{"id":89858,"date":"2024-03-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=89858"},"modified":"2025-12-14T23:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T23:43:16","slug":"lots-of-ma-news","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/lots-of-ma-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Lots of M&#038;A news"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"89860\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n            <p>No Posts found, please check the shortcode attributes values<\/p>\n\n        \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89862\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n            <p>No Posts found, please check the shortcode attributes values<\/p>\n\n        \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89864\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n            <p>No Posts found, please check the shortcode attributes values<\/p>\n\n        \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89866 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n            <p>No Posts found, please check the shortcode attributes values<\/p>\n\n        \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89867\" 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=\"89867\">\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\">REAL ESTATE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/03\/11\/the-uae-is-getting-its-first-digital-rental-payments-platform\/\">\r\n                            Keyper and Direct Debit to launch UAE\u2019s first digital rental payments platform                        <\/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\/03\/11\/the-uae-is-getting-its-first-digital-rental-payments-platform\/\" 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 new system integrates Keyper\u2019s Rent Now Pay Later service, offering tenants flexibility in making monthly digital payments while ensuring upfront payments for landlords, reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/gcc\/uae\/major-dubai-real-estate-boost-allows-digital-rent-payments-with-direct-debit-instead-of-relic-cheques\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabian Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Replacing cheque payments: <\/strong>The platform intends to take the place of the traditional cheque system, which requires 95% of tenants to pay with written cheques. Direct Debit\u2019s system will automate rent deductions from tenants\u2019 bank accounts under pre-agreed conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The \u201cbank <\/strong><strong>agnostic<\/strong><strong>\u201d approach eyes tied-up landlords + non-resident property investors:<\/strong> The collaboration aims to benefit individual and small-to-medium landlords who wrestle with \u201cmultiple assignments of receivables and loans from banks against their properties,\u201d said Keypar co-founder and CEO Omar Abu Innab. The paperless system also expects to attract non-resident property investors by offering them the option to lease estates and receive payments digitally, even when posted outside the UAE.<\/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\/digitalization\/\">digitalization<\/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\/fintech\/\">fintech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/real-estate\/\">Real estate<\/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=\"89869\" 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=\"89869\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/03\/11\/orient-ins-s-bottom-line-grew-22-last-year\/\">\r\n                            Orient Insurance\u2019s bottom line grew 22% in 2023                        <\/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\/03\/11\/orient-ins-s-bottom-line-grew-22-last-year\/\" 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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Revenues were up 28% y-o-y at AED 6.3 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead:<\/strong> The company plans in 2024 to finalize setting-up shop in Saudi Arabia and is currently exploring setting up a Takaful branch in Australia. It is also in talks with major Egyptian banks to introduce life ins. there. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Orient Takaful\u2019s net income stood at AED 50.1 mn in 2023, up 74% y-o-y<\/strong>, its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/848.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a> show. The firm attributes improved profitability to its cautious approach to underwriting and handling of claims as well as effective management of expenses. 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The president also made several appointments, including for the new office and other offices in the Presidential Court, all of which hold a ministerial rank:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ahmed Mubarak Ali Al Mazrouei<\/strong> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ahmed-al-mazrouei-91b7a856?originalSubdomain=ae#:~:text=%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%B0%D8%A9%20%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%8A,graduated%20from%20The%20KPI%20Institute.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) is now the <strong>chairman<\/strong> of the President\u2019s Strategic Affairs Office, while <strong>Sultan Dahi Sultan Al Hameeri <\/strong>and <strong>Rashid Saeed Salem Al Ameri<\/strong> are now <strong>advisors<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER APPOINTMENTS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL COURT- <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al <\/strong><strong>Nahyan<\/strong> is now the deputy chairperson of the 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tag-etihad-airways tag-first-abu-dhabi-bank tag-g42 tag-healthcare tag-infrastructure tag-logistics tag-science tag-space 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\/3\/.f60dd46b-6da4-4726-b648-a831b5fa40f0.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"tag-border-left\">DIGITIZATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Abu Dhabi-based AI outfit <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g42.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">G42<\/a><\/strong><strong> has inked <\/strong><strong>an<\/strong><strong> MoU with Kenya\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ecocloud.co.ke\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EcoCloud<\/a><\/strong><strong> to establish a <\/strong><strong>100 MW sustainable data center in Kenya,<\/strong> powered by geothermal energy, according to a Wednesday <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g42.ai\/resources\/news\/g42-and-kenyas-ecocloud-unveil-green-powered-mega-data-center-collaboration\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>, which did not include an investment ticket or timeline for the project. The data center can later house up to 1 GW of capacity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The hub will be strategically located in Kenya\u2019s geothermal-rich region, enabling it to be powered by geothermal energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and curbing carbon emissions. Aside from infrastructure investments, the partnership will also promote the development of cloud computing and AI services, in a bid to unlock growth and support the development of Kenya\u2019s digital economy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>G42 is doubling down on data infrastructure investments in Africa: <\/strong>The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e53055d3-c1f1-4a58-b5cc-0bf5fc3bffdc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked<\/a> an agreement with Mauritania\u2019s Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Modernization Ministry in mid-2023 to develop and improve the country\u2019s national data center. