{"id":115429,"date":"2026-04-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=115429"},"modified":"2026-04-15T02:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T02:45:59","slug":"hnwi-haven-status-hangs-in-the-balance","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/hnwi-haven-status-hangs-in-the-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"HNWI haven status hangs in the balance"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"115431\" 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=\"115431\">\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\/15\/this-morning-could-egypt-lease-red-sea-crude-storage-to-ad-ports-is-mubadala-selling-off-brazils-second-largest-refinery_storytags_-logistics-logistics-egypt-ad-ports-ad-ports-grou\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Could Egypt lease Red Sea crude storage to AD Ports? + Is Mubadala selling off Brazil\u2019s second-largest refinery?                        <\/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\/15\/this-morning-could-egypt-lease-red-sea-crude-storage-to-ad-ports-is-mubadala-selling-off-brazils-second-largest-refinery_storytags_-logistics-logistics-egypt-ad-ports-ad-ports-grou\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/this-morning-could-egypt-lease-red-sea-crude-storage-to-ad-ports-is-mubadala-selling-off-brazils-second-largest-refinery_storytags_-logistics-logistics-egypt-ad-ports-ad-ports-grou\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/this-morning-could-egypt-lease-red-sea-crude-storage-to-ad-ports-is-mubadala-selling-off-brazils-second-largest-refinery_storytags_-logistics-logistics-egypt-ad-ports-ad-ports-grou\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=THIS MORNING: Could Egypt lease Red Sea crude storage to AD Ports? + Is Mubadala selling off Brazil\u2019s second-largest refinery?!_StoryTags_! 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We dive into this in this morning\u2019s Big Story Today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile<\/strong><strong>, business sentiment<\/strong><strong> in the UAE and Saudi Arabia is holding strong<\/strong>, despite geopolitical turmoil, according to an HSBC global business leaders survey. One major finding is that 93% of the surveyed investors plan to boost cross-border trade or investment over the next five years. We have more on this below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/menaplus\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/649.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/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\"><strong>N<\/strong><strong>urseries will begin reopening their doors this week<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UAEmediaoffice\/status\/2043977722066849850?s=20\" style=\"\">X post<\/a> from authorities. Facilities in commercial locations and government premises will be back first, while other nurseries will shift to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/13\/this-morning-us-iran-leave-talks-without-an-agreement-ega-declares-force-majeure-on-some-contracts\/\" style=\"\">home-based nursery service<\/a> operating model for now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Look out for updates on schools and universities today<\/strong>, authorities said. So far, schools and universities in Dubai are set to remain remote until <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/09\/war-shakes-up-student-confidence-in-the-india-uae-education-corridor\/\" style=\"\">at least 17 April<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- It\u2019s another breezy day<\/strong>, with a chance of light rainfall and blowing winds west and south of the country. Look for a high of 29\u00b0C in Dubai and a low of 21\u00b0C, and a high of 31\u00b0C and low of 22\u00b0C if you\u2019re in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"kix.fz1qsyhfwlrn\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <strong>LOGISTICS \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Egypt could potentially lease crude storage on the Red Sea to<\/strong><strong> AD Ports<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/amp\/power\/127824\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A6-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A6%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\">Asharq Business<\/a> reports, citing a government official. Talks are underway to rent out warehouses for crude oil and refined products \u2014 with both sides aiming to close before the end of 2Q. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s on the table? <\/strong>Negotiations are pinning down the number of storage units, where they sit, and how they\u2019re priced, Asharq said. Monthly and annual leases are on the table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this<\/strong> <strong>matters<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>With flows through Hormuz disrupted, regional logistics is short on routes and long on stranded barrels \u2014 with onshore stocks rising by 20 mn barrels in the region \u2014 shifting value from transit to storage. Egypt, meanwhile, has around 29 mn barrels of spare storage across its main ports, making it a favorable option for traders. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Inventory is already on the market: <\/strong>Egypt offered 10 crude and petroleum storage facilities for lease on the Red Sea, aiming to attract oil deliveries from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar, while doubling storage capacity at its Sumed- and Ras Badran-associated facilities, a senior government official previously <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/03\/09\/ten-red-sea-facilities-in-egypt-open-as-gcc-producers-run-out-of-space\/\" style=\"\">told us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the latest on Hormuz anyway?<\/strong> So far, movement has continued to trickle through the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade, with some heading to the UAE. A US-sanctioned Chinese tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz since US President Donald Trump\u2019s blockade began, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/us-sanctioned-chinese-tanker-passes-strait-hormuz-despite-us-blockade-data-shows-2026-04-14\/\" style=\"\">shipping data<\/a>. The tanker was heading to the UAE\u2019s Hamriyah port.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\"><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"kix.w7kw8uf58s64\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><strong> ENERGY \u2014 Arab G<\/strong><strong>ulf oil producers can restore<\/strong><strong> 50% of their shut capacity in just two <\/strong><strong>weeks once the Strait of Hormuz reopens<\/strong> and can ramp that up to 80% just a month later, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-14\/iea-says-gulf-can-resume-half-of-shut-oil-fields-weeks-after-war?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> cites the International Energy Agency as saying in its last monthly oil report. The resumption would be contingent on companies mobilizing workers, contractors, and stabilizing supply chains. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The final 20%? <\/strong>That might take longer to restore, primarily due to reduced pressure in the fields and other technical constraints. