{"id":97242,"date":"2024-10-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=97242"},"modified":"2025-12-15T01:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T01:51:17","slug":"one-month-until-covestro-approves-adnocs-takeover-bid","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/issues\/one-month-until-covestro-approves-adnocs-takeover-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"One month until Covestro approves Adnoc\u2019s takeover bid?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"97244\" 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=\"97244\">\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\/28\/this-morning-ubs-also-sees-gdp-growing-at-more-than-5-ceo-vietnamese-pm-in-the-uae\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: UBS also sees GDP growing at more than 5% -CEO + Vietnamese PM in the UAE                        <\/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\/28\/this-morning-ubs-also-sees-gdp-growing-at-more-than-5-ceo-vietnamese-pm-in-the-uae\/\" 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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On the M&amp;A front, Adnoc\u2019s takeover bid for Covestro has entered the acceptance period, leaving shareholders a month to approve the transaction. And in other news, the driving age has been lowered to 17, with a package of new traffic regulations coming into effect next year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- Temperatures are slowly cooling in the UAE<\/strong>, with the mercury in Dubai peaking today at 35\u00b0C, and reaching 28\u00b0C overnight. In Abu Dhabi, expect a high of 31\u00b0C and 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><b> #1- UBS Global Wealth Management's CIO Michael Bolliger sees the UAE's GDP topping&nbsp;5% in 2025<\/b>, matching the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c9229afb-6756-4277-958b-1f1bcf62527a\/%253cmark%253eimf%253c%2Fmark%253e-hikes-growth-forecast-for-the-uae-for-2025,-maintains-outlook-for-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IMF\u2019s latest projections<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5w787h-uaes-economy-grow-over-2025-ubs-wealth-management\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The upbeat outlook is driven by the UAE\u2019s ramped-up oil production and favorable external forces, including China\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ed5ef3b0-afb3-40f5-b561-6b9719c527a4\/%253cmark%253echina%253c%2Fmark%253e-rolls-out-stimulus-package-to-give-a-boost-to-the-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recent stimulus package<\/a>, monetary policy easing, and the lower reserve requirement rate. <\/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>#2-<\/strong> <strong>Indian conglomerate and oil refinery operator<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ril.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reliance Industries<\/a><\/strong><strong> plans to <\/strong><strong>relocate most of its Dubai <\/strong><strong>crude oil trading team back to Mumbai <\/strong>by the end of the year, two unnamed sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/reliance-move-dubai-crude-team-back-india-global-trade-rejig-sources-say-2024-10-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. This relocation aims to reduce costs, especially after securing long-term oil supplies from Russia and conducting long-term import agreements with Middle Eastern producers, making spot cargo trading less important. Dubai\u2019s office will have just three to four brokers, who are also set to leave eventually to Mumbai. Meanwhile, the product trading team will continue to operate in Dubai for the time being. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Reliance Industries commenced its Dubai operations in 2021, capitalizing on the city\u2019s position as a hub for Russian oil trade. The firm currently imports about 40% of its oil needs from Moscow.<\/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>#3- The UAE has clinched the presidency of the Arab Parliament,<\/strong> with Federal National Council member Mohammed Al Yamahi elected to serve as president, according to news reports (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/uae-elected-president-of-arab-parliament\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/government\/uae-secures-presidency-of-arab-parliament-1.104483019\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Participants in the Road 2.0 initiative published a declaration of intent to adopt and <\/strong><strong>promote zero-emission vehicles<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5v0d31-uae-corporates-publish-declaration-adopt-promote\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Backed by the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry, the initiative includes 17 businesses committed to decarbonizing 30% of their transport fleet by 2030 and achieving 100% decarbonization by 2040. Plans are in place to have around 90 commercial electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads by the end of the year, with a target of procuring up to 6k zero-emission vehicles by 2030 and reaching 20k by 2040.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Savings and investment company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalbonds.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Bonds<\/a><\/strong><strong> plans to develop real estate <\/strong><strong>projects worth USD 1.5 bn over the next five years<\/strong>, the company\u2019s CEO Mohammed Qasim Al Ali told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/2024-10-27\/15-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%80%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%83%D9%88%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-5-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Khaleej<\/a>. The firm is also eyeing potential investments in the education and health sectors.<\/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>#1- More flights halted:<\/strong> Flydubai suspended or rerouted its flights to Jordan, Iraq, Iran, and Israel on Saturday following Israel\u2019s airstrikes on Tehran, a spokesperson for the budget airline told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business\/aviation\/dubai-some-flydubai-flights-cancelled-diverted-after-israeli-strikes-on-iran\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a>. Abu Dhabi\u2019s Etihad Airways redirected several of its flights on Saturday, anticipating that disruptions would last for the next 48 hours, a spokesperson told the news outlet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember-<\/strong> Flights operated by Dubai\u2019s flag carrier Emirates to and from Baghdad and Tehran <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/eg\/english\/help\/travel-updates\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">remain suspended<\/a> until 30 October, while flights between Dubai and Beirut remain canceled until 31 October. