{"id":88090,"date":"2024-01-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=88090"},"modified":"2025-12-14T23:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T23:13:49","slug":"uae-2-behind-only-us-as-destination-for-fdi-in-greenfields","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/uae-2-behind-only-us-as-destination-for-fdi-in-greenfields\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE #2 behind only US as destination for FDI in greenfields"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"88092\" 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=\"88092\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-dp-world tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-red-sea tag-supply-chain tag-uae-turkey-relations tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.df4ca1ef-4d42-4849-824b-a7189b4d5539.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends<\/strong>, and welcome to a quiet morning on the business news front as attention remains squarely focused on Davos, where the World Economic Forum continues through tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <strong>The big message from Emirati ministers on day four of Davos: \u201cCompetition, <\/strong><strong>credibility, and diversification\u201d are key to weathering global \u201cfragmentation.\u201d<\/strong> Diversification of economies is an essential tool to navigate the recent series of political shocks, top Emirati officials yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The messengers: <\/strong>Minister of State for Foreign Trade <strong>Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi<\/strong>, Minister of State for AI <strong>Omar Sultan Al Olama<\/strong>, and Economy Minister <strong>Abdulla bin Touq<\/strong> were speaking on a panel yesterday (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/events\/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024\/sessions\/uae-navigating-a-fragmented-world\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime 45:06<\/a>). The UAE\u2019s shift from relying primarily on oil revenues to broadening its revenue base and becoming a high-tech economy has helped improve its resilience to shocks and earned it the trust of global investors, the ministers said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also in Davos: GCC officials <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2024\/01\/16\/gcc-countries-complement-rather-than-compete-in-diversification-push-davos-hears\/?outputType=amp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">predicted<\/a><\/strong><strong> the Gulf\u2019s collective GDP to reach USD 3 tn <\/strong><strong>by 2030 and USD 6 tn by 2050.<\/strong>Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih highlighted the importance of political stability and a supportive ecosystem, while other panelists discussed the pivotal role of public-private partnerships and technology, especially artificial intelligence, as the driving force behind the region's economic future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More from the forum: Jahiz makes top nine global initiatives in WEF report: <\/strong>The government\u2019s initiative Jahiz has been recognized among the top nine global projects in the WEF annual report, Building a Resilient Tomorrow, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/world-economic-forum-selects-jahiz-as-one-of-the-top-9-future-resilience-pioneers-o2svmusp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">according to a statement<\/a>.Jahiz is a national digital platform equipping federal government workers with skills that will be needed in the future, such as data skills, artificial intelligence, and digital expertise. The WEF report recognized Jahiz as a model for cooperation between the government and private sectors in the UAE, emphasizing the importance of resilience in shaping the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong><strong>Tighter <\/strong><strong>oil market conditions are in the cards: <\/strong>Aramco CEO Amin Nasser sees global oil markets coping with Red Sea disruptions in the short run, but a prolonged disruption could translate into delayed delivery of supply to market on the bank of a shortage of tankers due to longer voyages, he told Reuters on the sidelines of the forum. \u201cIf it's in the short term, tankers might be available ... But if it's longer term, it might be a problem,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cThere will be a need for more tankers and they are going to have to take a longer journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>DP World brushes off concerns of supply chain disruptions:<\/strong> Cargo delays affecting European companies due to Red Sea disruption are expected to be temporary as carriers and clients adjust logistics strategies to account for longer routes, DP World Group COO Tiemen Meester told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-16\/europe-s-cargo-delays-seen-short-lived-as-supply-networks-adjust\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. \u201cThere is a temporary dent into this flow, but it will catch up,\u201d Meester said. Just-in-time retailers will have to account for 10 to 12 days of added inventory to keep on top of things, \u201cOnce they have that, the flow will continue,\u201d Meester explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, costs will go up:<\/strong> The disruption will have a strong inflationary effect in Europe, DP World CFO Yuvraj Narayan told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/dp-world-expects-cost-goods-asia-be-higher-europe-2024-01-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. \u201cThe cost of goods into Europe from Asia will be significantly higher,\u201d Narayan said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The downside risk, in our view: <\/strong>A covid-like situation where shipping containers pile up in destination ports and are not efficiently recycled to new destinations is a clear possibility. Un-snarling that took months (and months), with heavy disruption to the flow of goods translating into shortages on shelves and spiraling prices to consumers and businesses alike. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2-<\/strong><strong>Oil stockpiles at Port Fujairah dipped for the second consecutive week to a three<\/strong><strong> week low <\/strong>on the week ending 15 January, falling 1.2% w-o-w to 18 mn barrels, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/latest-news\/oil\/011724-fujairah-data-oil-product-stocks-drop-to-three-week-low\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global<\/a>. Oil exports, excluding fuel oil, also fell 4.5% m-o-m, reaching 5.25 mn barrels per day in January. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the drop:<\/strong> The situation in the Red Sea has led to canceled orders, further affecting stockpile figures for low-sulfur fuel oil in particular, S&P Global cites shipowners as saying. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3-<\/strong><strong>Turkey is eyeing GCC investments in infrastructure megaprojects<\/strong>, with talkscurrently underway to sell a Turkish city hospital to an \u201cArab Gulf investor,\u201d with potentially more to follow, head of the State Investment Office, Ahmet Burak Daglioglu, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-17\/turkey-seeks-gulf-investment-in-ppp-infrastructure-megaprojects?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The hospital is one of 22 built with the purpose of consolidating smaller healthcare facilities in one location, he said. The investment would go through under a public-private partnership model, and could range from projects like highways to healthcare, Daglioglu said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Last year, the UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-erdogan-ends-gulf-tour-with-abu-dhabi-visit-2023-07-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pledged<\/a> over AED 183 bn in investments to Turkish health and defense sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#<\/strong><strong>4-<\/strong><strong>Emaar is bidding for a EUR 5 bn skyscraper + rail link in Hungary: <\/strong>Real estatedeveloper Emaar launched a bid to construct Budapest's R\u00e1kosrendez\u0151 freight area, where they plan to build Hungary's tallest skyscraper, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dfm.ae\/the-exchange\/news-disclosures\/disclosures\/888abb68-30b7-4847-96cb-4342be92edbb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure<\/a> in response to a report by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hungarytoday.hu\/uaes-mohamed-alabbar-reportedly-proposes-dubai-style-skyscraper-in-budapest\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hungary Today<\/a>. The developer would invest some EUR 5 bn in the area, which also involves a rail link project, Hungary Today reports, without providing more details for the timeline of the proposed project. <\/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\">PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MSMEs can manage their green credentials with the UAE-launched EcoMark <\/strong><strong>Global Accreditation Initiative<\/strong>, Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThaniAlZeyoudi\/status\/1747264623076942017\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a post on X<\/a> after launching the tool at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The sustainability accreditation framework streamlines and unifies application processes and eligibility criteria to help MSMEs transition to net zero. It will be monitored by a central body in the UAE, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/b174462-uae-launches-new-ecomark-green-accreditation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Eyeing EcoMark status? <\/strong>MSMEs can find document requirement guidelines and a roadmap for sustainability levels also via the platform.<\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Last day to catch <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/intersec.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/dubai\/en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Intersec 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The safety, security and fire protection exhibition, will conclude today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).The event kicked off on Tuesday in Dubai, and features over 1k exhibitors from more than 60 countries who work in the fields of cybersecurity and safety and fire protection tech. <\/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=\"uae\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">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\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centralbank.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Central Bank of the UAE<\/a><\/strong><strong> processed AED 15.4 tn transactions during the first<\/strong><strong>11 months of 2023<\/strong>through its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centralbank.ae\/en\/our-operations\/payments-and-settlements\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund Transfer System (UAEFTS)<\/a>, marking a 35.4% y-o-y increase, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/b1744bs-uaefts-records-aed154-trillion-banking\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Interbank fund transfers conducted during the period amounted to AED 9.907 tn, while customer transfers stood at AED 5.543 tn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The UAE's industrial sector contributed AED 197 bn to GDP in 2023<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2024\/01\/17\/uaes-industrial-sector-added-536bn-to-economy-in-2023\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports. The UAE initiated Operation 300bn with the goal of becoming an industrial hub by 2031, and has covered 30% of its targets since its launch in 2021.The Industry Ministry reported a 17% increase in the country\u2019s industrial exports since the start of the program to AED 187 bn in 2023.<\/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\">MARKET WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/acrcarbon.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">American Carbon Registry (ACR)<\/a><\/strong><strong> listed its inaugural carbon credits on Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi Global Market\u2019s <\/strong><strong>ACX <\/strong><strong>Carbon Market Board (ACX CMB)<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/acx.net\/media-release\/acx-res-acr-credits\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The listing will see ACR-standard <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rebellionenergy.