{"id":96526,"date":"2024-10-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=96526"},"modified":"2025-12-15T01:39:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T01:39:09","slug":"modon-appointed-as-master-developer-for-usd-35-bn-project-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/modon-appointed-as-master-developer-for-usd-35-bn-project-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Modon appointed as master developer for USD 35 bn project in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"96528\" 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=\"96528\">\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\/10\/07\/this-morning-first-gaming-license-handed-to-wynn-resorts-for-marjan-resort-some-teachers-to-get-golden-visas\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: First gaming license handed to Wynn Resorts for Marjan resort + Some teachers to get golden visas?                        <\/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\/10\/07\/this-morning-first-gaming-license-handed-to-wynn-resorts-for-marjan-resort-some-teachers-to-get-golden-visas\/\" 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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But first\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\u26c8\ufe0f<strong>WEATHER- We\u2019re in for a cloudy and rainy week: <\/strong>The National Center of Meteorology forecasts cloudy weather in eastern and northern areas, with a chance of light to moderate rainfall, and potentially heavy downpours \u2014 paired with lightning, thunder, and blowing dust \u2014 until Wednesday, the National Center of Meteorology <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ncmuae\/status\/1842620179400011814\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. Temperatures today will hit 39\u00b0C in Dubai, with an overnight low of 31\u00b0C, and 36\u00b0C in Abu Dhabi, before cooling to an overnight low of 29\u00b0C.<\/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- The UAE hands out its first gaming license: <\/strong>The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority awarded the UAE\u2019s first commercial gaming operator's license to hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/wynn-resorts-says-it-gets-uaes-first-gambling-license-2024-10-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-05\/wynn-resorts-receives-gaming-operator-license-from-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported over the weekend, citing a statement from Wynn. Wynn plans to present its upcoming USD 3.9 bn project on the Marjan Islands in Ras Al Khaimah \u2014 in which it has funneled <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/624ad3b1-6bdb-49ba-ab88-ecb5c1d24e06\/%253cmark%253ewynn%253c%2Fmark%253e-resorts-invests-usd-514.4-mn-to-date-in%253cmark%253e-marjan%253c%2Fmark%253e-gaming-resort-%2B-earmarks-land-for-future-development\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 514 mn<\/a> so far \u2014 to investors tomorrow. The project is set to be the first integrated gaming resort in the MENA region and is slated for handover in 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/71e8adcd-e41f-4aa6-b89f-c7f7e72149c3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">issued a regulatory framework<\/a> for the gaming sector in July as the country makes a push in the sector. While the country still has yet to clarify regulations around gambling, gaming establishments are already underway, with Las Vegas entertainment giant MGM Resorts also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/20f6975e-d5e3-4ce2-85f7-1f91886d045b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">applying for a license<\/a> to run casino operations in Abu Dhabi. Casinos in the UAE are expected to generate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ae7ecd15-e73f-48a2-aab9-6536397e8149\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3-5 bn<\/a> in gaming revenue annually, depending on whether locals are allowed to gamble, Morgan Stanley has recently said.<\/p>\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\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- Dubai will offer golden visas to \u201cexceptionally performing<\/strong><strong>\u201d educators in the <\/strong><strong>private education sector<\/strong>, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5j3p28-under-directives-mohammed-bin-rashid-hamdan-bin\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The visas will be awarded to teachers who strongly influenced student academic development and garnered positive feedback, Wam said. The step comes under Dubai\u2019s new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/63ed6e25-b59b-474d-84e1-7e53b3f1ab8c\/this-morning:-dubai-attracted-aed-21.85-bn-in-greenfield-investments-in-1h-%2B-president-heads-to-egypt-on-working-visit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Education 33<\/a> strategy, which aims to attract more capable educators and international universities to the emirate.<\/p>\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\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) issued a USD 500 mn five-year bond last <\/strong><strong>Thursday<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/408.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to the DFM (pdf)<\/a>, without providing details on the pricing of or demand for the issuance. The bond will be settled on Thursday, 10 October, and carries a coupon rate of 4.864%, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/markets\/bonds-and-loans\/commercial-bank-of-dubai-issues-500mln-5-year-bond-q1qdjsyd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The CBD issued the bond following an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6eb344b5-a3f3-4a31-ad84-152a5515a507\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">investor meeting<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Citibank, Commerzbank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Standard Chartered have been appointed as bookrunners.<\/p>\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\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#4- Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala is in talks to buy a stake in US p<\/strong><strong>ayments firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hpspartners.com\/en\/home\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HPS<\/a><\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/10\/02\/2024\/gulf-sovereign-wealth-fund-in-talks-to-invest-in-big-us-lender-hps\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor<\/a> reports, citing sources it says are familiar with the matter. Mubadala is already an investor in Blue Owl, which owns a stake in HPS. No additional details on the potential size or value of the stake were disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context-<\/strong> Mudabala has made a series of investments in the US this year, including buying a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f48245da-37fd-440d-939c-d3bcc0484517\/mubadala-now-owns-68%2525-of-us-asset-manager%253cmark%253e-fortress%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">majority stake<\/a> in asset manager Fortress Management and investing in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/74cba60e-c6bd-4f5a-aadc-cee0da55b7b5\/mubadala-to-anchor-us-based-vc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">second venture capital fund<\/a> of the private equity firm Blue Opal.<\/p>\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\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>#5- RedBird IMI closer to turning the page on the Telegraph:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI is advancing talks with the New York Sun\u2019s owner Dovid Efune for the sale of the Telegraph, with a GBP 550 mn agreement expected to be reached early next week, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/3aacdcca-e5ad-418b-b6c0-34f539008f59\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports, citing three people it says are familiar with the talks. Backed by several US investors and funds, Efune has reportedly submitted a higher offer than other bidders. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> RedBird IMI, a JV between Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan's International Media Investments and RedBird Capital Partners, was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/77dc85db-e75a-42ea-a6c5-a81b678a0885\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">looking to sell the papers<\/a> to recoup the GBP 600 mn invested last year to acquire the assets, before the takeover bid fell through due to opposition from the UK government. It has already sold sister magazine the Spectator to founding partner of Marshall Wace Paul Marshall, who was also interested in the Telegraph, as was Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and National World. