of last year, the sector could grow at a 15-30% CAGR over the following five years, projecting it could reach between USD 11-20 bn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The big story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>It\u2019s another morning with the regional war dominating global headlines:<\/strong> US President Donald Trump told aides he is \u201cwilling to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed,\u201d the Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-ee950ad4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a>. Trying to open up Hormuz would extend the war beyond his timeline, according to officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. This came shortly after he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/trump-calls-irans-current-leaders-very-reasonable-pakistan-prepares-host-talks-2026-03-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reiterated<\/a> his threat to destroy Iran\u2019s energy infrastructure if it does not open the strait.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Markets were quick to react to the news<\/strong>, with Asian markets trading higher after opening in the red, oil dipping slightly, and Wall Street likely opening up with futures in the green.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>And while it\u2019s shaping up to be a good day for equities, the damage has been done. <\/strong>What could\u2019ve been a red-letter year for US equities has been overtaken by recession fears and soaring energy prices, as Wall Street wraps up its worst quarter in four years. Closer to home, emerging-market stocks also suffered \u2014 losing their 2026 gains with the US-Iran war poised to raise inflation and stall growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Dive deeper: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/stocks\/wall-street-is-finishing-the-worst-quarter-for-stocks-in-four-years-31ac41ea?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-31\/asian-stocks-wipe-out-2026-gains-as-war-drives-inflation-worries?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/strong><strong> have more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>A new food giant could soon enter the scene:<\/strong> UK-based consumer packaged goods giant Unilever is inching closer to merging its food business with US spice manufacturer McCormick, unnamed sources told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/deals\/unilever-nears-deal-to-create-60-billion-food-giant-with-mccormick-cc273c8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>. 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The measures will last between three and six months, and come into effect on 1 April. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A central component of the package? A three-month deferral of various government fees<\/strong>, along with an extension of customs data grace periods from 30 to 90 days. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hotels will also get a deferral <\/strong>for 100% of sales fees and AED tourism payments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This comes as tourism takes a hit<\/strong>, with hotel occupancy plunging to 16% as of 17 March, plummeting from peak-season averages of 90%. High-end restaurants and clubs are also seeing similar drops in demand, with some sending staff to sister outlets abroad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some hotels have also been slashing prices<\/strong>, cutting staff hours, and offering some incentives for guests to spend, while rumors of layoffs across the sector have started to spread. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- In another sector-specific move, art imports will be exempt from customs duties<\/strong> and will also be able to secure virtual tracking. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Residency permit issuance and renewal processes will also be \u201cstreamlined\u201d<\/strong> as the government looks to keep attracting and retaining talent to the emirate, state news agency Wam said, without clarifying any specific 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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\"> <strong>Alu<\/strong><strong>minum prices were up <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/aluminum\" style=\"\">nearly 5% yesterday<\/a><\/strong> following Iranian strikes on Emirates Global Aluminium\u2019s (EGA) Taweelah facility and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) complex over the weekend, which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/30\/attacks-hit-industry-threatening-higher-commodity-prices-and-investor-caution\/\" style=\"\">took out output from \u201ctwo of the biggest regional players<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The effect on the market has been instant.<\/strong> Switzerland-based energy and commodity trading player Mercuria Energy led the charge of firms trying to frontload supplies, taking close to 100k tons of aluminium from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses, sources familiar with the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-11\/mercuria-leads-rush-to-withdraw-lme-aluminum-as-war-cuts-supply\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Prices will rise further: <\/strong>Analysts see a worst-case scenario leading to prices as high as USD 4k per ton in extreme cases, investment firm Alpha Binwani Capital founder Ashwin Binwani told EnterpriseAM UAE. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cue the historical precedent:<\/strong> The Russian invasion of Ukraine resulted in the highest prices on record, of USD 4.1k per ton in March 2022. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s affected? <\/strong>Downstream users in the auto, aerospace, construction, and packaging industries are also likely to feel the squeeze, with no near-term alternative on the horizon currently, he said. The UAE in 2024 was the fifth largest exporter of unwrought aluminum, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oec.world\/en\/profile\/bilateral-product\/aluminium-unwrought-not-alloyed\/reporter\/are\" style=\"\">OEC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EGA, of course, should have reserves in place. <\/strong>Unconfirmed estimates peg those at around 200-400k tons of supply buffers, Binwani told us. However, with 1.6 mn tons of production taken out since the Taweelah facility was damaged, the disruption is likely to be prolonged. