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Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC’s US$500M Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond (SLLB), the first globally issued under the new International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and Loan Market Association (LMA) frameworks.

The UAE’s payments industry will see significant growth, with revenues reaching $27.3B by 2028, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Global Payments Report 2024.Despite a global slowdown, the UAE remains a leader in the GCC, driven by rapid digital transformation and strategic financial sector investments.

XRG, ADNOC’s international investment company for lower-carbon energy and chemicals, has partnered with BP to launch a new natural gas joint venture in Egypt, named Arcius Energy. BP holds a 51 per cent stake, while XRG owns 49 per cent. The partnership combines their technical expertise and development success to build a competitive gas portfolio.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has expanded its network to include over 740 electric vehicle (EV) Green Charger points across Dubai, reflecting the Emirate’s consistent rise in EV adoption, which surpassed 34,970 vehicles as of October 2024.