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Robey Warshaw and Raine Group are acting as RedBird IMI\u2019s advisors on the transaction.<\/p>\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>#6- <\/strong><strong>Gov\u2019t confirms \u201ctargeted\u201d attack on ambassador\u2019s residence in Sudan, calls on UN to assess evidence<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Assistant Minister for Security and Military Affairs Salem Al Jaberi confirmed the presence of irrefutable evidence that the Sudanese army <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4698ef3f-d628-4972-8397-988c24aad760\/this-morning:-uae-to-publish-new-ndcs-ahead-of-cop29-%2B-nigerian-flag-carrier-to-resume-flights-to-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">attacked<\/a> the UAE Ambassador's residence in Khartoum, causing significant damage, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.gov.ae\/en\/mediahub\/news\/2024\/10\/4\/4-10-2024-uae-khartoum\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The army denied claims of a deliberate attack last week and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/86684bc5-792d-466c-b41f-14493f0201aa\/uae,-paraguay-explore-cooperation-on-renewables,-investment-%2B%253cmark%253e-sudanese-army%253c%2Fmark%253e-denies-bombing-of-uae-ambassador%25e2%2580%2599s-residence\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shifted the blame<\/a> onto the rival Rapid Support Forces. Al Jaberi called on United Nations experts to review the evidence and assess the damage.<\/p>\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>#7- The cabinet approved a new agriculture initiative and a <\/strong><strong>National Agriculture Center to see it through<\/strong> in its latest cabinet meeting, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/145kigo-mohammed-bin-rashid-chairs-uae-cabinet-meeting\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The center will provide technical support to agricultural projects, and will work on organizing exhibitions, events, and volunteer campaigns to boost the sector. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The center will focus for the next five years on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raising the number of productive farms in the country by 20%;<\/li>\n<li>Boosting the number of organic farms by 25%;<\/li>\n<li>Increasing adoption of climate-smart solutions across 30% of farms;<\/li>\n<li>Reducing agricultural waste by 50%;<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the use of local agricultural products in restaurants and hotels by25%;<\/li>\n<li>and increasing the number of workers in the sector by 15%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM THE MEETING-<\/strong> The UAE ratified its trade and economic partnership agreement with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b7c7d8ac-ba4a-4f80-a690-74d76359c3af\/uae-inks-economic,-trade-agreement-with%253cmark%253e-mauritius%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mauritius<\/a>, and approved the restructuring of the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates is barring passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its fl<\/strong><strong>ights<\/strong>, the UAE\u2019s flag carrier stated in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/lb\/english\/help\/travel-updates\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">travel update<\/a>. The decision follows Israel\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/1d1473f3-b513-4d11-b121-f80593fe8042\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recent deadly attacks<\/a> on Hezbollah members in Lebanon in which many of their pagers exploded abruptly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The airline has also resumed flights to Amman as of yesterday, but is extending its <\/strong><strong>suspension of flights to Iraq and Iran to today<\/strong>, and to Beirut until 15 October, it said in the update, without clarifying when flights to Iraq and Iran will resume. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority raked in AED 3.71 bn in revenues In 2023<\/strong> <strong>from digital transactions<\/strong>, marking a 16.8% y-o-y increase, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\/news-and-media\/all-news\/NewsDetails\/rta-generates-aed-3-7-billion-in-revenue-through-digital-channels-in-2023\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The authority recorded a total of 821 mn digital transactions last year, up 1% y-o-y, with transactions through RTA\u2019s smart apps accounting for 15.3 mn, up 29% from 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Trade between GCC countries hit USD 2.2 tn in 2023<\/strong>, up from USD 1.5 tn in 2022, Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, secretary general of the Federation of Chambers of the GCC, told CNBC Arabia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/128940\/2024\/06\/10\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-2.2-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D9%81%D9%8A-2023\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(watch, runtime: 5:49)<\/a>. GCC intra-trade is poised for further growth in 2024 through partnerships and trade pacts, Al Sharqi added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Dubai Financial Market\u2019s (DFM) equity index was among the top pe<\/strong><strong>rformers in the GCC <\/strong><strong>in September<\/strong>, gaining 4.1%, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/research-and-studies\/markaz-gcc-and-global-equity-markets-up-following-the-fed-pivot-q5w3ynjf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz)<\/a>. The DFM\u2019s performance was driven by strong performance from listed firms,&nbsp; such as real estate developer Emaar, which rose 3.3%, and Aldar Properties, which saw its share price increase 2.5%, buoyed by \u201cthe positive sentiment\u201d following GCC central banks\u2019 interest rate cuts, Markaz said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Etihad Water and Electricity<\/strong><strong> (EtihadWE) has invested over AED 5 bn in renewing <\/strong><strong>water networks and developing the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a14c9476-e144-4309-af01-17f367a9924f\/g42-plans-mega-data-center-in-kenya-%2B-new-desal-plant-in-umm-al-quwain\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">desalination plant of Umm Al Qaiwain<\/a><\/strong>, the company\u2019s CEO Youssef Ahmed Al Ali told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/128874\/2024\/04\/10\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%AA-5-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%85\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC Arabia<\/a>.<\/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\"><strong>#1- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is in Oslo <\/strong>for an official visit to Norway alongside a high-level delegation of UAE officials, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/crown-prince-news\/crown-prince-of-abu-dhabi-arrives-in-norway-on-official-visit\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Al Nahyan will meet with Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re to explore boosting bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across key sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Dubai International Chamber kicked off a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/02-10\/dubai-international-chamber-completes\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">trade mission to Serbia and Turkey<\/a><\/strong> yesterday that runs until 11 October, aiming to help UAE businesses identify and capitalize on potential investments in Serbia and Turkey. The program includes bilateral business meetings designed to foster cooperation, expansion, and the establishment of new trade and investment agreements between companies from the two countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/agra-middle-east\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AgraME<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place today and tomorrow at the Dubai World Trad<\/strong><strong>e Center<\/strong>. The event will bring together professionals from the Middle Eastern agricultural ecosystem to explore the latest trends in crop farming, horticulture, animal farming, aquaculture, and agri-tech.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The Grand Hyatt Dubai will host <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airtaxiworldcongress.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The World Air Taxi<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airtaxiworldcongress.