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Good morning, friends, and happy hump day. <\/strong>It\u2019s still busy here at home as conference season kicks into full gear, with tons of news from day two of Idex and Navdex signaling a boom in the country\u2019s defense manufacturing sector. Also worth reading:<\/strong> Burjeel Holdings acquired Advanced Care Oncology Center, and Emirates NBD projects 5% growth for the UAE\u2019s non-oil economy this year. <\/p>\n

\u26c5<\/strong>WEATHER-<\/strong> We\u2019re in for a mostly sunny day today after yesterday\u2019s rain<\/strong>, along with a slight drop in temperatures the National Center of Meteorology forecasts (pdf)<\/a>. The mercury will reach 26\u00b0C in Dubai before dropping to an overnight low of 18\u00b0C. Meanwhile, in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, temperatures will peak at 22\u00b0C and drop to a low of 19\u00b0C \u2014 with some potential for light rainfall later in the day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n

<\/a> #1- <\/strong>Emirates<\/strong> NB<\/strong>D is prepping an AT1 issuance: <\/strong>Emirates NBD set the initial price thoughts (IPTs) for its perpetual AT1 capital securities issuance at 6.75%, Zawya<\/a> reports. The issuance, expected next week, will be listed on both the Nasdaq Dubai and Euronext Dublin. The USD-denominated perpetual bond will have a six-year non-call period, though the value of the issuance has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n

Last year saw several AT1 issuances from local banks: <\/strong>Our friends at Mashreq issued a USD 500 mn AT1 bond which saw USD 2.3 bn in orders for the offering. The issuance held an annual coupon rate of 7.125% \u2014 the lowest coupon for AT1 bonds set by a bank in the UAE in the past three years. Dubai Islamic Bank also issued  USD 500 mn<\/a> AT1 sukuk, while the National Bank of Fujairah issued USD 275 mn AT1 bonds<\/a>. AT1 bonds allow banks to raise tier-one capital without diluting shareholder ownership and have no fixed maturity date.<\/p>\n

ADVISORS- <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, BofA Securities, Citi, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank are joint lead managers and bookrunners for Emirates NBD\u2019s issuance.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> #2- <\/strong>Adnoc<\/strong> Distribution<\/strong> to open its first service station in Egypt: <\/strong>UAE fuel distributor and convenience store operator Adnoc Distribution<\/a> plans to open its first flagship service station in Egypt in 2025, located in New Cairo, according to a press release<\/a>. The station will offer fuel retail, car care, and an expanded Adnoc Oasis convenience store. It will be the largest Adnoc-branded service station in Egypt, providing more services than the 11 existing stations operating under the company\u2019s brand. <\/p>\n

Beyond fuel retail<\/strong>, Adnoc Distribution plans to expand its aviation fuel operations in Egypt<\/strong>, CEO Bader Saeed Al Lamki told Asharq Business<\/a>. The company, which currently provides services at Cairo and Marsa Allam airports, intends to grow its footprint in Egypt\u2019s aviation sector as part of a wider strategy to invest USD 250-300 mn across its markets in 2025 and add 40-50 new service stations. Adnoc Distribution started manufacturing motor oil in Egypt at the end of 2024<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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<\/a> #3- <\/strong>Middle <\/strong>Eastern<\/strong> airlines including <\/strong>Flydubai<\/a><\/strong> and <\/strong>Etihad Airways<\/a><\/strong> are planning to acquire <\/strong>at least 500 jets <\/strong>from Boeing<\/a> and Airbus<\/a> this year amid record demand for jets, Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing sources in the know. Flydubai is considering an order for 200 jets with an additional 100 options, evaluating both Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s. Meanwhile, Etihad Airways is in talks to purchase up to 40 widebody aircraft as part of its five-year plan to double its fleet ahead of a potential IPO<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Emirates still struggling with delivery delays:<\/strong> Emirates has not announced any new orders but has over 200 Boeing 777X jets on order. However, the airline faces delivery delays<\/a>, with the first aircraft now expected no earlier than 2Q 2027. Emirates last confirmed purchases at the Dubai Air Show 2023, securing a batch of Airbus A350-900s.<\/p>\n

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#4- <\/strong>Abu <\/strong>Dhabi steel firms petition Bombay High Court over scrap import vi<\/strong>olations: <\/strong>Three UAE-based steel companies \u2014 Shattaf Steel<\/a>, Emirates Steel<\/a>, and Arabian Gulf Steel Industries<\/a> \u2014 have approached the Bombay High Court with allegations of illegal imports of steel scrap from the UAE to India, The Times of India<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

They claim the imports violate the UAE-India economic partnership agreement and evade the UAE\u2019s AED 400 per unit export fee imposed in 2023<\/strong>. The petition urges Indian customs to investigate fraudulent practices, warning of economic and environmental risks, including non-compliance with India's sustainability standards.<\/p>\n

