{"id":88437,"date":"2024-01-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=88437"},"modified":"2025-12-14T23:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T23:19:33","slug":"hig-opens-in-dubai-aed-500-mn-to-take-dubai-smes-global","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/hig-opens-in-dubai-aed-500-mn-to-take-dubai-smes-global\/","title":{"rendered":"HIG opens in Dubai + AED 500 mn to take Dubai SMEs global"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"88439\" 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=\"88439\">\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\/2024\/01\/29\/winter-conference-season-kicks-off-in-earnest-in-dubai\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: Winter conference season kicks off in earnest in Dubai                        <\/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\/29\/winter-conference-season-kicks-off-in-earnest-in-dubai\/\" 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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From the launch of Lunate\u2019s latest ETF <\/strong>to an AED 500 mn program to take Dubai SMEs global, and US alt investment giant HIG Capital opening in Dubai, it\u2019s a reasonably brisk morning for news here in the UAE. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have the details on this story and more 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>** Did you know we also publish a Saudi edition every morning at 8am UAE?<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Have look<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe here<\/a>. <\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- You\u2019ll soon be able to use a digital wallet to pay for public transport tickets in <\/strong><strong>Dubai: <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s RTA has awarded an AED 350 mn contract to upgrade the Nol ticketing system to a centralized digital wallet system, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/January\/28-01\/RTA-Card-Based-Ticketing-System\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a> reports. The goal is to streamline the ticketing process through features including smart channel pre-payments, family \/ group tickets, and facial recognition. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong><strong>UAE, New Zealand to boost trade:<\/strong> Minister of State Ahmed Al Sayegh met on Friday with New Zealand\u2019s Trade Minister Todd McClay to explore deepening economic and trade ties, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.gov.ae\/en\/mediahub\/news\/2024\/1\/26\/26-1-2024-uae-sayegh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Foreign Affairs Ministry<\/a> statement.<\/p>\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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Abu Dhabi was ranked the world\u2019s safest city for the eighth consecutive year<\/strong> in online database <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/crime\/rankings_current.jsp?displayColumn=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Numbeo<\/a> \u2019s crime and safety indices. The emirate reeled in the highest safety score (86.9), paired with the lowest crime levels (13.1). Ajman, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah were also featured on the list, with Ajman leading in the fourth place, Dubai in sixth, and Ras Al Khaimah in the sixth spot. <\/p>\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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabhealthonline.com\/en\/Home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab Health Exhibition 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> also kicks off today and runs until Thursday, <\/strong><strong>1 February<\/strong>in Dubai. Over 3k companies are set to attend. Arab Health is one of the two largest regional healthcare conferences to take place every year. It takes place at Dubai World Trade Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirati real estate developers are in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the UAE Property Forum<\/strong>, hosted by the Emirati embassy in Brazil and the consulate general in Sao Paulo. The exhibition starts today and wraps on Tuesday at the Tivoli Mofarrej S\u00e3o Paulo Hotel, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/uae-property-forum-in-sao-paulo-to-attract-investors-from-brazil-on-january-29-30-hq9pjhog\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\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>#1- It\u2019s Fed week: <\/strong>The Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday. Economists are expecting the Fed to keep rates unchanged and wait until the summer before it cuts rates, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/fed-cut-q2-probably-june-economists-less-dovish-than-markets-2024-01-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters poll<\/a>. Majority of economists polled see the Fed leaving rates at their current 22-year high at 5.25-5.5% when it meets later this week to ensure that \u201crecent progress in inflation is sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Setting the stage:<\/strong> The European Central Bank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.europa.eu\/press\/pr\/date\/2024\/html\/ecb.mp240125~f738889bde.en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">kept rates unchanged<\/a> \u2014 at a record-high 4% \u2014 when it met on Thursday. The bank reaffirmed its position to keep rates high for a \u201csufficiently long duration\u201d to bring inflation down to its target 2% from its current level of 2.9%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- And World Economic Outlook week: <\/strong>The IMF <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/Publications\/WEO\/Issues\/2024\/01\/30\/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">will be out<\/a> with its January 2024 World Economic Outlook update tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The UAE Organ Donation and Transplantation Congress 2024 wraps tomorrow<\/strong> in Dubai. The four-day event, organized by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mohap.gov.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Health and Prevention Ministry<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doh.gov.ae\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s Department of Health<\/a>, and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Health Authority<\/a>, kicked off on Saturday. Over 8k people have attended sessions on developments in the field, reports state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b1d2giz-uae-organ-donation-and-transplantation-congress\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>.