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cIn metals, disruption always travels faster than repair,\u201d<\/strong> and a \u201cprolonged outage could reshape trade flows and reposition supply chains for years,\u201d as well as drive up risk premiums in Kezad, Binwani said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>LME supplies were already under pressure<\/strong> amid increased requests for aluminum sourced from markets other than key aluminum exporter Russia, which some buyers are skirting due to sanctions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strikes aren\u2019t the only thing keeping inventory low:<\/strong> The disruption at the Strait of Hormuz limited access to essential input materials for smelters, leaving inventory stockpiles low and ill-prepared to act as a buffer against another hit to production, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-29\/iran-war-comes-for-aluminum-pitching-key-metal-into-crisis\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports elsewhere. 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Currently, the UAE\u2019s space sector is valued at AED 44 bn, the statement read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- As we\u2019ve covered, the UAE has been steadily localizing its space stack<\/strong> \u2014 from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/17\/up-up-and-away\/\" style=\"\">launching<\/a> its first locally powered sounding rocket through TII to building sovereign infrastructure like the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/19\/yas-launches-eshara-for-space-systems-ad-ports-sells-off-more-kezad-town-land-and-aerogulf-acquires-evtols\/\" style=\"\">Eshara<\/a> ground segment and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/18\/space42-edges-fada-to-build-uaes-first-sovereign-eo-hub\/?repeat=w3tc\" style=\"\">national Earth-observation hub<\/a>. The broader push already includes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/24\/indias-jindal-haldiram-earmark-aed-1-1-bn-for-kezad-manufacturing-push\/?repeat=w3tc\" style=\"\">plans to double the number of space companies<\/a> and exports within five years, backed by more than <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/08\/this-morning-ega-eyes-acquisition-of-brazils-companhia-brasileira-de-aluminio-revolut-ceo-moves-residency-to-uae\/\" style=\"\">AED 44 bn<\/a> in sector investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Healthcare is being rebuilt around integration: <\/strong>A new integrative med. strategy is underway, which is made up of 16 initiatives aimed at improving ins. coverage, updating regulations, and investing in ongoing training and talent development. This reflects a broader push to integrate more resilience into the system, including recent moves to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/25\/uae-overhauls-pharma-distribution-rules\/\" style=\"\">overhaul pharma distribution<\/a>, reduce supply bottlenecks, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/06\/this-morning-health-ministry-transfers-licensing-meds-registration-services-to-emirates-drug-establishment-emirates-skycargo-eyes-boosting-capacity-in-2026\/\" style=\"\">consolidate pharma oversight under the Emirates Drug Establishment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Food policy is getting sharper teeth:<\/strong> The National Healthy Nutrition Strategy 2031 will introduce stricter regulation \u2014 from banning partially hydrogenated oils to tightening junk food marketing and rolling out national monitoring systems \u2014 with clear targets to bring down obesity and diabetes rates. The groundwork is already in place, with the UAE having shifted to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/09\/new-year-new-rules-2026-edition\/\" style=\"\">sugar-based excise<\/a> at the start of 2026, tying taxes directly to sugar content to push reformulation.<\/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\/cabinet-watch\/\">CABINET WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/food-and-beverage\/\">food and beverage<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/healthcare\/\">Healthcare<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/regulation\/\">regulation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/space\/\">space<\/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=\"114697\" 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=\"114697\">\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\">CAPITAL MARKETS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/31\/sib-taps-market-with-aed-2-6-bn-discounted-rights-issue\/\">\r\n                            SIB taps market with AED 2.6 bn discounted rights issue                        <\/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\/31\/sib-taps-market-with-aed-2-6-bn-discounted-rights-issue\/\" 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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Proceeds will be used to strengthen capital buffers and support its asset growth as regulatory requirements evolve. Sharjah\u2019s government \u2014 SIB\u2019s anchor shareholder \u2014 committed to fully subscribe to its entitlement, anchoring the offering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The move comes as SIB \u2014 alongside Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Dubai Islamic Bank \u2014 was flagged by Bloomberg Intelligence as having <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/30\/gcc-banks-face-50-dividend-haircut-to-preserve-usd-10-bn-capital-safety-margin-bloomberg-intelligence\/\" style=\"\">a tighter capital cushion<\/a> than top-tier peers amid rising regional risks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Central