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But it\u2019s not so easy: <\/strong>Reopening Hormuz has become more complicated after the US naval <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/14\/us-blockade-of-iranian-ports-puts-gulf-shipping-on-high-alert-as-brent-briefly-tops-usd-100\/\" style=\"\">blockade<\/a> took effect earlier this week, pushing crude briefly past USD 100 a barrel and putting regional producers on high alert after Tehran threatened to retaliate against wider maritime infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>LOGISTICS \u2014 AD Ports goes all-in on the Middle Corridor with<\/strong><strong> Romania<\/strong><strong> agreement: <\/strong>AD Ports Group signed a strategic agreement with Romania\u2019s National Company Maritime Ports Administration to modernize the Port of Constan\u021ba, the Black Sea\u2019s largest maritime hub, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2026\/04\/14\/ad-ports-group-signs-agreement-to-explore-investment-opportunities-in-the-port-of-constanta\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. The agreement opens the door to joint work on port development, digitalization, and sustainability \u2014 spanning renewable energy, waste management, and emission cuts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong> By expanding into Constan\u021ba, AD Ports is extending its presence along the Middle Corridor, building on recent investments across Central Asia and the Caucasus. The Black Sea port offers a potential link between these inland assets and European markets, supporting the development of an alternative east-west trade route. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Location, location, location:<\/strong> Constan\u021ba\u2019s position on the Black Sea \u2014 and at the center of the Danube-Black Sea Canal \u2014 makes it a critical gateway between maritime routes and inland Europe. The port handled 88 mn tonnes of cargo and around 1 mn TEUs in 2025, cementing its role as a multimodal hub for trade flows, particularly grains moving out of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>  <strong>M&A WATCH \u2014 Mubadala-Petrobras talks back on:<\/strong> Brazil\u2019s state-owned energy firm Petrobras is back in early-stage talks to buy Brazil\u2019s Mataripe oil refinery back from Mubadala, with an agreement potentially on the table before year-end, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/petrobras-initial-talks-buy-back-brazil-refinery-mubadala-sources-say-2026-04-13\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mataripe <\/strong><strong>is Brazil's second-biggest refinery<\/strong>, and despite having a capacity of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ri.acelen.com.br\/en\/the-company\/corporate-profile\/\" style=\"\">300k bbl per day<\/a>, or 14% of the country\u2019s total refinery capacity, is currently operating under capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Refresher: <\/strong>Petrobras was finalizing due diligence <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/71e8adcd-e41f-4aa6-b89f-c7f7e72149c3\/uae-athletes-kick-off-olympics-2024-campaign-%2B-first-ever-lottery-license-awarded\" style=\"\">in 2024<\/a> to re-acquire the refinery from Mubadala after selling it for USD 1.65 bn in 2021. Talks <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/08\/12\/gulfnavs-brooge-acquisition-could-take-place-this-month\/\" style=\"\">stalled a month later<\/a>, and the matter was downplayed as \u201cnot a priority\u201d by Petrobras, even as investors in Acelen, the company Mubadala set up to run the refinery, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/10\/this-morning-adia-to-participate-adanis-usd-2-bn-share-sale-dubai-will-be-90-cashless-by-2026\/\" style=\"\">grew uneasy<\/a>. Despite the pause, analysts have maintained the transaction is \u201cmore likely to happen than not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why now? <\/strong>The renewed push comes as Brazil looks to ease refining bottlenecks. Mataripe is operating at around 60% capacity, while Petrobras\u2019 own plants are near full utilization, adding urgency as diesel prices climb.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As for Mubadala<\/strong>, the sovereign wealth fund has been restructuring its Brazil portfolio, having recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/08\/mubadala-capital-closes-third-brazil-fund-nearing-usd-1-bn\/\" style=\"\">closed its third Brazil fund of nearly USD 1 bn<\/a>. Towards the end of last year, it acquired <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/23\/mubadala-capital-acquires-60-3-of-invepars-lamsa\/\" style=\"\">60.3% of an infrastructure firm<\/a>, and was also reported to be eyeing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/10\/this-morning-mubadala-eyes-brazils-will-bank-adnoc-top-bidder-for-russian-stake-in-serbian-oil-industry\/\" style=\"\">taking over a Brazilian fintech<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Meanwhile, Adnoc is close to acquiring Shell\u2019s fuel retail network in South Africa: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is in advanced talks to acquire Shell\u2019s fuel retail network in South Africa, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-14\/adnoc-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-shell-s-south-africa-gas-stations?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people it says are familiar with the matter. The transaction could be worth around USD 1 bn and close as early as this quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why Shell is selling: <\/strong>Shell is continuing to offload non-core assets globally. Shell and BP sold the Harmattan gas field in the Mediterranean <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/11\/06\/arcius-energy-takes-over-harmattan-gas-field\/\" style=\"\">last November<\/a> to Arcius Energy, a JV between BP and Adnoc\u2019s investment arm XRG.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For Adnoc, this is about global reach: <\/strong>The acquisition would give Adnoc roughly 10% of the market in Africa\u2019s largest economy, extending its push into downstream and retail beyond the Gulf and reinforcing a broader overseas expansion drive. That strategy is backed by a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9c09bd8e-e356-413a-8fab-2f371bee73d0\/this-morning:-adnoc-eyes-usd-150-bn-in-capex-until-2030-%2B-lunate-to-invest-usd-1-bn-in-mgx%3F\" style=\"\">USD 150 bn capex budget<\/a> through 2030, alongside the rapid scaling of its investment arm XRG, which has nearly doubled to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-11-24\/uae-oil-giant-keeps-150-billion-spending-plan-in-growth-push\" style=\"\">USD 151 bn enterprise value<\/a> and recently closed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/17\/adnoc-clinches-long-awaited-eu-approval-for-covestro-takeover\/\" style=\"\">EUR 14.7 bn takeover<\/a> of Germany\u2019s Covestro.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong><strong>Abu<\/strong><strong> Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI just got one step closer to exiting the UK\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Telegraph Media Group<\/strong> after the British government greenlit Berlin-based media giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/09\/new-buyer-emerges-for-the-telegraph\/\" style=\"\">Axel Springer\u2019s GBP 575 mn acquisition<\/a> of the publication. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/questions-statements.parliament.uk\/written-statements\/detail\/2026-04-14\/hlws1512\" style=\"\">a statement<\/a> yesterday that she is \u201cnot minded to intervene,\u201d ending a three-year battle for the broadsheet. Axel Springer also owns Politico and Business Insider. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The mechanics:<\/strong> In practice, this will see RedBird IMI cashout by selling its conversion rights to Axel Springer, which would then swap that debt for 100% equity. The transaction is expected to close by the end of June, pending minor regulatory nods in Ireland and Austria, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/98296ba1-15e9-4e56-9e8b-d2c592b2fa0f?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- This was the only way out: <\/strong>RedBird IMI \u2014 a JV between Abu Dhabi\u2019s IMI and US private equity firm RedBird Capital \u2014 had been in a regulatory deadlock since the UK passed laws in 2024 to block foreign state-backed ownership of national newspapers. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/18\/redbird-pulls-gbp-500-mn-offer-for-uks-telegraph\/\" style=\"\">It walked away from a previous takeover structure<\/a> that would have seen IMI\u2019s stake capped at 15% under UK regulations, with newsroom opposition and a slow-moving clearance process reportedly raising doubts about the takeover\u2019s feasibility. The sale to Axel Springer scraps <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=\"\">a prior GBP 500 mn arrangement<\/a> that would have seen Daily Mail owner DMGT buy the Telegraph alongside the JV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>INVESTMENT WATCH \u2014 BlueFive makes a USD 3 bn play at defense: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm BlueFive Capital is planning to raise around USD 3 bn to invest in aerospace and defense, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-14\/abu-dhabi-based-bluefive-said-to-plan-3-billion-defense-fund\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing sources it says are in the know. The firm is targeting an initial USD 1 bn first close by 3Q, with a focus on companies aligned with Nato technologies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s helping drive it: <\/strong>Former UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon, now a senior adviser to the firm, has been engaging potential investors and targets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The timing is no coincidence: <\/strong>As we\u2019ve previously reported, the UAE has faced more than 1k Iranian attacks, exposing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/05\/iranian-drone-attacks-show-gcc-needs-to-rethink-air-defense\/\" style=\"\">sharp cost imbalance<\/a> between low-cost drones and high-cost interceptors. The fund is emerging amid an international surge in military spending and a scramble for air defense systems as the Iran conflict intensifies. The Emirates is already responding, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/02\/this-morning-reports-circle-of-ega-selling-off-alumina-stock-of-a-trump-linked-defense-firm-selling-systems-to-uae\/\" style=\"\">holding early talks<\/a> with US-based drone firm Powerus on new systems and with Japan-based Terra Drone <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/09\/uncertainty-reigns-as-ceasefires-fate-hangs-in-the-balance\/\" style=\"\">on Ukrainian-designed interceptor drones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BlueFive moves quickly across priority sectors: <\/strong>BlueFive\u2019s defense push builds on a broader investment strategy spanning advanced tech and AI. This includes a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/19\/bluefive-invests-usd-50-mn-in-ai-firm-origen-deepening-sector-exposure\/\" style=\"\">USD 50 mn investment<\/a> in Abu Dhabi-based AI firm Origen, a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/03\/this-morning-bluefive-closes-usd-multi-bn-fund-dubais-economy-grew-4-7-in-9m-2025\/\" style=\"\">USD 3 bn technology and growth fund<\/a> targeting AI, biotech, and advanced computing, and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/14\/botim-founders-new-fintech-venture-raises-the-largest-seed-round-the-region-has-seen-thus-far\/\" style=\"\">USD 230 mn seed round<\/a> in AI-powered digital bank Mal.<\/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>Washington\u2019s naval blockade on Iran is still in effect and bilateral talks \u201ccould be <\/strong><strong>happening over next two days,\u201d<\/strong> US President Donald Trump <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/14\/us-news\/president-trump-tells-the-post-us-iran-talks-could-be-happening-over-next-two-days\/\" style=\"\">said overnight<\/a>. A major sticking point will be Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions. Washington reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/04\/13\/us\/politics\/us-iran-deal.html\" style=\"\">proposed<\/a> a 20-year \u201csuspension\u201d of all nuclear activity \u2014 not just a permanent ban of nuclear enrichment. Iran is holding out for a five-year suspension of work on anything nuclear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US blockade of Hormuz has tankers stopping <\/strong>or turning around, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c61897ff-3ed2-4c19-ad31-41440f802f9f?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">the FT notes<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pressure on Tehran is mounting<\/strong>, with Washington deciding not to renew a 30-day waiver of sanctions \u2014 set to lapse this Sunday \u2014 on Iranian oil at sea, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/us-allow-waiver-iran-oil-expire-administration-sources-say-2026-04-14\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The waiver has allowed roughly 140 mn barrels of oil to reach global markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lebanon and Israel held their <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/lebanon-israel-us-war-hezbollah-negotiations-28b207b800de1804d8c2ab5242237542\" style=\"\">first direct diplomatic talks<\/a><\/strong><strong> in decades on Tuesday in <\/strong><strong>Washington<\/strong>, which the US State Department called a \u201chistoric milestone.\u201d Iran-aligned Hezbollah was not represented at the sit-down and has long opposed direct talks with Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- US banks are <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/0b8fe58f-e392-4aa4-b3cd-c75f566d495e?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">breaking earnings records<\/a><\/strong><strong> as 1Q financials come out. <\/strong>Investment banks capitalized on a volatile first quarter marked by US intervention in Venezuela and the war on Iran. 