{"id":118382,"date":"2026-06-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=118382"},"modified":"2026-06-16T02:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:54:18","slug":"moodys-forecasts-7-contraction-for-the-uae-economy-this-year","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/moodys-forecasts-7-contraction-for-the-uae-economy-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Moody\u2019s forecasts 7% contraction for the UAE economy this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"118384\" 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=\"118384\">\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\/06\/16\/this-morning-egypt-snubs-ad-ports-bid-for-alcn-al-habtoor-puts-ipo-plans-on-hold\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Egypt snubs AD Ports bid for ALCN + Al Habtoor puts IPO plans on hold                        <\/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\/06\/16\/this-morning-egypt-snubs-ad-ports-bid-for-alcn-al-habtoor-puts-ipo-plans-on-hold\/\" 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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Without any clarity on where negotiations have landed on Iran\u2019s nuclear program, the unfreezing of Iranian assets by the US, or whether Israel has green-lit the agreement, there\u2019s still a lot of uncertainty around what\u2019s going to happen next. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All eyes are on Friday for the official signing of the agreement <\/strong>\u2014 and for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption, according to Trump, who proclaimed on Truth Social: \u201cShips of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">While the international pages are full of the welcome news of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran, on the home front,<strong> the fallout from the war is bringing us some less-than-positive news.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Moody\u2019s is penciling in a contraction for the UAE economy<\/strong> <strong>this year<\/strong> just as the World Bank is downgrading its forecast. Plus: Our IPO pipeline seems to only be shrinking, with <strong>Al Habtoor Group the latest to shelve IPO plans. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">On the M&A front, <strong>L\u2019imad is looking to close in on full control of Taqa, <\/strong>and <strong>Egypt is set to reject AD Ports\u2019 offer <\/strong>to acquire 90% of Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF THE US-IRAN WAR- The UAE dismissed reports that it transferred<\/strong><strong> bns of USD to Iran<\/strong>, saying claims that funds, including a reported USD 3 bn tranche, were released or facilitated through the country are \u201centirely false and unfounded,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/179qkpr-uae-categorically-denies-media-reports-alleging\" style=\"\">Wam<\/a> reports. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said no frozen Iranian funds had been released, transferred, or facilitated through the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>A recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/uae-unlock-billions-dollars-iran-sources-say-2026-06-12\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> report, citing unnamed sources, claimed the UAE had agreed to transfer between USD 10 bn and USD 20 bn to Iran, without specifying whether the funds were frozen Iranian funds or came from state coffers. One of the sources said the arrangement was linked to a halt in Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE and more economic cooperation. Releasing Iranian assets frozen under US sanctions was reported elsewhere by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/world-bank-cuts-global-growth-outlook-25-warns-drop-13-if-war-fallout-spreads-2026-06-11\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> to be under discussion as part of an agreement between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Reuters also cited a UAE official as saying the country\u2019s foreign policy is focused on de-escalation <\/strong>and reducing tensions across the region while supporting efforts to protect the region from the consequences of conflict.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- It\u2019s boiling hot in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, with a high of 43\u00b0C and a low of 29\u00b0C, while temperatures are cooling down in Dubai, with a high of 37\u00b0C and a low of 27\u00b0C. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Al Habtoor puts IPO plans on hold<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Al <\/strong><strong>Habtoor Group has shelved plans to list part<\/strong><strong> of its business on the Dubai <\/strong><strong>Financial Market (DFM) for now<\/strong>, with founder and chairman Khalaf Al Habtoor telling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/153226\/2026\/11\/06\/%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%86\" style=\"\">CNBC Arabia<\/a> the company is focused on its expansion pipeline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Public market ambitions have been part of the group\u2019s plans. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/19\/this-morning-cbuae-holds-rates-steady-again-al-habtoor-to-list-hotel-management-arm-on-the-dfm\/\" style=\"\">A year ago<\/a>, Al Habtoor said the group was preparing an IPO of its hospitality arm, Habtoor Hospitality, on the DFM. The proposed listing would have included a portfolio of hotels in Dubai, alongside international properties in Budapest, London, Vienna, and the US.