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Vessels can now start booking anchorage services at Jebel Ali\u2019s new <\/strong><strong>anchorage area<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaitrade.ae\/en\/news-announcements\/dp-world\/introduction-of-anchorage-and-harbour-master-services-in-jebel-ali\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Services will include bunkering, crew changes, repairs, and special technical services, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2355.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate circular (pdf)<\/a>. <\/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- <\/strong><strong>Emirati <\/strong><strong>investors contributed the lion\u2019s share to Saudi Arabia\u2019s net FDI last yea<\/strong><strong>r<\/strong>, with investments valued at SAR 16 bn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2088.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report from the Saudi investment ministry<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2088.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The UAE\u2019s freezones collectively saw the number of business licenses registe<\/strong><strong>red climb to 203k <\/strong><strong>as of <\/strong><strong>3Q 2024<\/strong>, representing 22% of the country\u2019s total licenses, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.albayan.ae\/economy\/business\/uae-economy\/5133\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Bayan<\/a> reports. This marks an 18% increase over 9M 2023, with nearly 31k new licenses added<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the emirate:<\/strong> Dubai leads the way with around 55% of freezone licenses, totaling over 111k across 15 freezones. Ras Al Khaimah follows with 42.9k licenses, Sharjah has 38.9k, and Abu Dhabi rounds out the list with 10k licenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday <\/strong>for talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahan, as well as Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, according to separate reports from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5w78da-prime-minister-vietnam-arrives-abu-dhabi-official\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.vov.vn\/en\/politics\/pm-chinh-arrives-in-abu-dhab-for-official-visit-to-uae-post1131322.vov\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Vietnamese press<\/a>. Cooperation agreements are set to be inked between the two countries, with Chinh also set to attend a Vietnam-UAE business forum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinh already met with officials from several UAE firms yesterday to discuss potential investments in Vietnam<\/strong>, including AD Ports, NMDC, and Emirates Driving, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam.vn\/en\/thu-tuong-de-nghi-4-tap-doan-hang-dau-cua-uae-dau-tu-vao-cac-linh-vuc-chien-luoc\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">separate reports<\/a>. Chinh discussed potential cooperation on electrical vehicle production between Emirates Driving and Vietnamese automotive firm Vinfast, as well as cooperation between NMDC and Petrovietnam on gas, offshore wind and power development, and sea reclamation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong><strong>The two countries are finalizing terms of their trade and economic partnership agreement<\/strong>, which seeks to expand economic cooperation between the two countries.<\/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>#2- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/menaclimateproof.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MENA Climate Proof Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off today and runs until tomorrow in Duba<\/strong><strong>i. <\/strong>The event will address regional-specific climate challenges, with the aim of accelerating action and readiness for climate-related disasters.<\/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\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince heads to Singapore tomorrow:<\/strong> Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to visit Singapore tomorrow, where he is scheduled to meet with the country\u2019s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5w78db-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-begin-official-visit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. He is also set to explore potential cooperation with senior officials and executives from the tech, AI, and urban planning sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- OneConnect Dubai 2024 will take place tomorrow<\/strong> at the Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/sentinelone-to-shape-the-future-of-cybersecurity-at-oneconnect-dubai-2024-tbtyn7wm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The event will bring together global cybersecurity experts and local thought leaders, featuring keynote sessions by industry leaders, a CISO panel discussion, and discussions with professionals from the UAE and the wider Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sharjah.ac.ae\/en\/Media\/Conferences\/SICB\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharjah International Conference in Biotechnology (SICBiotech)<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take plac<\/strong><strong>e tomorrow and after <\/strong>at the University of Sharjah. The event will bring together leading scientists in biotechnology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hfs.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthcare Future Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to take place <\/strong><strong>at the Dubai World Trade<\/strong><strong> Center tomorrow and after<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/21-10\/healthcare-future-summit-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The summit will discuss advances in disease management, AI integration to streamline vaccine distribution, and resource management, with a focus on vaccine policies in the GCC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Dubai will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldcitiescultureforum.com\/2024\/10\/03\/dubai-to-host-the-world-cities-culture-summit-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Cities Cultural Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> from 30 October to 1 November. <\/strong>The summit probes how cities can create a fostering environment for artists and entrepreneurs, while addressing global challenges, such as the climate crisis and AI.