{"id":87615,"date":"2023-12-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=87615"},"modified":"2025-12-14T23:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T23:04:41","slug":"investment-appeal-for-business-in-the-uae-is-keeping-us-competitive","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/investment-appeal-for-business-in-the-uae-is-keeping-us-competitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment appeal for business in the UAE is keeping us competitive"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"87617\" 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=\"87617\">\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\/2023\/12\/26\/uae-is-the-most-competitive-arab-economy-amf-says-plus-happy-boxing-day\/\">\r\n                            UAE is the most competitive Arab economy, AMF says. 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After the larvae feed and emerge from the nest as adults, they seek out a female mate to prepare a nest for their eggs.<strong> Don\u2019t tell us we\u2019ve never taught you something new\u2026<\/strong><\/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>THE BIG STORY here at home this morning is the UAE maintaining pole position in the <\/strong><strong>Arab Monetary Fund\u2019s latest Arab Economic Competitiveness Index<\/strong>, underpinned by strong macroeconomic performance and investment appeal for business. We have the rundown in this morning\u2019s news well, below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** You\u2019re reading Zero Issue #20 of EnterpriseAM UAE. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Think of a zero issue as a \u201cbeta.\u201d<\/strong> This issue has not been published or distributed to a wide audience. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Did you receive this as a forward?<\/strong> Email editorial@enterprisemea.com and let us know if you\u2019d like to be added to our list of beta readers ahead of our launch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Have a comment, criticism, or story tip? <\/strong>Hit up <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:patrick@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">patrick@enterprisemea.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- The taxman is coming:<\/strong> You\u2019re going to want to check out the Federal Tax Authority\u2019s (FTA) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tax.gov.ae\/\/Datafolder\/Files\/Guides\/CT\/Taxation%20of%20natural%20persons%20-%2025%2011%202023.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tax guide<\/a> if you think there\u2019s a chance you\u2019ll do AED 1 mn or more in business in the UAE next year as a private individual, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/aqargzd-fta-issues-guide-outlining-criteria-determine\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> writes. The guide is designed to help individual residents sort out their tax status before the new year starts. Both residents and non-residents with permanent businesses in the Emirates are subject to tax if their turnover exceeds AED 1 mn in 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The exemptions: <\/strong>Income from wages, real estate investment, or personal investments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Leave early for the airport if you\u2019re traveling \u2014 and make New Year\u2019s Eve plans now: <\/strong>Dubai International Airport anticipates 4.4 mn arrivals between 15 and 31 December, while Etihad Airways projects 1.4 mn travelers in December, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/aqbcwa0-uae-leads-global-tourist-destinations-during\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Hotel occupancy rates have also skyrocketed since mid-December, and full occupancy is expected on New Year's Eve. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#3- Dubai\u2019s Emirates Road is <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rta_dubai\/status\/1739101051909800258\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">closed<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Expo Road to Al Fayah Truck Road <\/strong>in both directions thanks to flooding. The RTA pointed to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road as an alternative route to Dubai or Expo Road if your destination is Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>Institutional investors poured into domestic stocks this year: <\/strong>Institutional investors purchased some AED 7 bn (USD 1.9 bn) worth of domestic stocks in 2023, making them responsible for nearly 78% of total trading activity on Abu Dhabi and Dubai markets year-to-date, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/aqbcwd0-aed7-billion-net-institutional-investment-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The bulk of the share purchases was concentrated on the ADX, with a net institutional investor purchase of around AED 6.1 bn. The DFM made up the other AED 808.1 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Data point in the making <\/strong><strong>on consumer<\/strong><strong> spending:<\/strong>The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center (FCSC) will carry out a year-long survey of the spending habits of 19k families, according to a Community Development Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mocd.gov.ae\/en\/media-centre\/news\/25\/12\/2023\/news25-12-2023.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The poll will compare families\u2019 income with expenditure. The survey will produce \u201ca series of data and indicators related to the lifestyle of families from both economic and social perspective.\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\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>#1- The Sharjah Consultative Council will kick off its regular session <\/strong><strong>on Thursday<\/strong> to discuss the Emirate\u2019s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sharjah24.ae\/en\/Articles\/2023\/12\/25\/SCC-to-discuss-Sharjah-government-budget-for-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah24<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Catch another KPL Art Hub exhibition: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/library.dctabudhabi.