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       \n<article id=\"post-99257\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-99257 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-debt tag-economy tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-gdp tag-ins tag-investment tag-real-estate tag-trade tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/12\/.c63a126d-f381-4c84-a46e-e26431812130.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Good morning, everyone. <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">We interrupt your planning for a carefree new year\u2019s eve with our daily dosage of business news. In today\u2019s issue: the latest GDP figures, details of Ajman\u2019s new budget, and Shuaa Capital\u2019s final step of its restructuring plan. Let\u2019s dive in<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2601\ufe0f WEATHER- Mostly cloudy today: <\/strong>Expect cloudy skies across the country, Dubai will see the mercury hit 28\u00b0C today, with an overnight low of 18\u00b0C. Meanwhile, temperatures will hit 28\u00b0C in Abu Dhabi, with an overnight low of 17\u00b0C, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncm.gov.ae\/maps-weather-forecast?lang=ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Center of Meteorology<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>The Dubai Land Department plans to roll out a smart rental index<\/strong><strong> in January 2025<\/strong> to replace the current index, in a bid to boost transparency among landlords, tenants, and investors, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/december\/29-12\/dld-building\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s different?<\/strong> The new index will utilize AI and big data analytics to deliver real-time insights into rental trends and valuations, Chairman of Luxury Property Jason Hayes told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/property\/2024\/12\/29\/dubai-rental-index\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the National<\/a>. \u201cThis will enable landlords, tenants and investors to make informed decisions based on the most up-to-date transactional activity as opposed to just portal listing data,\u201d Hayes explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember- <\/strong>The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center rolled out its official rental index in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e43dc2da-d263-4e1c-ba7e-51ff13ceba23\/adgm-publishes-draft-regulations-for-stablecoins-%2B-uae-mulling-the-acquisition-of-hsbc%25e2%2580%2599s-south-african-unit%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">August<\/a> providing indicative quarterly rental pricing and data on residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the emirate.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- Flydubai has suspended flights from Dubai to the southern Russian airports of Sochi and <\/strong><strong>Mineralnie Vody<\/strong> due to technical reasons, with services to Sochi paused until January 2, and to Mineralnie Vody until January 3, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/flydubai-suspends-flights-two-southern-russian-airports-carries-says-2024-12-27\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported. This comes shortly after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cfb3f47d-3364-478a-9283-ae8cbbc91d89\/this-morning:-dfm-rises-to-10-year-high-%2B-dubai-to-introduce-real-estate-tokenization\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">crashed<\/a> in Kazakhstan\u2019s Aktau, with regional sources stating that it was likely <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/bba3c364-e380-4234-9c9b-fc3913545835\/abu-dhabi-to-require-carbon-reporting-for-big-emitters-as-of-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shot down<\/a> by Russian air defense systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Health and auto ins. premiums are expected to rise in Dubai starting next year<\/strong>, industry players told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/dubai-insurance-premiums-to-go-up-from-january-1-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a>. The hikes are fueled by the rising expenses of healthcare and vehicle repair in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Ray Dalio expects<\/strong><strong> the UAE\u2019s economy to record 5.5% growth on average over the <\/strong><strong>next decade<\/strong>, the second highest growth rate among the top 35 economies, the US b\u2019naire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2465.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Great Powers Index report (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\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>The UAE has become the largest investor in new business projects in Africa,<\/strong> committing USD 110 bn from 2019 to 2023, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/dec\/24\/uae-becomes-africa-biggest-investor-amid-rights-concerns\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> reports, citing data from FT Locations. Of this, USD 72 bn is allocated to renewable energy, outpacing investments from the UK, France, and China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context:<\/strong> African leaders support the influx of Emirati capital amid unmet climate finance commitments from Western nations. At COP29, wealthy countries pledged USD 300 bn annually, falling short of the USD 1.3 tn requested by developing nations. Key UAE companies like DP World and Abu Dhabi Ports are involved, with investments earmarked for the logistics and mining sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER:<\/strong> The UAE was Africa\u2019s fourth largest investor in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/95cba4bc-5578-4136-9dc5-0781705824cc\/investments-in-africa-%2B-in-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-ai-sector-in-the-spotlight\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">August<\/a>, with investments in the continent growing nearly fivefold over the past two decades.<\/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>Public debt in GCC countries hit USD 628 bn in 2023<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/14aieqr-public-finance-gcc-countries-witnessed-significant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports, citing data from the GCC Statistical Center (GCC-Stat). Public spending reached a record USD 639 bn during the year, with 85% allocated to current spending and 15% to investment spending.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The GCC achieved a surplus of USD 2 bn in 2023<\/strong>, significantly down from a surplus of USD 134 bn in 2022. Meanwhile, public revenues reached USD 641 bn in 2023, with oil revenues accounting for 62% of total revenues, down y-o-y from USD 723 bn in 2022.