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Habtoor said any future listing would likely involve between 5% and 15% of the group. <\/strong>He noted that the group already operates under governance and management structures similar to those of a listed company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not the only one to have delayed IPO plans, and not the only one in th<\/strong><strong>e hospitality sector either<\/strong>, as the war has kept dealmaking muted in the region. The Financial Times recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/13\/this-morning-ipo-plans-cool-for-dubai-holding-and-ega-more-uae-syria-collaboration-is-on-the-way\/\" style=\"\">reported<\/a> that preparations paused on Dubai Holding\u2019s plans to list its retail assets. The sources cited the war-induced hit to the tourism industry as behind the pushback. Al Habtoor said occupancy at the firm\u2019s hotel currently ranges between 35-40%. Emirates Global Aluminium\u2019s (EGA) much-anticipated IPO has also been pushed back to at least next year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expansion plans are on track: <\/strong>The group is studying acquisition windows in central Europe, where it\u2019s already active in Austria, Hungary, and Slovenia. As for Syria, the group isn\u2019t currently planning on getting involved in investment projects there, after a delegation traveled to the country <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/06\/10\/this-morning-al-habtoor-leads-delegation-exploring-investments-in-syria-new-digital-work-permit-service-for-overseas-hires\/\" style=\"\">last summer<\/a> to discuss cooperation with the government and potential investments. It also scrapped its plans in Lebanon and recently launched <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=\"\">a lawsuit against authorities<\/a> for \u201csevere and sustained harm\u201d to its assets.<\/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\">Egypt snubs AD Ports bid<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>EXCLUSI<\/strong><strong>VE- E<\/strong><strong>gypt\u2019s Transport Ministry is set to reject AD Ports\u2019 mandatory tender offer <\/strong><strong>to acquire up to 90% of Alexandria Cont<\/strong><strong>ainer and Cargo Handling (ALCN)<\/strong>, a senior government official tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>The Emirati port operator \u2014 bidding through its subsidiary Black Caspian Logistics \u2014 offered EGP 27.47 per share <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/06\/14\/ad-ports-bumps-up-alex-containers-offer-to-egp-27-47-per-share-to-consolidate-51-3-majority\/\" style=\"\">last week<\/a> to consolidate its control over the Egyptian maritime operator through a mandatory tender offer as part of a necessary regulatory step, sweetening its bid by 19.5% from an initial EGP 22.99 per share offer submitted <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/18\/whats-really-happening-with-that-mto-for-alexandria-containers\/\" style=\"\">late last year<\/a>. The newly submitted offer will be presented at an upcoming ALCN board meeting, pending the receipt of an official decision from Egypt\u2019s state-owned Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport, the official says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The state is holding the line:<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ-owned AD Ports has been looking to consolidate the 51.33% indirect majority it has built in the company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2022\/04\/13\/adq-makes-grand-entry-into-the-egx-with-usd-1-8-bn-buy-launches-first-mena-spac-with-chimera\/\" style=\"\">since 2022<\/a>. But the government \u2014 which controls a combined 42.9% blocking stake of ALCN through the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport (35.3%) and the Alexandria Port Authority (7.6%) \u2014 is refusing to hand over the keys of its lucrative Mediterranean gateway asset. <\/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\">AED 55 bn incoming for Al Maktoum <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>The UAE is pushing ahead with its expansion of Al Maktoum Inter<\/strong><strong>national<\/strong><strong> Airport<\/strong>, setting aside more than AED 55 bn in contracts tied to the project to be awarded by the end of the year, Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HamdanMohammed\/status\/2066432067068723523\" style=\"\">said on X<\/a>. The first phase of commercial operations is slated for 2032.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>The government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/05\/14\/emirates-salik-and-more-report-1q-earnings\/\" style=\"\">is investing AED 128 bn<\/a> in expanding the airport, aiming to lift annual passenger capacity to 260 mn and targeting 12 mn tons of air cargo. Other aviation players have also been striking a note of confidence in the sector, with Emirates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/12\/this-morning-maf-is-not-delaying-delivery-for-tilal-al-ghaf-homes-for-now-edge-to-set-up-edge-europe-in-paris\/\" style=\"\">offering up ins. for travelers last week<\/a> as part of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/11\/this-morning-adic-backs-exoduspoints-usd-2-bn-capital-raise-more-dual-listings-could-be-coming-to-abu-dhabi\/\" style=\"\">planned incentives<\/a> to bring back hesitant passengers after the war <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/05\/runway-getting-longer-for-dubais-aviation-targets\/\" style=\"\">triggered a drop in passenger traffic<\/a> through the UAE.<\/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\">France\u2019s new wingman?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> France could be looking to the UAE for help with <\/strong><strong>the next <\/strong><strong>iteration of its Rafale<\/strong><strong> fighter jet. <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ba5407fb-bbff-4606-ace7-c0664bebb2cd?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> cites French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin as saying Paris is in talks with the UAE on a potential partnership around the next-generation Rafale F5, following the collapse of a joint fighter jet program with Germany.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s on the table? <\/strong>Details remain scarce, but the UAE could potentially contribute funding and future orders for the aircraft in exchange for work for local contractors. The UAE already operates Rafale jets, and Vautrin described the country as a potential \u201cbig client\u201d for the upgraded model.