Bank of the UAE has already temporarily relieved banks from their buffers<\/strong>, with its recently rolled out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/18\/this-morning-dubai-oman-team-up-to-bypass-logistics-bottlenecks-ihc-signs-off-on-buyback-program-up-to-aed-5-bn\/\" style=\"\">resilience package<\/a> allowing lenders to tap into some of their mandatory reserves and access new term facilities, which has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/23\/could-cbuaes-resilience-package-help-insulate-local-banks-from-potential-outflows\/\" style=\"\">boosted investor confidence<\/a> in the banking sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Terms of the trade: <\/strong>The lender will issue roughly 1.08 bn new shares at AED 2.40 apiece, a 37% reduction to its mid-February trading value. Existing shareholders will receive one right for every three shares held, with the subscription window running from 27 April through 8 May.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New investors have two entry points <\/strong>\u2014 buy SIB shares before 17 April to qualify for rights automatically or purchase tradable rights on the ADX between 20 April and 1 May, which can then be exercised during the 27 April-8 May subscription window.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Emirates NBD Capital is quarterbacking the transaction as lead manager and bookrunner, while Emirates NBD Bank is the lead receiving bank alongside Sharjah Islamic Bank, among others, and KPMG LG is acting as auditor. <\/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\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/sharjah-islamic-bank\/\">Sharjah Islamic Bank<\/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=\"114699 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=\"114699\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/31\/114699\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-114699\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-114699 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:\/\/web.facebook.com\/HassanAllamProperties\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2026\/2\/414.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=\"114700\" 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=\"114700\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/31\/oliver-wyman-taps-partner-to-lead-uae-branch\/\">\r\n                            Oliver Wyman taps partner to lead UAE branch                        <\/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\/31\/oliver-wyman-taps-partner-to-lead-uae-branch\/\" 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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In her new role, Hammami will deepen the firm\u2019s regional presence and boost relationships with clients and stakeholders, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hammami, an existing partner at Oliver Wyman, brings extensive experience from the public and private sectors<\/strong>, particularly in economic reform and public health. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Rosa<\/strong><strong>tom partners with DP World on a new JV:<\/strong> Dubai-based ports operator DP World will own a 49% stake in a new logistics JV it is launching with Russia\u2019s state nuclear firm Rosatom, which will hold the majority interest, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/russias-rosatom-uaes-dp-world-plan-logistics-joint-venture-russia-2026-03-27\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The partnership opens a channel into Russian-linked container flows and Northern Sea routes, a lane Rosatom is trying to scale into a commercial corridor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The structure:<\/strong> Rosatom will fold in its 92.4% stake in transport group Fesco, while DP World will bring liquidity (an amount which will depend on Fesco\u2019s valuation).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t a first date:<\/strong> DP World and Rosatom have been building toward this since <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/rosatom-dp-world-join-efforts-arctic-container-shipments-2021-07-23\/\" style=\"\">2021<\/a>, signing Arctic route agreements and setting up a similar 51\/49 joint venture \u2014 International Container Logistics \u2014 back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/russia-sets-up-joint-venture-with-dp-world-develop-arctic-sea-route-2023-10-24\/\" style=\"\">2023<\/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\">ePointZero plans USD 2.3 bn acquisition of US energy firm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>2PointZero subsidiary eyes taking over US energy firm:<\/strong> ePointZero Holding, the decarbonization arm of 2PointZero, is set to acquire a 100% stake in US-based energy firm Traverse Midstream Partners for USD 2.3 bn, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/3\/1418.pdf\" style=\"\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, expands the IHC-backed investment company\u2019s international footprint, after it increased its stake in Egyptian fintech Maseera Holding to 100% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/18\/2pointzero-takes-full-control-of-egyptian-fintech-maseera-as-former-ceo-steps-down\/\" style=\"\">last December<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the company:<\/strong> Founded in 2014, the private energy company holds a portfolio of nonoperated midstream assets with a minority stake in the Rover Pipeline and Ohio River System natural gas projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Lining up for licenses<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asia Pioneer <\/strong><strong>Entertainment, a <\/strong><strong>Macau-based electronic gaming equipment supplier, <\/strong><strong>is <\/strong><strong>seeking distributor approvals in Abu Dhabi <\/strong>and Singapore as part of its push into newly regulated markets, the company said in its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/3\/1400.pdf\" style=\"\">financial earnings (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE has become the first in the GCC to roll out a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/71e8adcd-e41f-4aa6-b89f-c7f7e72149c3\" style=\"\">national framework<\/a><\/strong><strong> for a casino ecosystem<\/strong>, anchored by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/af6875d3-a0a7-4882-be75-ecd8eb6ade60\/this-morning:-first%253cmark%253e-gaming%253c%2Fmark%253e-license-handed-to-wynn-resorts-for-marjan-resort-%2B-some-teachers-to-get-golden-visas%3F\" style=\"\">Wynn\u2019s USD 3.9 bn Ras Al Khaimah resort<\/a> and overseen by the federal GCGRA, which has already issued a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/07\/29\/uae-athletes-kick-off-olympics-2024-campaign-first-ever-lottery-license-awarded\/\" style=\"\">national lottery license to a commercial operator<\/a> and early vendor approvals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s already in? <\/strong>Approved international vendors include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/24\/dp-world-pours-usd-226-9-mn-into-london-gateway-hub-property-finder-takes-stake-in-stake\/\" style=\"\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/24\/dp-world-pours-usd-226-9-mn-into-london-gateway-hub-property-finder-takes-stake-in-stake\/\" style=\"\">Switzerland\u2019s Sportradar<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/12\/ad-ports-kezad-expands-al-mamourah-project-with-business-district\/\" style=\"\">the UK\u2019s TCSJohnHuxley<\/a>, <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>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/08\/china-southern-glass-to-open-aed-300-mn-kezad-facility-emirates-float-glass-to-double-capacity\/\" style=\"\">Estonia\u2019s Yolo Group<\/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\">Empower signs cooling systems agreement with Meraas<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Empower<\/strong><strong> to provide Meraas\u2019 cooling systems: <\/strong>District cooling firm Empower secured an agreement with real estate developer Meraas, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, to supply over 17.5k refrigeration tons (RT) to the developer\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meraascitywalk.com\/\" style=\"\">City Walk Phase 3<\/a> and Verve building, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/3\/1409.pdf\" style=\"\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The agreement brings Empower\u2019s total contracted capacity to 2.0 mn RT, after its total connected capacity hit 1.7 mn across nearly 1.7k buildings at the end of 2025. As for Meraas, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/19\/meraas-hands-naresco-aed-450-mn-contract-for-dubais-city-walk\/\" style=\"\">it tapped Naresco last year<\/a> for an AED 450 mn contract for construction works on the last phase of Dubai\u2019s City Walk project, which is slated for 3Q 2027 handover.<\/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\">Capital heads to the meat counter<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Growth investor Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) is putting AED 45 mn into <\/strong><strong>CarniStore <\/strong>\u2014 a UAE-based premium protein business that spans sourcing, production, and digital retail \u2014 for a minority stake, marking its first move into the sector, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/egf-invests-aed-45mln-in-carnistore-to-anchor-the-uaes-premium-protein-sector-xfpnti97\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. The size of the stake has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where the funds will go: <\/strong>The capital is set to fund scaling and product expansion, as EGF looks to build \u201cnational champions\u201d in food, backing mid-sized, homegrown brands to bulk up, professionalize, and expand beyond the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Zooming out:<\/strong> It plugs into a wider policy shift toward localizing supply chains \u2014 as we <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/13\/this-morning-events-scheduled-for-later-this-year-put-on-hold-dhl-looks-to-push-ahead-with-regional-investments\/\" style=\"\">previously covered<\/a>, the UAE is targeting a 25% share of locally sourced food in hospitality, chipping away at heavy import dependence.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- 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in<\/strong><strong> the Gulf hasn\u2019t yet killed investment momentum for private equity and venture <\/strong><strong>capital in the Middle East and North Africa. <\/strong>However, if the conflict drags on much longer, it could reshape how and where the region\u2019s PE and VC-backed companies find their way to market \u2014 and slow the pace at which earlier-stage companies are raising capital.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The trend on exits was already clear before the drones and F-35s started flying:<\/strong> Portfolio companies backed by private capital \u2014 the private equity and venture capital firms that invest in businesses with a view to eventually selling or listing them \u2014 were turning more and more frequently to local exchanges for exits rather than making what had been the traditional one-way flight to London or New York.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The numbers speak for themselves: <\/strong>Public-market exit values for PE and VC-backed companies globally hit USD 38.2 bn in 2025, up 21% y-o-y, according to a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/3\/1353.pdf\" style=\"\">report (pdf)<\/a> by the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA). In the Middle East (excluding North Africa), those exits jumped 179% to USD 626 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Here\u2019s w<\/strong><strong>here things stand one month into the conflict:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Investors are still writing checks.