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress<\/a><\/strong><strong> from today to Thursday<\/strong>, showcasing the latest in aerial technologies, including eVTOLs, next-generation STOLs, eCTOLs, delivery and cargo drones, and the role of autonomy and AI in aviation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Dubai Chambers\u2019 Centre for Responsible Business will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaichamber.com\/en\/sustainability-week\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">annual Dubai<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaichamber.com\/en\/sustainability-week\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Chambers Sustainability Week 2024<\/a><\/strong><strong> from today until Friday. <\/strong>The activities of the week will focus on the intersection of technology and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theforexexpo.com\/dubai2024\/#About\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Forex Expo<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off<\/strong><strong> today and tomorrow at the Dubai World Trade Center<\/strong>, where attendees will engage with brokers, investors, and financial institutions to explore the latest trends in foreign exchange markets.<\/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- JW Marriott Hotel Marina will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/events.economist.com\/global-trade-week\/?RefID=ad_google_gts2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong>on 8-9 October<\/strong>. The event aims to address the evolving landscape of international trade and supply chains, focusing on overcoming challenges and leveraging solutions offered by new technologies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Adnec Abu Dhabi will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grtiec.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> on 8-10 October<\/strong>. The event gathers leaders and specialists from the rail and transport industries from the region and beyond to discuss smart mobility, greentech, and automation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre will host <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dcdf.ae\/about\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Regional Data and Community Development Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong>on 9-10 October<\/strong>. Organized by the Department of Statistics and Community Development, the forum aims to bring together global experts and decision-makers to discuss the role of data in promoting sustainable social development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><b>** EDITOR'S NOTE- This story was amended on 13 October, 2024 to remove incorrect information.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s exactly one year since Hamas\u2019 attacks on Israel triggered a deadly and<\/strong><strong> ongoing campaign in Gaza<\/strong> that has since seen thousands of Palestinians killed \u2014 with the estimate for the exact number of deaths contested by multiple sources as many remain missing or under rubble. The UN estimates over 42 mn tons of rubble, which could take more than a decade to clear, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/investigations\/after-year-war-gazans-wonder-how-deal-with-tonnes-rubble-2024-10-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israel\u2019s military marked the eve of the anniversary of the start of the war with an aerial and ground offensive in Gaza<\/strong>, said to be the largest in months, killing 26 people in Deir al Balah through two attacks on a school and mosque that are now shelters for the displaced, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/heavy-strikes-shake-beirut-israel-expands-lebanon-campaign-2024-10-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports separately. It also struck Jabaliya in northern Gaza, dropping leaflets to tell residents they\u2019re attacking the area. <strong>In Lebanon<\/strong>, Israel bombarded Beirut overnight, while Hezbollah struck a military base near Haifa in Israel, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2024\/oct\/06\/middle-east-crisis-live-heavy-israeli-airstrikes-hit-beirut-as-up-to-18-reported-killed-in-attack-on-gaza-mosque\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Guardian<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN THE BUSINESS PRESS- It\u2019s relatively quiet, typical for the start of a new week, but only for a little while as earnings season kicks into gear <\/strong>with 3Q figures set to trickle in as of 11 October. 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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-investment-watch tag-adq tag-construction tag-egypt tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-investment-watch tag-modon tag-real-estate 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\/10\/.a7d55ed9-25f2-4d95-94ee-41556566a455.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ADQ\u2019s Ras El Hekma megaproject officially lau<\/strong><strong>nches:<\/strong> President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El Sisi agreed on the development plan of the USD 35 bn Ras El Hekma megaproject over the weekend, with state-backed developer Modon Holding appointed as master developer, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" 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The signings took place over the weekend when Al Nahyan and El Sisi marked the start of construction of the megaproject in a visit to the site. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dbe49f21-fe72-4a60-a400-bfa1be504934\/adq-to-invest-usd-35-in-egyptian-coastal-area-development\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">i<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/dbe49f21-fe72-4a60-a400-bfa1be504934\/adq-to-invest-usd-35-in-egyptian-coastal-area-development\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nked<\/a> a USD 35 bn agreement with Egypt in February to develop the megaproject, located on the northern coast of Egypt. The sovereign wealth fund invested USD 24 bn for the development rights for the project, and converted USD 11 bn of UAE deposits into investments in key national projects. The coastal land will be transformed into a \u201cnext-generation city,\u201d housing tourism, urban, commercial, and recreational spaces, alongside a freezone and an investment zone, and an airport nearby \u2014 with the first phase of the project expected to take about five years to complete. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>Modon will be responsible for developing the first 50 mn in the 170 mn sqm project, leaving the remaining area to be developed with local, regional, and international partners under the oversight of ADQ\u2019s subsidiary Ras El Hekma Urban Development Project Company, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/392.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Modon Holding signed several agreemen<\/strong><strong>ts with major Emirati, Egyptian, and international companies<\/strong> for the execution of the megaproject, including: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A framework agreement with <strong>Orascom Construction<\/strong>, positioning them as a key contractor for the project's initial phase; <\/li>\n<li>An MoU with <strong>Elsewedy Electric<\/strong> to supply building materials and collaborate on industrial park development;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU with <strong>Abu Dhabi Airports<\/strong> to collaborate in strategic airport planning and operations;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU with <strong>Taqa<\/strong> to explore cooperation on greenfield utilities, including water desalination and electricity projects;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU with <strong>e& Egypt<\/strong> to design and implement smart city infrastructure, from 5G networks and IoT-enabled solutions to city-wide data analytics systems; <\/li>\n<li>An MoU with real estate mogul Nick Candy\u2019s <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/candycapital.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Candy International<\/a><\/strong> to look into developing luxury real estate; <\/li>\n<li>An MoU with US-based <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montageinternational.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Montage International<\/a><\/strong> for the development and management of luxury hotels in Ras El Hekma.