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebellion Energy Solution<\/a> \u2019s carbon credits trading on ACX CMB, the digital trading platform designed for over-the-counter carbon credit transactions, Rebellion <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rebellion-energy-solutions_pr-newswire-press-release-distribution-activity-7153063092170477568-uWoc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>It\u2019s a busy morning in business news<\/strong>, with three stories capturing the attention of journalists around the world. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Stocks and bonds retreated yesterday around the world. <\/strong>Investors are digesting signs that the United States, the European Union, and the UK will not move quickly to slash interest rates. European Central Bank Christine Lagarde set off the selldown as she joined peers around the world in signaling that rates are unlikely to start coming down until summertime, rather than this spring. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bankers speaking in Davos are singing from the same hymnal on that front<\/strong>, writes Bloomberg, noting, \u201cEveryone from JPMorgan\u2019s Daniel Pinto to Standard Chartered\u2019s Bill Winters to Cantor Fitzgerald\u2019s Howard Lutnick have said they expect monetary policy to ease slower than anticipated by the market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The result: The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, EuroStoxx 600 and FTSE 100 all fell <\/strong><strong>yesterday<\/strong>, and Asian markets are mixed this morning. Futures suggest mixed openings for major European benchmarks later this morning and a weak open on Wall Street. Notably, Chinese shares are touching a five-year low. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/3650273d-458e-4e02-929e-bbb3ac7c3a40\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/01\/18\/asia-markets.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-17\/bankers-at-davos-add-to-chorus-of-caution-on-interest-rate-cuts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Iran is opening fire on its neighbors, claiming to fight \u201canti-Iran terror groups\u201d:<\/strong> Iran has fired missiles and launched drones against targets in Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan in the span of 24 hours, openly claiming responsibility for the operations. It says the missile attacks underscore that it will be \u201ctough and decisive\u201d with its foes, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/17\/world\/middleeast\/iran-missiles-pakistan-iraq.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In other regional tensions: <\/strong>The US <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/business-heads-see-red-sea-tensions-causing-lengthy-trade-dislocation-2024-01-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">listed the Houthis as a terror group<\/a> on the same day that they hit another US-operated ship. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Samsung\u2019s new Galaxy S24 lineup looks set to be a hit <\/strong>thanks to heavy integration of generative AI tech and modest tweaks to its popular designs. The launch of the new handsets is all over the front pages of the global business press, but gadget nerds will want to start with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/1\/17\/24040715\/samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-specs-price-ai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Verge\u2019s hands-on with the flagship S24 Ultra<\/a>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/7183be5a-dd2b-44bb-a544-f0f217f6e3a1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/01\/17\/samsung-galaxy-s24-specs-price-availability-ai-features.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/samsung-packs-newest-galaxy-s24-smartphones-with-ai-functions-beat-apple-2024-01-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kuwait has new ministers of oil and finance<\/strong> after the new emir shuffled his cabinet, leaving just three members of the previous cabinet in office. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-17\/kuwait-oil-finance-ministers-ousted-in-new-premier-s-big-revamp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>A lab in China sequenced the virus that causes Covid two weeks before <\/strong><strong>Beijing told the world<\/strong> about the deadly bug, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/china\/chinese-lab-mapped-deadly-coronavirus-two-weeks-before-beijing-told-the-world-documents-show-9bca8865\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reports in an exclusive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\"><strong>Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will be in town as part of a wider regional <\/strong><strong>tour<\/strong> that will also see her visiting Jordan, Israel, and Palestine to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignminister.gov.au\/minister\/penny-wong\/media-release\/visit-jordan-israel-occupied-palestinian-territories-and-united-arab-emirates#:~:text=My%20visit%20to%20the,in%20the%20Middle%20East.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Australian Foreign Ministry. Wong was in Palestine and Israel yesterday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorWong\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">her X feed shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Wong\u2019s visit also marks the start of negotiations for a trade agreement between the UAE <\/strong><strong>and Australia<\/strong>, the statement said. The two countries agreed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trademinister.gov.au\/minister\/don-farrell\/media-release\/australia-united-arab-emirates-trade-agreement?_gl=1*11u4slf*_ga*MTQyMjg3NzU5NS4xNzA1MzIwNzYy*_ga_8Z18QMQG8V*MTcwNTMyMDc2Mi4xLjEuMTcwNTMyMDc4NS4zNy4wLjA.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last December<\/a> to launch the negotiations, aimed at boosting bilateral trade ties and bolstering Australian imports to 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\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adxcofficial\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship 2<\/a><\/strong><strong> (ADXC 2) is taking place tomorrow<\/strong>at the Mubadala Arena. You can get your tickets for the martial arts tournament <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.virginmegastore.me\/ae\/sports\/22286\/abu-dhabi-extreme-championship-2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dubai.worldofcoffee.