<\/strong> There\u2019s no evidence (yet) of significant investor pullback from capital calls \u2014 the periodic capital transfers that PE and VC investors commit to sending when a fund they\u2019ve backed needs the money. That suggests portfolio companies that have already raised capital aren\u2019t in immediate danger of being starved of the funding they were promised. It also says something about sentiment \u2014 limited partners backing PE and VC firms aren\u2019t tapping the brakes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Dealmaking by PE and VC firms is slowing. <\/strong>The conflict has brought a \u201cpause or a slower pace in new investments,\u201d GPCA Research Director Jeff Schlapinski tells EnterpriseAM. The war could change where investors write tickets, though: \u201cEveryone will be closely looking at logistics, shipping developments, and energy markets as we progress through the year, but there is no evidence to suggest a pullback so far,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>International investors will likely be the most cautious<\/strong>, regional startup information service Magnitt said in a recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/report\" style=\"\">report<\/a>. <strong>Transaction timelines will also lengthen<\/strong>, as will exits, Shorooq founding partner Shane Shin tells us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Valuations will be under pressure. <\/strong>\u201cThe market is becoming more price-sensitive but also increasingly structured,\u201d Shin said, while highlighting that this trend started even before the war. \u201cInvestors are asking for clearer milestones, better terms, and in some cases staging capital<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">more carefully,\u201d he explained. Still, he argues that the \u201cstrongest businesses\u201d are not necessarily seeing major valuation compression; rather, in uncertain markets, \u201ccapital tends to concentrate around category leaders with strong traction, solid governance, and clear revenue visibility, while others may struggle to sustain prior expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The most vulnerable companies are those that are capital-<\/strong><strong>intensive, highly dependent on external financing, or have long payback cycles<\/strong> and heavier infrastructure dependencies, he added. Later-stage startups will also be exposed, given the already existing dearth in follow-on investments and late-stage capital, he noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The strongest companies are still plotting local listings.<\/strong> Saudi quick-delivery unicorn Ninja is testing IPO waters despite the war, gauging investor appetite for a Tadawul main market listing in late 2026 or early 2027. <strong>Ninja is looking at Tadawul, not the NYSE, to open the exit gate for investors: <\/strong>The Saudi exchange has held up better than most regional bourses since the conflict started, with strong oil prices propping up energy heavyweights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART- Morocco, not Tadawul or DFM, is the breakout story:<\/strong> The Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) has emerged as the biggest exit success for private capital in the MENA-Africa space. CSE is now the second-largest exchange in Africa with an aggregate market capitalization exceeding USD 106 bn, and in 2025, it hosted some of the region\u2019s most successful PE-backed IPOs. Fintech outfit <strong>CashPlus was 65x oversubscribed<\/strong>, while Morocco\u2019s largest private healthcare provider <strong>Akdital reached a EUR 2 bn valuation<\/strong> after listing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cThe CSE is entering a very promising phase supported by a strong and increasingly <\/strong><strong>sophisticated ecosystem<\/strong> \u2014 including an active regulator, a growing institutional investor base, research coverage, and the increasing participation of private equity firms,\u201d Albert Alsina, founder of Mediterrania Capital Partners, said in the GPCA report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Why go local?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The economics are shifting.<\/strong> Western exchanges like the NYSE require massive enterprise value to justify a listing, Schlapinski tells us. The compliance burden alone can be punishing \u2014 a lesson the region learned the hard way with Swvl, the Egypt-born mobility startup that listed on Nasdaq via a SPAC at a USD 1.5 bn valuation in 2022 and promptly lost 99% of its value. Four years on, Swvl is still fighting delisting warnings. The Cairo-to-Dubai-to-New York path didn\u2019t deliver.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And listing closer to home attracts a type of investor that already understands what it <\/strong><strong>means to be an emerging-markets player.<\/strong> \u201cThe advantage of local listings like Casablanca is that investors there are more likely to understand the business story,\u201d Schlapinski explains. Local investors know the market, the regulatory environment, and the competitive landscape in a way that generalist funds in New York simply don\u2019t. <strong>EM specialists, simply put, don\u2019t spook as easily.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Companies in Saudi and the UAE look likely to remain the prime targets for private <\/strong><strong>capital this year.<\/strong> \u201cWhen we look at the GCC and MENA specifically, the vast majority of targets for private capital are in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. We do see some investments in Oman, but it\u2019s a relatively smaller scale of activity,\u201d Schlapinski said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to watch<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Markets around the world are focusing more and more on \u2018local\u2019 capital.<\/strong> \u201cWe see an increased focus on local capital investing at home and an increased focus on local resilience and independent means of production everywhere in the world,\u201d Schlapinski says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Markets with strong domestic investor bases, like India, are better positioned to maintain <\/strong><strong>transaction <\/strong><strong>momentum even as international capital turns cautious.