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> Defense ties between the UAE and France have been growing. UAE defense conglomerate Edge recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/12\/this-morning-maf-is-not-delaying-delivery-for-tilal-al-ghaf-homes-for-now-edge-to-set-up-edge-europe-in-paris\/\" style=\"\">established its European headquarters in Paris<\/a> as part of a broader push across the continent. At the same time, the UAE is pushing to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/06\/uae-defense-sector-investment-drive-gains-momentum-with-plans-for-new-funding-platform\/\" style=\"\">localize more of its defense stack<\/a>, recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/15\/from-procurement-to-propulsion-edge-buys-into-italys-cmd-as-the-uae-localizes-more-of-the-defense-supply-chain\/\" style=\"\">acquiring a controlling stake<\/a> in Italy\u2019s CMD to strengthen its foothold in the defense supply chain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong><strong>Edge is continuing to deepen its French ties: <\/strong>The firm signed a strategic cooperation agreement with French aerospace and defense group Safran, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edgegroup.ae\/news\/edge-group-and-safran-seal-strategic-agreement-charting-shared-future-aerospace-and-defence\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>, expanding collaboration after the two agreed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/24\/more-delivery-drones-coming-another-partnership-for-edge-fab-and-adcb-extend-loan-to-saudi-project-and-edc-acquires-majority-stake-in-local-ai-player\/\" style=\"\">earlier this year<\/a> to co-develop advanced long-range air-to-ground weapon systems. The new agreement broadens cooperation across a wider range of aerospace and defense technologies, including unmanned systems and electronic warfare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Happening today<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE has a seat at the G7 table this week<\/strong>, with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan participating in the G7 Summit in France, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/c0qkfsn-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%82%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%87%D8%A7\" style=\"\">Wam<\/a> reports. The summit kicked off yesterday and runs through tomorrow as leaders grapple with an increasingly crowded agenda spanning geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, trade, security, and the global economy. We have more on what went down during day one of the summit in the news well, below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2026\/6\/877.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">You can survive a bad investment, but you cannot undo a severance package you never negotiated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">You're at the stage where the questions have shifted: who gets what, whether your estate survives you intact or gets tied up in courts, whether you exit on your terms or let timing decide for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Retirement isn't a finish line but a structure problem, and most people get it wrong. It's not because they ran out of money but because they never asked the right questions at the right time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">In the final issue of <strong>EnterpriseAM Money Matters<\/strong>, we cover the decisions that define how you exit: estate planning under Egyptian law, what to actually ask your lawyer before you step back, how to read a severance package, when phased retirement makes financial sense \u2014 and when cashing out your options is the smartest move you'll make this decade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/eg\/\" style=\"\">Tap or click here to subscribe to the Egypt edition<\/a>, delivered to your inbox tomorrow, June 17.<\/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>When will Hormuz reopen? <\/strong>That was the main question <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-06-15\/us-at-odds-with-allies-over-how-easy-it-is-to-reopen-hormuz?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\">dominating the opening day of the G7<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-06-15\/us-at-odds-with-allies-over-how-easy-it-is-to-reopen-hormuz?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\">Summit<\/a> in France. While US President Donald Trump seems confident that the strait will be open to all on Friday \u2014 when the US and Iran are scheduled to sign a final agreement \u2014 others are less optimistic. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Drama at the summit: <\/strong>G7 members are yet to find common ground on how to handle \u201cthe situation in Iran,\u201d one G7 official told Bloomberg. With two more days to go, we\u2019ll be closely watching for developments from the summit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>News of the US-Iran agreement is making waves across stock markets: <\/strong>Equities <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/8a6849de-b27c-4680-a80d-42b85b0e77eb?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" style=\"\">soared yesterday<\/a> as the announcement reignited investor confidence \u2014 the S&P 500 jumped 1.7% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 3.1%. The rally was further supported by SpaceX\u2019s shares rising almost 20% yesterday \u2014 their second day of trading. Meanwhile, oil prices continued their fall, with Brent dipping 4.8% to USD 83.17.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beware the meat wall: <\/strong>The Wall Street Journal is out with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-hack-meatwall-9d78e237?mod=hp_listb_pos1\" style=\"\">piece<\/a> looking at a new obstacle standing in the way of the teams playing in this year\u2019s World Cup \u2014 the Meat Wall. In this tactic players line up to form a wall in hopes of blocking corner or free-kicks, which the WSJ says has turned \u201cthe beautiful game into a wrestling match.