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href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/25\/uk-leads-global-wealth-exodus-as-uae-and-saudi-arabia-maintain-wealth-haven-status-henley-partners\/\" style=\"\">destinations for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)<\/a><\/strong>, with some 9.8k expected to flock to the country for its lifestyle benefits, tax regime, and flexible visas. That was especially the case due to an exodus from places like the UK on the back of prolonged economic stagnation, steep hikes to capital gains and inheritance taxes, and tighter rules on non-domiciled residents and family wealth structures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fast forward to 2026, and many HNWIs in the UAE have either left or are looking into other locations for long-term residency<\/strong>, though it\u2019s not clear yet how permanent that exit is. \u201cThe UAE, which has traditionally been the top destination for migrating m\u2019naires post-Covid, is expected to see a large net outflow of HNWIs in 2026,\u201d Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth, tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Inquiries for the UAE residence program fell 13% in 1Q 2026<\/strong>, compared to 4Q 2025, according to data Henley & Partners shared with EnterpriseAM. We\u2019ve also already seen reports of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/09\/this-morning-is-dp-world-eyeing-a-usd-13-2-bn-stake-in-uks-largest-port-operator-1-in-eight-brits-have-left-the-uae-_storytags_-dp-world-defense-tourism-india-uae-relations\/\" style=\"\">some 30k British residents leaving<\/a> since the war started, as well as more than 52k Indian nationals leaving the UAE and the wider Gulf region in early March. Much of this movement, however, is linked to short-term disruption. From the US, more than 40k residents left the broader Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yes, but \u2014 this might be temporary:<\/strong> \u201cIt would still be premature to conclude that recent developments will lead to any meaningful or lasting reallocation of wealth or mobility patterns,\u201d a spokesperson from Henley & Partners said. They pointed to the fact that most decisions around residency and investment are typically driven by long-term considerations rather than short-term shocks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cPeriods of geopolitical uncertainty typically led families to review contingency plans<\/strong>, but these discussions do not necessarily result in immediate or permanent relocation decisions,\u201d the firm added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The war is a major factor, but there are other reasons HNWIs might look elsewhere<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Several issues are at play here. <\/strong>The obvious one is the uncertainty around the war over the past month or so, and the risk of geopolitical tensions escalating. Another is that m'naires and b\u2019naires have historically treated the UAE as an initial relocation point rather than a long-term residence, Amoils said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stricter compliance rules and rising costs of golden visas also play a role<\/strong>, Amolis added. \u201cFor years, moving to the UAE was the \u2018easy button\u2019 for global mobility among the ultra-wealthy,\u201d he explained. \u201cHowever, the landscape has tightened as global pressure and increased scrutiny from international bodies have forced the UAE to implement more rigorous checks and controls, while costs of entry have also risen substantially.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The boom in property prices over the past few years also adds to the list of potential deterrents for HNWIs. <\/strong>\u201cApartment prices in affluent parts of Dubai now exceed USD 10k per square meter,\u201d Amolis said, noting that several European and US cities are comparatively more affordable.<\/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\"> Where will they go? <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Italy is emerging as a tempting alternative for UAE-linked wealth reconsidering long-term residency<\/strong>, Armand Arton, a consultant advising ultra-wealthy families on relocation and citizenship planning, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2026\/apr\/07\/milan-dubai-super-wealthy-italy-rich\" style=\"\">The Guardian<\/a>. Under its flat-tax regime, foreign residents can pay EUR 300k annually on overseas income.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Inquiries for Italy\u2019s residence program rose 5% between 4Q 2025 and 1Q 2026<\/strong>, and it now ranks as Henley & Partners\u2019 ninth most popular residence and citizenship program globally, with the top five applicants being from the US, Turkey, India, the UK, and China, the firm told us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Buyers are shifting from lifestyle or second-home purchases toward full residency decisions<\/strong>, Diletta Giorgolo, who runs Italy Sotheby\u2019s International Realty in Milan, told The Guardian.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest among wealthy Dubai-based expats in Switzerland has also picked up since the outbreak of the war<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e4444e33-8586-4d87-890a-e9270f2c26b5?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. Local officials in Zug say interest has risen sharply, with finance director Heinz T\u00e4nnler noting increased inquiries as the canton draws capital seeking stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other places seeing increased inquiries for both short-term and long-term accommodation from wealthy Middle Eastern residents include London, Monaco, and Marbella<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-14\/mideast-wealthy-circle-european-property-hotspots-to-escape-war?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UK \u2014 which has seen a massive exodus in recent years, especially to the UAE \u2014 could also choose to capitalize on the current unstable environment for HNWIs in the Gulf<\/strong> and pull some of its residents back. UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves signaled possible tax rule changes ahead of her US trip aimed at reducing friction for US-linked and globally mobile taxpayers considering relocation to Britain, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/35d396e7-5590-4c65-9989-0c136e937fd7?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports separately. She has also framed the UK as \u201copen for business.\u201d<\/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\">This might be more about optionality than anything else<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Henley & Partners said it is seeing increased engagement among UAE-based clients focused on building multi-jurisdiction residency options <\/strong>rather than a structural shift away from the country. These adjustments reflect a desire for short-term flexibility \u2014 whether that means spending more time in alternative locations or simply securing additional residence pathways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This reflects a wider structural shift in global wealth planning. <\/strong>Families are now treating residency and jurisdictional exposure like a diversified asset portfolio \u2014 what Kroll\u2019s Global Head of Investigations Tom Everett-Heath calls \u201cdecentralization in the face of governance unpredictability,\u201d the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/77db56b6-d680-4859-9e5a-fb6dab14018f?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports elsewhere.