{"id":114896,"date":"2026-04-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=114896"},"modified":"2026-04-03T02:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:44:18","slug":"cbuae-injects-more-liquidity-into-the-banking-system","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/cbuae-injects-more-liquidity-into-the-banking-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CBUAE injects more liquidity into the banking system"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"114898\" 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=\"114898\">\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\/04\/03\/this-morning-global-pe-firm-pushes-ahead-with-adgm-expansion-igcse-a-level-exams-also-scrapped\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Global PE firm pushes ahead with ADGM expansion + IGCSE, A-level exams also scrapped                        <\/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\/04\/03\/this-morning-global-pe-firm-pushes-ahead-with-adgm-expansion-igcse-a-level-exams-also-scrapped\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The meeting, which included the UAE, did not end with any specific agreements, but the countries agreed that Iran should not be allowed to toll passengers and that the Strait should be open to all. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bahrain prepared a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEMissionToUN\/status\/2039822586301788605\" style=\"\">draft resolution<\/a><\/strong><strong>, backed by the entire GCC and Jordan, that calls for the opening of the Strait<\/strong> by \u201call defensive means necessary\u201d \u2014 meaning a sanctioning of the use of force to protect commercial shipping, which the UN will be voting on today. But it\u2019s not likely much will come of it: China\u2019s UN envoy Fu Cong said they\u2019d be against the use of force, meaning it will likely veto the resolution. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In other news that\u2019s closer to home, the Central Bank of the UAE is still very involved in keeping the banking system stable<\/strong>, with reports that it has injected some USD 31 bn in liquidity into the sector in recent days. We break down what this means and why the banking sector is exposed in this morning\u2019s Big Story Today, below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, M&A and investments are still moving ahead: <\/strong>Emirates NBD is looking much closer to an acquisition of India\u2019s RBL Bank, after securing approval from India\u2019s central bank, while Masdar and TotalEnergies just launched a JV pooling both of their Asian renewables assets into a single USD 2.2 bn entity. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>IGCSE<\/strong><strong> and A-level May exams cancelled: <\/strong>The war is seemingly sending a wave of panic across international education boards, with UK institutions, including OxfordAQA and Pearson Edexcel, cancelling all IGCSE and A-level exams in the UAE for the May\/June season, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/education\/uks-oxfordaqa-cancels-igcse-and-a-level-exams-in-uae-for-mayjune-2026-series-1.500494701\" style=\"\">Gulf News<\/a> reports, citing an email sent to UAE schools yesterday. Decisions were made in close consultation with the UAE\u2019s Education Ministry and local school authorities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Students will be graded based on previously evaluated assessments and test scores<\/strong>, with the option for schools to submit predicted grades, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordaqa.com\/news\/gulf-and-middle-east-region-support\/#nea\" style=\"\">statement on OxfordAQA\u2019s website<\/a>. Schools were asked to digitally submit reports of student performances between 1 May and 12 June, along with a Head of Center declaration. Pearson Edexcel also cancelled IGCSE, International A-level, and iPLS exams for Bahrain, Kuwait, and Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Earlier this week, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/fuel-prices-rise-by-up-to-70-for-april-in-light-of-the-war\/#114758\" style=\"\">International Baccalaureate<\/a> cancelled May exams, opting for final grades to be based on internal assessments and teacher-predicted grades. The Indian Central Board of Secondary Education also cut regional exams slated for March and April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- It\u2019s a cloudy day ahead<\/strong>, with a high of 27\u00b0C and lows of 19-20\u00b0C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, according to our favorite weather app. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>INVESTMENT \u2014 Hillhouse \u2014 not spooked by the backdrop of a regional war \u2014 plant<\/strong><strong>s flag in ADGM:<\/strong> Global private equity heavyweight Hillhouse Investment has opened an office in ADGM, securing a Category 3C license as it deepens its presence in the UAE and wider Gulf, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/146.pdf\" style=\"\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The move gives the firm an on-the-ground base to source agreements and deploy capital across the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWe have strong confidence in Abu Dhabi as one of the world\u2019s most important financial and investment hubs<\/strong>,\u201d Co-Chief Operating Officer Adam Hornung said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t a cold start: <\/strong>As we\u2019ve previously covered, Hillhouse already has exposure to the UAE across business services and education-focused real estate, having backed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/01\/22\/singapores-ascentium-is-the-new-owner-of-dubai-based-virtuzone\/\" style=\"\">Ascentium\u2019s