<\/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:\/\/events.ringcentral.com\/events\/connected-construction-conference\/registration?utm_source=linkedin&amp;utm_campaign=2410-ME-CONS-LE-CCC-Dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Connected Construction Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on 30 October<\/strong> at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, welcoming leaders, decision-makers, and BIM specialists from the construction industry to showcase new technological advancements and address challenges facing the sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#7- The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.binanceblockchainweek.com\/event\/b7fbe2af-9ab6-4bb2-b78b-486c4d1fa80f\/websitePage:9ec1ee53-cbdd-4234-8f04-fb70d6f7ad2e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Binance Blockchain Week<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place on 30 and 31 October in Dubai. <\/strong>The conference will welcome traders, builders, founders, institutional investors, regulators, global officials, and innovators to discuss the future of blockchain and Web3 technology.<\/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>Election news, escalations between Iran and Israel, and chatter around a potential ceasefire in Gaza <\/strong>continue to push business news further to the bottom of the foreign press\u2019 front pages. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Japan\u2019s ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since 2009 in snap elections yesterday<\/strong>, according to public broadcaster NHK\u2019s projections, casting the country into political uncertainty. While the Liberal Democratic Party lost seats, Japan\u2019s largest opposition party \u2014 the Constitutional Democratic Party \u2014 made big gains. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market analysts are expecting the JPY and the Nikkei to suffer<\/strong> from an expected uncertainty in the legislative process of the country, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/10\/27\/2024\/japan-election-ruling-coalition-set-to-lose-majority-casting-doubt-on-governments-future\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor<\/a> said. The JPY has already weakened to its lowest level in almost three months following the news, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/live-blog\/2024-10-27\/japan-election-reaction?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The Nikkei, however, has yet to show signs of faltering, rising 1% in early trade this morning, while the Topix is also up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israeli and Iranian officials are making their thoughts known on the impact of Israel\u2019s strikes on Iran on Saturday<\/strong>, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claiming the attack \u201cseverely [harmed] its defense capabilities and its ability to produce missiles that would be launched at us,\u201d after Israeli officials initially kept quiet on the details of the strike, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-27\/israel-boasts-strategic-gains-from-attack-on-iran-but-quietly?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Iran\u2019s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, on the other hand, said the strike must \u201cneither be downplayed nor exaggerated,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c4g77k4jl68t\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> reported. The UAE condemned the attack in a Foreign Affairs Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.gov.ae\/mediahub\/news\/2024\/10\/26\/26-10-2024-iran\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>, expressing \u201cdeep concern\u201d over the escalation and emphasizing the need for a diplomatic resolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What about that ceasefire in Gaza? <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/O7UjtAUGbAs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 21:55<\/a>) yesterday that Egypt has proposed an initial two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange Israeli detainees of Hamas for Palestinian prisoners. The temporary ceasefire would then see permanent ceasefire talks resume within 10 days, El Sisi added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s unclear if Israel and Hamas are on board: <\/strong>Unnamed sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/arab-and-world\/egypt\/2024\/10\/27\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%80-48-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a> that both sides signaled it will commit to the new accord, though Israeli reports claim Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still set on continuing its invasion and strikes on northern Gaza during ceasefire negotiations, going against one of Hamas\u2019 key conditions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The situation on the ground remains dire:<\/strong> El Sisi\u2019s announcement came as Israeli strikes killed 75 Palestinians across Gaza, with the UN describing the situation in northern Gaza as \u201cunbearable.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM UAE<\/strong>, your essential daily roundup of business, economics, and must-read news about the UAE, delivered straight to your inbox. 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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\/.4346e7b5-0ec5-413e-a375-0258d88df189.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Acceptance period for Adnoc's Covestro takeover bid kicks off: <\/strong>The acceptance period for Adnoc\u2019s voluntary public takeover offer for German chemicals manufacturer Covestro has started and will end on 27 November, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/adnoc-starts-acceptance-period-covestro-takeover-offer-2024-10-25\/\" 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>What\u2019s an acceptance period? <\/strong>Under German law, the acceptance period starts as soon as the official offer documents are published, and can be extended in the event of a rival bid with a longer acceptance period or if the offer is amended in the final two weeks of the acceptance period, or if the target firm requests a general meeting. The company is required to publish the acceptance rate of the offer among voting shareholders weekly until the start of the final week of the period and daily during the final week. A grace period of two weeks following the end of the acceptance period will be available for shareholders who have yet to accept the offer. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The offer price is set at EUR 62 per share (c. USD 67.06), which amounts to a premium of some 54% over Covestro's unaffected share price prior to the announcement, making it the biggest acquisition from a Middle Eastern buyer in Europe in 16 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Adnoc has been in ongoing negotiations for the takeover for more than a year. Earlier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/7949741c-a0d2-4436-bf55-3edd518bd8e6\/adnoc-seals-covestro-takeover-in-largest-investment-from-middle-east-player-in-europe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this month<\/a>, Adnoc confirmed its agreement to acquire Covestro for EUR 14.7 bn (c. USD 16.3 bn), which includes EUR 3 bn in debt. The state-owned oil giant plans to purchase EUR 1.17 bn worth of new shares from Covestro as part of a 10% capital increase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OTHER M&amp;A NEWS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirati investment firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fundamentcapital.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fundament Capital Investment Management<\/a><\/strong> <strong> now owns a 6.86<\/strong><strong>% stake<\/strong><strong> in the Moscow Exchange<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/interfax.com\/newsroom\/top-stories\/106972\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Interfax<\/a> reports. The main shareholders of the Moscow Exchange are now the Bank of Russia with an 11.7% share, Sberbank with 10%, and Vnesheconombank (VEB) with 8.4%, while US-based State Street Bank and Trust Company\u2019s stake in the exchange dropped to 2% from 5.3% following the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adnoc\/\">Adnoc<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/covestro\/\">Covestro<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma\/\">M&amp;A<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"97249\" 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=\"97249\">\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\">LEGISLATION WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/28\/uae-lowers-minimum-driving-age-to-17-updates-traffic-regulations\/\">\r\n                            UAE lowers minimum driving age to 17 + introduces new traffic regulations                        <\/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\/28\/uae-lowers-minimum-driving-age-to-17-updates-traffic-regulations\/\" 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 law includes severe penalties for serious offenses, such as driving under the influence, fleeing accident scenes, and jaywalking. It will also see the establishment of a Federal Traffic Council. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The law will also establish inspection and licensing requirements for self-driving vehicles<\/strong>, with a cabinet resolution set to detail procedures. The licensing authority will create online platforms for obtaining licenses and permits. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Penalties and fines were updated as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Driving under the influence of <\/strong><strong>alcohol<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Imprisonment and a fine between AED 20-100k or either penalty, as well as a suspension of the license for varying periods depending on whether it\u2019s a first-time or a repeat offense; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Driving under the influence of narcotics:<\/strong> Imprisonment and a fine between AED 30-200k, or either penalty, with the driver\u2019s license suspended for either six months or a year depending on whether it\u2019s a first-time or repeat offense, and canceled on the third repeat; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Driving with a suspended license:<\/strong> Imprisonment for up to three months and a minimum fine of not less than AED 10k, or either penalty;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fleeing an accident scene:<\/strong> Imprisonment for up to one year and a fine between AED 50-100k or either penalty;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causing death through negligence:<\/strong> Imprisonment and a fine of no less than AED 50k; if under aggravating circumstances, imprisonment for at least one year and a fine of no less than AED 100k;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improper road crossings:<\/strong> Imprisonment and a minimum fine of AED 10k if crossing roads with a minimum speed limit of 80km per hour, and a fine between AED 5-10k for other roads if resulting in an accident. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/legislation-watch\/\">LEGISLATION WATCH<\/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\/transport\/\">transport<\/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=\"97251 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=\"97251\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/28\/97251-2\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-97251\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-97251 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\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=\"97252\" 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=\"97252\">\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\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/28\/more-earnings-from-ghitha-nmdc-and-emirates-driving\/\">\r\n                            More earnings from Ghitha, NMDC, and Emirates Driving                        <\/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\/28\/more-earnings-from-ghitha-nmdc-and-emirates-driving\/\" 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 company\u2019s revenues rose 50% y-o-y during the quarter to AED 6.4 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In 9M 2024, NMDC\u2019s net income increased 45% y-o-y to AED 2.2 bn<\/strong>, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2328.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">management discussion (pdf)<\/a>. NMDC\u2019s top line rose 68% y-o-y to AED 18.5 bn during the period. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cThis has been an important quarter operationally, with the delivery of multiple strategic initiatives culminating in the successful listing of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/6fd1f54f-2a08-4db2-bb29-95548d661e52\/%253cmark%253enmdc%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-energy%253c%2Fmark%253e-closes-aed-3.2-bn-ipo-with-31x-oversubscription-rate%3B-shares-start-trading-11-september\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NMDC Energy<\/a>,\u201d Mohamed Al Rumaithi, Chairman NMDC Group said, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5w78or-nmdc-group-achieves-net-profit-aed-22-billion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The firm approved a special dividend payout of AED 2 bn<\/strong>, equivalent to AED 2.37 per share, to the company\u2019s shareholders. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead: <\/strong>NMDC Energy plans to ramp up investments in offshore wind energy assets, Ahmed Al Dhaheri, CEO of NMDC Energy said in an interview with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/129695\/2024\/25\/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-NMDC-Energy-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA%D8%B5-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/129695\/2024\/25\/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-NMDC-Energy-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA%D8%B5-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 7:31<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">GHITHA HOLDING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi-b<\/strong><strong>ased food manufacturer <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ghitha.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">G<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ghitha.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hitha Holding<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u2019s net income declined by 78.2% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y to AED 42.5 mn in 3Q 2024<\/strong>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2295.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. The company\u2019s revenue slightly declined by 2% y-o-y to AED 1.2 bn in this quarter. On a 9M basis, net income climbed by 3011% to AED 2.8 bn, as a result of a one-time windfall from an AED 2.7 bn derecognition of a subsidiary, while revenues increased by 10.8% to AED 3.7 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This nine-month performance was also attributed to the company\u2019s operational strategies<\/strong>, including acquiring key assets, expanding into new markets, and diversifying product lines, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2296.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">management report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EMIRATES DRIVING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates Driving\u2019s 3Q 2024 net income rose 27.2% y-o-y to AED<\/strong><strong> 87.5 mn<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> according to the company's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2306.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. Revenues reached AED 161.7 mn, marking a 71.8% increase y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>During the first nine months of the year, <\/strong>Emirates Driving Company reported a net income of AED 206.8 mn, reflecting a 7.1% increase y-o-y. 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The project aims to connect Sheikh Zayed Road with five main streets, namely, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, Sheikh Rashid Street, 2 December Street, Zabeel Palace Street, and Al Mustaqbal Street.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The project will see the construction of five bridges and the conversion of the existing roundabout into a surface intersection. The project aims to double the intersection\u2019s capacity, cut the delay time to 90 seconds from 12 minutes, and reduce the travel time between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street to a minute from 6 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> The authority also plans to award a contract for the development of Al Mustaqbal Street next 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\">SUSTAINABILITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnec Center Abu Dhabi plans to go green:<\/strong> Adnec Group signed an agreement with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec) to secure 100% of Adnec Center Abu Dhabi's electricity needs using Ewec\u2019s renewable energy sources, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/energy\/adnec-group-and-emirates-water-and-electricity-company-partner-to-make-adnec-centre-abu-dhabi-first-and-largest-clean-energy-event-venue-in-the-middle-east-region\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. The move will make Adnec Center Abu Dhabi the first and largest event venue in the Middle East to be powered via clean energy.<\/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\">BUSINESS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai Chamber of Commerce formed the Korean Business Council<\/strong> to facilitate trade between private sector companies in Dubai and South Korea, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/25-10\/korean-business-council\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Media Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">FOOD-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>State-led initiative <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodtechvalley.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Food<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodtechvalley.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tech Valley<\/a><\/strong><strong> inked an agreement with Badia Farms to implemen<\/strong><strong>t a hybrid farming <\/strong><strong>project <\/strong>using vertical and horizontal farming methods for year-round fruit and vegetable production, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/27-10\/food-tech-valley-and-badia-farms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. This sustainable farming initiative, established under a 27-year agreement, is expected to use 90% less water compared to traditional farming and will be powered by renewable energy sources.<\/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\">ADVERTISING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global digital marketing agency Aleph has expanded its partnership with Reddit to th<\/strong><strong>e UAE<\/strong>, as well as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, in a bid to support local advertisers and agencies in the region, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/10\/2335.