{"id":94803,"date":"2024-08-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/takaful-industry-set-to-grow-this-year-oil-markets-could-turn-to-a-surplus-in-4q-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T00:00:00","slug":"takaful-industry-set-to-grow-this-year-oil-markets-could-turn-to-a-surplus-in-4q-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/08\/14\/takaful-industry-set-to-grow-this-year-oil-markets-could-turn-to-a-surplus-in-4q-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Takaful industry set to grow this year + oil markets could turn to a surplus in 4Q 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends, and happy hump day. <\/strong>It\u2019s another busy day of earnings and M&A updates, in keeping with what\u2019s shaping up to be the flavor of the month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We have news of two Emirati players eyeing stakes in banks overseas<\/strong>, with ADQ reportedly in talks to acquire Turkish bank Odeabank, and Emirates NBD inching closer to acquiring a stake in India\u2019s Yes Bank. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sudanese peace talks in Geneva today: <\/strong>US Special Envoy Tom Perriello confirmed that negotiations to end Sudan's 16-month conflict will proceed despite limited signs of commitment from either the Sudanese army or the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/sudan-peace-talks-moving-forward-says-us-envoy-2024-08-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> writes. The Swiss-hosted talks, scheduled to start today and potentially extending to 24 August, will include observers from the African Union, Egypt, UAE, and the UN, with the location undisclosed for security reasons, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-08-12\/sudan-war-peace-talks-in-limbo-with-army-s-participation-uncertain\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>The mercury hits 42\u00b0C in <strong>Dubai<\/strong>, before cooling to an overnight low of 36\u00b0C. <strong>Over in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, the mercury peaks at 40\u00b0C, with an overnight low of 34\u00b0C. <\/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\"> PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS-<\/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- Drivers can shave off four of their black points if they sign a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.moi.gov.ae\/eservices\/direct?scode=716%20c=2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pledge<\/a><\/strong><strong> on 26 August on <\/strong><strong>road safety<\/strong> and avoid any traffic violations on that day, which coincides with the start of the new school year, according to a ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moi.gov.ae\/en\/media.center\/news\/081324n01.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The black point reduction will be applied two weeks post-event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The first tax period for newly established companies\u2019 for the corporate tax will align <\/strong><strong>with their financial year<\/strong>, with financial years starting 1 June 2023 or after being subject to the tax, the Federal Tax Authority clarified in a recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/8\/1232.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">circular (pdf)<\/a>. The first tax period can be anywhere between 6-18 months, depending on where they were in their first financial year when the corporate tax went into effect \u2014 but the authority will count 12 months after the start of their official financial year as the full financial year for future tax periods. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- SCA urges claims for pre-March 2015 dividends: <\/strong>The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on shareholders in UAE-listed public joint stock companies to claim any unclaimed dividends or cash in dormant accounts at brokerage firms from before March 2015. The SCA has designated First Abu Dhabi Bank for handling dividend payments. Detailed instructions on the claims process are available on the SCA's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sca.gov.ae\/en\/media-center\/news\/13\/8\/2024\/sca-calls-on-investors-to-claim-any-dividends-and-cash-held-in-dormant-accounts-at-brokerage-firms.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- The Human Resources and Emiratisation Ministry will settle claims<\/strong><strong> of up to AED 50k in disputes related to employment violations<\/strong>, or in the case of non-compliance with prior settlements, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/142crrb-uae-government-issues-federal-decree-law-amending\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported, clarifying additional details on criminal proceedings under <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/93e32f33-3097-451a-b9e7-f9bfd5ee9918\/%253cmark%253elabor-law%253c%2Fmark%253e-amendments-subject-employers-to-up-to-aed-1-mn-fines-for-emiratization-fraud,-other-violations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new amendments<\/a> to the labor law made this week. Claimants can then file a lawsuit with the Court of First Instance \u2014 which is now in charge of handling employment disputes \u2014 within 15 days to contest the Ministry\u2019s decision. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- The government amended provisions of the UAE Labor Law earlier this week<\/strong>, subjecting employers who violate employment regulations to fines ranging from AED 100k to AED 1 mn, and tasking the Court of Instance with criminal proceeds for labor disputes. <\/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\"> WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a><strong> #1- The UAE\u2019s takaful ins. industry \u2014 the second largest in the Mena region after Saudi <\/strong><strong>Arabia \u2014 is expected to grow 15-20% in 2024,<\/strong> driven by surging motor ins. rates after April\u2019s floods, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/research\/articles\/240812-will-gcc-islamic-insurers-strong-earnings-streak-continue-13210120\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global\u2019s latest report<\/a>. This rebound is expected to come on the heels of a dip in premium income in the UAE that impacted Islamic ins. providers\u2019 toplines in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What was behind last year\u2019s dip? <\/strong>S&P attributed the decline to consolidation in the industry and rate pressures, which in turn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The regional outlook: <\/strong>The GCC ins. sector\u2019s revenues are poised to top USD 20 bn this year, with the sector expected to grow 15-20%. The Saudi market is expected to drive the income growth on the back of its economic growth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More ins. providers to merge: <\/strong>With one-third of Emirati ins. firms merging in recent years, the rating agency sees the sector\u2019s merger activity continuing its momentum. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait are anticipated to lead the mergers due to \u201cseveral Islamic insurers still [failing] to meet the required solvency capital requirements,\u201d in addition to strong competition and stringent regulatory demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Enec could cooperate with the Philippines on nuclear energy: <\/strong>The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (Enec) and the Philippines are exploring a potential partnership to introduce nuclear power to the Philippines\u2019 energy mix, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pna.gov.ph\/articles\/1231033\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippine News Agency<\/a> reported. Enec Chairman Mohamed Al Hammadi held a phone call with Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Manila, where the latter stressed the urgent need to explore nuclear energy for power generation.