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Coffee Dubai<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off on Sunday<\/strong>, 21 January at the Dubai World Trade Center, bringing together stakeholders in the UAE\u2019s coffee industry, including producers, retailers and traders. The event \u2014 which includes lectures and workshops, as well as a barista championship \u2014 runs until Tuesday, 23 January. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iaapa.org\/events\/connections\/2024-01\/iaapa-middle-east-trade-summit-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to take place from next Monday-Wednesday <\/strong>(22-24 January) on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The event will feature a trade connections area with 41 companies as well as sessions, events and tours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi will host <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/transport-middle-east-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Transport Middle East<\/a><\/strong><strong> from next Tuesday through to<\/strong><strong> Thursday, 25 January<\/strong> at the InterContinental. The event will see more than 30 speakers come together to tackle the current challenges in global transportation and logistics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petrospot.com\/events\/mebc24-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East Bunkering Convention<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from Monday, 5 February through<\/strong><strong> to Wednesday, 7 February<\/strong> at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. The event will bring together industry experts to tap into issues affecting the global marine fuel sector, including supply chains, decarbonization, and new fuels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theuaetourwomen.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The UAE Tour Women<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from 8-11 February starting in Dubai and ending in <\/strong><strong>Abu Dhabi. <\/strong>The event will feature three sprint stages and a mountain climb up Jebel Hafeet, spanning 468 km from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Riders will compete for the competition\u2019s Red, Green, White and Black jerseys. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on Monday, 12 February through<\/strong><strong> to Wednesday, 14 February<\/strong> at Kempinski Central Avenue. The event will see 80 expert speakers and upwards of 200 high level attendants and will handle topics pertaining to regulation, financing, and investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in MENA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1x3-42g7-krkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Warehouse & Logistics 2024 Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Monday, 12<\/strong><strong> February to Wednesday, 14 February<\/strong> in Dubai. The event will handle means for supply chain leaders to boost resilience and overcome challenges, with discussions on disruptions, sustainability, Internet of Things (IoT), automation, workplace management and other topics.<\/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<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Do you want to send us a press release, pitch us a story, or send in comments, criticism, <\/strong><strong>or suggestions? <\/strong>Email us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:uae@enterprise.news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">uae@enterprise.news<\/a> and we\u2019ll be in touch directly. 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Foreign inflows into greenfield projects in Saudi Arabia also surged by 63% during the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Total FDI flows into the UAE reached USD 23 bn in 2023, <\/strong>Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri told Asharq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/asharqbusiness_aehaepaeuaes-aepaeqaesaedaepaexabraepaesaecaezaeq-activity-7152994301185032192-uCJ4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:32<\/a>) on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global FDI flows inched up 3% y-o-y to USD 1.37 tn in 2023<\/strong>, exceeding lower expectations earlier in the year due to concerns of an economic recession, according to the report.The increase \u201cwas due largely to higher values in a few European conduit economies; excluding these conduits, global FDI flows were 18% lower,\u201d the report states, noting that higher interest rates and economic uncertainty hindered investments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead: <\/strong>A modest increase in FDI flows in 2024 is \u201cpossible,\u201d with inflation and borrowing costs expected to stabilize, the report says. But geopolitical risks, high debt levels, and potential global economic fracturing could impact investments during the year, Unctad adds. <\/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\/economy\/\">Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/fdi\/\">FDI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/unctad\/\">Unctad<\/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=\"88096\" 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=\"88096\">\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\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/18\/govt-rolls-over-pakistans-usd-2-bn-loan\/\">\r\n                            UAE rolls over USD 2 bn loan to Pakistan                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/18\/govt-rolls-over-pakistans-usd-2-bn-loan\/\" 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 agreement comes after Islamabad formally requested an extension for the loan earlier this week as it struggles with its ongoing economic crisis, according to Pakistani press outlet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/print\/1147615-pakistan-asks-uae-to-roll-over-3-billion-debt-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The News<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is the second time the deposit has been rolled over:<\/strong> The government originally granted Pakistan the loan in 2019 under a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2019-03-09\/pakistan-says-it-will-get-2-billion-u-a-e-loan-soon\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3 bn financial assistance package<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/uae-roll-over-2-bln-loan-pakistan-provide-1-bln-additional-loan-2023-01-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rolled it over<\/a> once already in January of last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The extended debt includes a USD 1 bn deposit carrying a 3% interest rate, and another USD 1 bn loan at a 6.5% interest rate, with both set to mature this month, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samaa.tv\/208738112-hope-for-pakistan-uae-may-rollover-2-billion-loan-for-a-year#:~:text=The%20loan%2C%20split%20into%20two,optimistic%20about%20securing%20the%20rollover.