<\/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 national in-country value (ICV) program has redirected over AED 73 bn to the <\/strong><strong>national economy as of 3Q 2024<\/strong>, Under-Secretary of the Industry and Advanced Technology Ministry Omar Al Suwaidi told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/article\/14aiern-uae-industrial-sector-cornerstone-sustainable\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The program drew investments of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/cddee640-ec79-423b-aeee-b218f395acc4\/gulfnav%25e2%2580%2599s-brooge-acquisition-could-take-place-this-month\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 205<\/a> from ICV-certified companies by mid-2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- The UAE\u2019s industrial sector received AED 9.5 bn in funding this year from the <\/strong><strong>Emirates Development Bank<\/strong>, among other financial institutions, Al Suwaidi said. This includes AED 1.1 bn for advanced technology and AED 1.8 bn in credit solutions from Etihad Credit Ins.<\/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>FROM THE RUMOR MILL- Brics plans to set up a logistics hub in the UAE<\/strong> to enhance global trade, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BRICSinfo\/status\/1872672610687042002\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">unconfirmed reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSAs- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>Dubai\u2019s public sector will observe an official holiday on 1 January in celebration of <\/strong><strong>the New Year<\/strong>, according to the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b6wio0y-1st-january-announced-official-holiday-for-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Work at government departments will resume on 2 January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>UAE residents will need to apply for an e-Visa to go to Thailand starting from 1 <\/strong><strong>January 2025<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/life-and-living\/visa-and-immigration-in-uae\/uae-residents-travelling-to-thailand-must-apply-for-e-visa-from-january-1-2025-heres-how\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. Applicants must complete the application, upload the documents, and pay the fees to Thailand\u2019s Foreign Affairs Ministry. In-person submissions of passports and original documents will no longer be required. The last day for in-person submissions in Abu Dhabi is 24 December, with collections available on 26 December.<\/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>Two stories are dominating the headlines this morning: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#1- The deadliest plane crash since 2018: <\/strong>A Jeju Air flight from Bangkok crash-landed at South Korea\u2019s Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 passengers who were onboard. The plane skidded off the runway, erupted in flames and collided with a wall before bursting into flames. Investigations are underway, with bird strikes and weather conditions cited as possible causes for the accident. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/plane-drives-off-runway-crashes-airport-south-korea-yonhap-reports-2024-12-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3we2p3l36jo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2024\/dec\/29\/south-korea-plane-crash-casualties-reported-after-jeju-air-flight-veers-off-runway-at-muan-airport-live-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/south-korea-plane-crash-12-29-24-intl-hnk\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/south-korea-plane-fire-68da9b0bd5196feed6e7d2db849f461a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/asia\/at-least-28-killed-in-plane-crash-in-south-korea-670db7c2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/12\/29\/world\/asia\/south-korea-plane-crash-jeju.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and Nobel laureate, died at 100. <\/strong>Carter passed away at his home in Georgia on Sunday. Carter played a major role brokering the 1978 Camp David Accords, \u201cHis (Carter\u2019s) significant role in achieving the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel will remain etched in the annals of history,\u201d Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlsisiOfficial\/status\/1873501107999347191\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a> where he extended his condolences to Carter\u2019s family. Following the peace agreement, Carter earned acclaim for his humanitarian efforts, winning a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. 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The event will showcase advancements in the plastics and recycling sectors, with a focus on sustainable practices, circular economy, recycling technologies, and sustainable materials. The event will include networking prospects for professionals, live demonstrations of technologies and machinery, and discussions on future developments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/Events\/2025\/Jan\/Fifteenth-Session-of-the-IRENA-Assembly\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place betwe<\/strong><strong>en <\/strong><strong>11-13 January<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi. The event will gather global leaders and decision-makers to discuss the renewable energy transition and address challenges to energy security and financing. 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The event partnered with Dubai International Financial Center digital platform Ignyte to launch an Intersec Startup Arena at the event, offering startups a platform to showcase their solutions for the sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/idctconference.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Dialogue of Civilizations &amp; Tolerance<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/idctconference.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place on 19-21 February<\/strong> at Abu Dhabi Energy Center. 