<\/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\">OIL WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>Global oil markets, currently facing a deficit on the back of high summer demand, <\/strong><strong>could <\/strong><strong>shift to a surplus in the next quarter<\/strong> if Opec+ follows through with its plan to boost supplies in October, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-08-13\/oil-market-faces-surplus-if-opec-boosts-supply-iea-data-shows\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports citing an International Energy Agency (IEA) report. Oil inventories dipped in June by 26.2 mn barrels a day (bbl \/ d) on the back of increased summer demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Demand is covered for next year:<\/strong> Even if the Opec+ cuts stay in place, oil inventories could gain an average 860k bbl \/ d next year on the back of non-Opec+ supply. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The oil carter agreed to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/23b2bb82-242d-42f7-a587-6812413add07\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">begin phasing out production cuts<\/a> this fall at a June meeting in Riyadh, but said it could pause or reverse this decision depending on market conditions. A decision on this could come within a few weeks, Bloomberg said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The next checkpoint: <\/strong>The group is scheduled to meet again on Sunday, 1 December 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a busy day in the international business press this morning<\/strong>, giving us a mix of business and political headlines. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>FIRST UP- Starbucks has replaced its CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, a year and a half into <\/strong><strong>his tenure after facing pressure to make changes in the business<\/strong> from activist investor Elliott Management and former CEO Howard Schultz. The coffee chain has tapped Brian Niccol \u2014 currently Chipotle\u2019s chief executive \u2014 as its new CEO to execute a turnaround strategy after the business suffered falling sales this year and its shares have faltered. During his tenure at Chipotle since 2018, Niccol has helped lead the company\u2019s revamped performance, driving sales up and leading its shares to rise more than threefold. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MARKET REAX-<\/strong> Starbucks\u2019 shares closed up 24.5% yesterday, while Chipotle\u2019s shares fell 7.5%. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/retail-consumer\/starbucks-names-chipotles-brian-niccol-ceo-2024-08-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/4f9dd365-e20f-4c42-b443-48058990a006\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/hospitality\/why-the-new-starbucks-ceo-is-worth-18-billion-0dcc0a05\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-08-13\/starbucks-new-ceo-brian-niccol-has-to-contend-with-crisis-and-howard-schultz\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ukraine is pushing forward with a significant cross-border advance into Russia\u2019s Kursk <\/strong><strong>region<\/strong>, where it surprised Russia last week to land \u201cits biggest battlefield gains since 2022.\u201d Ukrainian soldiers have captured an unspecified number of Russian troops, which Kyiv says can be exchanged for Ukrainian prisoners. Russia has also reportedly withdrawn some of its forces from Ukraine, although it remains unclear how many or where they will be repositioned. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2024\/08\/13\/kursk-ukraine-russia-incursion\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/ukraine-kursk-incursion-we-dont-need-russian-land-2024-08-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/europe\/russia-withdraws-some-forces-from-ukraine-in-response-to-kursk-invasion-c0a11eee\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/13\/world\/europe\/ukraine-russia-war-kursk-offensive.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>AND- Hamas may not participate in tomorrow\u2019s ceasefire negotiations<\/strong>, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, with a senior official from the group saying that Israel\u2019s approach to the talks is hampering progress. Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly \u201cquietly made new demands in recent weeks, additions his own negotiators fear have created extra obstacles to [an agreement],\u201d according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/08\/13\/world\/israel-iran-hamas-gaza-war\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the New York Times<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<br \/><\/strong><strong>DID YOU KNOW that we also cover <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this email? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy of EnterpriseAM UAE delivered every weekday before 7am UAE time \u2014 without charge, thanks to our friends at Mashreq.<br \/><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uaeformar.enterprise.news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/7\/13.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/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:\/\/worldesgsummit.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World ESG Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is scheduled to take place on 20-21 August at Dusit Thani in <\/strong><strong>Dubai.<\/strong> The two-day business conference will gather public and private sector players from key sectors like energy, utilities finance, and manufacturing to explore ESG integration across all industries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Dubai Business Forum in Beijing, China is set to take place between 21-22 August. <\/strong>Hosted by Dubai Chambers, the event will gather over 50 Dubai-based companies and 350 Chinese firms to explore potential investments in sectors like green tech, AI, healthcare, and renewable energy, president and CEO of Dubai Chambers Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2024\/08\/12\/dubai-aims-to-attract-more-chinese-investment-amid-strengthening-of-ties\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the National<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rex Fuels will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rexconferences.com\/index\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Bitumen, Petrochemicals & Petroproducts Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> at <\/strong><strong>the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai on 21-22 August 2024<\/strong>. The conference will bring together bitumen and petroleum producers, suppliers, and traders, to network and discuss trends and challenges in the industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Smart Cities Mena Summit is set to take place in Dubai on 14 October, <\/strong>gathering global policymakers, business leaders, and academics to discuss cross-sector cooperation aimed at enhancing capabilities and achieving economic goals, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/ar\/article\/b4njht2-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%82%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D9%88%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association Show is scheduled to <\/strong><strong>take place at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai from 10-12 December<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/august\/13-08\/mebaa-airline-show\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. 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