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The extended partnership will see Aleph assist Reddit in expanding its digital advertising ecosystem to MENA, following successful rollouts in Central Europe and Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">FINANCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE Exchange Center loses payment system operator status in India: <\/strong>The UAE Exchange Center, a Dubai-based remittance and foreign exchange services firm, has had its authorization revoked by India's central bank due to failure to meet regulatory requirements, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-cenbank-revokes-authorisation-uae-exchange-centre-act-payment-system-2024-10-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/adnec\/\">ADNEC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/dubai-chambers\/\">Dubai Chambers<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/emirates-water-and-electric-company\/\">Emirates Water and Electric Company<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/food\/\">food<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/nbfs\/\">NBFS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/roads-and-transport-authority\/\">Roads and Transport Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/sustainability\/\">sustainability<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/transport\/\">transport<\/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=\"97256\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"97256\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/10\/28\/corporate-market-on-thin-ice-record-trade-masks-looming-risks\/\">\r\n                            Corporate market on thin ice: Record trade masks looming risks                        <\/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\/28\/corporate-market-on-thin-ice-record-trade-masks-looming-risks\/\" 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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Although trading activity surged, narrow credit spreads are raising concerns about a sudden repricing of bonds if markets face turbulence, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-26\/bond-trading-frenzy-risks-giving-market-makers-a-false-sense-of-security?srnd=phx-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A downturn could hit when it\u2019s least expected:<\/strong> While current liquidity appears strong, the IMF cautioned that smooth trading conditions often vanish in times of stress. A sudden market shock \u2014 such as volatility surrounding the upcoming US presidential election \u2014 could trigger a rapid deterioration. \u201cIt just looks like a disaster in the making,\u201d said Global Head of Investment Grade Debt at Goldman Sachs Group Jonny Fine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rise of e-trading is helping:<\/strong> Platforms like MarketAxess and Tradeweb have supported liquidity, with 50% of high-grade bonds now traded online. Portfolio trading, where large blocks of bonds are exchanged in a single transaction, has also become a key driver, making up 25% of dealer-client trades last month, up from near-zero in 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Risks remain, despite record numbers:<\/strong> While the US Federal Reserve\u2019s policy outlook supports the market, analysts warn that complacency could backfire. \u201cMy concern is the kind of self-fulfilling prophecy of everybody thinking liquidity is good and getting better,\u201d the business information service quotes head of fixed income sales and trading at US Bank Blair Shwedo as saying. \u201cDoes that lead us to a point where, because everybody\u2019s under the assumption that liquidity is really good, the music stops and we see a drastic deterioration?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> In anticipation of volatility striking at any time, analysts are already preparing for a tougher environment, with some pointing to weaker economic data, potential policy shifts, and corporate refinancing challenges as risks to watch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Upcoming data points to watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>USD 20 bn of high-grade US bond sales are expected next week.<\/li>\n<li>US GDP for 3Q 2024 will likely come in at 3.1%, according to Bloomberg Economics.<\/li>\n<li>October payrolls report on 1 November could show the first negative figure since 2020.<\/li>\n<li>Eurozone inflation is projected to hold steady at 1.7% in October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Asian markets are broadly in the green in early morning trading<\/strong>, with the Nikkei up 1.5% and the Shanghai Composite up 0.2%. The Hang Seng Index is just barely in the red. Meanwhile, futures indicate Wall Street is set to open in the green later today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,204<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1% (YTD: -3.9%)<\/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\">4,479<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +10.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">3,739<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: -2.7%)<\/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-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.7% 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\">4.3% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">12,069<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.5% (YTD: +0.9%)<\/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\">30,812<\/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: +23.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,808<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +21.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">8,249<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.3% (YTD: +6.7%)<\/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>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\">4,943<\/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: +9.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 76.05<\/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\">+2.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2.56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.5%<\/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>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 2,755<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2%<\/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 67,762<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +60.3%)<\/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 DFM rose 0.3% on Friday <\/strong>on turnover of AED 216.0 mn. The index is up 10.3% 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>Al Ramz Corporation Investment and Development (+4.2%), Parkin Company (+3.0%) and Commercial Bank of Dubai (+2.9%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>National General Ins. Company (-9.4%), Al Firdous Holdings (-4.4%) and Emirates Reem Investments Company (-2.4%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index rose 0.1% on turnover of AED 926.8 mn. 