acquisition of Dubai-based Virtuzone<\/a> and investing via Rava Partners in assets including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/12\/rava-partners-backed-elevate-buys-hartland-campus-in-dubai\/\" style=\"\">Hartland International School<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/22\/dp-world-japans-itochu-to-expand-logistics-capabilities-in-africa\/\" style=\"\">AED 453 mn NLCS real estate transaction<\/a>. The firm was reportedly exploring an ADGM office as early as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/12\/23\/this-morning-adias-acquisition-of-malaysia-airports-deemed-reasonable-new-years-day-off-for-public-private-sector\/\" style=\"\">December 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\"><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"id.pa8qihwl706v\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>EDUCATION <\/strong><strong>\u2014 Dubai\u2019s Knowledge Fund Establishment<\/strong><strong> (KFE) plans to<\/strong> <strong>add more than 35k student seats<\/strong> across over 30 education assets by 2028, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2026\/april\/01-04\/knowledge-fund-establishment-launches-2026-2028-strategic-plan\" style=\"\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. Dubai Schools is adding over 1k seats a year, with total capacity set to pass 7k students by 2028, driven by the launch of the Nad Al Sheba campus next academic year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Funding is being reworked while focusing on supply: <\/strong>KFE is looking to stretch its current AED 1 bn+ portfolio, including by setting up an endowment-style fund to back scholarships and research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new strategy aims to fast-track land allocations, push new school projects into the pipeline, and build an investment base<\/strong> that can fund it without constant reliance on public backing. Low-fee school operators are explicitly part of that equation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Happening today<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P Global\u2019s Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index for March should be out within the hour. <\/strong>While the non-oil private sector had hit a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/05\/uaes-pmi-hits-one-year-high-of-55\/\" style=\"\">one-year high<\/a> of 55 in February, the war is likely to have hit momentum and led to lead time delays and supply chain disruptions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> The big story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US President Donald Trump is dominating headlines, even when it\u2019s not ab<\/strong><strong>out the Iran war. <\/strong>He <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/year-after-liberation-day-trump-sets-new-drug-tariffs-adjusts-metals-duties-2026-04-02\/\" style=\"\">ordered a 100% tariff to be slapped on all drug imports<\/a>, save for those from countries where a trade agreement for drugs is in place, with the tariff lowered to 20% for companies that move some of its manufacturing to the US. Trump also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-02\/trump-revamps-steel-aluminum-copper-tariffs-but-keeps-50-rate?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\">adjusted tariffs for metals<\/a>, halving the duty rate to 25% on many derivative products made with steel, aluminum and copper, and dropping them on products with minimal metals content.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, his dismissal of Attorney General Pam Bondi <\/strong>following months of controversy \u2014 including over the release of the Epstein files \u2014 is also getting a lot of play. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Across the pond, Goldman Sachs and Citi\u2019s Paris staff are working from home<\/strong> after a thwarted bombing at Bank of America\u2019s office in the French capital last week, which prosecutors said might be linked to a pro-Iranian group, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/eee3f933-36f1-48f4-ae09-98b50bfab386?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM UAE<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about the UAE, delivered straight to your inbox. 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A month later, that disruption escalated into the largest oil supply shock on record, with Saudi, Iraqi, Kuwaiti, and UAE output severely curtailed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The main question is, how does any increase \u2014 if approved \u2014 actually reach the market?<\/strong> With no clear signs of a reopening of Hormuz, any increase would likely have little immediate impact on supply, serving merely as a signal that barrels are ready once tankers can move again. Other members such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman sit outside the chokepoint, but their ability to raise output is limited. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWe need to react, at least on paper<\/strong>,\u201d one Opec+ source told the newswire. The oil cartel is leaning on quotas as forward guidance rather than physical supply, using production targets to manage expectations. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) injected AED 31 bn (USD 8.4 <\/strong><strong>bn) into t<\/strong><strong>he domestic banking system earlier this week<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebanker.com\/content\/c96b840b-cad9-4627-9f06-c15c012ede00\" style=\"\">The Banker<\/a> reports. The injection is designed to offset a sharp drop in liquidity, which had plummeted by more than 40% as of end-February amid ongoing regional hostilities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it works: <\/strong>The bulk of the liquidity was channeled through the Contingent Liquidity Ins. Facility (CLIF), which recorded its highest utilization since launch three years ago. The facility allows banks to access CBUAE reserves against eligible collateral for periods of one month or longer, acting as a \u201cpreventive support measure\u201d during periods of elevated risk, The Banker quotes Naresh Bilandani, an equity analyst at Jefferies, as saying in a research note published yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move usually comes in response to \u201cactual or prospective stress of an exceptional nature<\/strong>, which could be marketwide or idiosyncratic,\u201d Bilandani said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t the first intervention from CBUAE: <\/strong>The move comes as the CBUAE has <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=\"\">greenlit<\/a> a five-pillar Financial Institutional Resilience Package to shield the sector from global volatility. The measures provide lenders with immediate flexibility, including increased access to reserves of up to 30%, enhanced AED and USD liquidity, and the ability to dip into capital buffers while delaying loan reclassifications for stressed clients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The main concern about banks? Real estate exposure  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite strong system buffers, asset quality risks are building<\/strong>, with Fitch Ratings flagging real estate as a key vulnerability, the agency said in a recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/research\/banks\/uae-banks-real-estate-exposures-key-to-iran-war-asset-quality-risks-02-04-2026\" style=\"\">note<\/a> from Fitch Ratings. The sector \u201cis likely to be the main source of new Stage 3 loans if the conflict is prolonged,\u201d the agency warned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Concentration risks:<\/strong> While aggregate exposure to corporate real estate declined to 13% of gross loans by late 2025, risk remains concentrated across select lenders, including CBI, which has a concentration of 41% in real estate in its loan book, Sharjah Islamic Bank (29%), and Ajman Bank (28%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>With the war weighing on population inflows and tourism, Fitch expects a market correction that could exceed the previously forecast 15% decline in 2026, posing risks to profitability and asset quality for overexposed banks. This hasn\u2019t fully materialized yet, but a further cooldown is expected to show up in April data, analysts <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/02\/dubai-property-is-swallowing-record-money-and-barely-blinking\/\" style=\"\">told us recently<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>CI Capital had also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/23\/could-cbuaes-resilience-package-help-insulate-local-banks-from-potential-outflows\/\" style=\"\">warned<\/a> that a prolonged conflict could pressure lenders with heavy real estate exposure, even as UAE banks maintain healthy capital buffers and the CBUAE holds over AED 1 tn in foreign reserves. <\/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\/central-bank-of-the-uae\/\">Central Bank of the UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/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=\"114903\" 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=\"114903\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/03\/emirates-nbd-is-one-step-closer-to-acquiring-rbl-bank\/\">\r\n                            One step closer for Emirates NBD\u2019s acquisition of RBL Bank                        <\/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\/04\/03\/emirates-nbd-is-one-step-closer-to-acquiring-rbl-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This came one week after the Central Bank of the UAE also signed off on the transaction, the ET said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Indian central bank approved Emirates NBD\u2019s acquisition of at least 74% of RBL<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/dubais-emirates-nbd-gets-indias-central-bank-nod-become-majority-owner-rbl-bank-2026-04-02\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reported, citing a statement from RBL. Voting rights, however, will be capped at 26% of the bank\u2019s total voting rights. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>The acquisition is also reportedly on track for approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the country\u2019s capital markets watchdog, with a mandatory open offer likely as early as next week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The takeover ran into <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/04\/this-morning-emirates-nbds-60-rbl-takeover-needs-fresh-approval-the-dubai-loop-will-be-bigger-than-we-thought\/\" style=\"\">regulatory friction<\/a> earlier this year, triggering change-of-control reviews across India\u2019s capital markets stack. The transaction \u2014 structured via a preferential equity issue of roughly INR 268.5 bn \u2014 also activates a mandatory open offer for up to an additional 26% at INR 280 per share. Emirates NBD shareholders signed off in February on folding the bank\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/19\/this-morning-emirates-nbd-looks-to-fold-india-branches-into-rbl-adnoc-reportedly-exits-india-refinery-project\/\" style=\"\">three-branch India network<\/a> (Mumbai, Gurugram, and Chennai) into RBL.