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM UAE<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about the UAE, delivered straight to your inbox. 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It also bought no May-loading UAE crude, compared with 750k bbl \/ d in February, leaving more Murban, Upper Zakum, and Oman crude available for European refiners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s driving the shift? <\/strong>Europe becoming a bigger buyer of Gulf crude is softening the blow of China\u2019s retreat for Gulf producers, and it\u2019s been helped by a rare trading arbitrage that opened up as China retreated. The premium of Brent futures to Dubai crude swaps (the EFS, or exchange of futures for swaps) widened to nearly USD 10 \/ bbl last week from USD 6.75 on 29 May, according to PVM Oil Associates \u2014 making Dubai-linked grades like Murban, Upper Zakum, and Oman crude suddenly attractive to European refiners who rarely see them in volume.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Europe\u2019s ramped-up buying puts a floor under Gulf producers\u2019 revenues even as their most important customer pulls back, and it\u2019s a sign that the market is finding its own equilibrium \u2014 redirecting barrels west rather than leaving them stranded.<\/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\">Meanwhile, Adnoc has more to offer<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc has launched its third crude tender this month <\/strong>\u2014 offering up to 2 mn bbl of Upper Zakum, Umm Lulu, and Das crude, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/adnoc-issues-third-tender-uae-crude-cargoes-traders-say-2026-06-15\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing trade sources. Buyers can purchase on an FOB basis from Fujairah, Zirku, or Das Island, or via ship-to-ship transfers across ranges including Fujairah to Sohar and Malaysia, with pricing set against official selling prices or the Dubai benchmark. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc is finding ways to keep exports moving \u2014 even as Hormuz\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/06\/15\/today-ad-ports-sweetened-alex-container-mto-faces-transport-ministry-rejection\/\" style=\"\">reopening<\/a><\/strong><strong> timeline <\/strong><strong>remains unclear. <\/strong>The company has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/01\/this-morning-fuel-prices-are-up-again-some-hope-for-adxs-ipo-pipeline\/\" style=\"\">exported<\/a> three LNG shipments from the Gulf on tankers that went dark while crossing Hormuz earlier this month. 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-the-big-story-today tag-debt tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-gdp tag-the-big-story-today tag-world-bank 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>Moody\u2019s is keeping the faith in the UAE, even as forecasters slash <\/strong><strong>their <\/strong><strong>growth <\/strong><strong>outlooks. <\/strong>The ratings agency affirmed the country\u2019s Aa2 sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook despite ongoing disruption to trade through the Strait of Hormuz, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2647118\/business-economy\" style=\"\">Arab News<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Growth, however, is another story: <\/strong>Moody\u2019s expects the UAE economy to contract by around 7% in 2026, driven by a 23% decline in hydrocarbon production and a 4% contraction in the non-oil economy. The agency flagged \u201cdisruption to trade and confidence-sensitive sectors\u201d as being behind the drop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Moody\u2019s is the most bearish forecaster yet: <\/strong>Goldman Sachs had also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/13\/goldman-sachs-warns-uae-gdp-could-contract-5-if-regional-conflict-persists\/\" style=\"\">expected<\/a> a contraction earlier this year, saying it sees 2026 GDP shrinking 5%, while Oxford Economics sees GDP contracting by 0.2%. Others are slightly more optimistic, with the World Bank expecting in its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/6\/887.pdf\" style=\"\">latest report (pdf)<\/a> growth of 2.4% in 2026, still down sharply from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/15\/world-bank-reaffirms-uaes-2026-growth-at-5-while-gcc-is-poised-to-outpace-global-growth\/\" style=\"\">its January forecast of 5%<\/a> and from the 6.2% growth recorded last year \u2014 one of the sharpest forecast downgrades issued by the lender globally. The World Bank also clipped its growth prediction for 2027 to 4.1%, down from 5.1% in January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Moody\u2019s does see the UAE recovering fast: <\/strong>Moody\u2019s expects the economy to rebound by around 13% in 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why aren\u2019t ratings agencies worried? <\/strong>Fitch also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/04\/abu-dhabi-holds-aa-rating-from-fitch-as-oil-exports-cushion-blow-spending-ramps-up\/\" style=\"\">reaffirmed<\/a> its AA sovereign rating for Abu Dhabi in May, and the answer for both lies in Abu Dhabi\u2019s balance sheet. Moody\u2019s assumes the emirate would step in if needed, noting that Abu Dhabi\u2019s government financial assets exceeded 300% of GDP at the end of 2025. The UAE also entered 2026 with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/11\/this-morning-adic-backs-exoduspoints-usd-2-bn-capital-raise-more-dual-listings-could-be-coming-to-abu-dhabi\/\" style=\"\">AED 17.4 bn<\/a> federal budget surplus, while federal debt is expected to remain around 3-4% of GDP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The UAE still has some insulation from the disruption:<\/strong> The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline allows Abu Dhabi to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for part of its oil exports, while higher oil prices \u2014 which Moody\u2019s expects to average USD 90-110 per barrel this year \u2014 should partially offset lower export volumes. The country is also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/03\/this-morning-adnoc-resumes-naphtha-exports-via-oman-eyes-a-multi-fuel-pipeline-bypassing-hormuz\/\" style=\"\">looking to expand alternative export routes<\/a> through plans to boost pipeline capacity and build a separate multi-fuel Hormuz bypass pipeline for refined products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, the pain is expected to spread well beyond the oil sector.