<\/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 UAE is also widely expected to act fast to draw people back in<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fitch Solutions\u2019 BMI has <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/11\/govt-might-give-the-retail-sector-a-boost-as-the-war-dampens-consumer-confidence-bmi-says\/\" style=\"\">recently said<\/a><\/strong><strong> it expects policymakers to lean harder on the same toolkit used before<\/strong> \u2014 more visa liberalization, visible security spending, and lifestyle incentives \u2014 to keep expat inflows steady.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It has<\/strong><strong> already started to offer incentives and support measures for businesses<\/strong>, including deferring customs payments and waiving some duties entirely. It also hinted at \"streamlining\" the residency and visa process for expats, without going into detail on how it might do that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Our take?<\/strong> Expect expat- and residency-focused incentives to follow soon.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/the-big-story-today\/\">THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/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=\"115436\" 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=\"115436\">\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\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/homegrown-ventures-raises-usd-22-8-mn-to-back-mena-consumer-brands\/\">\r\n                            New capital for local brands                        <\/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\/15\/homegrown-ventures-raises-usd-22-8-mn-to-back-mena-consumer-brands\/\" 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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Capital will go to early-stage brands in MENA, South Asia, and select global markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A head start:<\/strong> The fund has already deployed capital into five startups ahead of final close, including Lebanon\u2019s PawPots, a fresh pet food brand, and Dubai-based Plaay, a clean-ingredient chocolate brand, signalling early momentum in the region\u2019s consumer space. No further details were disclosed on the remaining portfolio companies.<\/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 wager: Multinationals out, locals in<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The backdrop: <\/strong>For decades, the region\u2019s consumer space has been dominated by multinationals, leaving limited room and support for locally built brands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The wager? That\u2019s starting to shift.<\/strong> MENA\u2019s consumer market is turning inward faster than capital. \u201cWith over 55% of the MENA population under 35 [...] consumers don\u2019t just want local alternatives, they are actively choosing them,\u201d general partner Nader Amiri said, pointing to rising demand for local, transparent, and health-focused products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fun fact: <\/strong>The founders themselves \u2014 Nader Amiri (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nader-amiri-cpg\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and Ahmad Shamieh (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ahmad-shamieh\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>) \u2014 are former multinational business owners with a long history at major FMCG brands like Danone, Kraft, and Coca Cola.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Why timing matters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The push comes as regional disruption exposes the fragility of import-heavy supply chains. <\/strong>As we previously covered, policymakers are already pushing for greater localization, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/13\/this-morning-events-scheduled-for-later-this-year-put-on-hold-dhl-looks-to-push-ahead-with-regional-investments\/\" style=\"\">targets of 25% local sourcing in hospitality<\/a>, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/13\/an-aed-1-bn-export-financing-framework-more-food-supply-localization-and-uae-energy-back-on-the-intl-radar\/\" style=\"\">new projects like UNS Vertical Farms<\/a> are stepping in to reduce reliance on imports in a market that still sources up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/10\/could-hormuzs-closure-disrupt-the-uaes-food-supply\/\" style=\"\">80-90% of its food externally<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/food-and-beverage\/\">food and beverage<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-115439 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business tag-business tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-investment 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>UAE and Saudi business sentiment holds firm despite disruptions, <\/strong><strong>pursuing growth through recalibrated strategies. <\/strong>Businesses and investors in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are maintaining firm medium-term strategies despite ongoing regional uncertainty, according to an HSBC global business leaders <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/653.pdf\" style=\"\">survey (pdf)<\/a>. On the global front, 93% of the surveyed investors plan to increase cross-border trade or investment over the next five years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GCC confidence in near-term growth is strong<\/strong>, with 96% of respondents in the UAE and 98% in Saudi Arabia seeing global expansion prospects and already reshaping their supply chain strategies to capture them. The global figure sits slightly below that of the GCC countries at 94%, but still indicates that cross-border trade and investment are expected to become more regional.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The disruption opens the door for business repositioning:<\/strong> 93% of respondents in the UAE see the current economic environment as a catalyst to redefine priorities and reassess market exposure, a view shared by 95% in Saudi Arabia. These figures exceed the global average of 88%, with 87% of respondents saying they are now more willing than they were five years ago to take calculated risks to grow their businesses.<\/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\">Regional investments will become mainstream<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regionalization is a main focal point for global decision-makers<\/strong>, with 91% of firms expecting cross-border activity to become more regional over the next five years. Some 37% of respondents expect the UAE to become more important to their economic relationships, while 33% say the same for Saudi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> These figures put the UAE and Saudi ahead of other major markets, including India (26%), ASEAN (24%), and the wider Middle East (23%), in terms of rising strategic importance. That momentum is part of a broader shift, with 89% of businesses increasing capital deployment into high-growth markets.