{"id":116387,"date":"2026-05-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=116387"},"modified":"2026-05-01T02:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T02:56:49","slug":"difc-proposes-amendments-that-could-attract-more-firms-to-the-hub-while-adgm-tightens-crypto-rules","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/difc-proposes-amendments-that-could-attract-more-firms-to-the-hub-while-adgm-tightens-crypto-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"DIFC proposes amendments that could attract more firms to the hub, while ADGM tightens crypto rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"116389\" 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=\"116389\">\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\/05\/01\/this-morning-ad-ports-eye-logistics-investments-in-azerbaijan-more-us-investment-could-be-coming-our-way-post-opec-exit\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: AD Ports eye logistics investments in Azerbaijan + More US investment could be coming our way post-Opec exit                        <\/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\/05\/01\/this-morning-ad-ports-eye-logistics-investments-in-azerbaijan-more-us-investment-could-be-coming-our-way-post-opec-exit\/\" 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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With an Opec exit, bns of AED in new funds and national strategies announced to mitigate the impact of the war, and earnings season in full swing, it\u2019s been a lot, to say the least.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We don\u2019t expect things to quiet down next week. <\/strong>Make It in The Emirates is kicking off on Monday, and it\u2019s set to be its largest edition yet \u2014 and the largest event to take place in the UAE since the war started. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government is also teeing up key announcements for the event<\/strong>, including a list of 150 key commodities that will fall within the new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/30\/this-morning-supply-chain-resilience-is-in-focus-non-oil-foreign-trade-hit-aed-415-4-bn-last-year\/\" style=\"\">National Supply Chain Resilience Program\u2019s scope<\/a>. Those are set to include food, meds, and industrial goods. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Things are not looking great on the ceasefire front. <\/strong>The US yesterday <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-military-commanders-brief-trump-new-options-against-iran-axios-reports-2026-04-30\/\" style=\"\">said it was looking into a potential attack<\/a> on Iran to pressure it as ongoing negotiations stall, and Iran hit back with threat of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/us-seeks-international-help-reopen-strait-hormuz-crude-prices-surge-2026-04-30\/\" style=\"\">\u201clong and painful\u201d<\/a> strikes on the US if it renewed its attacks on the country. Meanwhile, attacks continued in the South of Lebanon despite the ceasefire, with at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cq5pepj21g8o\" style=\"\">least 9 killed and 23 wounded yesterday alone<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE also banned its citizens from traveling to Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq<\/strong>, citing the \u201ccurrent developments in the region\u201d and requested those who are there to coordinate their immediate return, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/uae-bans-citizens-travel-iran-lebanon-iraq-urges-those-there-leave-2026-04-30\/\" style=\"\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Local markets took a nosedive on the renewed hostilities<\/strong> \u2014 with the ADX down 1.2% and the DFM falling 1.6%. The two exchanges had been rebounding most of this week, with the ADX rising yesterday on news of the UAE\u2019s exit from Opec. <\/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>Today\u2019s big story is \u2014 refreshingly \u2014 a package of regulatory updates from DIFC and ADGM. <\/strong>DIFC is proposing amendments that could open up its Prescribed Company structure \u2014 akin to popular offshore structures \u2014 to more people, while ADGM issued its crypto staking framework and is proposing new, tightened AML rules for crypto and for engaging with high-risk jurisdictions and individuals. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We also have a slew of earnings for you<\/strong>, with Mashreq and Ghitha having a strong quarter despite regional headwinds, and NMDC and Borouge seeing a bigger impact. <\/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\/1627.gif?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh to Mumbai. Abu Dhabi to Singapore. Dubai to London. Cairo to Shenzhen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The most important business stories in MENA aren\u2019t happening inside MENA anymore<\/strong> \u2014 they\u2019re happening at the edges, where regional capital meets global ambition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM MENA+ is our new flagship newsletter<\/strong>, built to cover the flows of capital, people, and ideas across the Middle East \u2014 and beyond it. AI, geopolitics, the war for talent, sovereign wealth strategy, the changing energy economy, and the new corridors reshaping global trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/menaplus\/\" style=\"\">Tap or click here to get your own copy<\/a><\/strong> delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12 pm UAE | 11 am KSA | 11 am Egypt.<\/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>WEATHER- It\u2019s another beach weekend<\/strong> (likely one of the last before sitting by the beach feels like a test of human endurance). Dubai will see a high of 38\u00b0C today and tomorrow, before rising to 39\u00b0C on Sunday. Meanwhile, the mercury in Abu Dhabi will rise to 36-37\u00b0C before reaching a high of 39\u00b0C on Sunday. Both emirates will see lows ranging between 26-28\u00b0C throughout the weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>We\u2019re paying a little more at the pump this month: <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s Fuel Price Committee raised the price of Special 95 and Super 98 by around 8%, with Special 95 now priced at AED 3.55 per liter, and Super 98 priced at AED 3.66, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bzz6pa4-uae-fuel-price-committee-announces-prices-for-may\" style=\"\">Wam<\/a> reports. E-Plus 91, meanwhile, is up 9% to AED 3.48. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But there\u2019s good news for logistics + transport firms: <\/strong>The price of diesel was kept unchanged at AED 4.69. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Last month, fuel prices saw <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/01\/fuel-prices-spike-as-much-as-72-4\/\" style=\"\">their steepest hike in years<\/a>, and the impact has been making its way throughout the economy. Diesel in particular contributed to an increase in the cost of moving goods, causing rises in freight rates and delivery pricing, with sectors like transport, logistics, construction, and delivery services particularly exposed. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/22\/the-surge-in-fuel-prices-is-working-its-way-through-the-economy\/\" style=\"\">Analysts we spoke to<\/a> said the full impact will only reveal itself in phases, as businesses start to absorb rising prices before eventually passing them on to consumers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART- <\/strong>The increase this month was largely expected, with no end in sight yet for the regional war. While the ceasefire has helped bring down global oil prices slightly, Brent rose sharply to USD 126 \/ bbl \u2014 a four-year high \u2014 amid concerns around further escalation of the regional conflict and an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. <\/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>Tourists can now get a digital banking account as soon as they land in the<\/strong><strong> UAE <\/strong>through an initiative launched by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), the Central Bank of the UAE, and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP). The account would allow them a digital debit card, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/23.pdf\" style=\"\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>TECH \u2014 The region\u2019s digital recovery is going to be a long haul:<\/strong> Amazon said restoring its cloud operations in the UAE and Bahrain following <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/03\/dubais-data-center-outage-exposes-vulnerable-region-ecosystem\/\" style=\"\">damage from drone strikes<\/a> earlier in the conflict will take several months, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/amazon-says-damaged-uae-cloud-region-recovery-take-several-months-2026-04-30\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The tech giant has suspended billing for affected customers in the region as it grapples with the physical aftermath of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The current state of play: <\/strong>AWS\u2019s service health dashboard currently lists 37 services across both countries as disrupted. The company is advising clients to migrate accessible workloads to other global regions or restore from remote backups. <\/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=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>LOGISTICS \u2014 AD Ports Group and Azerbaijan\u2019s Azcon Holding <\/strong><strong>signed an MoU to <\/strong><strong>explore joint investments in ports, shipping, and digital trade hubs <\/strong>in Azerbaijan, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2026\/04\/29\/ad-ports-group-and-azcon-holding-sign-mou-in-azerbaijan\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. The agreement targets infrastructure development to link Central Asian trade flows more tightly with European markets via the Middle Corridor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE \ud83d\udc9aAzerbaijan: <\/strong>The two countries\u2019 trade and economic partnership agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/16\/uae-azerbaijans-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement-is-live\/\" style=\"\">officially entered into force<\/a> on 15 April. The CEPA aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95% of goods and includes a dedicated services chapter designed to stimulate supply-chain integration. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE has been expanding its reach across the Middle Corridor<\/strong> \u2014 this month, it signed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/15\/today-nigeria-morocco-pipeline-back-in-play-as-gas-demand-builds\/\" style=\"\">a strategic<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/15\/today-nigeria-morocco-pipeline-back-in-play-as-gas-demand-builds\/\" style=\"\">agreement<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/15\/today-nigeria-morocco-pipeline-back-in-play-as-gas-demand-builds\/\" style=\"\"><\/a> with Romania\u2019s National Company Maritime Ports Administration to modernize the Port of Constan\u021ba, which is a European gateway for cargo from the Caspian Sea 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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> I<strong>NVESTMENT WATCH \u2014 The UAE might draw in more investments from the US once <\/strong><strong>it starts pumping more oil <\/strong>after its Opec exit, according to a JPMorgan note picked up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/uae-could-draw-higher-us-investment-pumping-more-oil-jp-morgan-says-2026-04-30\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a>. This isn\u2019t expected in the near term given the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but rather in the medium and long term, when the UAE achieves its target of upping capacity to 5 mn bbl \/ d, up from around 4.8 bbl \/ d currently. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US President Donald Trump already gave the UAE a thumbs-up for the move, saying it was <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/trump-welcomes-united-arab-emirates-exit-opec-2026-04-29\/\" style=\"\">\u201cgreat\u201d<\/a><\/strong> and could help get oil prices down eventually. Trump has long been on the side of lowering oil prices, and previously said he planned to ask Opec to slash prices in order to restrict Russia\u2019s revenue sources and put an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For the UAE, a lower oil price is not a major issue<\/strong>, which partially explains its exit from Opec. The country\u2019s break-even price for oil is below USD 50 \/ bbl, versus USD 90 for Opec cartel leader Saudi Arabia. That\u2019s partly driven by the fact that the UAE has succeeded at boosting its non-oil sector\u2019s contribution to the economy, bringing it to 77.3% of GDP in 1Q 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE and the US are already partners in the