<\/strong> Moody\u2019s flagged tourism, logistics, transport, real estate, and foreign investment as sectors likely to come under pressure as weaker confidence and disrupted connectivity weigh on activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not just a UAE problem: <\/strong>The World Bank cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% and slashed its outlook for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region to 1.6%, down from 4% growth last year. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Taqa\u2019s <\/strong><strong>days on the public market may be numbered<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) launched a mandatory acquisition process to buy out the remaining minority shareholders in the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), a move that would hand its parent, L\u2019imad Holding, full ownership of the utility giant, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/6\/867.pdf\" style=\"\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>L\u2019imad-owned ADPower lifted its stake in Taqa to 98.12% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/11\/limad-takes-over-2pointzeros-taqa-stake\/\" style=\"\">just last week<\/a>, clearing the threshold required to trigger a squeeze-out under UAE regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADPower currently owns more than 110.3 bn shares in the company <\/strong>and is seeking to acquire the remaining 1.88% at AED 2.70 apiece, up from its last share price of AED 2.33.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>With no remaining freefloat, a formal delisting would be the logical conclusion. <\/strong>While no delisting plans have been specified yet, removing the remaining minority shareholders would leave little practical reason for Taqa to remain publicly traded. \u201cOnce the mandatory acquisition is completed [...] the rationale for maintaining a public listing becomes significantly reduced, making a future delisting a logical outcome,\u201d Milan Azar, market analyst at XTB MENA, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.aletihad.ae\/news\/business\/4672225\/l-imad-holding-set-to-acquire-remaining-taqa-shares\" 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users to trade in companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait through its platform, with Emaar, Adnoc Gas, Saudi Aramco, and Qatar National Bank among the options listed.<\/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\">Blackstone-backed Redpin secures DFSA approval<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Re<\/strong><strong>dpin targets property payments in UAE: <\/strong>Blackstone-backed fintech <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redpincompany.com\/\" style=\"\">Redpin<\/a> secured in-principle approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to process property payments in the Emirates, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thepaypers.com\/fintech\/news\/redpin-receives-dfsa-in-principle-approval-for-property-transactions-in-the-uae\" style=\"\">The Paypers<\/a> reports. The firm intends to offer property payment solutions for developers and customers and aims to roll out its Redpin Platform as an alternative payment solution with lower FX costs than manual processes.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dfsa\/\">DFSA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-financial-services-authority\/\">Dubai Financial Services Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/payments\/\">payments<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/trading\/\">trading<\/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=\"118395\" 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=\"118395\">\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\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/06\/16\/markets-are-rushing-back-into-pre-war-trades\/\">\r\n                            Back to the future                        <\/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\/06\/16\/markets-are-rushing-back-into-pre-war-trades\/\" 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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Hedge funds are piling back into trades that worked before the conflict, buying everything from short-dated Treasuries and beaten-down Asian currencies to Southeast Asian equities and US consumer stocks, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-06-15\/hedge-funds-reopen-pre-war-playbooks-as-iran-risks-recede?srnd=phx-markets\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. One fund manager said the trade is to go \u201cback to the future\u201d with what worked before the war.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The biggest beneficiaries could be Asian: <\/strong>Hedge funds are turning bullish on oil-importing economies, including Japan, South Korea, and India, wagering lower crude prices will ease import bills and inflation pressures. Even instant-noodle stocks are back on investors\u2019 shopping lists because of their exposure to palm oil prices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other sectors stand to gain as well: <\/strong>Investors are also eyeing Middle East-exposed industrials, logistics firms, and shipping companies that could benefit from a normalization of traffic through Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why the optimism?