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Samaa TV<\/a>. The UAE currently has a deposit of USD 3 bn with the SBP. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Late last week, the IMF <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/asia\/imf-board-approves-700-mln-loan-part-pakistan-bailout-2024-01-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approved a USD 700 mn loan<\/a> to Pakistan as a part of a program approved in July that saved it from defaulting on its sovereign debt.<\/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\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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category-startup-watch tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-investment-watch tag-proptech tag-silkhaus tag-startup-watch tag-venture-capital wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.c4fa1d99-100e-4a9d-a150-9ebbe6a94007.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Dubai-based proptech platform <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silkhaus.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Silkhaus<\/a><\/strong><strong>raised a multi-mn USD pre-series A <\/strong><strong>funding round <\/strong><strong>from US-based <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pfgrowth.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Partners for Growth<\/a><\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" 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These startups have \u201cbased their disruptive innovations around sectors that the government is heavily backing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Data from the past two years indicate that healthtech startups have been the most <\/strong><strong>common applicants eyeing investments<\/strong> through Flat6Labs\u2019 Ignite incubator program, the press release adds. Applications from fintech, foodtech, and transport and logistics startups followed with a nearly equal amount of applications, the VC said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More interesting data points from Flat6Labs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The VC has seen <\/strong><strong>the number of startups outside of the MENA region applying to Ignite jump 284%<\/strong> from June 2021 to October 2023;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the applications the VC received were UAE-based startups<\/strong>, which doubled across the two-and-a-half-year window, with Egyptian startups coming in second;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women-founded startups made up 32% of program applicants, <\/strong>up 244% over two and a half years. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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       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Economic Forum in Davos that Chinese demand for real estate in the UAE is on the rise, replacing a wave of Russians initially drawn in by the post-pandemic surge. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GO DEEPER- Read our latest <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c7859e91-1b27-4af2-9988-e59791032e2c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Enterprise Explains<\/a><\/strong><strong> on <\/strong><strong>Dubai\u2019s soaring property prices on the back of an influx <\/strong><strong>of foreign wealth<\/strong>, including b\u2019naires from Russia and China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Dubai getting the world\u2019s tallest residential clock tower is getting ink<\/strong> on CNN.Aeternitas Tower, which will be four times the height of Big Ben, will be built by Dubai real estate development company London Gate and Swiss watchmakers Franck Muller. 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The agreement will allow the bank to offer escrow services in Ras Al Khaimah as an account trustee. <\/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\"> AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) will lease Indian regional carrier FLY91 two <\/strong><strong>aircraft <\/strong>after the two finalized an agreement, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dubaiaerospace.com\/2024\/01\/17\/dae-announces-lease-of-2-atr-72-600-to-fly91\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The aircraft, of DAE\u2019s ATR 72-600 make, are set to be delivered in 2024, and will be the first additions to newly founded FLY91's fleet. The statement did not mention the value of the lease.<\/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\">INS.-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM-listed <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sukoon.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sukoon Ins<\/a><\/strong><strong> and<\/strong><strong> US-based tech ins. company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wax.insure\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WAX Ins. Services<\/a><\/strong><strong>are<\/strong><strong> launching an<\/strong><strong> ins. collector application for luxury, collector items<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feeds.dfm.ae\/documents\/\/2024\/Jan\/17\/96f1ccff-372f-461c-9aff-224ff03fe98f\/Press%20Release%20-%20WAX%20Sukoon%20Contract%20EN%202024-01-17.