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#5- <\/strong>Space42<\/strong> is gearing up to kickstart partial satellite manufacturing in the UAE <\/strong>this<\/strong> year<\/strong>, with full-scale production scheduled for 2026, Hasan Al Hosani, CEO of Space42 subsidiary Bayanat Smart Solutions, told Wam (watch, runtime: 03:07<\/a>). The company has signed a strategic partnership with ICEYE, a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite specialist, to facilitate technology transfer and knowledge exchange.<\/p>\n

Background: <\/strong>Space42 and Edge\u2019s space unit Fada<\/a> inked an MoU earlier this week<\/a> to establish a joint venture focused on developing the UAE\u2019s first sovereign Earth Observation (EO) ecosystem. The venture will operate multi-sensor, dual-use EO satellites for government and commercial applications, with plans to commercialize EO solutions globally, targeting emerging markets. Space42 also recently launched two satellites \u2014 Foresight-1<\/a> and Thuraya 4<\/a> \u2014 and kicked off the second phase of its Foresight satellite constellation<\/a>, with plans to launch eight SAR satellites over the next three years.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> #6- Airbus is in advanced talks with UAE firms Strata Manufacturing and Ammroc to <\/strong>localize production of its A400M military transport aircraft, <\/strong>aiming to secure the Middle East\u2019s first order for the airlifter, The National<\/a> reports. The plan would see Strata produce fuselage sections for the A400M.<\/p>\n

The UAE could order 8-10 aircraft to replace its aging C130 fleet by 2028, <\/strong>while Saudi Arabia may require 15-20 units. \u201cWe intend to localize part of the primary production system here, bringing complex jobs and advanced manufacturing to the UAE,\u201d Gerd Weber, head of Airbus\u2019s A400M program said. Airbus is also in talks to establish a \u201cre-export model\u201d for UAE-made components, Airbus\u2019 Africa and Middle East president Gabriel Semelas said. <\/p>\n

The initiative builds on Strata\u2019s 15-year role as a Tier 1 supplier for Airbus commercial jets, with potential for MRO collaboration involving Ammroc and EPI. <\/strong>Gabriel Semelas, <\/p>\n

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<\/a> #7- Dubai is being considered as a hub in the World Bank\u2019s global decentralization push: <\/strong>The World Bank is weighing Dubai as a primary hub for relocating regional management teams as part of a major operational overhaul to decentralize decision-making and accelerate responses to client countries\u2019 needs, Reuters<\/a> reports. The shift, driven by President Ajay Banga, aims to place two-thirds of the bank\u2019s operations staff closer to the regions they serve, with Singapore and Nairobi also under consideration.<\/p>\n

DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n

#1- The Emirates upheld its position as the third most-attractive emerging market <\/strong>globally<\/strong>, unchanged from last year<\/a>, in Kuwaiti logistics giant Agility\u2019s annual Emerging Markets Logistics Index (pdf)<\/a>. The UAE is also the highest-ranked country in the Middle East and North Africa region, followed very closely by Saudi Arabia, which rose in the rankings two places this year to settle in fourth place. China and India maintained their position in the top two spots in the ranking, while Myanmar and Venezuela are the lowest-ranked countries.<\/p>\n

How it\u2019s measured:<\/strong> The index surveys 830 executives from the logistics industry to assess the performance of 50 emerging markets based on four criteria: Domestic logistics potential, international logistics potential, business fundamentals, and digital readiness.<\/p>\n

Strong fundamentals across the board: <\/strong>The country ranked first globally for best business fundamentals and came in second \u2013 behind China \u2013 in the digital readiness category. The UAE sustained its position in fifth place in the domestic potential subindex, while rising up a spot to rank in sixth in terms of international potential.<\/p>\n

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#2- Dubai hotel revenues hit AED 18.1 bn in 2024<\/strong>, marking a 4.7% y-o-y increase, Al<\/a>Bayan<\/a> reports, citing data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. The average return on a hotel room also rose 2% y-o-y to AED 421. The increase comes on the back of the number of international tourists to Dubai rising to 18.7 mn in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n

HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n

#1- Ajman\u2019s Department of Tourism Development is on a promotional tour ac<\/strong>ross the UK<\/strong> to establish strategic partnerships and attract more British visitors to the emirate, state news agency Wam<\/a> reports. Running until 21 February, the tour will cover Edinburgh, Newcastle, Reading, and London.<\/p>\n

The UK is among Ajman\u2019s top 10 tourism markets<\/strong>, with a 9% increase in visitors in 2024 and a 36% rise in average stay duration.<\/p>\n