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maktaba<\/a> opened an art exhibition at Khalifa Park Library. The exhibition, which runs until January 14, 2024, includes the artwork of 60 emerging local and regional artists, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/kpl-art-hub-exhibition-showcases-talents-of-60-young-artists-in-abu-dhabi-n57iqk2v\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. <\/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>On an exceptionally slow news day globally: <\/strong>Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Israel\u2019s war cabinet are reportedly cool to Egypt\u2019s expansive three-point peace plan \u2014 but none of them have (yet) publicly said \u201cNo,\u201d suggesting there still plenty for negotiators to do behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Otherwise, it\u2019s so slow that <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/31f4cb7f-4746-4dc0-a558-5dc767fa0586\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the FT is leading its homepage with fiction<\/a><\/strong>(a short story written by former CIA officer turned bestselling author David McCloskey), the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/wsj.com\/business\/autos\/we-own-more-cars-than-ever-so-why-are-we-driving-less-2b472f68\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ is puzzled that Americans are buying more and more cars, but driving less<\/a>, and leading the Mideast homepage of Bloomberg is \u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-26\/goldman-s-painful-2023-lesson-on-china-forces-rethink-of-emerging-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a thought piece on Goldman\u2019s losing position on Chinese equities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Federal government entities will be closed on New Year\u2019s Day<\/strong>, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FAHRGOV\/posts\/pfbid0ABg6wJ1QtmoM5VXpe6da57YByFfSx46qgHvCBZJaPigUUHypXvwQZuqeKdLx5HmDl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said last week<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The last weekend of the year is a big one for pop fans<\/strong>, with Sean Paul and T.I. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dubai-events-calendar\/sean-paul-t-i-live\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">playing<\/a> Dubai\u2019s Coca Cola Arena and X Factor India star Jubin Nautiyal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dubai-events-calendar\/jubin-nautiyal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">performing<\/a> at the DutyFree Tennis Stadium, both this Saturday, 30 December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Madinat Jumeirah\u2019s Festive Market<\/strong><strong> is also on throughout the holiday season<\/strong>, with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dubai-events-calendar\/madinat-jumeirah-festive-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">host<\/a> of parties across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the rest of the country on 31 December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar on the web<\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div 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mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.68ffc588-238e-4e5c-9d17-70ca40913dc4.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The UAE has maintained its position as the most competitive Arab economy <\/strong><strong>between 2019-2022<\/strong>, according to the Arab Monetary Fund\u2019s (AMF) latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amf.org.ae\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/2023-12\/%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1%20%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9%20-%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab Economic Competitiveness Index (pdf)<\/a>. The UAE was able to secure its spot thanks to high rankings in both macroeconomic and investment appeal. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The methodology: <\/strong>The AMF\u2019s Arab economies competitiveness report assesses and ranks the competitiveness of the market and economies of 17 Arab countries every year, using the average figures of four years. The report comprises two broad indices, namely the investment attractiveness index and the macro-economy index (covering 18 sub-indices).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How our peers performed:<\/strong> Qatar is ranked second out of Arab nations, followed by Saudi, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Globally, the UAE ranked as third most competitive, following Singapore and South Korea. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>With regards to real economic performance<\/strong>, the UAE ranked first in the inflation index compared to other Arab countries, with an average 0.2% rate, and second in the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) index with an average per capita GDP of approximately USD 70.9k. The economy ranked third in terms of GDP growth amounting to 1.9% and ranked among the top nine countries in the manufacturing contribution to GDP sub-index. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re also the most attractive investment destination in the Arab world<\/strong>,according to the report. Topping all of the subindices, ranking first in economic freedom, infrastructure and good governance among all of the Arab countries. Qatar secured the second spot among the Arab countries, followed by Oman. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the <\/strong><strong>Arab macroeconomic indicator<\/strong><strong>, we tied with Saudi Arabia for second place<\/strong>, coming in behind Qatar (which topped the ranking), and one spot ahead of Kuwait (which ranked fourth in this indicator). <\/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\/arab-monetary-fund\/\">Arab Monetary Fund<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/gdp\/\">GDP<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/inflation\/\">inflation<\/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\/ppp\/\">PPP<\/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=\"87621\" 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=\"87621\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ENERGY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2023\/12\/26\/dubai-has-a-new-waste-to-energy-plant\/\">\r\n                            Dubai has a new waste-to-energy plant                        <\/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\/2023\/12\/26\/dubai-has-a-new-waste-to-energy-plant\/\" 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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Once operational, the waste-derived fuel plant will convert some 300 tons of incombustible and non-recyclable waste into clean energy daily. The energy generated by the plant will either be stored or used to provide clean electricity to power the plant itself or other industrial facilities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Farz: <\/strong>Installed in 2020 in Dubai\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nip.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Industrial Park<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farz.