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a> The app \u2014 dubbed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wax.insure\/insurance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WAX Collectibles<\/a> \u2014 will allow individuals to request ins. coverage, pay directly on the app, and access ins. coverage plans for items like jewelry, watches and fine art. <\/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\">FINANCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Fitch maintains Adnoc Murban AA rating, outlook \u2018stable\u2019: <\/strong>Fitch Ratings has affirmed its AA rating for Adnoc\u2019s debt issuing arm, Adnoc Murban, with a stable outlook, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/research\/corporate-finance\/fitch-affirms-adnoc-murban-at-aa-outlook-stable-15-01-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">action commentary<\/a>. Adnoc Murban is expected to raise up to USD 10 bn in debt, according to Fitch, but cashflow is expected to be \u201cmore than sufficient to service debt it may raise, even under very conservative oil prices,\u201d the ratings agency said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The parent company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2022\/adnoc-announces-new-dedicated-debt-capital-markets-issuing-entity-and-inaugural-credit-rating\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">revealed in 2022<\/a> that Adnoc Murban is set to become Adnoc\u2019s primary debt issuer in the bond market in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) plans to set up its Saudi office in Riyadh<\/strong>,the company said in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/1405.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a> yesterday a day after receiving in-principle regulatory approval from Saudi Arabia\u2019s cabinet on Tuesday.<\/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\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egyptian real estate company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oradevelopers.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ora Developers<\/a><\/strong><strong> and US operator <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverylandco.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Discovery Land Company<\/a><\/strong>are building Discovery Dunes, a 2.5 mn sqm, 400 family luxury community with a private 18-hole golf course. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/discovery-land-company-and-ora-developers-announce-partnership-for-discovery-dunes-dubai-ns2v7wa1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> does not specify the timeline or value of the project.<\/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\"> AGRICULTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More agriculture investments for Sharjah:<\/strong> Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development discussed ways to encourage investment, information sharing and trade in the agriculture sector, reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sharjah24.ae\/en\/Articles\/2024\/01\/17\/SCCI-explores-avenues-of-collaboration-with-Arab-Authority-for-Agricultural-Investment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah 24<\/a>. The two also discussed the potential of streamlining the authority\u2019s services for agricultural companies running under its umbrella.<\/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\">FISHERIES- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shjcoop.ae\/?lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah Cooperative Society<\/a><\/strong><strong> will distribute fish caught by local fishermen in <\/strong><strong>Sharjah<\/strong>, after inking an agreement with The Sharjah Cooperative Society for Fishermen (CSF), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sharjah24.ae\/en\/Articles\/2024\/01\/16\/SFRA-oversees-singing-CSF--Sharjah-Coop-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah24<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Edge and Turkey\u2019s Baykar are partnering to enhance UAV capabilities:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi-baseddefense conglomerate Edge will integrate its smart weapons on Turkish defense company Baykar\u2019s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Bayraktar TB2, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/b1744eq-edge-baykar-collaborate-payload-integration-onto\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The integration is set to conclude by year-end. <\/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\">HEALTHCARE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Controlling contagious diseases on ships:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcfc.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ports, Customs, and Freezone Corporation<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Health<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Authority<\/a> will conduct regular joint inspections on arriving ships, reporting back on health violations and issuing non-objection certificates to ships with medical cases in a bid to control the spread of contagious diseases on ships arriving in Dubai, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/pcfc-and-dha-collaborate-to-combat-contagious-diseases-on-ships-arriving-in-dubai-g0sxwt2j\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EDUCATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi University and United Al-Saqer Group will set up a scientific research center <\/strong>focused on training specialized researchers across several sectors, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/abu-dhabi-university-and-united-al-saqer-group-announce-cooperation-agreement-to-establish-a-scientific-research-center-i6277b3c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The center is designed to provide students with advanced research training and secure research funding, as well as facilitate partnerships between academia and industries, with a specific focus on research initiatives with economic potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">FINTECH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IBS brings its iKiosk Solution in Rwanda: <\/strong>Dubai-based Jordanian-Emirati company Infinite Business Solutions <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitebs.net\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IBS<\/a> partnered with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centrika.rw\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Centrika<\/a> to expand to Africa, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20240116293564\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. 