<\/strong> The agreement removes a major overhang for global markets after months of fighting triggered a massive disruption to oil supply. Brent crude fell more than 5% toward USD 82 a barrel after the agreement announcement, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-06-15\/inflation-worries-keep-markets-wary-even-after-iran-peace-deal\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported separately, while Treasury yields and the USD also moved lower as traders pared back expectations for future rate hikes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A lot still hinges on inflation: <\/strong>\u201cThe real test now is the inflationary legacy of this war,\u201d KCM Trade\u2019s Tim Waterer said, while several analysts expect the agreement to trigger a short-term rally rather than a long-term one. \u201cThe big question is how quickly this oil relief translates into lower inflation and whether that opens the door for central banks to take an easier stance on monetary policy,\u201d Waterer added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not everyone is convinced:<\/strong> The agreement still leaves major questions unresolved, including sanctions relief, Iran\u2019s nuclear program, and the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz. While US President Donald Trump says the waterway will reopen on Friday, analysts warn traffic could take weeks to normalize and inflation expectations \u201cwon't reverse overnight,\u201d Aberdeen Investments\u2019 Michael Langham said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In other words, markets may be pricing the best-case scenario.<\/strong> Pepperstone strategist Dilin Wu said the agreement must still survive Israeli opposition, Iranian hardliners, and a 60-day nuclear negotiation process. Stifel\u2019s Barry Bannister also warned that while oil may fall further in the short term, the lack of detail in the agreement means the geopolitical risk premium is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asia-Pacific markets are mixed in early trading this morning<\/strong>, following yesterday\u2019s rally triggered by the announcement of a framework agreement between the US and Iran. Investors are now sitting tight awaiting a rate decision from the Bank of Japan, which is expected to raise rates to a multi-decade high when it meets later today. Japan\u2019s Nikkei is flat, while South Korea\u2019s Kospi is up 1.4%. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\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>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\">9,805<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.7% (YTD: -1.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,954<\/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\">+3.8% (YTD: -1.5%)<\/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>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\">4,659<\/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\">+5.8% (YTD: -4.7%)<\/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\">11,096<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +5.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">52,307<\/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: +25.1%)<\/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>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\">7,554<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.7% (YTD: +10.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,431<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4% (YTD: +5.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,229<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: +7.5%)<\/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>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 81.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4%<\/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 3.15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,338<\/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\">-0.3%<\/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>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 66,404<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.4% (YTD: -24.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 3.70<\/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\">+0.3% (YTD: -1.3%)<\/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>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\">152.49<\/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\">+0.3% (YTD: +0.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">16.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-8.4% (YTD: +8.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM rose 3.8% on Friday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1.4 bn. The index is down 1.5% 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>Sukoon Ins. (+10.6%), Emaar Properties (+8.3%), and Emirates NBD (+8.0%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Al Mazaya Holding Company (-4.9%), Spinneys 1961 Holding (-2.5%), and Agility The Public Warehousing Company (-2.1%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index rose 2.7% on turnover of AED 2.3 bn. 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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>, 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>14-17 September (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtm.com\/atm\/en-gb.html\" 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:400;\">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>30 October (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;\">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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-12 November (Monday-Thursday): EMEA Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Conference, Dubai College of Tourism, Dubai. <\/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:400;\">16-18 November (Monday-Wednesday): World Police Summit, 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;\">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>4-6 December (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/racing\/2026\/united-arab-emirates\" style=\"\">Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">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 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