fields of energy, tech, and AI<\/strong>, with the UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/806a2311-dc35-476d-9cd6-8216da1f3d23\/breakdown-of-the-uae-and-the-us%25e2%2580%2599-usd-60%253cmark%253e-bn%253c%2Fmark%253e-energy-investment-package\" style=\"\">pledging USD 60 bn in investments in energy<\/a> in the US last year as part of a wider USD 1.4 tn investment pledge in the US. The UAE\u2019s energy investments in the US are set to be valued at USD 440 bn by 2035. <\/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>ECONOMY \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Dubai\u2019s latest support package targets the emirate\u2019s creatives<\/strong>, with AED 1 bn set to be rolled out in phases to help cultural and creative firms, as well as artists and SMEs working in the sector, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2026\/april\/29-04\/latifa-bint-mohammed-launches-the-creative-sector-protection-portfolio\" style=\"\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. Since the start of the war, authorities have launched packages targeting the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/31\/dubai-is-offering-financial-stimulus-for-tourism-art-and-more\/\" style=\"\">private sector<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/24\/this-morning-tourism-in-ajman-is-the-latest-to-see-govt-support-al-habtoor-kicks-off-its-lawsuit-against-lebanon\/\" style=\"\">tourism<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/23\/could-cbuaes-resilience-package-help-insulate-local-banks-from-potential-outflows\/\" style=\"\">banking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Under the hood: <\/strong>Support is coming via both public and private sector partnerships, with the likes of DIFC, Dubai CommerCity, and Expo City also getting involved. Creatives can access venues at no charge, along with grants for exhibitions. Dubai is also rolling out training programs and media, marketing, and networking support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>These aren\u2019t the first support measures targeting the creative sector. The UAE has been looking to incentivize local creative production, including by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/22\/this-morning-mubadala-is-close-to-acquiring-a-stake-in-healthtech-firm-zelis-abu-dhabi-to-hike-film-rebates-at-the-start-of-2025\/\" style=\"\">offering higher tax rebates<\/a> for Emirates-based TV and film productions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>30x \u2014 <\/strong><strong>that\u2019s<\/strong><strong> how much trucking movement has leaped since the war began.<\/strong> Truck traffic has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bzz6pcx-uae%E2%80%99s-transport-supply-chain-system-continues\" style=\"\">jumped<\/a> from normal levels to some 4.8k vehicles daily since the disruptions began, while more than 7 mn sqm of storage capacity has helped absorb the flow. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Port capacity has also expanded: <\/strong>Eastern ports\u2019 capacity has expanded twentyfold, with over 262k containers handled. Crane capacity has exceeded 30 units, and Fujairah has handled over 2.8 mn metric tons of GCC bulk cargo. About 1.2k vessels are still being monitored and serviced in UAE waters. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is mostly thanks to the lifting of restrictions on truck movements between ports<\/strong>, with waived gate fees on key corridors and the opening of customs fast lanes to cut clearance times. Cross-border rules were also loosened to allow empty trucks to circulate across GCC countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- When ships stall, trucks roll:<\/strong> EnterpriseAM Logistics a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/03\/18\/can-the-gulf-truck-their-way-out-of-hormuz\/\" style=\"\">deep dive<\/a> into how trucking saved the day by managing supply chain disruptions in the Gulf earlier in the conflict. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> The big story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aside from the exchange of threats between Iran and the US<\/strong>, all eyes are on equities and earnings. Apple gave a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-30\/apple-tops-sales-estimates-after-iphone-mac-help-fuel-growth?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\">solid sales forecast<\/a> on the back of what it said was solid demand for its iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo, sending its shares up 4% in afterhours trading. It also announced a USD 100 bn share buyback program, and warned of the potential impacts of ongoing supply chain disruptions leading to MacBook shortages. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the equities front, Wall Street is coming off of a record month<\/strong>, with stocks closing April at their highest since 2020, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/63133c10-dac7-41f0-8c9f-831fc5f9ebf6?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. 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hentry category-the-big-story-today tag-adgm tag-dubai-international-financial-center tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-regulation tag-the-big-story-today 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>The UAE\u2019s two financial hubs are making key regulatory changes that could attract new types of firms <\/strong>at a time when capital flight is a major concern as the country\u2019s \u201csafe haven\u201d image is shaken in the wake of the Iran war. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Up first: <\/strong>DIFC is looking to open up its prescribed company (PC) regime to a wider pool of users, proposing in a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1644.pdf\" style=\"\">consultation paper (pdf)<\/a> to scrap remaining eligibility restrictions and allow any applicant to set up a PC, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difc.com\/whats-on\/news\/difc-announces-consultation-of-amended-prescribed-company-regulations\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. The consultation is open for feedback until 2 June.