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Investment manager giant BlackRock led the pack with USD 723 mn in inflows, while crypto asset manager Grayscale saw outflows totalling USD 1.2 bn of outflows after it turned its BTC fund into an ETF and investors left for new funds with less fees.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.e5db1e316d37e62ad83853e7597cba6bbcc2061e\" 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\">9,724<\/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: +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>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\">4,091<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +0.8%)<\/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>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\">3,858<\/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: +0.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-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\">5.1% 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\">5.1% 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\">12,063<\/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: +0.8%)<\/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>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\">26,758<\/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-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 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\">4,739<\/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: -0.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">7,446<\/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\">-1.5% (YTD: -3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,403<\/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\">-1.0% (YTD: -2.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 78.01<\/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 2.87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.0%<\/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 2,008.80<\/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\">-1.0%<\/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>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 42,623.60<\/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\">-1.8% (YTD: +1.0%)<\/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 0.2% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 331.9 mn. 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The agreement is scheduled to take effect from 16 February 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government has inked several visa-waiver agreements as of late<\/strong>, including with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ccccae30-6f0e-4eaa-90ff-dac95f2f3a13\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mongolia<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.gov.ae\/en\/mediahub\/news\/2024\/1\/11\/11-1-2024-uae-kosovo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kosovo<\/a>.<\/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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-uzbekistan-ties\/\">UAE-Uzbekistan ties<\/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=\"88115\" 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=\"88115\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/18\/adnoc-retains-second-most-valuable-brand-title-while-e-gets-crowned-strongest-mena-and-african-brand\/\">\r\n                            Adnoc retains second most valuable brand title, while e&amp; 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Adnoc climbed to the 128th place in 2024, up from 138th the previous year, on the back of a 7% y-o-y increase in brand value amounting to USD 15.2 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Etisalat by e& also<\/strong><strong> retained its position as the strongest telecoms brand in the world<\/strong>, and strongest brand in the Middle East and Africa, with a score of 89.4% in the Brand Strength Index, the report said.The telco\u2019s parent firm, e&, climbed to the 177th position this year with a 15% y-o-y increase to record USD 17 bn in brand value, on the back of increased partnerships, and the engagement in events like the Formula 1 and COP28.<\/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\" 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mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Due to the length of this morning\u2019s issue, our Calendar appears only on the web.<\/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\">JANUARY<\/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 January (Tuesday-Thursday): Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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 January (Tuesday-Thursday): iFX EXPO Dubai 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">16-20 January (Tuesday-Saturday): The Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition, Expo Centre Sharjah. <\/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;\">17-20 January (Wednesday-Saturday): Acres Real Estate Exhibition 2024, Sharjah Expo Centre.<\/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;\">19 January (Friday): The Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship 2 (ADXC 2), Mubadala Arena. <\/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;\">21-23 January (Sunday-Tuesday): World of Coffee Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 January (Monday- Wednesday)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit, Yas Island in 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;\">23-25 January (Tuesday-Thursday): The Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX), Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span>WFC FinTech Dubai 2024.<\/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;\">26-28 January (Friday-Sunday): Dubai Challenge Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium, 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 January- 1 February: Arab Health, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 January - 6 February (Wednesday-Tuesday): Emirates LitFest, InterContinental Hotel Festival City.<\/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;\">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;\">1 February (Thursday): New amendments banning trucks weighing over 65 tonnes to take effect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-15 February (Thursday-Thur<\/span><span>sday): <\/span><span>InClassica Dubai International Music Festival 2024, Dubai Opera.