<\/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\">MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Dana Gas resumes production at Kurdish facility: <\/strong>ADX-listed energy company Dana Gas resumed operations at its production plant at the Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq following a drone attack, the gas provider said in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2292.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2292.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Operations were suspended on Thursday <\/strong>after a suspected drone struck one of Dana Gas\u2019 liquid storage tanks, causing a fire, the energy firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2291.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One story dominates <\/strong>on an otherwise slow morning in the global press: The White House says <strong>Iran-backed fighters killed three members of the US military and wounded 25<\/strong> in a drone attack on an American outpost in Jordan. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>They\u2019re the first US casualties since tensions started ramping up following Israel\u2019s invasion of Gaza. Pundits on both sides of the ocean are calling the attack a \u201csignificant escalation that is likely to draw the US further into conflict even as Washington seeks to avoid a broader regional conflagration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWe shall respond,\u201d <\/strong>said US President Joe Biden. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil prices climbed overnight <\/strong>following news of the attack and an earlier incident in which Houthi rebels struck a Trafigura-chartered tanker in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s leading front pages from the business press onward: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/0b8c0038-b15e-4874-8ced-260ce2cbd733\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/three-u-s-troops-killed-in-drone-attack-in-jordan-b45ddb6b?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/three-u-s-troops-killed-in-drone-attack-in-jordan-b45ddb6b?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/01\/28\/world\/israel-gaza-jordan-news#jordan-us-troops-drone-attack\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/01\/28\/americans-killed-jordan-iran-syria-00138243\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2024\/jan\/28\/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-gaza-hamas-us-negotiations-hostages-fighting\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>From the business pages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Banker bonuses are down:<\/strong> Wall Street\u2019s Masters of the Universe thought their bonuses would be super-sized this year. They\u2019re not. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/banking\/flat-is-the-new-up-for-banker-bonuses-5a64c333\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sales of climate-focused mutual funds crashed 75% in the past two years<\/strong>. Blame poor performance, competition from rising interest rates, and the backlash against all things \u201cwoke.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/0d48986d-b97b-44e1-8d22-70474afae198\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>China is moving to curb short selling as the market downturn deepens.<\/strong> Beijing failed to deliver last week on an anticipated USD 100 bn stock bailout. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-28\/china-suspends-lending-of-some-securities-for-short-selling\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/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\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Conference season is heating up:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fort.global\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Office Roundtable (FORT)<\/a><\/strong><strong> Global<\/strong> this Friday, 2 February at the Museum of the Future, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/dubai-welcomes-fort-global-a-2trln-family-office-transformation-l7hlpfo7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The invite-only event will center discussions on the international finance and investment communities, influential family offices, government members and dignitaries, with nearly 10k guests, hailing from over 35 countries.<\/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.mubadalaabudhabiopen.com\/tickets\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mubadala Abu Dhabi Tennis Open<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from Saturday, 3 February to <\/strong><strong>Sunday, 11 February<\/strong> at Zayed Sports City's International Tennis Centre. The tournament will see participation from four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, plus Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari, and Barbora Krej\u010d\u00edkov\u00e1, reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/sport\/tennis\/2024\/01\/22\/naomi-osaka-accepts-wildcard-for-mubadala-abu-dhabi-open\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Young entrepreneurs can pitch early-education startup ideas at the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adycstartupweekend.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adycstartupweekend.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dhabi Youth Challenge: Techstars Startup Weekend<\/a><\/strong>, running for three days from Friday, 2 February, to Sunday, 4 February at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudspaces.ae\/abu-dhabi-global-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud Spaces ADGM<\/a> in Abu Dhabi. The top three teams will get AED 30k. <\/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 players to discuss issues in 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. <\/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 speakers and upwards of 200 attendees discuss regulation, financing, and investments in sustainable aviation fuels in MENA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentsummit.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Government Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Monday, 12 February, to <\/strong><strong>Wednesday, 14 February. <\/strong>The summit, with a central theme on the daily implications of AI, will include 15 AI-centered conferences, and an annual gathering for the Time 100 AI list. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be among the speakers headlining the event, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/government\/uae-sam-altman-of-chatgpt-maker-openai-among-global-disruptors-to-headline-world-government-summit-2024-in-dubai-1.100610988#:~:text=Dubai%3A%20The%20World%20Government%20Summit,4%20%2D%20and%20other%20global%20disruptors.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a> reports. Over 4k participants from 150 countries are expected to be attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai 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. On the agenda: How to boost resilience and overcome challenges, with discussions on disruptions, sustainability, internet of things, 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><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/Home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Breakbulk Middle East 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from Monday, 12 February, to Tuesday,<\/strong><strong>13 January<\/strong>, in Dubai. The event is being hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to address industry challenges and identify prospects for growth in the UAE, KSA, and East Africa. <\/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.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/beachsoccerworldcup\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from Thursday, 15 <\/strong><strong>February, to Sunday, 25 February<\/strong>, in Dubai<strong>. <\/strong>The competition will see 16 national teams, including Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Egypt, UAE and Portugal, battle on the sand. You can purchase tickets <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/beachsoccerworldcup\/united-arab-emirates-2024\/tickets\" 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>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rakcalendar.ae\/events\/ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon<\/a><\/strong><strong> is returning on Saturday, 24 February, <\/strong>on Al Marjan Island. The World Athletics Gold Label event will welcome athletes, running enthusiasts and amateurs alike. 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The Chimera S&P India Shariah ETF tracks the performance of Shariah-compliant Indian stocks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Underlying constituents include big Indian names Reliance Industries, Infosys, and Tata <\/strong><strong>Consultancy. <\/strong>Chimera\u2019s latest ETF replicates the S&P India Shariah Liquid 35\/20 Capped Index, which tracks the \u201c30 largest and most liquid Shariah-compliant Indian companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ETF dipped 0.58% on its first day of trading to AED 3.263. <\/strong>By definition, an ETF looks to replicate the movement of the index or other basket of stocks it tracks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Authorized participants include International Securities, Arqaam Securities, EFG Hermes UAE, BHM Capital, Al Daman Securities, and FAB Securities, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adx.ae\/english\/Pages\/ProductsAndServices\/Securities\/etffunds\/default.aspx?listedcompanyid=CHINDSHI&isin=AEC01365C249&pnavTitle=CHIMERA%20S&P%20INDIA%20SHARIAH%20ETF-SHARE%20CLASS%20B%20INCOME\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the ADX<\/a>. BNY Mellon is the global custodian of the ETF, while our friends at HSBC Bank Middle East are the sub custodian. S&P Dow Jones Indices is the index provider. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t Lunate Capital\u2019s first Asian ETF: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chimerainvestment.com\/Website\/en\/proddetails.aspx?etfid=25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Chimera launched its S&P China HK Shariah<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chimerainvestment.com\/Website\/en\/proddetails.aspx?etfid=25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ETF<\/a>, a Shariah-compliant ETF tracking Hong Kong-listed Chinese equities, in May 2023. The ETF went live on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adx.ae\/English\/pages\/productsandservices\/securities\/etffunds\/default.aspx?listedcompanyid=CHHKSHIN&pnavTitle=Chimera%20S&P%20China%20HK%20Shariah%20ETF&ISIN=AEC01272C239\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX<\/a> on 5 June.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The Lunate announced the launch of the fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e92ee688-65fb-426e-9f02-bdf7925fc309\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> on the back of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=ee0cf6b05b&e=8e5fca127e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P India Shariah Liquid 35\/20 Capped Index<\/a> \u2019s strong performance, which saw S&P\u2019s AED-denominated index for Indian stocks climb 16% last year, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-08\/indian-stocks-get-first-etf-in-gulf-region-as-uae-deepens-ties\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/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\/abu-dhabi\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adx\/\">ADX<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/bombay-stock-exchange\/\">Bombay Stock Exchange<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/lunate-capital\/\">Lunate Capital<\/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=\"88443\" 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=\"88443\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/29\/us-private-equity-outfit-hig-capital-opens-in-dubai\/\">\r\n                            US private equity firm HIG Capital opens Dubai office                        <\/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\/29\/us-private-equity-outfit-hig-capital-opens-in-dubai\/\" 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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Managing Director Oliver Slade (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/oliver-slade-22a96213\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and Principal Alexia Klat (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexia-klat-92049347\/?originalSubdomain=uk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) will oversee the new office in a bid to strengthen ties with regional investors, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cHIG has been partnering with investors in the region for the past 30 years, and the Dubai office