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PC? <\/strong>The DIFC-specific structure is a low-cost and more lightly regulated type of holding company that can operate within the DIFC. Think of it as DIFC\u2019s answer to the classic offshore SPV (like those in the Cayman Islands or BVI), but designed to keep activity anchored in the region. They are typically used to hold assets rather than run active businesses. They come with reduced fees, minimal operational requirements, and no need for employees or physical presence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DIFC would be opening up to more people: <\/strong>The proposal removes qualifying requirements tied to ownership, purpose, or geographic nexus. Currently, you need to demonstrate a qualifying purpose (like a structured financing) or a nexus to DIFC (like being a GCC citizen or being controlled by a DIFC-registered entity). That\u2019s changing, making a PC globally accessible. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What everyone would need to do, though: <\/strong>Most PCs would need to appoint a DFSA-regulated corporate service provider (CSP) to handle filings, maintain records, and act as the main compliance interface with the registrar. This adds a mandatory layer of cost and oversight for non-exempt entities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The catch for existing players:<\/strong> PCs that don\u2019t meet exemption criteria would have six months to appoint a CSP or face fines of up to USD 20k and potential loss of PC status, meaning conversion into a fully licensed DIFC entity with higher fees and office requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The amendments would be a major boost for DIFC. <\/strong>They position the financial hub as a regional alternative to popular offshore jurisdictions, but with a regulated, tax-transparent framework. The move would streamline wealth and investment management for high-net-worth individuals and family offices at a time when the Iran war has threatened the UAE\u2019s \u201csafe haven\u201d image, which had attracted many in recent years. <\/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\">ADGM, meanwhile, is tightening its crypto and AML frameworks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADGM is pushing ahead on crypto rulemaking<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The FSRA has finalized a regulatory framework for the staking of virtual assets, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/media\/announcements\/adgm-fsra-finalises-regulatory-framework-for-the-staking-of-virtual-assets\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. The changes build on its 2025 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/01\/adgm-proposes-crypto-staking-rules\/\" style=\"\">consultation<\/a>, which had set out the basic perimeter-limiting regulation for firms staking client assets, but tighten and expand a few of the rules.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Scope widens: <\/strong>The final rules go beyond the initial proof-of-stake focus to capture other staking models with similar characteristics, ensuring that newer DeFi mechanisms fall within scope. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other hard rules for staking include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rewards are now restricted to \u201caccepted\u201d virtual assets or fiat-referenced tokens;<\/li>\n<li>Disclosures setting out key terms including lock-ups, withdrawal mechanics, and risks like slashing, as well as updates on performance, including rewards earned, losses from slashing, uptime levels, fees, and when assets can be unstaked, are now mandatory;<\/li>\n<li>Firms now must assess track records in areas like downtime, withdrawal delays, and the ability to recover assets in stressed scenarios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The FSRA has also clarified that a crypto firm engaged in staking would not be classified as a fund manager<\/strong>, effectively easing their compliance and avoiding a second layer of fund regulation for crypto players.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong> The FSRA is effectively de-risking staking for institutional players who have historically stayed on the sidelines due to \u201cgrey zone\u201d legalities. It also makes ADGM one of very few jurisdictions with an explicit crypto staking framework, <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND IN THE WORKS- ADGM\u2019s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) is moving to tighten its anti-money laundering framework<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/media\/announcements\/adgm-fsra-launches-consultation-on-enhancements-to-its-aml-framework\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. The authority launched a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1645.pdf\" style=\"\">consultation (pdf)<\/a> on rule changes aimed at aligning its regime with updated UAE AML laws and international standards. The consultation is open until 14 May, with final rules expected shortly after.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The FSRA is introducing more granular rules around virtual asset transfers<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel rule compliance for crypto transactions;<\/li>\n<li>A USD 1k threshold that differentiates domestic and cross-border requirements;<\/li>\n<li>Separate obligations for originating vs beneficiary institutions;<\/li>\n<li>Specific due diligence and controls for transfers involving unhosted wallets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beyond crypto, the framework also tightens risk controls more broadly.<\/strong> These include mandatory high-risk classifications for foreign \u201cpolitically exposed\u201d individuals, high-risk jurisdictions, and unhosted wallet exposure, alongside clearer expectations for ongoing customer risk assessments and for when enhanced due diligence is required.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Governance and structure shift:<\/strong> New rules strengthen senior management accountability by requiring oversight of AML systems and allowing senior management to be treated as the ultimate beneficial owner when no natural person is identified. 