<\/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;\">2-4 February (Friday-Sunday): Sharjah Classic Cars Festival. <\/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;\">2-4 February (Friday-Sunday): All Africa Festival Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-11 February (Saturday-Sunday): Mubadala Abu Dhab<\/span><span>i Opening, Zayed Sports City\u2019s International Tennis Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-7 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petrospot.com\/events\/mebc24-dubai\" style=\"\">Middle East Bunkering Convention<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meprocuretech.com\/#:~:text=The%202nd%20Annual%20Middle%20East,with%20leaders%20in%20the%20field.\" style=\"\">The Middle East ProcureTech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, 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:400;\">7-8 February (Wednesday-Thursday): Sharjah Investment Forum, Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-9 February<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Thursday-Friday): International Crop-Science Conference & Exhibition 2024, JW Marriott, Marquis Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-11 February (Thursday<\/span><span>-<\/span><span> Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theuaetourwomen.com\/\" style=\"\">The UAE Tour Women<\/a><\/span><span>. <\/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 February (Friday): Abu Dhabi International Airport to be renamed to Zayed International Airport.<\/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;\">12-13 February (Monday-Tuesday): Breakbulk Middle East conference, Dubai Trade Centre.<\/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;\">12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress, Hotel Dubai Mall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1x3-42g7-krkg\" style=\"\">Future Warehouse & Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, 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:400;\">19-23 February (Monday-Friday): Gulfood 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 February (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span>Int<\/span><span>ernational Freight Forwarders Conference 2024 Dubai, Hyatt Hotel.<\/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;\">23-25 February (Friday-Sunday): Taste of Dubai Festival, Skydive Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 February - 3 March (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Maritime Heritage Festival 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;\">26-28 February (Monday-Wednesday): Management and Sustainability of Water Resources, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf.<\/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;\">27-28 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai Association Centre Conference, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">26-29 February (Monday-Thursday): 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:400;\">28-29 February (Wednesday-Thursday): Ras Al Khaimah Investment and Trade Summit, Rak Exhibition Centre.<\/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;\">28-29 February (Wednesday-Thursday): UAE delegation attends \u2018Invest in Austria\u2019 conference, 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: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 style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">5-7 March (Tuesday-Thursday): World Police Summit, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">5-8 March (Tuesday-Friday): Forbes\u2019 Third Annual 30\/50 Summit In Abu Dhabi During International Women\u2019s Day<\/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;\">12 March (Tuesday): Start of Ramadan, public holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">11 April (Thursday): End of Ramadan, public holiday.<\/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;\">12 April (Friday): Eid Al-Fitr, public holiday.<\/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 April (Tuesday-Thursday): World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.<\/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 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Coatings Show, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Energy, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">23-25 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Connecting Green Hydrogen MENA, Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span>Global Education & Training Exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">8-9 May (Wednesday-Thursday): Innovative Finance Expo, Jumeirah Emirates Towers.<\/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;\">14-15 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Seamless Middle East, Dubai World Trade Centre. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2-4 June (Sunday-Tuesday): The World Air Transport Summit and International Air Transport Association (IATA)\u2019s annual general meeting, 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;\">4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): The Hotel Show, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): INDEX, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): WORKSPACE, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): Leisure Show, Dubai World Trade Centre.<\/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;\">15 June (Saturday): Arafat day, national holiday.<\/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 June (Sunday-Tuesday): Eid Al-Adha, national holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">7 July (Sunday): Islamic new year, national holiday.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">9-11 September (Monday-Wednesday): World Utilities Congress, 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;\">28-30 September (Saturday-Monday): World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Biennial General Meeting, 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">30-1 November (Wednesday-Friday): World Cities Cultural Summit, 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;\">NOVEMBER<\/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;\">11-14 November (Monday-Thursday): 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