strengthens our commitment to the region and our investors to provide creative investment solutions for our clients in the attractive middle market alternatives landscape,\u201d Executive MD and Global Head of Capital Formation Jordan Peer Griffin, said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More on HIG Capital:<\/strong> Founded in 1993, HIG Capital bills itself as a global alternative assets firm and manages around USD 60 bn across including private equity, real estate, growth equity, and debt \/ credit funds, with over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hig.com\/portfolio\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">400 companies<\/a> in its portfolio. The PE firm has offices in major financial centers in the US, Europe, and Latin America. <\/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\/difc\/\">DIFC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/hig-capital\/\">HIG Capital<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/private-equity\/\">private equity<\/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=\"88445 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"88445\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/29\/88445-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-88445\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-88445 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashreq.com\/en\/uae\/neo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/801.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88446\" 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=\"88446\">\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\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/29\/dubai-launches-aed-500-mn-initiative-to-take-smes-global\/\">\r\n                            Dubai launches AED 500 mn initiative to take SMEs global                        <\/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\/29\/dubai-launches-aed-500-mn-initiative-to-take-smes-global\/\" 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 initiative is a collaboration between the Dubai government and Emirates NBD. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the pitch? <\/strong>Emirates NBD will provide SMEs with financing at the Emirates\u2019 interbank offered rate (EIBOR) with no additional margin, the news agency said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How can you get a slice of the pie?<\/strong> The initiative is open to all SMEs established in Dubai, regardless of the owner\u2019s nationality, and will focus on so-far unspecified strategic sectors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s an SME in the UAE? <\/strong>It varies by business type (trade, industry, services), how many staff you have, and what your annual turnover looks like. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uaesme.ae\/en\/about\/official-definition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">You can play with the sliders on the UAE Ministry of Economy here<\/a>. The Government of Dubai\u2019s SME unit already provides <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sme.ae\/OurServices\/en\/funding_services\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a range of finance and other support<\/a> for qualifying SMEs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>A joint committee comprising representatives from both the Government of Dubai and Emirates NBD will oversee the execution of the initiative and choose eligible SMEs. <strong>Emirates NBD will provide further details on the financing program next month<\/strong>, Wam said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fast facts: <\/strong>SMEs make up 95% of registered businesses in the emirate and employ over 60% of the workforce, said Sheikh Hamdan.<\/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\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates-nbd\/\">Emirates NBD<\/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\/smes\/\">SMEs<\/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=\"88448\" 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=\"88448\">\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\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/29\/plant-equipment-acquires-global-equipment-trading-in-dubais-jebel-ali-freezone\/\">\r\n                            Plant &amp; 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The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pitch:<\/strong> The company is looking to become a \u201cmultichannel\u201d business that allows customers to buy and sell heavy equipment both online and on-site, the press release said. Prospective buyers will now have the option to physically assess consigned machines at the Global Equipment Trading location in the freezone and bid for them on P&E\u2019s online auction platform. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About P&E:<\/strong> PlantAndEquipment.com currently allows sellers the choice between auction and classified listings. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantandequipment.com\/ar\/auction\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">P&E Auctions<\/a>, a subsidiary of Plant & Equipment, functions as an online auction platform, gathering consignments and marketing heavy equipment to buyers in the Gulf, Levant, Africa, and Asia. The company\u2019s live auctions showcase diverse heavy machinery in construction, logistics, agriculture, and mining. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OTHER M&A NEWS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulf Investment House subsidiary buys minority stake in UAE real estate player:<\/strong> A subsidiary of Kuwait-based financial services company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gih.com.kw\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Investment House<\/a> bought a 7% stake (cc. 15.6 mn shares) in an unlisted UAE-based real estate company for AED 4.5 mn, increasing GIH\u2019s stake in the unnamed company to 25.4%, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2312.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX-bourse filing (pdf)<\/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   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tag-investment-watch tag-shorooq-partners tag-startup-watch 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\/.354543e8-fb4f-48f0-b183-f202cd94288d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Shorooq Partners, Dubai Future District Fund, and Algebra Ventures invest big in AI<\/strong><strong> startup: <\/strong>UAE-based VC firm Shorooq Partners, and the UAE government-backed Dubai Future District Fund co-led a USD 4 mn series A funding round for Egypt-born artificial intelligence startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dxwand.