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>If the acquisition goes through, it would see Emirates NBD become the first foreign lender to take majority control of a profitable listed Indian bank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beyond its India M&A push, the local bank is also beefing up its funding base<\/strong> with a USD 2.25 bn syndicated loan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/01\/emirates-nbd-defies-credit-freeze-with-usd-2-25-bn-syndicated-loan\/\" 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to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/totalenergies.com\/news\/press-releases\/totalenergies-and-masdar-form-22-billion-joint-venture-accelerate-renewable\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Centralizing execution: <\/strong>Instead of running parallel portfolios, the new entity will see both companies pool their assets into one structure covering Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pipeline: <\/strong>The JV launches with 3 GW in operational assets and 6 GW in advanced development, which are slated to go live in 2030. Both sides are contributing roughly equal-weight assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Two heads are better than one? <\/strong>The move to consolidate their assets comes as electricity demand accelerates across Asia, the statement said, adding that the companies would now bring together capital and expertise to deliver renewable energy at the \u201cscale and speed required.\u201d \u201c[The partnershi[] will allow us to combine the strengths of our two companies to secure significant positions in these markets and create more value than if we were acting alone,\u201d Patrick Pouyann\u00e9, chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he JV will be based in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, and will be staffed by 200 people across both companies, the statement 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\">Background<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Masdar has been scaling its investments in Asia for a while now:<\/strong> The renewables firm has a 2 GW renewables portfolio in Uzbekistan alone, where investments exceed USD 2 bn, and where it recently inaugurated a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/10\/masdar-inaugurates-utility-scale-solar-storage-plant-in-uzbekistan-inks-agreements-for-more\/\" style=\"\">utility-scale solar-plus-storage facility<\/a>. It\u2019s currently also working on a round-the-clock clean energy project in Uzbekistan, targeting up to 1 GW of baseload capacity, as well as a 300 MW solar plant and a 1 GW wind project in Navoiy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beyond Uzbekistan<\/strong>, it\u2019s also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/24\/masdar-plans-another-southeast-asia-solar-plant-julphar-to-set-up-manufacturing-facility-in-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\">developing<\/a> a 200 MW floating solar plant in Malaysia \u2014 one of several projects that come as part of plans to invest USD 8 bn for up to 10 GW of renewables projects in Malaysia by 2035. It also operates Southeast Asia\u2019s (current) largest floating solar plant, the 145 MW Cirata floating PV project in Indonesia, which it plans to expand to 500 MW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Masdar was linked to a different TotalEnergies transaction last year:<\/strong> Masdar was reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/masdar-weighs-buying-stake-totalenergies-portuguese-renewables-sources-say-2025-03-21\/\" style=\"\">eyeing<\/a> the acquisition of TotalEnergies\u2019 renewable assets in Portugal, as it looks to expand its European footprint and reach its global target of 100 GW in renewables assets by 2030.<\/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\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/masdar\/\">Masdar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/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=\"114908 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=\"114908\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/03\/114908\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-114908\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-114908 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=\"114909\" 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=\"114909\">\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\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/03\/eric-beranger-fenouillet-tapped-as-new-middle-east-managing-partner-at-bain\/\">\r\n                            Bain taps new Middle East managing partner                        <\/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\/04\/03\/eric-beranger-fenouillet-tapped-as-new-middle-east-managing-partner-at-bain\/\" 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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He will be based out of the UAE and will lead the firm\u2019s regional expansion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beranger-Fenouillet has a 16-year tenure at the firm<\/strong>, most recently as head of the Middle East Energy + Natural Resources division. 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medical faculty from lecture hall to ward<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>University and college medical faculty members can now practice in healthcare facilities<\/strong>, per new reforms to the health licensing system, the Health and Prevention Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mohapuae\/status\/2039278324967788578\" style=\"\">said<\/a>. The six-month experience requirement has been scrapped for select nursing and allied health roles. The reforms were made in coordination with education and labor authorities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The aim? Collapse the gap between training and practice<\/strong> by \u201cbringing academic expertise directly into the system\u201d while fast-tracking graduates through a more flexible licensing regime.