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target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/b6xpc09-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88-%D8%A8%D9%8036-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">citing preliminary data<\/a> from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Top growing sectors: <\/strong>Transport and warehousing saw the highest growth during the period at 8.4%, followed by financial and ins. Services (7.6%), construction (7.3%), information and communication technology (5.3%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Non-oil sector dominates: <\/strong>Non-oil GDP rose 4.4% y-o-y to AED 660 bn during the same period, amounting to a 75% share of total GDP, Al Marri said. Trade was the highest contributing sector to UAE\u2019s non-oil economy, with a share of 16.5%. Manufacturing (15%), financial and ins. services (12.5%), construction (11.6%), and real estate (7.6%) were also among the top contributors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Close to 2024 projections: <\/strong>Initial estimates for 1H 2024 are somewhat in line with the International Monetary Fund\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/855c257a-7051-43ce-aa8c-9fbdce2f9200\/%253cmark%253eimf%253c%2Fmark%253e-sees-oil-gdp-growing-6.7%2525-next-year,-non-oil-growth-to-come-in-at-4.5%2525\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">most recent projections<\/a>, which sees UAE\u2019s overall GDP growing by a 4% clip in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tourism is on the rise: <\/strong>The restaurants and hotels sector also rose 5.1% y-o-y, on the back of a 7% y-o-y increase in hotel revenues to AED 24.6 bn. 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The budget focuses on community development, public safety, infrastructure projects, economic development, investment attraction, sustainability initiatives, environmental protection, and digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>The new budget allocates 39% to supporting quality of life, 27% to public services and government innovation, and 20% to economic development. Meanwhile, security and safety account for 14% of the budget.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Key objectives include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upgrading digital systems, and establishing a sophisticated digital government;<\/li>\n<li>Expanding road networks, parks, and green spaces;<\/li>\n<li>Promoting green building and cultural activities;<\/li>\n<li>Improving customer services and supporting economic growth initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big picture:<\/strong> The Federal National Council approved the UAE's largest national budget to date in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b98258ac-1eee-4b07-926c-f6ee18144d97\/fnc-approves-bumper-federal%253cmark%253e-budget%253c%2Fmark%253e-for-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November<\/a>, totaling AED 71.5 bn for both revenues and 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mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/12\/.87806d79-8e30-476e-a168-2fd30950e663.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Investment platform Shuaa Capital\u2019s board of directors approved the issuance of two tranches of mandatory <\/strong><strong>convertible bonds (MCB)<\/strong>, with a total maximum value of AED 425.5 mn, according to a statement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feeds.dfm.ae\/documents\/2024\/Dec\/29\/aa0ad845-85e6-4dc2-bd28-2b661b36be62\/SHUAA%20PR%20E%2029%2012%20202.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a>. The bonds will be issued through private placement, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The first tranche will include bonds valued at up to AED 150 mn, offered to all investors in Shuaa. A follow-up issuance with a maximum value of AED 275.5 mn will be offered to the \u201cexisting bondholders of the outstanding bonds issued by a Shuaa-related special purpose entity,\u201d the disclosure reads. Both tranches will be convertible into shares at a rate of AED 0.32 per share.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>The firm revealed plans earlier in May to issue a total of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b025d93a-2301-4749-b500-42ee4711ad34\/%253cmark%253eshuaa%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-issue-bonds-for-capital-optimization-%2B-emirates-islamic-taps-banks-for-sukuk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 642.5 mn of mandatory convertible bonds<\/a> as part of its capital optimization plan, with the bond issuances pending regulatory approvals. The MCB issuances are to be the final step in the capital optimization plan, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- Shuaa has been undergoing major restructuring after substantial losses in <\/strong><strong>2023. <\/strong>Shuaa reached an agreement with bondholders in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/45e7e740-359e-4d17-9f86-21bf01480bbd\/%253cmark%253eshuaa%253c%2Fmark%253e-capital-restructures-usd-150-mn-debt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">April<\/a> to extend the payment terms for some USD 150 mn worth of bonds, and appointed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b5114566-9a3a-4b31-86e9-e02471193f87\/%253cmark%253eshuaa%253c%2Fmark%253e-capital-%2B-sharjah-ins.-have-new-chairmen\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a new management team<\/a> with Wafik Ben Mansou as CEO as part of its capital optimization plan. The investment bank has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e33d7c44-7bde-4408-8c04-f02f0307d15a\/%253cmark%253eshuaa%253c%2Fmark%253e-capital-settles-aed-500-mn-debt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fully settled<\/a> around AED 500 mn (USD 136 mn) in margin facilities with multiple UAE banks. Shuaa also finalized an agreement with its senior creditor last week to restructure <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fd102859-68c0-4379-968e-4ffceac8de8f\/ad-ports-upsizes-revolving-credit-facility-to-usd-2.1-bn-amid-strong-banking-interest\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 208 mn<\/a> in outstanding facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- As part of Shuaa\u2019s ongoing restructuring efforts<\/strong>, Ahmed Al Ahmadi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ahmedalahmadi\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) will step down from his roles as Managing Director and Board Member, effective December 30.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/shuaa-capital\/\">Shuaa Capital<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"99267\" 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=\"99267\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">REAL ESTATE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/12\/30\/dubai-property-sales-to-hit-aed-520-bn-in-2024-w-capital\/\">\r\n                            Dubai property sales to hit AED 520 bn in 2024 -W Capital                        <\/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\/12\/30\/dubai-property-sales-to-hit-aed-520-bn-in-2024-w-capital\/\" 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 market saw a record 178.9k sales during the period, a 38% y-o-y increase. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Including mortgages and grants, total transaction volume rose 32% y-o-y to 223.9k<\/strong>, with a combined value of AED 753.6 bn, up 35.8% y-o-y, according to the report. Real estate mortgages reached AED 185.8 bn across 35.7k transactions, while grants totaled AED 50.9 bn from 9.3k transactions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>4Q saw the most activity during the year<\/strong>, achieving the highest-ever quarterly sales of AED 142.7 bn across 48.6k transactions. Monthly sales throughout the year averaged between AED 35-61 bn, with October setting a record high at AED 61.5 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>LOOKING AHEAD- Dubai\u2019s real estate market is expected to grow by 10-15% in 2025<\/strong>, with sales approaching the AED 600 bn mark and total transactions potentially exceeding AED 850 bn, according to W Capital.<\/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\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/tag\/real-estate\/\">Real estate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"99269\" 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=\"99269\">\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\">LEGISLATION WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/12\/30\/uae-issues-a-law-to-regulate-medical-products-and-pharma-operations\/\">\r\n                            UAE issues a law to regulate medical products and pharma operations                        <\/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\/12\/30\/uae-issues-a-law-to-regulate-medical-products-and-pharma-operations\/\" 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 introduces a fast-track approval pathway for innovative medical products of \u201ctherapeutic importance,\u201d setting rules for pricing and granting marketing authorizations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> It also safeguards medical data, oversees the pharmacovigilance system in the UAE, and governs the establishment and management of national databases for medical products, pharma facilities, and biobanks. It covers all medical products, including drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and controlled substances, and applies to entities in the UAE and its freezones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All under the EDE:<\/strong> The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) will monitor and license all manufacturing facilities, medical warehouses, pharma consulting firms and labs, as well as marketing firms, according to the law. It will also supervise the advertising, import, export, and re-export of medical products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A new committee for pricing medical products: <\/strong>The chair of the EDE\u2019s board will be in charge of supervising a the newly established Pharmaceutical Policies Committee, to regulate the pricing, circulation, and monitoring of medical products, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/12\/29\/uae-government-issues-new-law-to-regulate-drug-industry-with-fines-up-to-dh1-million\/#:~:text=A%20Pharmaceutical%20Policies%20Committee%20will,an%20inventory%20of%20medical%20products.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Entities have been granted a one-year grace period to comply with the new legislation<\/strong>, with the possibility of an extension through a cabinet decision. The law includes penalties for violations, ranging from fines to license suspensions or revocations for severe breaches. 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NLC will use trucks to transport goods, which will depart from Kashgar in China to Karachi in Pakistan. Goods will then be transported from Karachi Port to Jebel Ali Port via a shipping service operated by the UAE\u2019s DP World, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NationalLogisticsCorporation\/posts\/pfbid08MQSn3aDCj9riFmPPYZCRBieJN5RkgHAdUmNefcqd9P8RT4rgM3MnyTtgNhhiexDl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The move looks to streamline cross-border trade through the implementation of an international customs transit framework throughout the route. Pakistan\u2019s Khunjerb Pass links Pakistan\u2019s Gilgit-Baltistan region with China\u2019s Xinjiang province.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Omoda & Jaecoo opens in Jafza: <\/strong>Chinese vehicle manufacturer Omoda & Jaecoo launched its first regional parts distribution center in the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali Freezone (Jafza), marking a major step in its Middle East expansion, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/omoda-and-jaecoo-middle-east-spare-parts-distribution-center-completed-shipping-efficiency-increased-by-85-mg918kd2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Spanning 12k sqm, it is the largest facility of its kind for Chinese automotive brands in the region, and is strategically located near Jebel Ali Port and Al Maktoum International Airport. The facility reduces the shipping cycle by 85%, down to nine days from 60. The investment ticket for the project has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ENERGY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc Distribution inked a five-year contract with Adnoc Gas Facilities to secure <\/strong><strong>propane supplies through 2028<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2447.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The company also entered a five-year propane handling services agreement with Adnoc Gas Operations and Marketing, set to run until 31 August, 2029.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Air Arabia adds new Russia flights:<\/strong> Sharjah-based budget airline Air Arabia launched two non-stop routes to the Russian cities of Moscow and Yekaterinburg, according to company statements (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.airarabia.com\/air-arabia-inaugurates-new-route-between-ras-al-khaimah-and-moscow\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.airarabia.com\/air-arabia-abu-dhabi-takes-off-to-yekaterinburg\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>). Flights will connect Ras Al Khaimah International Airport with Moscow Domodedovo three times weekly, and link Abu Dhabi\u2019s Zayed International Airport to Yekaterinburg\u2019s Koltsovo three times weekly as well. <\/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\">GOVERNANCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Maritime businesses will now be able to track their progress on ESG goals using a new <\/strong><strong>tool<\/strong> launched by Abu Dhabi Mobility and AD Ports Group\u2019s Abu Dhabi Maritime, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/admobility.gov.ae\/en\/news\/marsdna\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the former.