<\/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\">AI is redefining growth strategies<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AI and technology are shaping how investors approach 2026<\/strong>. Half of the surveyed firms now see access to technology and infrastructure just as important as market growth and client demand when planning international strategies, while 49% of investors say greater exposure to AI themes is driving shifts in their portfolios. That shift is also showing up in new market choices, with energy costs and AI infrastructure (51%) now almost on the same level as traditional growth prospects (52%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Investors see tech driving a wide range of gains over the next three years<\/strong>, led by higher productivity and workforce efficiency (56%), better forecasting and decision-making (48%), and stronger innovation (46%), along with lower operating costs (46%). Looking further ahead, nearly a third expect AI to fundamentally reshape their core business models by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Digital finance will be on the rise<\/strong>. 90% of decision-makers expect digital finance adoption to accelerate over the next five years, and more than half saying digital assets will become core market infrastructure by 2031. Readiness remains a challenge, with 47% of businesses still not understanding how digital finance will affect them, and fewer than 40% already implemented use cases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Respondents believe private capital (33%) will exert the greatest influence over global <\/strong><strong>capital allocation by 2035<\/strong>, significantly outranking public markets (20%), a blended model (20%), sovereign and state-backed investors (18%), and governments or regulators (10%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/business\/\">business<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/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=\"115441\" 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=\"115441\">\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\">SPOTLIGHT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/is-digital-expansion-the-new-branch-scaling-for-banks\/\">\r\n                            Is digital expansion the new branch scaling for banks? 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Mashreq was the first to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/09\/17\/mashreq-rolls-out-commercial-operations-in-pakistan\/\" style=\"\">receive a restricted license<\/a> from the State Bank of Pakistan last year to kick off pilot operations as a digital retail bank, and it operates in India, Hong Kong, Egypt, and other countries. Meanwhile, others like Emirates NBD are pushing into markets like India through acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But the old playbook for entering a new market has changed:<\/strong> Acquisitions are still on the table, and banks are still investing in physical branches and teams abroad \u2014 but as banking becomes more digital, these are far from the only ways to expand in a new market anymore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For Mashreq, going into a market like Egypt or Pakistan \u2014 and succeeding \u2014 doesn\u2019t necessarily require boots on the ground.<\/strong> Instead, the goal is rapid financial inclusion without the heavy CAPEX of a massive branch network. \u201cIn Egypt and Pakistan, you\u2019re empowering the population to have a bank account digitally with complete ease,\u201d Chief Client Experience and Conduct Officer Rania Nerhal tells EnterpriseAM. That means that \u201cI don\u2019t need to have a presence on the ground as much as I [need to] have a good digital experience,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mashreq has been investing heavily in its digital banking journeys<\/strong>, consolidating its apps to make customers\u2019 lives easier, launching an AI-enabled chatbot to handle customer queries and requests, and integrating AI into its business banking dashboards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All of that falls into the client experience bucket at Mashreq: <\/strong>Where a customer\u2019s experience with their bank years ago was defined by the amount of time they spent at the branch waiting in line or their interaction with a teller or customer service officers \u2014 it\u2019s now become much more nuanced. It\u2019s also about your digital journey, the ease of doing your routine tasks, and having access and visibility into your finances 24\/7. \u201cThe bank\u2019s philosophy is that if a customer has to talk to a human for a routine transaction, the digital journey has failed,\u201d Nerhal said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>At the core of this shift is an AI-powered chatbot<\/strong> that Mashreq tested internally for 18 months before a phased rollout to 300k customers last year. The system handles 120 use cases \u2014 from credit cards and loans to savings and deposits \u2014 without a single agent transfer in 89% of cases, Nerhal said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not all about the chatbot though: <\/strong>For markets that are not \u201chigh-mass\u201d \u2014 think the UAE and other Gulf countries \u2014 ultra-high-net-worth individuals are looking for better access and visibility into their finances, which are often scattered across different accounts and markets. In their case, making the digital journey easier means consolidating balance checks, trading, wealth management, and mortgage all through the same app, Nerhal explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This also means hiring needs are changing: <\/strong>The job descriptions for both branch employees and contact center officers are becoming more demanding. \u201cThey\u2019re no longer involved in [printing statements],\u201d Nerhal says of branch employees. \u201cThey're focused on value-add and high-value impact interaction with the client.\u201d When a human is in the loop, it\u2019s for \u201ccritical journeys\u201d \u2014 structuring a mortgage, discussing investment advice, or negotiating facilities for an SME.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new hiring mandate:<\/strong> Mashreq now prioritizes \u201can innovative mindset, deep digital fluency, and strong product knowledge,\u201d she explained. That should all be underpinned by communication skills and genuine customer empathy, she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to watch <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bank has its eyes on turning the physical branch into a boutique \u201cadvisory hub\u201d <\/strong>as it continues to introduce updates to its digital capabilities, including plans to update its AI chatbot in 2026.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mashreq\/\">Mashreq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/spotlight\/\">SPOTLIGHT<\/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=\"115443 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=\"115443\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/115443\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-115443\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-115443 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\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"115444\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"115444\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/hsbc-loses-two-dcm-heads-but-its-not-scaling-back-plus-talabat-taps-chief-international-officer\/\">\r\n                            HSBC loses two DCM heads, but it\u2019s not scaling back. 