<\/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\">Presight plugs into Africa\u2019s state stack<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Presight AI expands African footprint:<\/strong> Data analytics firm Presight AI Holding signed MoUs with Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Gabon to deploy AI-enabled systems across public services and national infrastructure on the continent, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/131.pdf\" style=\"\">statement (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In Ivory Coast<\/strong>, two agreements were signed to build data platforms improving inter-agency coordination and public administration efficiency;<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Burkina Faso<\/strong>, an agreement was signed to deploy AI systems for public services, treasury management, financial transparency, and cybersecurity, alongside launching an \u201cAI Expert Factory\u201d and an AI-focused Ouaga Granit Valley startup hub;<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Gabon<\/strong>, a renewal of an existing agreement was signed to accelerate AI-led government modernization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bigger picture: <\/strong>The company has been expanding its portfolio abroad, with international revenue accounting for a 46.5% share of total revenues in 4Q 2025, Presight\u2019s Senior Director of Investor Relations Roger Tejwani has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/13\/organic-growth-powers-presight-but-ma-is-now-in-focus\/\" style=\"\">previously told EnterpriseAM UAE<\/a>. The push also aligns with the UAE\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/24\/this-morning-uae-plans-to-invest-usd-1-bn-in-african-ai-projects-ihc-eyes-lukoils-assets\/\" style=\"\">USD 1 bn AI for Development initiative<\/a> targeting African infrastructure and public services. <\/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\">Maqam, Alpha Ladder launch ADGM JV<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADGM hosts new asset tokenization venture: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s investment and real estate operator Maqam and Singapore-based digital finance and tech group Alpha Ladder launched a joint venture in ADGM focused on real-world asset tokenization, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/alpha-ladder-group-and-metacomp-partner-with-maqam-international-holding-an-abu-dhabi-uae-company-to-advance-rwa-tokenisation-and-web2-5-payments-across-singapore-uae-corridor-302732223.html\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The JV will focus on cross-border payments, RWA tokenization, and connecting MENA-based issuers to international liquidity. The companies plan to apply for an ADGM license and begin operations this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MBRIF backs FDT with AED 7.2 mn<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) provided<\/strong><strong> a AED 7.2 mn credit facility to Fragrance Delivery Technologies (FDT)<\/strong> to enable the Dubai-based company to upgrade its Jebel Ali FreeZone facility, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/mohammed-bin-rashid-innovation-fund-announces-aed72mln-guarantee-to-fragrance-delivery-technologies-cpe5x0nb\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. FDT, which develops patented hydrogen fuel cell-powered fragrance and odor control systems, will use funding to transition to a fully automated manufacturing model.<\/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\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/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\" 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-financial-markets tag-planet-finance wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Middle East private-capital firms are outbidding Asia on compensation<\/strong>, with senior professionals pulling in up to USD 750k a year as firms lean on pay to secure scarce talent, according to Heidrick & Struggles\u2019 2025 Asia Pacific & Middle East Private Capital Investment Professional Compensation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/150.pdf\" style=\"\">Survey (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Firms are competing for a narrow pool of dealmakers with execution and fundraising track records<\/strong>, particularly as Abu Dhabi and Riyadh scale as talent hubs and absorb new funds and strategies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Middle East is increasingly pulling professionals from established hubs<\/strong>, as the appeal of the region as a private capital growth market grows. \u201cGlobal and regional managers alike are increasingly optimistic, viewing the region as a growth market for capital formation, alongside a growing interest in the Middle East as a destination for investment deployment,\u201d the report said, adding that Riyadh and Abu Dhabi in particular are emerging as talent hubs in terms of both an influx of international talent and the sustained dominance of regional<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">senior talent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The report notes it was written before the war hit the region, and that today \u201cmarket conditions have become markedly more uncertain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What the backdrop was like before the war: <\/strong>Capital was flowing into infrastructure, as well as private debt, real estate, and private equity, reinforcing the need for firms to staff up (and pay up) to deploy it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Base salaries and bonuses have risen for two consecutive years<\/strong>, with around two-thirds of firms reporting increases across both. That signals a sustained reset in pay levels rather than a one-off bidding war. Managing partners are averaging around USD 750k in total direct compensation, with partners and managing directors close behind at USD 719k, and principals at roughly USD 503k.