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it works: <\/strong>The MARSDNA tool, developed by Maqta Technologies Group, allows businesses to fill in a free questionnaire on the Abu Dhabi Maritime website that assesses their ESG progress, and generates a report with recommended measures to accelerate their progress.<\/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\">TRANSPORT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Abu Dhabi Mobility will introduce yellow license plates for commercial motorcycles, <\/strong><strong>replacing the current red plates<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b6wio6m-abu-dhabi-mobility-introduces-new-category\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The change, aimed at distinguishing commercial motorcycles from private ones, will take effect at the start of next year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>South Korea<\/strong><strong>n road safety solutions firm Dareesoft launched its AI-p<\/strong><strong>owered <\/strong><strong>surveillance system ARA in the UAE<\/strong>, aiming to partner with local authorities and organizations to deploy the system across the nation, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/ai-powered-road-safety-revolution-dareesofts-camera-transforms-uae-infrastructure-maintenance-t4n38poo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The system uses advanced AI to scan roads in real-time and identify hazards like potholes, cracks, and debris.<\/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\">RETAIL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lulu Retail expanded its footprint in KSA with two new <\/strong><strong>express<\/strong><strong> stores,<\/strong> located in Makkah\u2019s Jabal Omar and Riyadh\u2019s Sahara Mall, bringing its total store count in the country to 59, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2475.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a> from the retail giant. Moreover, Lulu has additional store openings planned in its 2025 pipeline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Lulu Retail\u2019s IPO raised <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/aa543363-43e6-4d53-9e9a-d905fc2370c5\/lulu-retail-raises-aed-6.32-bn-in-largest-ipo-of-the-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 6.3 bn<\/a> last month. The company said earlier this year it plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/33cf23f4-04e9-4d48-8f12-5f902b4e03f2\/lulu-retail-ipo-sells-out-within-one-hour\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">open 90 stores<\/a> across the Gulf over the next five years, focusing on the UAE and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Filipino Homes to set up shop in Dubai: <\/strong>Philippines-based real estate agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/filipinohomes.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Filipino Homes<\/a> obtained a trade license to establish an office in Dubai, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/filipinohomes\/posts\/pfbid032YVMtNRAKTpeduD3wzrUiNk23FiAMnc93KDDcFe1Vfhgivon74Y43Z9mRxFT39V8l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> posted on Facebook. The move targets Filipino expats in the UAE interested in investing in real estate back home. The license will also allow the agency to host property expos, hold investment meetings, and provide office space for developers in Dubai.<\/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\">HOSPITALITY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rotana set to deliver Somalia\u2019s first five-star hotel: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-based hotel management firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotana.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotana<\/a> partnered with Riverside Holding to build Somalia\u2019s first five-star hotel, Mogadishu Rotana, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotana.com\/newsarticle\/3357\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Rotana. The 321-key hotel is slated for completion in 2026 and will be managed by Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality. 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post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-china tag-donald-trump tag-enterpriseam-uae tag-planet-finance tag-supply-chain tag-trade wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/12\/.29fa2c31-53fb-48d1-b1ee-91e2e416f262.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Bracing for impact: <\/strong>US and European businesses are preparing for an anticipated US wave of tariffs by frontloading orders and considering price hikes, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/features\/2024-12-26\/trump-tariffs-how-importers-shippers-worldwide-are-preparing?srnd=phx-economics-v2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. These potential tariffs are creating more uncertainty for businesses, which had already pivoted some of their operations and supply chains to address tariffs and policies under US president-elect Donald Trump\u2019s first presidency in 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Several companies are frontloading <\/strong><strong>orders and shifting their supply chain from countries expected to be targeted by tariffs,<\/strong> while others are seeking new suppliers or renegotiating terms with existing ones. Meanwhile, US container gateways are experiencing a surge in inbound shipments \u2014 a trend that is expected to continue until the spring of 2025, CEO of Long Beach\u2019s port Mario Cordero said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A costly strategy: <\/strong>The increasing pace of frontloading can lead to higher shipping costs and potentially create bottlenecks at US ports, said Citigroup Inc. senior global economist Robert Sockin. Meanwhile, potential port strikes in the US in the upcoming weeks add more chaos to the global trading system, fueling frontloading orders and stock build-up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The looming tariffs are also pushing companies to consider price hikes to maintain their <\/strong><strong>net income margins<\/strong>. However, price hikes will have to be limited for these companies to remain competitive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> President-elect Donald Trump, set to take office on 20 January, has proposed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/463cf513-b898-43a4-9774-0f0ec44819ab\/how-will-the-incoming-trump-administration-affect-the-markets%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">60% tariff<\/a> on Chinese goods, followed by an additional 10%, as well as a 10% tariff on imports from other countries. Separate