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DXwand<\/a>, alongside Egyptian VC firm Algebra Ventures, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2210.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a> released on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where\u2019s the money going? <\/strong>The company plans to use the fresh funds for regional expansion, including to Southeast Asia and South America, with plans already in motion and execution expected in late 1Q 2024 or early 2Q, DXwand co-founder and CEO Ahmed Mahmoud told Enterprise UAE. The funds will also go toward expanding research and development in generative AI, and retrieval augmented generation (RAG). The company currently has offices in Cairo and Dubai, along with its HQ in Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s DXwand?<\/strong> DXwand is an Egyptian AI startup founded in 2018. DXwand has developed software to automate customer service conversations, using a language model that understands different slang in both Arabic and English. The platform extracts information from these conversations and presents it to businesses. 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Net revenues rose 59.4% y-o-y to AED 954.9 mn, while total assets inched up by 8.6% y-o-y to AED 14.78 bn during the year, the bank said. <\/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\/banking\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/earnings\/\">earnings<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/national-bank-of-umm-al-quwain\/\">National Bank of Umm Al Quwain<\/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=\"88454\" 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=\"88454\">\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\">WAR WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/29\/another-ceasefire-agreement-brewing-icj-orders-israel-to-prevent-genocide\/\">\r\n                            Another ceasefire agreement brewing + ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocide                        <\/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\/29\/another-ceasefire-agreement-brewing-icj-orders-israel-to-prevent-genocide\/\" 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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CIA head William Burns, Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, Israel\u2019s Mossad head David Barnea, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohamed Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani attended the talks, which were \u201cdefined as constructive \u2026 [but] there are still significant gaps,\u201d Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s office said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/en\/departments\/news\/spoke-message280124\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. The talks are set to continue this week, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>If the meetings go well and make enough progress, the Biden administration will send Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk to the region to help finalize the agreement, the NYT said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UN\u2019s Palestinian refugee organization loses funding: <\/strong>The US \u2014 the UN Relief and Works Agency\u2019s (UNRWA) biggest donor \u2014 along with the UK, Italy, Canada, Finland, and Australia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-26\/us-halts-unrwa-funding-over-claims-staff-joined-oct-7-attacks?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have suspended<\/a> additional funding to UNRWA over Israeli allegations that several staff members took part in the 7 October attacks. The UN has preemptively fired several employees over the accusations and is investigating the allegations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UN calls for continued UNRWA support: <\/strong>UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sg\/en\/content\/sg\/statement\/2024-01-28\/statement-the-secretary-general-unrwa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">called on<\/a> governments to continue supporting UNRWA. Guterres vowed to take action against any UN employee found to have taken part in the attacks, but stressed that \u201cthe tens of thousands of men and women who work for UNRWA, many in some of the most dangerous situations for humanitarian workers, should not be penalized. The dire needs of the desperate populations they serve must be met,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ICJ ORDERS ISRAEL TO PREVENT GENOCIDE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ICJ gives its verdict: <\/strong>The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to limit harm to civilians in Gaza and prevent acts of genocide, but did not order an immediate ceasefire in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2247.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ruling (pdf)<\/a> on Friday. The court also found that there is \u201cplausible claim\u201d of genocide that Israel must answer for. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Foreign Ministry welcomed the International Court of Justice\u2019s (ICJ) ruling<\/strong>, while calling for a resolution to \u201cavoid further loss of life, and prevent fueling the situation,\u201d the ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.gov.ae\/en\/mediahub\/news\/2024\/1\/26\/26-1-2024-uae-ghaza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/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\/israel\/\">Israel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/israel-palestine-conflict\/\">Israel-Palestine conflict<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/middle-east-politics\/\">Middle East politics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/palestine\/\">Palestine<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/war-watch\/\">War Watch<\/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=\"88456\" 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=\"88456\">\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\">TRENDING<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/01\/29\/uae-x-mourns-the-loss-of-hamda-taryam-al-shamsi\/\">\r\n                            UAE X mourns the loss of Emirati 24-year-old racer Hamda Taryam Al Shamsi + condemns Israel\u2019s war on Gaza                        <\/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\/29\/uae-x-mourns-the-loss-of-hamda-taryam-al-shamsi\/\" 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 24-year-old is best known for being one of the first Emirati drag racers, and was featured on Netflix series The Fastest. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, leader of Sharjah, allocated AED 1 mn to the completion of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HSajwanization\/status\/1751551871301321088\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamda\u2019s projects<\/a> via her philanthropic foundation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re also picking up <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86&src=typeahead_click&f=live\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">#\u0641\u0644\u0633\u0637\u064a\u0646<\/a><\/strong><strong> (Palestine)<\/strong>, with people from the UAE and beyond sending messages of solidarity to the Gazan people, and condemnation of the continued aggression against them.<\/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 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi National Oil Company\u2019s (Adnoc) pivot towards petrochemicals <\/strong><strong>in the climate fight <\/strong>got a long feature in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/breakingviews\/abu-dhabis-europe-ma-hedges-an-opaque-future-2024-01-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. The energy firm is planning a hefty USD 40 bn in European M&A in the petrochemicals sector, which is one of the few resilient energy sectors expected to persist until 2050, even if decarbonization efforts succeed, the newswire wrote. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM REUTERS- <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/dubais-property-boom-shows-signs-fizzling-out-2024-01-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">newswire<\/a> also delved into the various signs pointing to Dubai\u2019s real estate market boom decelerating, from declining FX inflows from China and Russia to house <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c7859e91-1b27-4af2-9988-e59791032e2c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">prices potentially falling<\/a> on the back of surging inflation, unpredictable interest rate environment, and the impacts of the war in Gaza, Reuters cites sources as saying. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates is sticking by Qantas Airways:<\/strong> Emirates CEO Tim Clark told Sky News Australia (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/business\/qantas-has-had-a-torrid-time-emirates-airlines-president\/video\/15ab9bd1582a79b28d56a0a30c768790\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime:<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/business\/qantas-has-had-a-torrid-time-emirates-airlines-president\/video\/15ab9bd1582a79b28d56a0a30c768790\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">9:59<\/a>) that the Emirati airline won\u2019t be ending its alliance with its Australian counterpart <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qantas.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qantas Airways<\/a> amid the latter\u2019s recent challenges, including the impact of Australia\u2019s lockdown during the pandemic and more recently, the resignation of its CEO Alan Joyce. 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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/1\/.354543e8-fb4f-48f0-b183-f202cd94288d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><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>#1- Tokai Optical to join SAIF Zone:<\/strong> Japanese eyeglass lens manufacturer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tokai.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tokai Optical<\/a> will lease a 400k sqm warehouse in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwi258a3jICEAxXOp4MHHbc7DLIYABAAGgJlZg&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAiAk9itBhASEiwA1my_68x-D8rCKEycy-QAGtaCDY-8D1N0Q_t141i8FkYRW_pCiyeFAs1_6BoCv3EQAvD_BwE&sig=AOD64_1i_CtUoo9L6pCOfUtDCBLeXoFH7g&q&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjWrb23jICEAxXC8bsIHWkdAYQQ0Qx6BAgGEAE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah Airport International Freezone (SAIF Zone)<\/a> for AED 8 mn, after it inked an agreement with SAIF Zone on Sunday, the freezone <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAIF_Zone\/status\/1751520220961775843\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. The move marks the first phase of the company\u2019s expansion in the Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Hira Industries inaugurates new Rakez facility: <\/strong>Dubai-based HVAC and construction material manufacturer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rhira.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hira Group<\/a> launched its new 9k sqm manufacturing plant at Al Ghail Industrial Zone in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rakez.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez)<\/a>, the company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hira-industries-llc_rasalkhaimah-manufacturing-hirarising-activity-7156260708182114304-q9cD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. RAK ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi inaugurated the new facility, which is set to manufacture 1 mn sqm of Aerofoam-branded thermal insulators per month and provide 100 jobs in the emirate, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rakez.com\/en\/Media-Centre\/News-Detail\/ArticleID\/466\/rak-ruler-attends-hira-industries-latest-rd-center-launch-in-rakez\" 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\"><strong>#3- Al Seer eyes manufacturing unmanned ground vehicles: <\/strong>UAE-based maritime solution provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alseermarine.ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Seer Marine<\/a> inked an MoU with autonomous technology outfit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/milaniongroup.com\/about-us\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Milanion<\/a> for the \u201cdevelopment, promotion and sales,\u201d of unmanned ground vehicles that are manufactured in the UAE, on Thursday according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/alseermarine_alseermarine-milanion-unmannedsystems-activity-7156604327145439235-WfWT\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\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>#1- AD Ports will help train up Abu Dhabi\u2019s workforce with its new education center Abu Dhabi Knowledge Bridge <\/strong>(ADKB),, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2024\/01\/26\/ad-ports-group-launches-abu-dhabi-knowledge-bridge\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The center will offer training courses and curricula spanning finance and banking, accounting and audit, management reporting, project management, supply chain, and human resources, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All with Emiratization in mind: <\/strong>AKDB targets boosting Emiratization rates in skilled professions by 10% by 2026, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The United Arab Emirates University is funding 132 research projects<\/strong>, with the aim of promoting innovation, exploring new research areas and addressing challenges across diverse sectors, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/education\/united-arab-emirates-university-funds-132-research-projects\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a> statement. <\/p>\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>#1- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pension.gov.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (ADPF)<\/a><\/strong><strong> beneficiaries will get exclusive healthcare <\/strong><strong>services at <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reemhospital.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reem Hospital<\/a><\/strong>, after the two sides signed an MoU on Saturday to expand social benefits, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/community\/abu-dhabi-pension-fund-partners-with-reem-hospital-to-enhance-healthcare-services-for-pensioners\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a> statement. The agreement will see pensioners benefit from 25% markdowns on uninsured treatments and medical examinations, in addition to exclusive access to awareness sessions and health events organized by Reem. Services extend to urgent and home care cases and priority for appointment booking. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- DISC to provide NAD+ IV therapy: <\/strong>Dubai-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.disc-me.com%2F&h=AT1gy5TJB2NaBp1i_AUrHeREaJPiTibeUdAmavOwBLEeAQeJIrLssdoIeLWLqHAoJPIDlsP_ny8gDJGw0jJvbQ7gY2Unlx4jwstGpnSNrAp8v1YvZmCecjDX4tGEse_zlzYi4m0iy62aQeT2epgbXw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversified Integrated Sports Clinic (DISC)<\/a> signed a partnership agreement with UK-based NADclinic Group to offer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nadclinic.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nadclinic.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NADclinic's<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nadclinic.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IV therapy<\/a> at DISC\u2019s Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait facilities, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20240125168281\/en\/Revolutionising-Wellness-NADclinic-Group-and-DISC-Partner-to-Bring-Advance-Human-Health-and-Performance-in-the-Middle-East\" 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\">CONSTRUCTION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AUS researchers build the first precast conductive concrete building:<\/strong> A research team from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation (SRTIP) unveiled a building made of conductive concrete following 16 years of research, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/precast-building-using-conductive-concrete-for-shielding-set-to-open-soon-developed-by-aus-researchers-and-srtip-a89q3u68\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Two patents for the technology have already been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The tech could be used to protect military, security and data centers:<\/strong> The building was constructed of a concrete blend that offers protection from electromagnetic pulse, also known as electronic sabotage, for shielding important civilian and military structures. \u201cThis innovative technology holds the potential to safeguard critical facilities like data centers, power stations and security centers,\u201d said Sherif Yehia, one of the project\u2019s two lead researchers.<\/p>\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><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.noqodi.com\/#\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Noqodi<\/a><\/strong><strong> to offer SIB with digital and electronic payment services for its clients: <\/strong>Sharjah and Islamic Bank (SIB) and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emaratech.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emaratech<\/a> -owned fintech player Noqodi inked a partnership agreement to enhance digital and electronic payment services for SIB's corporate and individual customers, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sharjah24.ae\/en\/Articles\/2024\/01\/28\/SIB-enables-digital-payments-via-Noqodi-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah 24<\/a> reports. 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Fresh inflation data showed that the US hit its 2% target over the second half of 2023. Meanwhile, the country saw 3.1% growth over the past year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What the US did right: <\/strong>The US government made hefty payouts in the wake of the pandemic, increasing spending in the form of loans to small businesses and unemployment benefits more than its European and Asian counterparts. The government allocated 25.5% of its GDP to soften the blow of the pandemic, compared to 15.3% in Germany and 9.6% in France. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fiscal policy is key:<\/strong> The government\u2019s fiscal policy could play a bigger role in shaping the outcome of future economic downturns, more so than the Fed\u2019s monetary policy, said Claudia Sahm, a former Federal Reserves economist.