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Al Ghanim will also continue to oversee the Kuwait market, for which he has been managing director for three years, during the transition. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/hsbc\/\">HSBC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/talabat\/\">Talabat<\/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=\"115446\" 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=\"115446\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/cbuae-expands-payments-rails-into-asia-relief-goes-private-and-al-ghurair-goes-global-on-design\/\">\r\n                            CBUAE expands payments rails into Asia + relief goes private                        <\/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\/15\/cbuae-expands-payments-rails-into-asia-relief-goes-private-and-al-ghurair-goes-global-on-design\/\" 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 two central banks are also looking into interlinking their national card switches and financial messaging systems in a move to strengthen financial infrastructure cooperation between the countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cooperation on Islamic banking and open finance is also in the cards<\/strong> for the Philippines and the UAE, which allows the UAE to gain exposure to a huge Muslim base at a time when the sector is still in its nascent stages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The CBUAE already has similar agreements in place with the likes of India and Hong Kong, with the goal being strengthening remittance channels for expats and capitalizing on the growing UAE-Asia trade and investment corridor.<\/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\">Private sector joins the relief push<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Multinational carmaker Stellantis is offering <\/strong><strong>UAE S<\/strong><strong>MEs short-term access to vehicles at no cost<\/strong> \u2014 fuel included \u2014 to help keep operations running during disruption, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/stellantis-middle-east-launches-drive-for-local-business-initiative-to-support-uae-smes-dr96z7bq\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. The scheme runs through mid-May and gives eligible businesses up to seven days\u2019 access to cars and trucks for logistics and day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>As we\u2019ve been reporting, authorities have already stepped up relief across several sectors \u2014 from SMEs to healthcare and real estate \u2014 as part of a broader push to cushion the impact of the conflict. Catch up on our latest coverage <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/14\/this-morning-operations-are-back-on-at-dana-gas-khor-mor-cma-issues-virtual-assets-framework\/\" style=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Al Ghurair taps architect for Al Jaddaf masterplan<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al <\/strong><strong>Ghurair brings in the big guns: <\/strong>Al Ghurair Development brought on an international name for design work on its 1 mn sq ft development in Dubai Creek Harbour, Al Jaddaf, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/real-estate\/al-ghurair-signs-up-lead-masterplan-design-architect-for-dubai-mixed-use-project-lm90t4b2\" style=\"\">TradeArabia<\/a> reports. US-based Pelli Clarke & Partners, which is behind landmarks like New York\u2019s World Financial Center, will design the masterplan for the project. The development will include commercial, residential, lifestyle, and hospitality units.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- It\u2019s still relatively uncharted waters for Dubai\u2019s Al Ghurair family<\/strong>, which was planning an entry into the real estate market <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/23\/this-morning-al-ghurair-plans-to-put-land-plots-to-use-with-new-real-estate-developments-masdar-eyes-usd-20-bn-in-investments\/\" style=\"\">at the end of last year<\/a>, Sultan Al Ghurair had said. 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Without the war, the IMF says global growth would have been revised upward due to strong technology investment and resilient productivity resulting from AI adoption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The MENA region faces the most significant downgrade of 2.8 percentage points to a 1.1% <\/strong><strong>growth rate in 2026,<\/strong> from a previous forecast of 3.9%, highlighting a hardening regional divide amid war. Saudi Arabia\u2019s growth forecast was slashed down to 3.1% in 2026, a major 1.4 percentage points decrease from the Fund\u2019s January projection. However, growth is expected to pick up pace again to 4.5% in 2027, up by about 0.9 percentage points from the January forecast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The UAE's 2026 GDP growth projection was also cut to 3.1%,<\/strong> down from 5% in the Fund\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/08\/world-bank-upgrades-gdp-growth-forecast-to-4-8-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October<\/a> projection. Egypt\u2019s GDP forecast was also revised down to 4.2% in 2026, a 0.5 percentage points decrease from its <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/20\/imf-ups-its-growth-forecast-for-fy-25-26-to-4-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January<\/a> projection. Meanwhile, growth is anticipated to rebound in 2027 to reach 4.8%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Global inflation forecast was raised by 0.7 percentage points to 4.4% in 2026,<\/strong> citing a double-tap of higher energy and food prices.The likelihood of maintaining elevated interest rates for an extended period is now higher than indicated by the October 2025 projections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Dark scenarios<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The IMF\u2019s \u201cadverse scenario\u201d sees the global economy slashed by 0.8 percentage points off global growth in 2026,<\/strong> dragging it down to 2.5%, while sending headline inflation to 5.4%. This scenario envisions the global economy choked by a sudden 80% spike in oil prices and a 160% surge in Asian and European gas prices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The real danger lies in the IMF\u2019s \u201csevere scenario<\/strong>.\u201d A global recession \u2014 will see a persistent 100% surge in oil prices in 2Q of 2026 and a 200% spike in gas prices \u2014 would choke global growth down to just below 2%, a level seen only during the global financial crisis and the pandemic. The impact is structurally deeper and more persistent, with inflation skyrocketing up to 6.1% by 2027, forcing the Fed to hike rates by 100 bps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Credit pain to hit emerging markets<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">Emerging markets \u2014 excluding China \u2014 would face a violent repricing of risk in the worse scenarios. Sovereign spreads are projected to widen by up to 100 bps, while corporate premiums could jump by as much as 200 bps. This freezes the capital flows MENA firms rely on for survival.