tariffs targeting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a3750e5d-dff0-4655-b168-f1c729c147f2\/this-morning:-investigations-launched-into-the-murder-of-israeli-rabbi-%2B-adnoc-hints-at-secondary-share-sale-for-adnoc-gas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian and Mexican goods<\/a> have also been suggested, leaving businesses scrambling to adapt to the potential cost increases and supply chain disruptions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinese businesses are also exploring alternatives:<\/strong> Several Chinese companies are expanding into other markets in Europe and Southeast Asia in preparation for US tariffs, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-16\/china-s-factories-seek-to-trump-proof-business-by-going-global\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported earlier. Some firms are considering establishing production operations in the US, aiming to completely avoid tariffs, while others are planning to rely on Chinese customers, capitalizing on their large order capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are mixed this morning, <\/strong>with Japan\u2019s Nikkei down 0.7%, Australia\u2019s ASX 200 down 0.6%, while Shanghai Composite is up 0.2% in early trading. Meanwhile, Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P futures were all slightly down in overnight trading.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tbody>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,328<\/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\">-0.5% (YTD: -2.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">5,130<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +26.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,177<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4% (YTD: +8.7%)<\/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-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.1% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">4.5% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,893<\/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: -0.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">29,594<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.2% (YTD: +18.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,971<\/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\">-1.1% (YTD: +25.2%)<\/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>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\">8,150<\/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: +5.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">4,899<\/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: +8.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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 74.17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.2%<\/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 (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.38<\/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\">+1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2,632<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 93,415<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.8% (YTD: +121.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ADX fell 0.5% on Friday <\/strong>on turnover of AED 826.4 mn. The index is down 2.6% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Oman & Emirates Investment Holding (+12.5%), Aram Group (+9.9%) and RAK Co. for White Cement & Construction Materials (+2.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>E7 Group (-2.7%), NMDC Energy (-2.1%) and Phoenix Group (-1.6%). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over on the DFM<\/strong>, the index rose 0.4% on turnover of AED 334.5 mn. 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International Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>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<\/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>1 January (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohre.gov.ae\/en\/media-centre\/news\/16\/12\/2024\/mohre-launches-competitively-priced-health-insurance-package-for-private-sector-employees-and-domestic-workers-across-the-uae.aspx\" style=\"\">Health ins.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to become mandatory for employees across the UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2 January (Thursday): New <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/42a31431-e74c-4bcc-8083-7c0b27dc3fc1\/new-price-controls-for-basic-goods-coming-next-year\/a3a61fac-647a-445c-bf8d-4b9c7999ac85\" style=\"\">price controls<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on basic goods to go in effect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 January (Tuesday-Thursday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arabplast.info\/\" style=\"\">Arab Plast International Trade Fair for Plastics, Recycling, Petrochemicals, Packaging and Rubber Industry<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, Dubai. <\/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>11-13 January (Saturday-Monday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1billionsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">1 Bn Followers Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-16<\/span><span> January (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dipmf.ae\/en\/\" style=\"\">The Dubai International Project Management Forum<\/a><\/span><span>, Madinat Jumeirah. <\/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:\/\/register.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/reg-start.aspx?utm_source=google_search&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=wfes25_visitor_campaign&utm_id=digitas&utm_term=prospecting&utm_content=brand&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAg8S7BhATEiwAO2-R6n6OhBVBKWVPzYTZYa88eHcBZxe3p9_hvwFvZtZssMdQWpUCHXNDnhoC4ycQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">The EcoWaste Exhibition and Forum<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/span><span>Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, 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>14-16 January (Tuesday- Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intersec.