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Farz<\/a>, the UAE\u2019s first automated MRF, treats some 1.2k of waste per day. Currently, 50% of the processed waste is recovered as recyclable material, with the remainder being sent to landfill. The new plant will enable Farz to convert the remaining waste into clean energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE's all in on waste to energy: <\/strong>The UAE's Tadweer and Lanzatech <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.news\/news\/story?storyId=60591e41-f14e-4247-863d-d56d497127a7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> during COP28 to conduct a feasibility study for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project using municipal and commercial solid waste. Dubai\u2019s power grid also saw its first electricity transmission from a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.news\/news\/story?storyId=13a4a0df-e26c-4e8f-b0da-16f8221e73af\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">waste-to-energy plant<\/a> this past July. <\/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\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/waste-management\/\">waste management<\/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=\"87623\" 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=\"87623\">\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\">CLIMATE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2023\/12\/26\/industry-in-abu-dhabi-is-getting-a-decarbonization-push-from-siemens\/\">\r\n                            Siemens + Abu Dhabi\u2019s Industrial Development Bureau team up on industrial decarbonization plans                        <\/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\/2023\/12\/26\/industry-in-abu-dhabi-is-getting-a-decarbonization-push-from-siemens\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The partnership will involve research and development as well as localization of decarbonization technologies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What IDB will do:<\/strong> ADDED will work to streamline the industrial licensing process for businesses, and identify and assess locations for implementing decarbonization technologies, and <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What Siemens will do:<\/strong> Siemens Energy will support R&D projects aimed at leveraging waste heat recovery, electrification solutions, grid technology, and energy storage technologies. It will also conduct knowledge and expertise transfer workshops to train workers at industrial firms in the emirate, the statement added.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/abu-dhabi\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/climate\/\">climate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/decarbonization\/\">decarbonization<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">MANUFACTURING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/siemens\/\">Siemens<\/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=\"87625\" 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=\"87625\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MOVES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2023\/12\/26\/dubai-corporation-for-ambulance-services-has-a-new-board\/\">\r\n                            Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has a new board                        <\/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\/2023\/12\/26\/dubai-corporation-for-ambulance-services-has-a-new-board\/\" 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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Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, director-general of the Dubai Health Authority, was appointed chairman, with Dubai Police\u2019s assistant commander-in-chief serving as number two. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Additional board members include: <\/strong>The chief executives of DCAS and Dubai RTA\u2019s Traffic and Roads Agency, plus one representative each from the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the General Directorate of Civil Defense in Dubai, and the Dubai Academic Health Corporation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About DCAS: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ambulance.gov.ae\/en-us\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DCAS<\/a> is a first-hand responder to emergencies and licenses ambulance services in Dubai. It also offers courses in first aid and life support for Emirati ambulance workers in training.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ambulance\/\">Ambulance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ambulance-services\/\">ambulance services<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/awadh-seghayer-al-ketbi\/\">Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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Some opposed the fact that the star posted in support of Palestinians in Gaza, while others took issue with the fact that Salah hasn\u2019t explicitly condemned Israel, and that his post alludes to Christmas celebrations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sports talk:<\/strong> Emiratis also were also talking about Sunday\u2019s Al Wasl vs Shabab Al-Ahli football match with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%84&src=trend_click&vertical=trends\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">#\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0635\u0644<\/a> (Al Wasl) and used <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=Poch&src=trend_click&vertical=trends\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">#Poch<\/a> to call for the exit of Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div 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The Palestinian ambassador to Cairo, Diab Al Louh, lauded the UAE for its efforts in calling for more humanitarian relief for Gaza and pushing through a UN Security Council resolution last week (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-hamas-war\/article-779438\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jerusalem Post<\/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\/gaza\/\">Gaza<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-in-the-news\/\">UAE IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/un-security-council\/\">UN Security Council<\/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=\"87632\" 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=\"87632\">\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\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2023\/12\/26\/omani-businesswoman-invests-in-dubai-saudi-investment-in-fitness-time-changes-in-business-banking-and-farming\/\">\r\n                            Omani businesswoman invests in Dubai + Saudi investment in Fitness Time + Changes in Business Banking and Farming                        <\/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\/2023\/12\/26\/omani-businesswoman-invests-in-dubai-saudi-investment-in-fitness-time-changes-in-business-banking-and-farming\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The project will supplement DEWA\u2019s construction of a 250 MW <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dewa.gov.ae\/en\/about-us\/strategic-initiatives\/hatta-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant<\/a> in the village, the first in the Gulf to generate electricity from stored water. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The contract will install a 562 meter glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) water pipeline with a 1.5k mm diameter in Hatta. A jet valve chamber connecting the lower outlet valve of Hatta Dam to the Wadi area will also be built to increase the hydroelectric plant\u2019s water access. <\/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\">DEBT WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates NBD will provide Saudi\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/leejam.com.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Leejam Sports Company<\/a><\/strong><strong> (Fitness Time) a<\/strong><strong> Sharia-compliant <\/strong><strong>SAR 150 mn multipurpose credit line <\/strong>under an agreement finalized last Thursday, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziTR3NDIw8LAz83d2MXA0C3SydAl1c3Q0NvE30w1EVGAQHmAIVBPga-xgEGbgbmOlHEaPfAAdwNCCsPwqvEndzdAVYnAhWgMcNXvpR6Tn5SZDwyCgpKbBSNVA1KElMSSwvzVEFujE5P7cgMa8yuDI3KR-oyNDC2EC_IDc0wiAzIDfcUVERAJIhN5g!\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NRa2dwUXBRa0tDbEVLQ2xFS0lLVVFvZ3BSSWshL1lEVUVBQUFJSUVNRUNLSUVBR0lHT0lPSUJKRkpGQkpORE5EQk5MTEhMSFBJRUVMQWdvZ292QXNDQUEhIS80SkNpaksxYkdMamlFRXBNaFNUVVU1Q21tb1pyZHJMWnpVODF1MWxzRnFLVlZHS0EvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvQU5OT1VOQ0VNRU5UX05VTUJFUi83NzQ2MS9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzE4MzAvaHR0cDolMCUwdGFkYXd1bCUwL2FubkNhdC8xL2FuSWQvZW4!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi bourse filing<\/a>. The pledge includes a short-term (three-month) loan for working capital and a one-year letter of credit granting Fitness Time access to our market for fitness equipment. Fitness Time operates a network of fitness and recreational sports centers across the Middle East. <\/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\">REGULATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Good fences make for good neighbors \u2014 at least on the farm. <\/strong>Dubai citizens are forbidden from farming or building fences on land that is not their own under a decree issued by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/aq9klp9-mohammed-bin-rashid-issues-decree-regulating-farms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Procurement and Finance will be responsible for enforcing the regulations, in coordination with Dubai Municipality. Violations may incur fines, ranging from AED 1k to AED 100k. Current farm-owners must comply with the new regulations within three months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Easier licensing procedures for maritime businesses?<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) inked an MoU with the Dubai Maritime Authority of Dubai Ports, Customs and Freezone Corporation (PCFC) to amend the regulatory framework for maritime businesses in a bid to streamline digital licensing, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/aqbcwft-tdra-signs-mou-with-pcfcs-dubai-maritime\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The MoU aims to accelerate the process of handing out wireless device authorizations for recreational marine vessels of over 10.6 meters in length in addition to all commercial marine vessels operating within 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\">BANKING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Rakez + CBI partner to streamline business banking: <\/strong>Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rakez.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakez<\/a>) is partnering with Commercial Bank International (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbiuae.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CBI<\/a>) to streamline business setup processes for Ras Al Khaimah-based companies, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rakez.com\/en\/Media-Centre\/News-Detail\/ArticleID\/458\/rakez-partners-with-cbi-to-enhance-business-banking-processes-for-rakez-clients\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">media release<\/a>. CBI will offer its corporate bank account-opening services to Rakez as part of the collaboration, with the still open to expanding the collaboration further.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Al Salam + DocuSign roll out eSignature service:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Salam Bank<\/a> has collaboratedwith eSignature service provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.docusign.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DocuSign<\/a> to introduce a digital identification service for Al Salam\u2019s clients and allow bank transactions to be carried out online, the bank said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/1704.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release (pdf)<\/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\/cbi\/\">CBI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority\/\">Dubai Electricity and Water Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates-nbd\/\">Emirates NBD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/farming\/\">Farming<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/rakez\/\">Rakez<\/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=\"87633\" 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=\"87633\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/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\/2023\/12\/26\/move-along-move-along-its-all-%f0%9f%a6%97here-folks\/\">\r\n                            There is no news this morning on Planet Finance                        <\/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\/2023\/12\/26\/move-along-move-along-its-all-%f0%9f%a6%97here-folks\/\" 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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Western markets were closed yesterday, as was the Korea Exchange. While traders will crawl out of bed and to their desks this morning, don\u2019t expect much in the way of energy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are mixed this morning<\/strong> in what CNBC is calling <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/12\/26\/these-outperforming-global-stocks-could-soar-further-in-2024-analysts.