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A USD 200 mn satellite manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi will help it get there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the funding front<\/strong>, it recently inked an agreement with France\u2019s space agency, and French firms could help Orbitworks raise an additional USD 1 bn, Mohib said. It\u2019s also targeting US partnerships rather than Chinese so as not to close off any future agreements, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>As of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/08\/this-morning-ega-eyes-acquisition-of-brazils-companhia-brasileira-de-aluminio-revolut-ceo-moves-residency-to-uae\/\" style=\"\">last autumn<\/a>, the UAE had invested AED 44 bn in expanding its space industries, as authorities look to have the Emirates rank among the world\u2019s top 10 space hubs by 2031. Orbitworks itself is linked via Marlan to the state\u2019s International Holding Company. Space was also a focus of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/24\/indias-jindal-haldiram-earmark-aed-1-1-bn-for-kezad-manufacturing-push\/\" style=\"\">recent cabinet strategy<\/a>, with a new aim to double space economy revenues and expand export markets. So far, key Emirati space projects include its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/19\/yas-launches-eshara-for-space-systems-ad-ports-sells-off-more-kezad-town-land-and-aerogulf-acquires-evtols\/\" style=\"\">Eshara<\/a> stack and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/18\/space42-edges-fada-to-build-uaes-first-sovereign-eo-hub\/?repeat=w3tc\" style=\"\">national Earth-observation hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/space\/\">space<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/space-economy\/\">Space economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"116396 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"116396\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/01\/116396\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-116396\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-116396 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/private\/become-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/4\/741.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"116397\" 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=\"116397\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/01\/mashreq-ghtiha-report-solid-earnings-while-war-weighs-on-nmdc-and-borouge\/\">\r\n                            Mashreq, Ghtiha report solid earnings, while war weighs on NMDC and Borouge                        <\/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\/05\/01\/mashreq-ghtiha-report-solid-earnings-while-war-weighs-on-nmdc-and-borouge\/\" 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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Operating income climbed 10% to AED 3.4 bn, supported by growth across lending and transaction banking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Diversification doing the heavy lifting: <\/strong>Non-interest income rose 20% y-o-y to AED 1.4 bn, accounting for 41% of total income, as fees, FX, and cross-border activity picked up. CEO Ahmed Abdelaal flagged stronger client engagement across trade finance and payments as a key driver.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Volumes offset margin pressure: <\/strong>Net interest income grew 4% as rate cuts weighed on margins. That was largely offset by a 33% jump in customer loans and a solid CASA ratio of 63%, keeping funding costs in check.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Efficiency and balance sheet strength intact despite investment push: <\/strong>Operating expenses rose 15% to AED 1.1 bn on higher spend across AI, digital infrastructure, and international expansion, but the cost-to-income ratio held at 31%, pointing to continued cost discipline. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Management also pointed to \u201cuninterrupted operations across all channels\u201d despite regional tensions<\/strong>, with Chairman Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair saying the quarter \u201creaffirmed the structural resilience of the UAE and the wider GCC economies.\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\">Ghitha grows as food demand holds, integration deepens<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ghitha Holding is riding resilient demand across essential food segments and a more <\/strong><strong>integrated platform to drive growth<\/strong>, with revenue rising 23% y-o-y to AED 1.6 bn in 1Q 2026, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1631.pdf\" style=\"\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The agriculture and food platform\u2019s gross income rose 8% y-o-y to AED 330.8 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Integration + expansion driving the top line:<\/strong> Growth was supported by organic momentum and ongoing integration. Ghitha deepened its vertical play with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/24\/ihcs-expansion-drive-continues\/\" style=\"\">acquisition of fresh produce player Taaza<\/a> under NRTC, strengthening farm-to-market capabilities. That comes as its Invictus unit expands in Africa, with a Mauritius subsidiary signing to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/25\/more-manufacturing-activity-lpg-hub-breaks-ground-abu-dhabi-and-baku-twin-up-invictus-takes-africa-once-again-and-ab-launches-domestic-feeder-funds\/\" style=\"\">acquire a majority stake in a North African agro-food manufacturer<\/a> to bolster its trading footprint.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While Ghitha flagged sustained demand and no direct disruption, policymakers have stepped up their focus on food security<\/strong>, and Ghitha is one of the key local players with a role there<strong>. <\/strong>The government rolled out a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/27\/uae-launches-aed-1-bn-industrial-fund\/\" style=\"\">AED 1 bn national fund<\/a> targeting essential food, while a Sustainable Product Initiative aims to <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=\"\">lift local sourcing in hospitality to 25%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Ghitha has also moved to mitigate disruption during the quarter, ramping up imports across land, air, and sea. Its NRTC unit brought in over <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=\"\">4.7k tons<\/a> of fresh produce in a week, with another 17k tons on the way.<\/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\">Borouge\u2019s 1Q hit by regional disruption and weaker pricing, but March rebound offers some relief<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Petrochemicals player Borouge saw its bottom line take a hit in 1Q as <\/strong><strong>logistics<\/strong><strong> disruptions and weaker pricing earlier in the quarter weighed on performance<\/strong>, with net income falling 45% y-o-y to USD 156 mn, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1638.pdf\" style=\"\">management discussion and analysis report (pdf)<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1639.pdf\" style=\"\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. Revenue dropped 17% to USD 1.2 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Volumes and pricing under pressure: <\/strong>Sales volumes fell 13% y-o-y to 1.1 mn tons, hit by shipment disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while blended selling prices slipped 6% amid weaker benchmarks earlier in the quarter. Production, however, held steady at around 98% utilization, with the firm managing to reroute around 61% of production through alternative logistics channels. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>Operations at Borouge were briefly affected when debris-triggered fires forced a temporary suspension at its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/06\/industrial-and-oil-and-gas-facilities-targeted-over-the-weekend-oracle-building-also-sees-minor-damage\/\" style=\"\">Al Ruwais plant<\/a>. This occurred just weeks after the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/02\/adib-targets-healthcare-sector-more-supply-chain-support-in-abu-dhabi-borouge-international-lands-long-term-stay-startup-secures-funds-indias-pb-fintech-invests-in-uae-arm\/\" style=\"\">formation of Borouge Group International<\/a> \u2014 a USD 60 bn platform combining Borouge, Borealis, and Nova Chemicals \u2014 putting the newly merged group\u2019s resilience to an early test.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A March turnaround in prices helped cushion the blow: <\/strong>Prices surged by about 62% toward the end of the quarter as global supply tightened. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead, a rebound is taking shape:<\/strong> Unsold volumes were placed into storage and are expected to ship in 2Q, setting the stage for a rebound as stronger pricing helps offset higher freight and logistics costs. \u201cWith global prices showing encouraging signs of recovery and as market conditions improve, we are well positioned to translate this opportunity into earnings,\u201d CEO Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the longer term<\/strong>, growth will be supported by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/23\/adnoc-inks-key-agreement-for-borouge-complex-mubadala-makes-returns-on-sale-and-starlink-lands-in-the-uae\/\" style=\"\">ramp-up of Borouge 4<\/a> \u2014 with initial production underway and around USD 400 mn in cumulative net income expected over three years \u2014 alongside a newly signed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/02\/05\/multiply-group-and-borogue-report-2024-earnings\/\" style=\"\">50:50 China JV<\/a> to develop a cracker and polyethylene complex, expanding its footprint in a key demand market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As for dividends: <\/strong>Borouge is keeping payouts intact, with its 2H 2025 dividend of USD 658 mn due around 5 May. The company also reiterated plans to maintain a minimum dividend of 16.2 fils per share through at least 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\">NMDC\u2019s margins take the hit as costs bite<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>NMDC Group\u2019s net income was squeezed by higher logistics, ins., and fuel costs related to regional disruptions<\/strong>, falling 51% y-o-y to AED 387 mn in 1Q 2026, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1632.pdf\" style=\"\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. Meanwhile, its revenues rose 7% y-o-y to AED 6.6 bn on steady backlog conversion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The group\u2019s dredging and marine unit generated 79% of its net income<\/strong>, while the remaining 21% came from its energy segment. For revenues, the energy segment drove 75% of the total but reported slimmer margins. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pipeline stays heavy:<\/strong> The backlog stands at AED 55.4 bn, with some AED 1.8 bn in new awards during the quarter. <\/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\/borouge\/\">Borouge<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ghitha\/\">Ghitha<\/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\/nmdc\/\">NMDC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/nmdc-group\/\">NMDC Group<\/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=\"116399\" 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=\"116399\">\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\">KUDOS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/01\/the-uaes-50-most-valuable-brands-saw-their-value-grow-17-y-o-y\/\">\r\n                            Adnoc is still the UAE\u2019s most valuable brand                        <\/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\/05\/01\/the-uaes-50-most-valuable-brands-saw-their-value-grow-17-y-o-y\/\" 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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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank took DP World\u2019s position in seventh place, supported by 33% growth in its value to USD 4.4 bn, while DP World slipped to eighth. 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Tannir has more than 30 years of experience in the region and joins Citi from HSBC, where he served as head of banking for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. He also worked at JPMorgan for 25 years. Tannir replaces Ebru Pakcan (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ebru-pakcan-02ab198b\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>), who will become COO for International and Legacy Franchises.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The move is another vote of confidence from Wall Street banks. <\/strong>The bank had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/16\/iranian-drones-target-difc-fujairah-port-over-the-weekend-2\/\" style=\"\">reaffirmed its commitment<\/a> to the region earlier during the conflict after it had shut its offices and most of its branches. Bank of America and Goldman Sachs are also among those who have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/15\/hsbc-loses-two-dcm-heads-but-its-not-scaling-back-plus-talabat-taps-chief-international-officer\/\" style=\"\">beefed up their teams<\/a> in recent weeks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ra<\/strong><strong>vikanth Petluri (<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/ravikanth-petluri-9b5847a5?