<\/li>\n<li>An MoU with hotel operator <strong>Accor<\/strong> and its subsidiary <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ennismore.com\/about\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ennismore<\/a><\/strong> to operate hotels and resorts in the city;<\/li>\n<li>An MoU with <strong>Burjeel Holding<\/strong> to develop multi-specialty healthcare facilities and collaborate on public health initiatives and community wellness programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/adq\/\">ADQ<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/construction\/\">CONSTRUCTION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/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\/modon\/\">Modon<\/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=\"96533\" 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=\"96533\">\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\">DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/07\/uae-inks-trade-agreements-with-serbia-and-jordan\/\">\r\n                            UAE inks trade agreements with Serbia and Jordan                        <\/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\/10\/07\/uae-inks-trade-agreements-with-serbia-and-jordan\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The agreement is set to reduce restrictions and non-tariff measures on goods and services, and is poised to \u201caccelerate growth in priority sectors and strengthen supply chains,\u201d according to Wam. The agreement was finalized during president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan\u2019s official visit to Jordan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The targets:<\/strong> The agreement aims to double trade between the countries to USD 8 bn over the next five years, up from USD 4.2 bn in 2023. \u201cPromising\u201d areas of cooperation include tourism, hospitality, real estate, renewables, transport, logistics, manufacturing, pharma, and food security, Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi told Wam (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5jp520-uae-ranks-5th-largest-global-trading-partner\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:02<\/a>) on the sidelines of the visit. The agreement is expected to be ratified later this year, Al Zeyoudi added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The UAE is currently the biggest foreign investor in Jordan, with more than USD 4 bn invested in the country and mutual investments totaling USD 22.5 bn, spanning sectors like energy, infrastructure, transport, and finance. The UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d38dbc26-2adc-4aeb-a259-d7bc6eaa632a\/uae,%253cmark%253e-jordan%253c%2Fmark%253e-ink-usd-2.3-bn-railway-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed agreements<\/a> to build a USD 2.3 bn railway in Jordan earlier in September, with plans to complete studies for the project by the end of next year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>During the visit<\/strong>, Al Nahyan and Jordan\u2019s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein emphasized the importance of the trade agreement as a \u201cnatural progression\u201d of the two countries\u2019 economic ties, noting that it will pave the way for further opportunities, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5jp4qk-uae-president-king-jordan-discuss-bilateral\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The two heads of state also discussed ongoing collaboration in the economy, investment, sustainable development, food security, renewable energy, and other key sectors. They also discussed the ongoing war in the region, stressing the need for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> SERBIA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE and Serbia signed a tr<\/strong><strong>ade and economic <\/strong><strong>partnership agreement to remove tariffs on up to 96% of customs tariff lines<\/strong> and facilitate investment in \u201chigh-growth sectors,\u201d including renewable energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and logistics, state news agency Wam reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5j3ozf-presidents-uae-and-serbia-witness-exchange\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5j3p82-uae-serbia-cepa-expected-add-351-million-uaes-gdp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. The trade agreement is the UAE\u2019s first with a non-WTO member country. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Private sector cooperation is another priority:<\/strong> The agreement will also see the countries work to protect intellectual property and support small and medium-sized enterprises, in a bid to ramp up private-sector collaboration between the UAE and Serbia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>The agreement is expected to add USD 351 mn to the local economy by 2032, with non-oil bilateral trade forecast to rise to USD 500 mn over the next five years, up from USD 122.9 mn in 2023. The UAE accounts for 55% of Serbia\u2019s trade with Gulf nations \u2014 marking it the country\u2019s largest GCC trading partner \u2014 and is the third-largest market for Serbian exports in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More UAE-Serbia collaboration to come? <\/strong>President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan explored further cooperation with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 on Saturday, focusing on investment, economy, trade, technology, food security, and renewable energy, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5j3owj-uae-and-serbian-presidents-discuss-strengthening\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported separately. The leaders also addressed \u201cseveral regional and international issues of mutual interest,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The agreements come as part of the country\u2019s broader plan to double foreign trade to AED 4 tn by 2031.<\/strong> The UAE finalized similar agreements with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4077ec2e-b7e8-4f25-b4e1-3052f483ff8c\/trade-agreement-locked-in-with-new-zealand-%2B-more-from-the-president%25e2%2580%2599s-trip-to-the-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New Zealand<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ef82bf99-c20c-4c5f-adaa-480f55c6c4c6\/uae,%253cmark%253e-australia%253c%2Fmark%253e-finalize-trade-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia<\/a> last month.<\/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\">OTHER DIPLO NEWS-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emirati trade mission to Malta next year?<\/strong> The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and the Malta Chamber of Commerce are considering forming a joint business council and sending a UAE trade mission to Malta in 2025. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5jp4ql-uae-trade-mission-visit-malta-2025-explore\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>The UAE has sent six aircraft carrying 205 tons of aid to Lebanon<\/strong> as part of a wider aid campaign running from tomorrow to 21 October. The relief supplies will be delivered over two days via an air bridge. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.gov.ae\/en\/mediahub\/news\/2024\/10\/6\/6-10-2024-uae-lebanon\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/cepa\/\">CEPA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-jordan-relations\/\">UAE-Jordan relations<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/uae-serbia-relations\/\">UAE-Serbia relations<\/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=\"96535 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=\"96535\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/07\/96535-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-96535\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-96535 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\/7\/1087.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\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=\"96536\" 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=\"96536\">\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\">REGULATION WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/07\/finmin-issues-vat-amendments-to-encourage-investments\/\">\r\n                            Finance Ministry issues VAT amendments to encourage investments                        <\/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\/10\/07\/finmin-issues-vat-amendments-to-encourage-investments\/\" 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 amendments came in response to \u201cmarket needs\u201d and feedback from stakeholders on current policies, and will take effect as of 15 November, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/m1\/en\/services\/tax\/me-tax-legal-news\/2024\/uae-vat-executive-regulation-amendments.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PwC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also exempt: <\/strong>In-kind (i.e. non-monetary) donations up to AED 5 mn between charitable and government organizations over a one-year period will also be exempt. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>A number of services are already exempt from VAT, including ins. and reins., the issuance of debt, and financial services where no fee is involved; buying residential properties; supply of bare land; and local passenger transport services. Most education and healthcare services are also exempt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Federal Tax Authority can also now deregister taxpayers in specific cases<\/strong>, as the ministry plans to tighten its grip on tax compliance.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/finance-ministry\/\">Finance Ministry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/regulation\/\">regulation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/regulation-watch\/\">REGULATION WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/tax\/\">tax<\/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=\"96538\" 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=\"96538\">\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\">STARTUP WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/07\/28-emirati-startups-bagged-usd-114-3-mn-in-funding-in-september\/\">\r\n                            28 Emirati startups bagged USD 114.3 mn in funding in September                        <\/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\/10\/07\/28-emirati-startups-bagged-usd-114-3-mn-in-funding-in-september\/\" 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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This is a 48% m-o-m increase from August\u2019s USD 76.9 mn. KSA came in first position with USD 165.3 mn raised across 13 startups, with Egypt in third place at USD 25 mn across eight startups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai led the pack with the most investments in startups in a city<\/strong>, with 25 startups raising a combined USD 107.3 mn. The emirate is a \u201cmagnet\u201d for founders on the back of the government\u2019s initiatives, global investor access, and the emirate\u2019s \u201crobust innovation ecosystem,\u201d the report said. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi startups were the fifth most funded, with three startups securing USD 23 mn during the month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REGIONAL SNAPSHOT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some 60 MENA startups raised a combined USD 328.3 mn in September<\/strong>, down from USD 566 mn in August. In 3Q 2024, 143 startups raised USD 1.1 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Late-stage startups were the most popular in September: <\/strong>The lion\u2019s share of investments in September \u2014 amounting to USD 129.1 mn \u2014 was in the form of VC funding to growth-stage startups. Meanwhile, seed-stage funding declined 17% m-o-m to USD 57.3 mn, and Series A saw c. 3x surge to USD 54.7 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The three most attractive sectors: <\/strong>Fintech startups secured USD 134.8 mn in September, up from USD 47.2 mn in August. This was followed by the logistics sector at USD 83 mn, and the software development sector with USD 52.6 mn.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/startups\/\">startups<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/venture-capital\/\">VENTURE CAPITAL<\/a>\n              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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Emirates Reem Investments acquires majority stake in two companies: <\/strong>Dubai-based bottled water company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/erc.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates Reem Investments<\/a> (ERC) acquired 55% stakes in Abu Dhabi-based import and distribution firms <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwide-uae.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Worldwide General Trading<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pallets-uae.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOorruOKCmXaE1QMtkpBWIKxGVkt38_jkPDNh74k3bDinS5ESI3q0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pallets General Trading<\/a> for AED 15.4 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/405.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFM disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The transaction, which was self-funded by ERC, aims to diversify the company\u2019s portfolio and boost supply chain integration.<\/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\">EVs-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nio taps into the Mena region via the UAE:<\/strong> Chinese EV manufacturer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nio.com\/?noredirect=\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nio<\/a> partnered with Abu Dhabi-owned smart mobility-focused investment firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyvnholdings.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyvn Holding<\/a> to launch its brand in the MENA region, with the UAE chosen as the initial market for its EVs, the company said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nio.com\/news\/20241005001\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The partnership will also see Nio and Cyvn establish a research and development center in Abu Dhabi focusing on autonomous driving technologies and AI.<\/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\">TECH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Salesforce inaugurates new office in Dubai:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?ir=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Salesforce<\/a>, a US-based AI-powered customer relationship management firm, opened a new office in Dubai Internet City, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/04-10\/salesforce-expands-dubai-presence-with-new-office\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. The company introduced its cloud platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/platform\/public-cloud-infrastructure\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyperforce<\/a> in the UAE last year, which received the Cloud Service Provider Security Standard certificate from the Dubai Electronic Security Center.<\/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\">TRADE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) signed an MoU with China's Tianjin Pilot <\/strong><strong>Freetrade Zone (Tianjin FTZ) to facilitate trade and investment<\/strong> between the two zones, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5ii97s-rakez-ties-china%E2%80%99s-tianjin-pilot-free-trade-zone\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">F&B-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Spinneys to build a food processing facility in <\/strong><strong>Dubai: <\/strong>DFM-listed supermarket chain <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spinneys.com\/en-ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Spinneys<\/a> will build a food processing plant at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodtechvalley.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Tech Valley<\/a> \u2019s production zone in Dubai under a 27-year agreement signed between the two, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/06-10\/food-tech-valley-and-spinneys\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. The value of the agreement was not disclosed.<\/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>Greece\u2019s Aegean Airlines adds Abu Dhabi flights: <\/strong>Greece\u2019s flag carrier Aegean Airlines is launching a new route connecting Athens to Abu Dhabi starting 27 October, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/news\/article\/aegean-airlines-expands-network-with-new-direct-service-from-athens-to-abu-dhabi\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel and Tour World<\/a> reports. The service will feature three direct flights a week.<\/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\">INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Vice President and Prim<\/strong><strong>e Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum <\/strong><strong>approved a new master plan for developing Expo City Dubai<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/03-10\/mohammed-bin-rashid-approves-new-master-plan-for-expo-city\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>. 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Unemployment also fell to 4.1% during the month, coming down from a three-year high of 4.3% in July. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Sector breakdown: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Job growth in the US was led by the leisure and hospitality sectors, with nearly 70k new positions added in restaurants and bars. Healthcare also posted gains with 45k new jobs. Meanwhile manufacturing, mining, oil, retail, and other sectors remained flat for the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cSmashing\u201d expectations:<\/strong> The September data far exceeded the 140k new jobs figure cited in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/us-expected-report-moderate-september-job-growth-2024-10-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> poll, with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/66233322-b081-4d9d-aef0-0d6d7e46f664\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> saying the figures \u201csmashed\u201d expectations and led traders to reassess their expectations of the US Federal Reserve\u2019s monetary easing pace. Traders are now penciling in a smaller 25 bps reduction at the Fed\u2019s next pol icy meeting in November. The higher-than-expected employment growth reinforces economists\u2019 hopes that the US Federal Reserve\u2019s strategy is placing the US economy on track for a \u201csoft landing,\u201d the salmon-colored paper reported. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Strong outlook for the US economy:<\/strong> \u201cYou couldn\u2019t paint a prettier picture of the job market and broader economy. If this report doesn\u2019t silence the recession fearmongers, then nothing will,\u201d the Financial Times quotes chief economist at Moody\u2019s Analytics Mark Zandi as saying. Meanwhile, senior US economist at Vanguard Josh Hirt has described the latest jobs reports as \u201ca bit of a game-changer.\u201d The boost in perceptions on the US economy is also expected to boost VP Kamala Harris\u2019 standing against Donald Trump ahead of November\u2019s presidential elections with the pair currently head-to-head in polls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bond markets paint a different picture:<\/strong> US Treasury yields rose after the job numbers were published, with the two-year yield rising to a one-month high of 3.93%. Stocks also rallied, with S&amp;P 500 closing up 0.9% on Friday, marking its fourth straight week of gains. Bond traders are now concerned that the higher-than-expected jobs figures are putting the US economy on track for a \u201c\u2018no landing\u2019 scenario \u2014 a situation where the US economy keeps growing, inflation reignites and the Federal Reserve has little room to cut interest rates,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-06\/bond-traders-buckle-up-for-no-landing-after-jobs-surprise\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> says. The data \u201cspoiled\u201d a rally in US Treasuries that had driven yields down, with bond markets reacting to fears that the Fed\u2019s monetary easing cycle is \u201cdisconnected\u201d from the market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All eyes on inflation now:<\/strong> Queens\u2019 College, Cambridge President Mohamed El Erian told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-04\/el-erian-warns-fed-after-jobs-data-inflation-is-not-dead\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg TV<\/a> the strong employment figures require that the Fed \u201crenew its focus\u201d on keeping inflation in check. \u201cThis is not just a solid labor market, but if you take these numbers at face value, it\u2019s a strong labor market late in the cycle,\u201d El Erian said. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release its Consumer Price Index for September this Thursday, 10 October. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asia-Pacific markets are solidly in the green in early morning trading today<\/strong>, Japan\u2019s Nikkei rising more than 2% and Hong Kong\u2019s HSI rising nearly 1%. South Korea\u2019s Kospi and Australia\u2019s ASX 200 are also in the green. Mainland China\u2019s markets are still closed for the Golden Week holiday and will reopen tomorrow. <\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\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\">9,180<\/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: -4.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,406<\/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: +8.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">3,690<\/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\">-0.9% (YTD: -4.0%)<\/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\">4.6% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.0% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,769<\/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\">-1.6% (YTD: -1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">31,721<\/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: +27.4%)<\/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>S&amp;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\">5,751<\/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\">+0.9% (YTD: +21.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">8,281<\/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\">-0.02% (YTD: +10.4%)<\/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>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\">4,955<\/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: +9.6%)<\/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>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 78.05<\/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%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex)<\/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 2.85<\/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\">-3.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2,667.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 62,501<\/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: +47.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\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 ADX fell 0.4% on Friday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 1 bn. The index is down 4.2% 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>Rapco Investment (+6.1%), Taqa (+3.3%) and Rak Properties (+1.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Hayah Ins. Company (-9.8%), Phoenix Group (-5.8%) and Alpha Dhabi Holding (-3.5%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index closed up 0.2% on turnover of AED 368 mn. 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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;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-11 October (Sunday-Friday): Dubai International Chamber to head out for a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/02-10\/dubai-international-chamber-completes\" style=\"\">trade mission to Serbia and T\u00fcrkiye<\/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>7-8 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theforexexpo.com\/dubai2024\/#About\" style=\"\">Forex expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-8 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/agra-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">AgraME<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, World Trade Center, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accessabilitiesexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">AccessAbilities Expo<\/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>7-10 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtaxiworldcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">The World Air Taxi Congress,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The Grand Hyatt Dubai, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-11 October (Monday-Friday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaichamber.com\/en\/sustainability-week\/\" style=\"\">Annual Dubai Chambers Sustainability Week 2024<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai Chambers\u2019 Centre for Responsible Business, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-9 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.economist.com\/global-trade-week\/?RefID=ad_google_gts2024\" style=\"\">Global Trade and Supply Chain 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>8-10 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b25n998-under-patronage-mansour-bin-zayed-inaugural-global\" style=\"\">The Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Global Rail), Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcdf.ae\/about\" style=\"\">The Regional Data and Community Development Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, Sharjah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10 October (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/dxbapex500-summit-to-bring-173tln-in-global-wealth-to-dubai-nxblmp9f\" style=\"\">DXBAPEX500<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Summit and DIFC Workshop, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-13 October (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijf.org\/competition\/2657\" style=\"\">The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo tournament<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mubadala Arena. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-14 October (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/abu-dhabi-convention-and-exhibition-bureau-announces-second-edition-of-abu-dhabi-wedding-show-jdfbe6nl\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Wedding Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-16 October (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agcc.vc\/ai-challenge\" style=\"\">DMCCxAGCC: Global AI Challenge *Sustainability Edition<\/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>14-18 October (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gitex.com\/home\" style=\"\">Gitex Global<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-18 October (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iros2024-abudhabi.org\/\" style=\"\">IROS 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/superbridgedubai.com\/\" style=\"\">SuperBridge Summit 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-16 October (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.expandnorthstar.com\/Event\/North\/Visitor\/Package\/AllPackages?utm_source=GoogleAds&utm_medium=PaidMarketing&utm_campaign=ATF-DWTC-PPC-GSA-Northstar2024-EN@UAE-Brand-Exact&Phrase-Visprom-Warm&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABaj9Au9xud1lWLG0qqB8gRUefq0d&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7C2BhDkARIsAA_SZKZkiBNfVxNeLF941d-etvrU0euGxKDryAJwdwB5KEMLCMmTpM9Ai_AaAoZZEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">Expand North Star<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Harbour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-16 October (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fintechsurge.com\/\" style=\"\">Fintech Surge<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Harbour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-18 October (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieee-ras.org\/conferences-workshops\/financially-co-sponsored\/iros\" style=\"\">IEEE\/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre, 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;\">14 October (Monday): The Smart Cities MENA Summit, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-23 October (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iccacongress.org\/\" style=\"\">The 63rd International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portdevelopmentmea.com\/\" style=\"\">Port Development MEA Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rbtmena.com\/\" style=\"\">Roads, Bridges, Tunnels MENA Conference<\/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>21-22 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimsummit.com\/event\/dubai\/summary\" style=\"\">The Alternative Investment 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>23-26 October (Tuesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldstrokecongress.org\/\" style=\"\">World Stroke Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 October (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coca-cola-arena.com\/motivational\/756\/the-game-changers-dubai-real-estate-summit\" style=\"\">Game Changers - Dubai Real Estate Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Coca-Cola Arena, 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;\">24-27 October (Thursday-Sunday): International Sports Medicine Conference, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 October (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etihadarena.ae\/en\/event-booking\/ufc-308\" style=\"\">UFC 308: TOPURIA vs HOLLOWAY<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-27 October (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theires.org\/Conference\/18859\/ICTTL\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Tourism, Transport, and Logistics<\/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>27-30 October (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2024.ieeeicip.org\/\" style=\"\">IEEE - International Conference on Image Processing<\/a><\/span><span>, Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/menaclimateproof.com\/\" style=\"\">MENA Climate Proof Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">29 October-2 November (Tuesday-Saturday): Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week, 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;\">30 October-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>30 October (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.ringcentral.com\/events\/connected-construction-conference\/registration?utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=2410-ME-CONS-LE-CCC-Dubai\" style=\"\">Connected Construction Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Museum of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30-31 October: Sixth edition of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.binanceblockchainweek.com\/event\/b7fbe2af-9ab6-4bb2-b78b-486c4d1fa80f\" style=\"\">Binance Blockchain Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Coca-Cola Arena, 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>3-10 November (Sunday-Sunday):<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai Premier Padel P1, Dubai Duty free Tennis Stadium, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-7 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference<\/a><\/span><span> (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/?utm_source=social-internal&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=&utm_content=vis%202406&utm_campaign=mari%202406\" style=\"\">ADIPEC<\/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>4-7 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/maritime-logistics\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and 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>4-7 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/decarbonisation\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC Decarbonisation Accelerator<\/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>6 November (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.futureforums.com\/world-finance-forum-dubai\" style=\"\">World Finance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-8 November (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amchamabudhabi.org\/uae-biotech-symposium\/\" style=\"\">UAE BioTech Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-17 November (Friday- Sunday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sibf.com\/en\/content?id=10285\" style=\"\">Sharjah International Book Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Expo Center Sharjah, Sharjah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11 November (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondconference.ae\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Diamond Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jafza One Convention Centre, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-12 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/menacinema.com\/\" style=\"\">META Cinema Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-20 November (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastmarkets.com\/events\/middle-east-iron-steel\/\" style=\"\">Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel 2024<\/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>19-20 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaifuture.ae\/dubai-future-forum-2024\" style=\"\">Dubai Future Forum<\/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>20-22 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnec.ae\/en\/eventlisting\/xpanse-2024\" style=\"\">Xpanse Abu Dhabi<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-23 November (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unitedresearchforum.com\/GMEEE2024\/\" style=\"\">Global Meet on Electronics & Electrical Engineering (GMEEE)<\/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>22-24 November (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/ae-az\/en\" style=\"\">Michelin Guide Food Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 November (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wirelessfestival.me\/\" style=\"\">Wireless Festival Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Etihad Park, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-24 November (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sailgp.com\/races\/season-4\/dubai-sail-grand-prix\/overview\/\" style=\"\">Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, SailGP Race Stadium.<\/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;\">26-27 November (Tuesday-Wednesday) Global Food Security Summit, Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-29 November (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.big5global.