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.40f46e0172aab528e56508995a7f5308a32af606\" 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\">9,567<\/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: -0.1%)<\/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\">4,163<\/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: +2.6%)<\/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\">3,847<\/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: +0.1%)<\/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:1.15;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-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>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-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\">12,264<\/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\">+0.8% (YTD: +2.5%)<\/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>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\">28,625<\/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\">+3.5% (YTD: +15.0%)<\/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>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\">4,890<\/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: +2.5%)<\/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>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\">7,635<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.4% (YTD: -1.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,635<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.2% (YTD: +2.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 78.91<\/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\">+0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 2.71<\/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\">+5.5%<\/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>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 2,036<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-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 41,889<\/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: -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 fell 0.2% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 172.2 mn. The index is up 2.6% 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>Aramex (+2.0%), Shuaa Capital (+1.4%) and Tecom Group (+1.1%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>National International Holding Company (-9.9%), Al Salam Sudan (-5.6%) and Ekttitab Holding Company (-3.3%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index closed down 0.6% on turnover of AED 909.3 mn. The index is down 0.1 YTD. Meanwhile Nasdaq Dubai fell 1.0%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stocks on Wall Street snapped a six-day streak of gains at Friday\u2019s close<\/strong>, but still finished the week in the green. European stocks, meanwhile, hit a two-year high as investors cheered strong earnings and found seams of optimism running through recently released economic data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That pattern looks set to hold this morning: <\/strong>Major Asian benchmarks are largely in the green in early trading this morning. Futures suggest that stocks on Wall Street will dip at the opening bell later today, while major European benchmarks could open the day in the green.<\/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\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/us\/\">US<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/us-federal-reserve\/\">US Federal Reserve<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story 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class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JANUARY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 January-1 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabhealthonline.com\/en\/overview\/show-information.html\" style=\"\">Arab Health Exhibition 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>29 January-30 January (Monday-Tuesday): UAE Property Forum, Tivoli Mofarrej S\u00e3o Paulo Hotel, Brazil.<\/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;\">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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">1-15 February (Thursday-Thursday): 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">2-4 February (Friday-Sunday): Abu Dhabi Youth Challenge Techstars Startup Weekend, ADGM, 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;\">3-11 February (Saturday-Sunday): Mubadala Abu Dhabi 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">5-8 February (Monday-Thursday): Medlab Middle East, Dubai.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">8-9 February (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- 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/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>9-11 February (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heroworldseries.com\/hero-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\">HERO Abu Dhabi<\/a><\/span><span>, Al <\/span><span>Hudayriat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Island. <\/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>12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentsummit.org\/\" style=\"\">World Government Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight: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>15-25 February (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/fifaplus\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/beachsoccerworldcup\" style=\"\">FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/span><span>Dubai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/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>20-21 February (Tuesday- Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idctconference.org\/\" style=\"\">International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">22-24 February (Thursday-Saturday): International 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">23 February - 3 March (Friday-Sunday): 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;\">24 February (Saturday): Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, Al Marjan Island.<\/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:400;\">29 February-3 March (Thursday-Sunday): Gov Games, Dubai Festival City, 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>5-7 March (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dealmiddleeastshow.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">24-26 April (Wednesday-Friday): 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): ADIPEC, 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;\">11-14 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">11-14 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC Decarbonisation Accelerator, 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;\">DECEMBER<\/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;\">2-3 December (Monday-Tuesday): National Day, 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;\">10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Business Aviation, Dubai 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