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><strong>) will become CFO of Salama Islamic Arab Ins. Company<\/strong><strong> (Salama)<\/strong> after the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) cleared the move, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1636.pdf\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. Petluri\u2019s regional experience includes tenures as CFO of ins. firm Liva Group in Dubai and as finance manager at Waha Capital, as well as several senior positions at KPMG Lower Gulf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E<\/strong><strong>mirates Ins. is also making changes to its senior leadership<\/strong>, appointing Jean Claus (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/clausjean\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as CFO to replace Aart Lehmkuhl (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aart-lehmkuhl-a4a4065\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>), who is retiring, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1637.pdf\" style=\"\">disclosure<\/a>. Claus joins the ins. player from Allianz, where he served as regional CFO for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His tenure at Allianz also included a five-year stint as CEO of Allianz Trade in the Middle East.<\/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\/citibank\/\">CitiBank<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/insurance\/\">insurance<\/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\/salama\/\">Salama<\/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=\"116404\" 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=\"116404\">\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\/05\/01\/silicon-valley-backs-uae-fractional-gold-firm-apex-launches-tokenization-fund-and-e-wraps-up-takeover-in-slovakia\/\">\r\n                            Silicon Valley backs UAE fractional gold firm, Apex launches tokenization fund, and e&amp; 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Silicon Valley money now seems to be following that trend, with California-based Plug and Play Ventures investing an undisclosed amount into UAE-based fractional gold and silver ownership app O Gold, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/ogold-secures-strategic-investment-from-silicon-valleys-plug-and-play-ventures-to-scale-global-and-silver-ecosystem-bcizv46w\" style=\"\">press release<\/a>. Funds will be used to scale infrastructure, expand into new markets outside the UAE, and roll out new products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>O Gold was integrated into fintech and communications app Botim <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/08\/28\/botim-adds-o-golds-in-app-gold-trading\/\" style=\"\">last year<\/a>, in a move that made Botim the first regional fintech to offer in-app gold trading at the time. The move comes as part of a wider tokenization drive, with Dubai Multi Commodities Center and Dubai\u2019s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority also developing infrastructure to tokenize physical commodities including gold <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/09\/this-morning-gold-and-diamonds-to-be-tokenized-by-vara-and-dmcc-riyadh-air-to-launch-dubai-route-next-month\/\" style=\"\">as of last year<\/a>, and Dubai-based Fasset <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/5bd66538-3913-4af4-b070-36bb3cd65919\/mashreq-advises-on-turkish-vak%25c4%25b1fbank%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-870-mn-loan-facility\" style=\"\">launching an app<\/a> to offer fractional ownership of gold via tokenization.<\/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\">Apex launches tokenization fund<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fina<\/strong><strong>ncial services provider Apex Group is launching a tokenized fund in DIFC<\/strong>, the firm said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apexgroup.com\/insights\/apex-group-and-truleum-venture-partners-announce-dfsa-regulated-tokenized-fund-launch-in-difc\/\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. Apex is teaming up with Dubai-headquartered fintech Truleum Venture Partners on the DIFC-based Truleum Fund I, the size of which hasn\u2019t been disclosed yet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Dubai gave the green light to its first tokenized money fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/10\/dubai-greenlights-its-first-tokenized-money-market-fund-courtesy-of-dmz-finance-and-qnb\/\" style=\"\">last year<\/a>. Financial regulators have also been laying more groundwork for tokenized finance, including for assets like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/12\/11\/ae-coin-receives-the-final-green-light-for-launch-from-cbuae\/\" style=\"\">stablecoins<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/20\/dld-rolls-out-pilot-phase-of-real-estate-tokenization\/\" style=\"\">real estate units<\/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\">e& wraps up takeover in Slovakia<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tele<\/strong><strong>com giant e& has completed its EUR 95 mn takeover of broadband operator UPC <\/strong><strong>Slovakia<\/strong> via its subsidiary O2 Slovakia, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/1649.pdf\" style=\"\">disclosure<\/a>. e& agreed to buy the firm from its owner, Liberty Global, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/19\/another-acquisition-for-es-european-arm-ad-ports-expands-in-pakistan-and-tecom-launches-a-new-phase-in-dubai-internet-city-plus-adq-gates-to-invest-in-ai-education-for-africa\/\" style=\"\">at the end of last year<\/a>. The move comes as the telecom player continues to scale up its international presence, having recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/05\/e-backed-pakistani-telco-now-owns-100-of-telenor-pakistan\/\" style=\"\">taken over Telenor Pakistan<\/a> and launched <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/05\/e-expands-to-the-americas-through-its-wholesale-unit\/\" style=\"\">a wholesale connectivity hub in Miami<\/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\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/e\/\">e&amp;<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gold\/\">gold<\/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\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/telecom\/\">telecom<\/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=\"116406\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\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=\"116406\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/01\/investors-are-piling-into-mining-and-metals\/\">\r\n                            Are we in the early stages of a commodity supercycle?                        <\/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\/05\/01\/investors-are-piling-into-mining-and-metals\/\" 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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Investors poured USD 8.2 bn into mining during the quarter \u2014 a USD 10.8 bn reversal of outflows that had hit the sector in 1Q 2025, triggered by tariffs implemented by US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, shares of the two largest mining companies, BHP and Rio Tinto, have both hit record highs this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why are they having such a moment? <\/strong>In comparison with tech stocks, critical minerals and metals are seen as less exposed to AI disruption, Harding Loevner\u2019s Anix Vyas said. For now, \u201ccopper is at the intersection of everything and critically undersupplied,\u201d Regal Partners\u2019 Charlie Aitken said, while also predicting the metal\u2019s prices could double or triple in the next decade. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The regional war has also put things into perspective<\/strong>, highlighting the need for governments to shore up supply chains and secure disruption-proof access to critical materials and energy security. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A rethink of the traditional \u201csafe haven\u201d?<\/strong> Inflows into copper outperformed those into gold, as investors increasingly position themselves towards infrastructure-linked assets amid war-induced disruptions, effectively betting on more infrastructure spending across the energy sector. Oil and gas funds saw some USD 6 bn in inflows in the first quarter alone. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where the risks lie: <\/strong>Metals, as an asset class, are more exposed to supply chain disruption, as we\u2019re currently seeing through the Strait of Hormuz. Typically, fund sizes are smaller, meaning volatility can seem more amplified.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Asian markets are mostly closed for the May Day holiday, but Japan\u2019s Nikkei was marginally up, while the Topix is in the red. Over on Wall Street, futures are hovering near the flatline after a record April. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,779<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.2% (YTD: -2.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,766<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.6% (YTD: -4.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4,614<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-2.5% (YTD: -5.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">3.4% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.0% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,188<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: +6.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">51,761<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.2% (YTD: +23.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">7,209<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1% (YTD: 5.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,379<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.6% (YTD: +4.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,882<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.1% (YTD: +1.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 110.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2.77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,633.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 76,495<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.6% (YTD: -13.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">AED 3.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: +0.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">151.26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: -0.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">16.89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-10.2% (YTD: +13%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX fell 1.2% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.7 bn. The index is down 2.1% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi National Co. for Building Materials (+6.0%), National Bank of Fujairah (+4.6%), and Adnoc Drilling Company (+3.1%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Invest Bank (-5.0%), Dana Gas (-5.0%), and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (-4.9%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index fell 1.6% on turnover of AED 954.7 mn. 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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:\/\/adisummit.ae\/\" 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=\"\">15-17 May (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artdubai.ae\/\" style=\"\">Art Dubai<\/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>22 May-7 June (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiesportsfestival.com\/\" 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 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>17 June (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investopia.ae\/events\/investopia-global-tashkent\/#:~:text=Investopia%20Global%20%E2%80%93%20Tashkent%20will%20bring,%2C%20partnership%2C%20and%20economic%20advancement.\" style=\"\">Investopia Global Talks<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.<\/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>29-30 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): AFCM Annual Conference, 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>5-7 October (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>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>27-28 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/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;\">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>2-6 November (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>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=\"\">8-9 December (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=\"\">, Madinat Jumeirah, 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;\">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<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 World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, Abu Dhabi;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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