#2- The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) is leading a <\/strong>140-member delegation to China<\/strong>, aiming to deepen investment and trade ties, stat -news agency Wam<\/a> reports. The delegation, headed by ADDED Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, will visit Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, meeting top Chinese officials and business leaders. <\/p>\n

On the agenda: <\/strong>As part of the visit, an Abu Dhabi Investment Forum is taking place in Beijing and Shanghai until Thursday, 20 February, offering Chinese investors direct engagement with Abu Dhabi\u2019s economic leaders. Key Abu Dhabi entities like ADGM, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Adnoc, Mubadala, and Kezad are participating, highlighting potential investments across sectors including technology, finance, and energy. A separate Business Connect \u2013 Abu Dhabi-Shanghai event today will further strengthen business-to-business ties.<\/p>\n

#3- Gulfood is back: <\/strong>The world\u2019s largest annual food and beverage event, Gulfood<\/a>, is on its third day today and runs until Friday, 21 February, at the Dubai World Center. The event brings together over 5k exhibitors with some 1 mn food to source, with this year\u2019s event focusing on sustainability and food security. <\/p>\n

#4- The International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and Naval Defence and<\/strong> Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex) are on their third day <\/strong>at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center today and until Friday, 21 February. The events will see policymakers, contractors and OEMs descend on the capital, with the events including roundtable discussions and a Navdex startup zone. Manufacturers like Calidus are set to ink supply and manufacturing agreements at the event, Wam<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n

#5- <\/strong>The International Conference on Reprographic Rights Management<\/a><\/strong> will take place <\/strong>today until <\/strong>20 February <\/strong>in Sharjah. The event will feature panel discussions on creative rights and their collective management, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence and technology on creative works.<\/p>\n

#6- <\/strong>Meetings Arabia & Luxury Travel (MALT) Congress 2025<\/a><\/strong> kicks off today and runs until 20 February <\/strong>at the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau, connecting buyers and suppliers to discuss the future of incentive travel, corporate events, and high-end hospitality.<\/p>\n

#7- <\/strong>I<\/a><\/strong>DC Middle East CIO Summit 2025<\/a><\/strong> will kick off today and runs until 20 February <\/strong>at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai, under the theme \u201carchitecting an AI-fueled business.\u201d The event will bring together C-suite executives, industry leaders, and technology providers to explore AI\u2019s impact on businesses. e& enterprise has been named the official host partner.<\/p>\n

#8- The <\/strong>Invest UAE seminar<\/a><\/strong> will take place today at V Hotel Dubai<\/strong>, offering insights into the country\u2019s dynamic business ecosystem. Organized by Gulf News, the event will bring together entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations to discuss the UAE\u2019s business growth strategies across different industries. <\/p>\n

#9- <\/strong>Step Dubai 2025<\/a><\/strong> is set to take place today and tomorrow at Dubai Internet City. <\/strong>The event will bring together over 8k attendees, 200 speakers, and a USD 9 bn funding presence to spotlight key advancements in investment, AI, real estate, and fintech.<\/p>\n

#10- <\/strong>Dubai International Boat Show<\/a><\/strong> 2025 will run today until 23 February <\/strong>at Dubai Harbour, featuring luxury yachts, superyachts, and marine innovations. It will bring together global industry leaders and water sports enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n

Talks on the Russia-Ukraine war held in Riyadh are in the spotlight this morning<\/strong>, as senior delegates from the US and Russia agreed to start laying the groundwork for an agreement that ends the war.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia hosted talks between senior US and Russian officials yesterday<\/strong>, spearheaded by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The two sides agreed to chart a way towards normalizing their diplomatic missions and ending the Ukraine war.<\/p>\n

Europe is trying to catch up: <\/strong>The EU \u2014 notably missing from the talks \u2014 is set to join the table \u201cat some point\u201d to iron out details regarding sanctions on Russia, Rubio said.<\/p>\n

Ukraine is not on board: <\/strong>\u201cNobody decides anything behind our back,\u201d Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a press conference after the US-Russia meeting was concluded. Zelensky, who was due in Saudi today for a separate trip, postponed his visit to the Kingdom in a move to avoid \u201cany coincidences.\u201d US President Donald Trump signaled he wants to see elections in Ukraine once the war ends, and said that Ukraine\u2019s leadership \u201callowed a war to go on that should have never happened.\u201d (Reuters<\/a> | Associated Press<\/a> | EC<\/a> | Semafor<\/a> | FT<\/a>)<\/p>\n

MEANWHILE IN GAZA- <\/strong>Israel confirmed negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement will begin this week, after securing an agreement in Cairo that will see Hamas release six living captives instead of three next Saturday. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel will reject any arrangements that do not involve disarming Hamas and all other factions, adding that rule in Gaza will not be transferred to the Palestinian Authority. (Bloomberg<\/a> | Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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