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bonuses are doing much of the work <\/strong>and, at the very top, can swing outcomes enough that some partners out-earn managing partners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>After the war, it\u2019s about who sticks and who manages to navigate the conflict<\/strong>: Judgment is being priced in, specifically operators who can read \u201cgeopolitical shifts, capital flows, and market dynamics as a single picture,\u201d Shadi El Farr, regional managing partner at Heidrick & Struggles, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/finance\/middle-east-beats-asia-for-private-capital-pay-as-firms-use-salaries-to-win-talent\" style=\"\">Arabian Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The outlook had been positive for MPs for the next 18 months: <\/strong>Nearly 78% of firms expect base salaries to rise further over the next 18 months, according to the report. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The good news is: <\/strong>As we\u2019ve <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/31\/private-capital-hasnt-frozen-in-mena-but-the-exit-playbook-could-change-if-the-war-drags-on\/\" style=\"\">recently noted<\/a>, private capital has been holding up, even against the backdrop of regional conflict. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Most<\/strong> <strong>Asian markets are in the green this morning<\/strong> on hopes that the Strait of Hormuz might reopen to more vessels as countries come together to discuss joint action, and Iran and Oman reportedly draft a proposal to monitor the Strait. South Korea\u2019s Kospi led gains, rising 2.7%, while Japan\u2019s Nikkei rose 1.3%. China\u2019s CSI 300 was also up, while Hong Kong\u2019s market was closed for the Easter Weekend. Over on Wall Street, futures are flat. <\/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\">9,583<\/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: -4.1%)<\/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>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\">5,511<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.6% (YTD: -8.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,550<\/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\">-0.9% (YTD: -6.9%)<\/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\">3.5% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">3.7% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">11,268<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +7.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">46,399<\/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\">+2.4% (YTD: +10.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">6,583<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: -3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">10,436<\/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: +5.1%)<\/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>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\">5,693<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: -1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 109.03<\/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\">+7.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/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 2.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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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 3.62<\/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\">+2.3% (YTD: -1.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">149.53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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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\">23.87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.7% (YTD: +59.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX fell 0.7% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 855.8 mn. The index is down 4.1% 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>Orascom Construction (+3.1%), United Arab Bank (+3.1%), and Alpha Dhabi (+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>Gulf Medical Projects (-4.8%), Emirates Driving (-4.8%), and Ins. House (-4.7%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index fell 0.6% on turnover of AED 938.1 mn. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Dubai was down 0.9%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Corporate actions<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s raining dividends\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc <\/strong><strong>Drilling\u2019s shareholders approved a final 2025 div<\/strong><strong>idend of USD 250 mn<\/strong>, bringing total payouts for the year to USD 1 bn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/adnoc-drilling-shareholders-approve-1bln-2025-dividend-wb0ahy9c\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. The bigger news for Adnoc Drilling? They also stood firm on plans to increase that dividend by a minimum of 5% this year and every year until 2030 \u2014 a big statement when viewed against the backdrop of uncertainty across markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai<\/strong><strong> Islamic Bank\u2019s shareholders<\/strong><strong> approved a dividend of 35 fils per share for 2025<\/strong>, equivalent to AED 2.53 bn for the entire year, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/dib-shareholders-approve-aed-253bln-cash-dividend-at-annual-general-assembly-ikpln62d\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Duba<\/strong><strong>i Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) also secured shareholder <\/strong><strong>approval for a dividend of AED 3.1 bn (6.2 fils per share) for 2H 2025<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/bziid18-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD-31-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%81\" style=\"\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/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\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/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=\"114915\" 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=\"114915\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MY MORNING ROUTINE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/03\/leading-the-regional-hub-of-one-of-the-worlds-largest-crypto-exchanges\/\">\r\n                            Leading the regional hub of one of the world\u2019s largest crypto exchanges                        <\/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\/04\/03\/leading-the-regional-hub-of-one-of-the-worlds-largest-crypto-exchanges\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This week, we spoke with Dai (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/derek-dai-92b66b236\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) about his routine, how he maintains communication with his team \u2014 even now, in the middle of a regional war \u2014 and the different use cases making crypto so popular in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM: This column is called My Morning Routine\u2026 and we\u2019re seeing a bit of disruption to our normal routines these days. How are things looking over at Bybit HQ? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Derek Dai: <\/strong>Recent events haven\u2019t really impacted us a lot in terms of our daily operations. The MENA team works in a highly efficient way. All the team members are located in different cities and different regions, so we\u2019re able to move on things quickly. I think this is typical for Web3 companies, where most of our work could be done online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">The only exception is that we have not been meeting much with each other. But I hold daily virtual meetings for my team, around 30 minutes every day, where we go through the market data and the numbers, and we reflect on what is working and what\u2019s not. That way we can really track the progress of each of the projects we\u2019re working on and make adjustments quickly whenever we need to.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>E: Why did Bybit move its HQ to Dubai? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DD: <\/strong>The UAE is MENA\u2019s indisputable blockchain and crypto hub. It ranks high in terms of institutional and regulatory readiness, talent, and also sophisticated financial and fiscal infrastructure. I think Dubai is one of the few places where you see regulation, capital, and execution aligned in real time. Most markets don\u2019t work that way. They move in sequence, starting with regulation first, then infrastructure, then adoption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">At the same time, user adoption is already there. We see a lot of sophisticated users in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">And if you zoom out, Dubai is actually not just serving the UAE, it\u2019s acting as a hub for capital flows across different regions \u2014 from MENA to CIS and South Asia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">So much real financial activity happens here. People are earning, sending money, converting between different currencies, and also investing. Another thing that sets Dubai apart is its strong focus on innovation, which is something we also value a lot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>E: What's your main priority right now in 2026, after having just secured your VASP license a few months back?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DD:<\/strong> I joined Bybit in early January. We were the first crypto exchange to get the Securities and Commodities Authority license, so we are now fully regulated and what we're doing is trying to build the fiat infrastructure [for crypto in the UAE]. Now we\u2019re providing regulated fiat services to UAE residents and to those who have bank accounts in the UAE, as well as AED trading pairs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">Many of the people who live in the UAE are expats who need to transfer remittances back to their home country, and there are a lot of limitations that exist within the traditional finance system. So that\u2019s why we\u2019re trying to bridge the gap by integrating crypto into that system to try to solve some of the frictions that traditional finance is facing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">We\u2019re also working on a very exciting project on Islamic accounts, and we just got a new certificate from Crypto Halal for our new AED trading pairs. We\u2019re trying to tell users in the MENA region that we\u2019re really committed to the region and are trying to localize our products and tailor them to the culture here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">We\u2019re also in close discussions with several government entities and partners about tokenization of assets, including gold, sukuk, and real estate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>E: From what you see here in the UAE, what are the biggest use cases right now for users based here?