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Big5Global&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwreW2BhBhEiwAavLwfMyCmxvF5TomCWjZjNNsrbM3dAEVIr25shB3MjkoI5W3FPbNnU4_hhoCOVoQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Big 5 Global<\/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>26-27 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/ar\/news\/2024\/october\/03-10\/global-womens-forum-dubai-2024-to-be-held-on-26-and-27-november\" style=\"\">Global Women\u2019s Forum Dubai<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-28 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rakenergysummit.rak.ae\/\" style=\"\">RAK Energy Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Hamra International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Ras Al Khaimah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 November-1 December (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/race.spartan.com\/en\/races\/abu-dhabi\" style=\"\">Spartan World Championship<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Wathba Desert, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 November (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DubaiSC\/status\/1833512617115324786\" style=\"\">Football Legends Cup<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Maktoum Stadium Al Nasr Sports Club, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen ahead of ADIPEC: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Changemakers Majlis, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>5-8 December (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.formula1.com\/en\/f1-3312-abu-dhabi?pgs=1&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_e2wBhAEEiwAyFFFo5lKSTphNqFv_Ectz0OzLo0NjMI0mNztBGynm9Rtn7X60C1_KW-XpBoCweIQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yas Marina Circuit. <\/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 December (Sunday-Thursday): International Desalination and Reuse Association World Congress, Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 December (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b.tc\/conference\/mena\" style=\"\">The Bitcoin Mena Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-12 December (Monday-ThursdayTuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/events\/abudhabifinanceweek\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Finance 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>9-12 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnec.ae\/en\/eventlisting\/world-conference-on-desalination-and-water-re-use-2024\" style=\"\">World Conference on Desalination and Water Re-use 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-12 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icdm2024.org\/\" style=\"\">IEEE International Conference on Data Mining 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meira.me\/conference\/\" style=\"\">Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA Conference)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel, 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;\">10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association Show, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 December (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/euroarabmed.com\/\" style=\"\">European-Arab Medical Congress<\/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>14-21 December (Saturday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldschoolsfestival.com\/\" style=\"\">World Schools Festival<\/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>16-20 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aimsconference.org\/\" style=\"\">AIMS Conference 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec Centre, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6 December-12 January: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dsf\" style=\"\">Dubai Shopping Festival<\/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:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in December: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">UAE-China Summit, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b4xo3a9-abu-dhabi-forum-for-peace-hold-10th-meeting\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 January (Wednesday): ADGM to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f7d3f193-18ec-4d19-8c9d-0a8bb935f0be\/this-morning:-lots-of-ipos-%2B-alkaabi-confirms-plans-for-second-nuclear-plant\" style=\"\">slash licensing fees<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for retail and non-financial firms, and hike fees for finance firms. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-13 January (Thursday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/Events\/2025\/Jan\/The-New-Generation-of-Decision-Makers-IRENA-Youth-Forum-at-the-15th-IRENA-Assembly\" style=\"\">International Renewable Energy Agency Youth Forum<\/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>11-13 January (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/Events\/2025\/Jan\/The-New-Generation-of-Decision-Makers-IRENA-Youth-Forum-at-the-15th-IRENA-Assembly\" style=\"\">International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly<\/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>14-16 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Energy Summit<\/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>14-16 January (Tuesday- Thursday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/light-middle-east.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/dubai\/en.html\" style=\"\">The Light + Intelligent Building Middle East exhibition,<\/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>20-22 January (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fespamiddleeast.com\/ar\" style=\"\">FESPA Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre, 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;\">FEBRUARY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-8 February (Saturday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mubadalaabudhabiopen.com\/\" style=\"\">The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Zayed Sports City's International Tennis 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;\">2-3 February (Sunday-Monday): L\u2019Etape Dubai cycling race, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 February-1 March: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Al Garhoud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmevents.ae\/event\/3rd-world-passenger-experience-forum\/\" style=\"\">World Passenger Experience Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mena.gh2events.com\/\" style=\"\">Connecting Hydrogen MENA<\/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:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 1Q 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The first eight fronds of the Palm Jebel Ali will be site-ready, allowing for the commencement of villa infrastructure and civil works. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL 2025<\/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;\">6-11 April (Sunday-Friday): Geo-Spatial Week 2025, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aimcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">AIM Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodshowglobal.com\/dubai\" style=\"\">Dubai Woodshow\u2019s 21st Edition<\/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>16-18 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Future Energy Summit,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Abu Dhabi National Exhibition, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 April-1 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtm.com\/atm\/en-gb.html\" style=\"\">The Arabian Travel Market 2025<\/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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in April:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a2rl.io\/autonomous-drone-race\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalportsforum.com\/dubai-to-host-gpf\/\" style=\"\">Global Ports Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26-28 May (Monday-Wednesday): Arab Media Summit, World Trade Center, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER 2025 <\/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;\">27-29 October (Monday-Wednesday): Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Dubai Exhibition 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:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">e& will complete Adnoc\u2019s private 5G network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s Global Implementation Support Symposium, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in the fall of 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025 Games of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span 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