<\/strong> \u201cA lot of the strong public market activity in India is driven by local investors, not so much international capital, so it should remain relatively strong. In the near term, a cautious approach will prevail until energy markets stabilize again,\u201d he notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The implication for MENA:<\/strong> The exchanges and markets that have built deep local investor pools \u2014 like Tadawul and Casablanca \u2014 are the ones most likely to see PE and VC-backed listings resume first when the war fog clears. The UAE could follow suit, but it will require significant liquidity injections (openly or not) by sovereign funds, we think.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> The Global Private Capital Association, founded in 2004, is a nonprofit membership organization representing private investors managing portfolios of over USD 2 tn worldwide, with a focus on emerging markets.<\/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\">9,526<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: -4.7%)<\/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>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\">5,443<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.2% (YTD: -10.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,450<\/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: -9.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-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\">3.6% 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\">4.0% 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\">11,167<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +6.5%)<\/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\">45,190<\/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\">-2.6% (YTD: +8.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 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\">6,344<\/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: -7.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">10,128<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.6% (YTD: +2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,542<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: -4.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 109.63<\/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\">+2.1%<\/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 2.89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,550<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 66,789<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: -23.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.60<\/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\">+1.1% (YTD: -4.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">148.74<\/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: -2.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">30.61<\/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\">-1.4% (YTD: +102.9%)<\/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 1.2% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 884.7 mn. The index is down 10.0% 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 Cement Company (+13.5%), Drake & Scull International (+4.0%), and Al Firdous Holding (+1.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> BHM Capital Financial Services (-4.9%), United Foods Company (-4.9%), and Dubai Refreshment Company (-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 0.7% on turnover of AED 786.9 mn. 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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 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">6-9 April (Monday-Thursday): Dubai AI Week, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-8 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&pf=1&ai=DChsSEwj_xNitku-SAxV1GQYAHRskIjsYACICCAEQARoCd3M&co=1&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7-rMBhCFARIsAKnLKtA9bLZLeIwN44jhxqqUeXRsZnFSdXm2r3JoQufEGLacrS6rANAc_zYaAhtHEALw_wcB&cid=CAASWuRo-yLLfYpmEqZ65V9HiHswHX3YrQocUY3lB6we4QZRNqAjQMqLZYa6wFhv2TwYJth-R-4ANxJawR31rgPxJZ4dsa3GXgyi75cz_qKxpI1BSIv6o1tvwrk6fg&cce=2&category=acrcp_v1_32&sig=AOD64_0c7xfnXMlpo9gJCGfyxkhHrSbJcg&q&nis=4&adurl=https:\/\/dubaiaifestival.com\/?utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3Dpmax%26trc%3Dpmax%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D23484475333%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADncpj6FzYjdPvFoxYv-UR4qFNGGR%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiA7-rMBhCFARIsAKnLKtA9bLZLeIwN44jhxqqUeXRsZnFSdXm2r3JoQufEGLacrS6rANAc_zYaAhtHEALw_wcB&ved=2ahUKEwiruNGtku-SAxUcTKQEHZsYE3sQ0Qx6BAggEAE\" style=\"\">Dubai AI Festival<\/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>21 April (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/neareast\/about\/regional-conference-for-the-near-east-and-north-africa-(nerc)\/nerc38\/en\" style=\"\">FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC38)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Ain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/schneider-electric-to-advance-energy-technology-to-power-intelligence-at-innovation-summit-middle-east-and-africa-mii8c2t1\" style=\"\">Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa<\/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;\">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=\"\">12-14 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/infrastructure\/abu-dhabi-projects-and-infrastructure-centre-launches-2nd-abu-dhabi-infrastructure-summit-to-advance-smart-sustainable-cities\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, ICC Hall, 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=\"\">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=\"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>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.siru7trsbd60\"><\/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 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