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DD: <\/strong>We have three different user segments living in the UAE. The first and largest is definitely expats, and among those, there\u2019s ones who have a relatively high income, most of whom tend to be professional traders who know a lot about crypto. Then there\u2019s crypto professionals, who do a lot of trading and for whom a mix of earning and yield products would be a good combination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">For people who are living here and come from countries like Egypt, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, or Nigeria, there\u2019s high demand for remittances. The problem is that they often don\u2019t have much knowledge of how remittances work in crypto. So, that\u2019s why we\u2019re now spending a lot of time focused on education. Remittances through traditional channels are cost-inefficient, so crypto can actually save a lot of time and money.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">The final segment is local Emiratis. I think this group of people tend to be more conservative, and you really need to gain their trust. But for them, earn products [which allow users to earn passive income on digital assets] are definitely a good attraction, especially Halal Earn. Then there\u2019s institutional clients, which we\u2019re also really focused on, because they bring scale and depth. Without this segment, markets would remain very shallow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">Payments are also a very interesting offering in crypto. Bybit Card is very popular among users. We\u2019re pushing this as well because it brings crypto closer to people\u2019s daily lives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>E: What incentivizes people to use crypto cards for daily payments?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DD:<\/strong> For international travelers, there\u2019s a huge incentive. Using a regular credit or debit card in a foreign country comes with an FX charge, which I think is normally around 3%, and there is friction in terms of the exchange rate. For crypto, there\u2019s no such fee. You can spend with no fees in any country where the infrastructure and regulatory environment allow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">Aside from that, we offer incentives in terms of cashback, particularly for subscriptions to online platforms like Spotify and Netflix.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>E: Given the recent volatility in crypto markets, what do you do to help clients navigate the current climate and ensure they don\u2019t resort to panic selling? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DD:<\/strong> It really depends on each user and their risk tolerance. My background is actually in marketing with a focus on consumer psychology, so I always tend to place users into different categories. For newer crypto users, you have to understand what their need is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">For people who look for higher yield, it\u2019s relatively straightforward because you just need to make sure they trust Bybit as a platform, so they\u2019re willing to make the deposit and invest in crypto or products like our earn products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>E: So, what\u2019s your morning routine? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DD:<\/strong> My routine is actually quite structured. In the morning, I normally wake up around six. I always start with exercise, because it helps me reset and stay focused. After that, I spend a lot of time going through market data, industry updates, and macro and crypto news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">During the day, it\u2019s mostly about execution and alignment. I try not to get lost in operations. I pay more attention to patterns in user behavior and results, because of my background. In the evening, I normally do a lot of reflection. Normally I would ask myself, \u201cWhat did we do wrong today? What assumptions didn't really hold? What needs to be addressed immediately?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">I have also started to manage my personal social media accounts, because I want to use them as another channel through which I can talk to crypto users more directly. I try to share some insights and perspectives, so that has become part of my daily routine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Derek\u2019s recommendations<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What he\u2019s reading: <\/strong>I love Gone with the Wind. It\u2019s a classic, and I think there\u2019s a lot of lessons in it, like how there\u2019s never a clear definition of a good or a bad person.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What he\u2019s watching: <\/strong>He\u2019s keeping an eye out for new releases. Recent productions haven\u2019t been all that great, in his view.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>His biggest advice: <\/strong>Follow your true interests and be yourself. 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 March-2 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bkogr9j-dubai-press-club-organise-arab-media-summit-2026\" style=\"\">Arab Media Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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.v9rx7aeqbxzx\"><\/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 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