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/dubai\/en.html\" style=\"\">Intersec<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai 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>14-16 January (Tuesday- Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intersec.ae.messefrankfurt.com\/dubai\/en\/press\/press-releases\/all\/23-12-20241.html\" style=\"\">Intersec 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai 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>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<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coling2025.org\/\" style=\"\">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 (Monday-Wednesday): <\/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>21 January (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalgovernmentcloudforum.com\/\" style=\"\">The Global Government Cloud Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the 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>22-25 January (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acresme.com\/\" style=\"\">The Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Acres), Expo Centre, Sharjah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-30 January (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabhealthonline.com\/en\/Home.html\" style=\"\">Arab Health Exhibition<\/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:400;\">28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/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>1-6 February (Saturday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaifashionweek.org\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Fashion Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Design District. <\/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>10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/japan-kyoto-trade-exhibition-2025\/\" style=\"\">Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Word 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 (Sunday-Saturday): <\/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>17-21 February (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idexuae.ae\/\" style=\"\">International Defence Exhibition (IDEX)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in 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>17-21 February (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navdex.ae\/\" style=\"\">Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in 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>19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idctconference.org\/\" style=\"\">International Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. <\/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>28-29 February (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investopia.ae\/events\/investopia-2024\/\" style=\"\">Investopia 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, the St. Regis, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28 February-29 March (Friday-Saturday): Ramadan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight: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;\">MARCH 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;\">18-19 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 March-2 April (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Fitr, national holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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, 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 (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>21-25 April (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/december\/19-12\/dubai-ai-week\" style=\"\">The Dubai AI Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Museum of the Future and Area 2071, Emirates Towers, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 April-11 May (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiesportsfestival.com\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Dubai Esports and Games Festival<\/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>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<\/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;\">6-7 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 May (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2146.pdf\" style=\"\">The Economy Middle East Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ADGM, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-22 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/article\/b5xzjfz-fourth-edition-make-the-emirates-forum-2025-take\" style=\"\">Make it in the Emirates<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Adnec, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26-28 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:400;\">30 May (Friday): Arafat Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 May-2 June (Saturday-Monday): Eid Al Adha. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE 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;\">17-18 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/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 June (Friday): Islamic New Year.<\/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 2H 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Closing of XRG's acquisition of Covestro<\/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;\">JULY 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;\">29-30 July (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">16-17 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24-25 September (Wednesday-Thursday): 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>3-16 October (Friday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en\/whats-on\/dhf\" style=\"\">Dubai Home 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: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:400;\">28-29 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/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 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;\">18-19 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai Future Forum, 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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER 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;\">1-3 December (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-5 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfns2025.org\/\" style=\"\">The World Congress of Neurosurgery<\/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;\">9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve\u2019s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Middle East Electric Vehicle Show, Expo Center Sharjah. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">e& will complete Adnoc\u2019s private 5G network. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM 2025) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s Global Implementation Support Symposium, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in the fall of 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025 Games of the Future, Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>United Nations Water Conference 2026, UAE<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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    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