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201csubdued\u201d trading<\/a>. Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong remain closed for Boxing Day. Shares in Korea and Shanghai are flat at dispatch time. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One thing to read: <\/strong>Meet \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/greg-abel-berkshire-hathaway-executive-6b7d8988\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The man preparing for a Berkshire Hathaway without Warren Buffett<\/a>,\u201d wherein the WSJ profiles Greg Abel, the Canadian former energy exec who is set to become Buffett\u2019s successor when the now-93-year-old steps down. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That\u2019s it, folks. <\/strong>That\u2019s the best we can do for you today, and we don\u2019t expect tomorrow to be much different. <strong>Enjoy the slowdown<\/strong> \u2014 you know it won\u2019t last\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.acb1ba9ef264e89dc0b89bef93b1344ee6ea119b\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.0\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,484<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +7.1%)<\/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\">4,018<\/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: +20.5%)<\/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\">3,766<\/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\">-0.3% (YTD: -6.1%)<\/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:1.0;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centralbank.ae\/en\/forex-eibor\/exchange-rates\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD : AED<\/a><\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5.2% 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\">5.3% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,813<\/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: +12.7%)<\/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>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\">24,227<\/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: +66.0%)<\/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>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\">4,755<\/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: +23.8%)<\/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>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\">7,698<\/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% (YTD: +3.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,521<\/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: +19.2%)<\/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>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 79.07<\/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-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2.54<\/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\">-2.8%<\/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>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 2,066<\/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-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>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 43,656<\/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% (YTD: +162.5%)<\/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\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM fell 0.1% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 115.28 mn. The index is up 20.5% 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>National International Holding Company (+14.9%), Al Salam Bank (+1.6%) and Tecom Group (+1.5%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Takaful Emarat (PSC) (-4.5%), Shuaa Capital (-2.4%) and Al Firdous Holdings (-1.4%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX fell 0.1% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 885.87 mn. The index is down 7.1% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buyback news: <\/strong>DFM trading Bahrain-based Al Salam Bank purchased 197.3k treasury shares on the Bahrain Bourse yesterday, raising its treasury share holdings to 49.9 mn, up from 49.7 mn, representing 1.9% of the issued share capital, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feeds.dfm.ae\/documents\/2023\/Dec\/24\/5cc405a3-2d68-41ae-997c-acf3cc4f75f3\/treasury%20shares%20%2024%20Dec%202023.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure<\/a>, yesterday. The bank\u2019s buyback program kicked off on 14 November, aiming to buy back 10% of its treasury shares.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Al Salam is not alone:<\/strong> Al Salam Bank isn\u2019t the only company doing a lot of buybacks. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfm.ae\/the-exchange\/news-disclosures\/disclosures\/28d924e6-f1bc-463f-9bc6-e57f58520520\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GFH<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adxservices.adx.ae\/cdn\/contentdownload.aspx?doc=2851358\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Finance House<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feeds.dfm.ae\/documents\/\/2023\/Apr\/18\/e0698528-a947-4c4a-b698-b7b8cc1e7dc2\/AMANAT_PR_E_18_08_2023.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Amanat<\/a> all want some of their shares back. <\/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\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"87635\" 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=\"87635\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2023\/12\/26\/foreign-ministry-lauds-progress-on-yemen-peace-process\/\">\r\n                            UAE Foreign Ministry lauds progress on Yemen peace process                        <\/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\/2023\/12\/26\/foreign-ministry-lauds-progress-on-yemen-peace-process\/\" 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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Vienna.<\/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;\">28 February-1 March (Wednesday-Friday): MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2024, 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;\">Signposted to happen sometime in February:<\/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;\">World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/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;\">5-6 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): MRO Middle East, Dubai Trade Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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