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Core42 is helping FAB move its data to Microsoft Azure:<\/strong> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has partnered with G42 company Core42 to expedite the bank\u2019s data center migration to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, Microsoft said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/en-xm\/2024\/03\/07\/first-abu-dhabi-bank-unlocks-new-business-excellence-opportunities-with-core42-supported-by-microsoft\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a> last week. The partnership comes as the bank looks to improve retail, individual, institutional, and SME services. The partnership also focuses on AI innovation, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and customer service. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Nesma Injazat and Presight are partnering up to advance technological <\/strong><strong>innovation and digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adxservices.adx.ae\/cdn\/contentdownload.aspx?doc=3066851\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">company<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adxservices.adx.ae\/cdn\/contentdownload.aspx?doc=3066851\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adxservices.adx.ae\/cdn\/contentdownload.aspx?doc=3066851\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adxservices.adx.ae\/cdn\/contentdownload.aspx?doc=3066851\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pdf<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adxservices.adx.ae\/cdn\/contentdownload.aspx?doc=3066851\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">)<\/a>. The partnership, which aims to encourage digital transformation in government and businesses across the region, will tap Nesma Injazat\u2019s expertise in hybrid multi-cloud and digital services, as well as Presight\u2019s GenAI-driven analytics. The two sides are looking to t offer transformative solutions, particularly focusing on Smart City development to enable data-driven decision-making, operational optimization, and improved service delivery. <\/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\">SUSTAINABILITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Umm Al Qaiwain desal plant inaugurated: <\/strong>Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ndp-ae.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Naqa\u2019a<\/a> seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Umm Al Qaiwain, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/13sy4ez-mansour-bin-zayed-inaugurates-first-seawater\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. With an annual capacity of 189 bn liters, it is among the largest seawater desalination projects using SWRO technology plants globally, meeting the needs of 2 mn residents of northern UAE, Wam cites Sheikh Mansour as saying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The initial phase of the plant came online in late 2021 with a trial production rate of 189 mn liters per day. By the end of 2022, the second phase was completed, allowing the station to achieve its full production capacity of 568 mn liters per day.<\/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\">LOGISTICS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AD Ports talks logistics + international transport with Iraq:<\/strong> International transport, logistics services, and regional economic cooperation projects were the main topics of discussion during a meeting between AD Ports representatives and an Iraqi delegation in Abu Dhabi last week, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2024\/03\/07\/ad-ports-group-welcomes-iraqi-delegation-to-discuss-strategic-transport-and-logistics-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The two sides discussed initiatives like the Transports Internationaux Routiers International Road Transport System and Iraq\u2019s Development Road Project, aiming to connect the GCC with Europe through Iraq. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Etihad Airways plans to increase the number of its flights between Abu Dhabi and <\/strong><strong>Rome<\/strong> to two flights per day, from 11 weekly flights, starting November, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b21h8nx-etihad-airways-boosts-its-services-between-abu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The move will result in a 22% y-o-y increase in seating capacity, amounting to 10k seats a week between the two cities.<\/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\">SCIENCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plant genetic resources center comes online:<\/strong> Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency \u2013 Abu Dhabi (EAD) Hamdan Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan inaugurated the Plant Genetic Resources Centre in Al Ain City, which will preserve seeds and tissues of wild plants and local agricultural species in the UAE, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b20vt2f-hamdan-bin-zayed-launches-plant-genetic-resources\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The center features advanced facilities including laboratories for seed processing, genetic sequencing, and preservation using cutting-edge technologies such as liquid nitrogen. <\/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\"> SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi introduced an advanced quantum optical ground station, complete <\/strong><strong>with a new telescope, to improve space communication<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/future\/2024\/03\/08\/abu-dhabi-to-play-larger-role-in-space-communications-with-new-optical-ground-station\/#:~:text=A%20new%20telescope%20will%20allow,Technological%20Innovation%20Institute%20(TII).\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports. The station \u2014 the largest of its kind in the Middle East \u2014 developed by the Technological Innovation Institute, features an 800mm tracking telescope and facilitates ultra-secure data transfer to satellites via light particles. Located at Al Sadeem Observatory, the Abu Dhabi Quantum Optical Ground Station is currently in the testing phase. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HEALTHCARE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some 100 medical and administrative staff in Dubai have been trained in disaster <\/strong><strong>medicine as part of the Dubai Disaster Medicine Program<\/strong>, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/March\/10-03\/Dubai-Health-Authority\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. 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The firm\u2019s revenues also decreased by 18% y-o-y to USD 440 bn over the same period, the company said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lZJBT4NAEIV_Sw8czQwgy9bbtkZK00oRUNiLWVqCJLBw2Nbgr3cjJ6q0dm4zeS9vvskAhxS4FKeqFKpqpah1n3Hy7jCC1opigKt4iQQjjyQxNR99G97GArr1CIbPLAws10HvFYHf5Mdo52D4tNvaG3xBD8n__DhR7Gp-pv3utMCECDjwvI_6Jm9ryCxdw4RJ2R7lvmgKqSAz9SZ8HBawuatZ1gvP3zCbEvdc8Mexztb9fY0fwSXci8AWuQIckgF43zadkGPqNfCybvPhKz6U6h4MNFCJg_g81oaOFlIuhYLUnBb4B0hdSux7iAoJXZMk6Vdc5HO_8u9ETnu7PpWz2Tc7jwrk\/dz\/d5\/L0lJS2FZQSEhL3dMTUFBc1FBWWpNQy80TmxHb3hBIS9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURJMy83ODYzMw!!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lZJBT4NAEIV_Sw8czQwgy9bbtkZK00oRUNiLWVqCJLBw2Nbgr3cjJ6q0dm4zeS9vvskAhxS4FKeqFKpqpah1n3Hy7jCC1opigKt4iQQjjyQxNR99G97GArr1CIbPLAws10HvFYHf5Mdo52D4tNvaG3xBD8n__DhR7Gp-pv3utMCECDjwvI_6Jm9ryCxdw4RJ2R7lvmgKqSAz9SZ8HBawuatZ1gvP3zCbEvdc8Mexztb9fY0fwSXci8AWuQIckgF43zadkGPqNfCybvPhKz6U6h4MNFCJg_g81oaOFlIuhYLUnBb4B0hdSux7iAoJXZMk6Vdc5HO_8u9ETnu7PpWz2Tc7jwrk\/dz\/d5\/L0lJS2FZQSEhL3dMTUFBc1FBWWpNQy80TmxHb3hBIS9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURJMy83ODYzMw!!\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a Tadawul filing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And dividends were up 30% throughout the year<\/strong>, with USD 98 bn paid out to shareholders. The Saudi government \u2014 which owns 82% of Aramco \u2014 relies heavily on the oil giant\u2019s lofty payouts, including royalties and tax, to bridge a widening budget deficit and finance its diversification away from oil, as Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman looks to diversify the economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax: <\/strong>Aramco\u2019s shares were up 1.4% to SAR 32.20 a share by the end of trading yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA is attracting more international companies to set up HQs:<\/strong> Some 350 multinational companies \u2014 including PepsiCo, Boeing, PwC, and Unilever \u2014 have set up regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia to be eligible to bid on government contracts as required by the country\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsaudi.sa\/en\/sectors-opportunities\/regionalHQ\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">regional headquarters program<\/a>. Big banks have been slower to join the program, citing regulatory concerns. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/fa7fe23b-388b-435c-afec-d1213a683055\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"t.cf50b6b6bf9b3553ef42ef93ddfaa2002bfa2255\" 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-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,234<\/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: -3.6%)<\/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>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\">4,253<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +4.8%)<\/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>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\">3,696<\/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: -3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD : AED<\/strong><strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5.0% 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\">5.2% 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\">12,618<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +5.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">32,919<\/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\">+5.17% (YTD: +32.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,124<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.7% (YTD: +7.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">7,660<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4% (YTD: -1.0%)<\/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>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\">4,961<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +9.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 81.81<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 1.83<\/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%<\/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 2,178<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 68,648<\/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: +62.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The DFM rose 0.4% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 773.9 mn. The index is down 3.6% 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>Gulf Cement (+9.8%), Hayah Ins. (+6.8%) and Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development (+4.6%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Foodco National Foodstuff (-8.0%), E7 Group (-5.0%) and Aram Group (-4.5%). <\/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 up 0.1% on turnover of AED 258.4 mn. Meanwhile Nasdaq Dubai rose 0.1%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GLOBAL MARKETS this morning: <\/strong>Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng is the only Asian benchmark in the green this morning (+1.4% at dispatch time) as Asian shares sagged on the first day of trading this week. The Nikkei leads the losers, down 2.2% as we prepared to hit \u201csend\u201d on this morning\u2019s issue. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The look ahead: <\/strong>Stock futures are down slightly after the Dow posted its worst week since October 2024. European benchmarks also seem set for a soft open later today. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bayanat\u2019s board of directors is set to approve its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f47ddb59-2120-4fd2-8310-6a99204dd2a4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">merger with Yahsat<\/a><\/strong><strong> as well as <\/strong><strong>changing Bayanat's legal name to Space42<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/780.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX filing (pdf)<\/a>. The board will review the decisions at its meeting tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank approved distributing dividends of 0.56 AED per <\/strong><strong>share<\/strong> to shareholders for 2023, totaling AED 4.09 bn, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/783.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">an<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/783.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/3\/783.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The bank also approved the renewal of a debt issuance program and the creation of new programs, with a cap of USD 8 bn.