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>This time is different: <\/strong>Central banks won\u2019t have the luxury of cutting rates to support growth, and instead, they will be forced into mandatory tightening to anchor inflation expectations, leaving the private sector to navigate a high-cost, low-liquidity environment alone, the report said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n<p>Asian markets felt the signs of diplomatic engagement by regional and global powers. Japan\u2019s Nikkei rose around 0.6%, South Korea\u2019s Kospi gained 2.8%, and MSCI\u2019s broad gauge of Asia-Pacific shares \u2014 excluding Japan \u2014 reached its highest level in six weeks. US futures are broadly trading flat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">9,840<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+0.6% (YTD: -1.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">5,720<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+0.9% (YTD: -5.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">4,708<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+1.0% (YTD: +3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\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 style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">3.4% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">4.0% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">11,487<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+0.5% (YTD: +9.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">49,979<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+1.8% (YTD: +19.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>S&amp;P 500 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">6,886<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+1.0% (YTD: +0.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>FTSE 100 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">10,609<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+0.3% (YTD: +6.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">5,985<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+1.4% (YTD: +3.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">USD 94.61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">-0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">USD 2.60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">-0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">USD 4,871<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">+0.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>BTC <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">USD 74,370<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">-0.4% (YTD: -15.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">AED 3.56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">-2.7% (YTD: -2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>S&amp;P MENA Bond &amp; Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">151<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">-0.0% (YTD: +7.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">18.36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-style: solid;padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-right-width: 1pt;border-top-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1pt;width: 139.2pt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">-4.0% (YTD: +22.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The DFM rose 0.9% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 831.8 mn. The index is down 5.4% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>BHM Capital Financial Services (+10.0%), Talabat Holding (+4.6%), and GFH Financial Group (+4.4%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Commercial Bank of Dubai (-2.2%), Dubai National Ins. &amp; Reinsurance (-2.2%), and Aramex (-1.2%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index rose 0.6% on turnover of AED 1.3 bn. 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During the meeting, Jinping pitched a four-point framework for regional stability built around sovereignty, multilateralism, and coordinated development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile<\/strong>, Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged the UAE to \u201censure the safety of \u2060Chinese citizens, institutions and projects\u201d amid the escalation, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/china-seeks-deeper-energy-ties-with-uae-urges-protection-citizens-2026-04-13\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing state broadcaster CCTV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The diplomacy is paired with an energy push:<\/strong> China is looking to deepen cooperation with the UAE across hydrogen, energy storage, and EVs, Qiang said. The two are already building on this front, with China\u2019s BYD planning ultra-fast <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1f10c203-05bf-4c8c-92ea-60bd6fb7def3\/this-morning:-dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-bubble-risk-rises-amid-looming-supply-glut,-less-affordable-prices-%2B%253cmark%253e-byd%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-roll-out-hundreds-of-fast-chargers-in-the-uae\" style=\"\">1 MW charging units<\/a> for EV infrastructure in the UAE.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-115452 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\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\"><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;\">20-22 April (Monday-Wednesday): Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival, Abu Dhabi Energy Center, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21 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>3-4 June (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/menadesal.com\/\" style=\"\">MENA Desalination Forum<\/a><\/span><span>, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi. <\/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.l1e5dxa9smip\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1-3 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bymylfm-world-governments-summit-2027-set-from-february\" style=\"\">World Governments Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 March: Small businesses with annual revenues of less than AED 50 mn are obliged to contract with an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>31 March: Government entities<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">are required to appoint an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>21-22 April (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"\">Token2049, Dubai;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 July: Deadline for small businesses to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 October: Deadline for governments to implement e-invoicing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2028:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/1732iqa-uae-strengthens-its-global-leadership-host-2028\" style=\"\">Artificial Intelligence Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2029:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Sibos 2029 organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Dubai;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Annual Meetings of the 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