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<\/strong><strong>Secretary of State Antony Blinken <\/strong><strong>last week<\/strong><strong>, focusing on UAE-US ties,<\/strong> following President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ab224c54-36be-4410-91a0-a4a56e60a948\/us,-uae-agree-on-ai-framework,-pledge-defense,-space-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">visit to the US<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5v0del-abdullah-bin-zayed-antony-blinken-discuss\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The two leaders also discussed regional issues, including Gaza\u2019s humanitarian crisis, recent developments in Lebanon, and the importance of a ceasefire to protect civilians. Blinken was on his 11th visit to the region since the Gaza war to discuss a potential ceasefire with negotiators. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>National Security Advisor Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Qatar\u2019s Emir Sheikh<\/strong><strong> Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha yesterday<\/strong>, where they discussed strengthening bilateral ties between the UAE and Qatar and issues of mutual interest, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b5w78g8-emir-qatar-receives-tahnoun-bin-zayed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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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 (Tuesday): OneConnect Dubai 2024, the Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharjah.ac.ae\/en\/Media\/Conferences\/SICB\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\">Sharjah International Conference in Biotechnology (SICBiotech)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, University of Sharjah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hfs.ae\/\" style=\"\">Healthcare Future Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">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 Dutyfree 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>5-7 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehospitalitynetwork.com\/the-2024-emea-stakeholder-conference-registration\" style=\"\">2024 EMEA Stakeholder 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>5-7 November (Tuesday-Thursday): 10th edition of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.gulfoodmanufacturing.com\/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=LS_GFM_Brand_t2_280824&utm_adgroup=Brand&utm_term=gulfood%20manufacturing%202024%20dates&device=c&utm_matchtype=e&utm_network=g&utm_placement=&utm_content=717630097134&utm_Adposition=&utm_location=9196764&utm_Sitelink=%7D&utm_Audience=kwd-2228097508204&utm_campaignid=21635108769&utm_adgroupid=168569381426&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmt24BhDPARIsAJFYKk0kaXXzX5DB-UQ-WHur4t-fQnKGBc0QBxDAE_VkkHpJWo6INwHwXNcaAoQcEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">Gulfood Manufacturing<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">,  Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>10 November (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.gulfnews.com\/AmericanBoardingSchoolFair2024Dubai\" style=\"\">American Boarding School Fair 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Grosvenor Hotel, Dubai Marina, Dubai. <\/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>13 November (Wednesday): Registration deadline for<\/span> <span>Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/createapps.ae\/app-olympics\" style=\"\">App Olympics<\/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>13-14 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thealtaconferences.com\/dubai-leasing\" style=\"\">Lease Conference Dubai 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, 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;\">15 November (Friday): Tax amendments that exempt crypto and investments through fund managers from VAT to take effect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpmc.ae\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Precious Metals Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, JAFZA One Convention Center, 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>26-28 November (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalmediacongress.ae\/en\/\" style=\"\">Global Media Congress 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).<\/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>4-5 December (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sportimpactsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Sport Impact Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Palm, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 December (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/topic\/abu-dhabi-business-week-adbw\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Business Week<\/a><\/span><span>, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.<\/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>13 December - 4 January (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/topic\/liwa-international-festival\/\" style=\"\">Liwa International Festival<\/a><\/span><span>, Al Dhafra, 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>10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mebaa.aero\/\" style=\"\">Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>19-24 January (Sunday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coling2025.org\/\" style=\"\">Coling 2025<\/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>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>3-6 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medlabme.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Medlab Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 February-1 March: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Dutyfree Tennis Championships<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Dutyfree 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>7-10 April 2025 (Monday-Thursday) : <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efghldg.com\/en\/conferences\" style=\"\">EFG Hermes One on One<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> conference, 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 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.ipscongress.com\/\" style=\"\">IPS congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 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 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;\">SEPTEMBER 2025 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-10 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digihealth.ai\/\" style=\"\">DigiHealth exhibition<\/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>24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday):<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Forum, Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, 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 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