<\/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\/aramco\/\">Aramco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/mopco\/\">Mopco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/planet-finance\/\">PLANET FINANCE<\/a>\n          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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-89878 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diplomacy tag-diplomacy tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-investment tag-logistics tag-trade tag-uae-greece-cooperation 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\/3\/.ed25cb38-81f0-447d-82aa-279a80ca1107.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Abu Dhabi and Slovakia will cooperate more closely on manufacturing, tourism, <\/strong><strong>innovation, advanced technologies, and logistics services<\/strong>, after Abu Dhabi\u2019s Economic Development Department and Slovakia\u2019s Economy Ministry signed an MoU, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.added.gov.ae\/Media-Center\/Business-News\/Abu-Dhabi-and-Slovak-Republic-to-strengthen-economic-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The agreement will see the two sides cooperate on supporting SMEs and startups, creating favorable conditions for Slovak companies in special economic zones in Abu Dhabi, and establishing a joint investment fund, the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE and Greece have inked several new agreements <\/strong>to expand their economic partnership agreement, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/b22o3md-uae-greece-discuss-economic-relations-within\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mubadala Investment Company inked a EUR 200 mn investment agreement with the Hellenic Development Bank of Investments <\/strong>to expand their partnership; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Masdar inked an agreement with the Environment and Energy Ministry to implement projects to develop green infrastructure <\/strong>on Greek islands. <\/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\"> IN OTHER DIPLOMACY NEWS-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Foreign Minister<\/strong> Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and <strong>Canada\u2019s<\/strong> Foreign Minister M\u00e9lanie Joly discussed the developments of the war on <strong>Gaza<\/strong>, calling for international efforts for a <strong>sustainable ceasefire and humanitarian aid<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/13t2eqq-abdullah-bin-zayed-canadian-counterpart-discuss\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Both parties also discussed a maritime corridor initiative in Gaza. <\/li>\n<li><strong>The UAE and Egyptian Air Forces executed their <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b222o0h-uae-and-egypt-execute-sixth-aid-airdrop-gaza-under\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sixth<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b22o3pb-uae-egypt-implement-seventh-humanitarian-aid\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seventh<\/a><\/strong><strong> airdrops of <\/strong><strong>humanitarian aid in Gaza<\/strong>, with a total of 311 tonnes of food and medical assistance delivered since the commencement of the Birds of Goodness operation. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b222o0h-uae-and-egypt-execute-sixth-aid-airdrop-gaza-under\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The UAE was elected Vice Chair of UNESCO\u2019s Intergovernmental<\/strong><strong>Committee for Diversity of Cultural Expressions for 2025<\/strong>, after being nominated by the country\u2019s permanent delegation at an Intergovernmental Committee session held in Paris. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b21h8nw-uae-elected-vice-chair-unescos-intergovernmental\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <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\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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Subscription period for retail investors for Parkin\u2019s IPO.<\/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;\">5-13 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): Subscription period for institutional investors for Parkin\u2019s IPO.<\/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;\">11-12 March (Monday\/Tuesday): Start of Ramadan.<\/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 March (Monday): Dubai\u2019s PMI figures are out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">21 March (Thursday): Parkin shares begin trading.<\/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>TBC April: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/driftx_driftx-smartautonomoustechnology-urbanmobility-activity-7155243737772613633-c5C_\/\" style=\"\">DRIFTx<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9\/10 April (Tuesday\/Wednesday): 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;\">8-12 April (Monday-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>16-18 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/en-gb\/ecowaste.html\" style=\"\">EcoWASTE Exhibition and Forum<\/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;\">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;\">24-25 April (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;\">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>23-25 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argusmedia.com\/en\/events\/conferences\/fertilizer-asia-conference\" style=\"\">Argus Fertilizer Asia Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"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:400;\">24 April-1 May (Wednesday-Wednesday): Abu Dhabi Mobility Week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-30 April (Monday- Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.globalreinsurance.com\/dwic\/\" style=\"\">Dubai World Ins. Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Atlantis, The Palm.  <\/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>6-7 May (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaifintechsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Fintech Summit 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Madinat Jumeirah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">AIM Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2024, 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;\">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>14-16 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/\" style=\"\">The Airport Show<\/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>15 May (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.difc.ae\/whats-on\/news\/difcs-preferred-position-for-hedge-fund-ecosystem-develops-through-exclusive-hfm-partnership\" style=\"\">HFM Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, DIFC. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-26 May (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenation.me\/auh-comedy-week\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Comedy Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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 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