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Good morning, everyone, and happy FRIDAY. <\/strong>There\u2019s plenty of trade and logistics-related news this morning, with copper set to flow in from the Democratic Republic of Congo, dissonance in the US potentially threatening our chip imports, and AD Ports dropping anchor in Aqaba. <\/p>\n

On the broader transport front:<\/strong> Dubai looks set to roll out autonomous taxis next month, and Etihad Rail awards USD 8 bn+ in contracts for the Abu Dhabi-Dubai railway.<\/p>\n

We also have more data on Dubai\u2019s property market<\/strong>, as well as more signs of traction for tokenization and proptech startups<\/strong>, and news of a potential expansion of Dubai\u2019s first-time home buyer program.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

And finally, we have confirmation that 2025 was the year of the data center<\/strong>, with the sub-segment boosting the comms sector\u2019s FDI inflows to USD 320 bn.<\/p>\n

Happening today<\/p>\n

WEATHER- We\u2019re in for a partly cloudy day<\/strong>, with a high of 26\u00b0C in Dubai and 27\u00b0C in Abu Dhabi, and a low of 16\u00b0C in Dubai and 15\u00b0C in the capital. <\/p>\n

The International Arab Actuarial Conference<\/a><\/strong> is running until Friday in Dubai<\/strong>, bringing together actuaries, insurers, regulators, and banks from across MENA. Sessions will focus on AI, health ins., cyber risk, catastrophe modeling, and pension sustainability.<\/p>\n

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Happening next week<\/p>\n

The <\/strong>Forbes Middle East Top Advisors & Investors Summit<\/a><\/strong> is taking place <\/strong>on Tuesday, 10 February and Wednesday, 11 February <\/strong>at the Conrad Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, convening investors and advisors to examine global capital flows, wealth management, and financial innovation. <\/p>\n

AIBC Eurasia<\/a><\/strong> is happening next Monday, 9 February until Wednesday, 11 February<\/strong> at Dubai Festival City, focusing on emerging sectors including blockchain, AI, fintech, loT, and big data. Ahead of its Rome summit in November, the two-day conference connects international crypto companies, policymakers, and investors, for exhibitions and keynote speeches.<\/p>\n

The<\/strong> World Health Expo<\/a><\/strong> is taking place this Monday,<\/strong> 9 February until Thursday, 12 <\/strong>February<\/strong> at the Dubai Exhibition Center. The four-day event convenes industry leaders to showcase the latest healthcare advancements, including technology and research solutions to improve the global healthcare sector. <\/p>\n

The<\/strong> AVCJ Private Equity Forum<\/a><\/strong> is happening on Tuesday, <\/strong>10 February<\/strong> at the Four Seasons Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The investment summit will include discussion and networking sessions for international and regional fund managers as well as private equity players, focusing on core trends in the industry.<\/p>\n

The <\/strong>Family Office Summit<\/a><\/strong> is happening on Wednesday, 11 February <\/strong>at Park Hyatt Dubai, convening principals, CIOs, and advisors to focus on governance, succession planning, alternative investments, and portfolio resilience. <\/p>\n

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Watch this space <\/p>\n

<\/a> TRADE<\/strong> \u2014 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to ship <\/strong>50k tons<\/strong> of copper to the UAE and Saudi Arabia via a US-backed JV<\/strong> between state miner Gecamines and Swiss commodities group Mercuria, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said in a statement<\/a>. This comes after Gecamines agreed to ship 100k tons to the US last month<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The US is looking to secure its foothold in the DRC\u2019s China-dominated sup<\/strong>ply <\/strong>chain \u2014 and its allies are included.<\/strong> \u201cGrowing cooperation between the US and the DRC ensures valuable critical minerals are directed to the US and our allies, and strengthens the economic viability of our African partners,\u201d DFC CEO Ben Black said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg<\/a>. China heavily leads<\/a> as the DRC\u2019s major importer, bringing in USD 21.6 bn worth of goods \u2014 out of USD 29.6 bn exported in 2024 \u2014 followed by South Korea, India, Saudi Arabia, and Spain.<\/p>\n

In context: <\/strong>The UAE and the US have recently been expanding their cooperation in the sector, after the UAE joined Pax Silica, a US-led framework designed to secure the supply chains underpinning artificial intelligence. <\/p>\n

BACKGROUND-<\/strong> The DFC backed<\/a> and expressed interest<\/a> in taking up an equity share in the JV between Gecamines and Mercuria to market copper and cobalt back in December. It aims to expand into germanium and gallium \u2014 key minerals for semiconductors and solar panels.<\/p>\n

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AI \u2014 US Senator Elizabeth Warren has reportedly brought to the senate the topic<\/strong> of the US\u2019 exports of some 500k in advanced chips to the UAE<\/strong>, calling for the condemnation and reversal of the planned shipment due to concerns over a conflict of interest between officials in the two countries, CNBC<\/a> reports. This comes after word came out that Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan allegedly acquired<\/a> a 49% stake in US President Donald Trump\u2019s crypto venture World Liberty Financial shortly after Trump\u2019s inauguration. Trump has so far claimed he knew nothing about the transaction. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s next: <\/strong>The senator was planning to bring the issue to the table yesterday, but she would require zero objections from the rest of the senate to take it forward. <\/p>\n

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<\/a> RAIL<\/strong> \u2014 Etihad Rail awarded over USD 8 bn in design-and-build contracts for the <\/strong>Abu Dhabi-Dubai high-speed railway<\/a><\/strong>, Meed<\/a> reports. Construction will focus on the 150-km first phase stretching from Abu Dhabi\u2019s Al Zahiyah to Dubai\u2019s Al Jaddaf, with a target to be operational by 2030. <\/p>\n

This project plans to create a new commuting and logistics spine for the UAE<\/strong>, with trains designed to run at 320 km\/h \u2014 slashing the journey time between major hubs like Al Jaddaf and Al Zahiyah to just 30 minutes. The railway is expected<\/a> to contribute AED 145 bn to GDP over 50 years. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s next?<\/strong> The four-phase project will scale up to include a 10-station inner-city network in Abu Dhabi in the second phase, before extending to Al Ain and Sharjah in the final phases. <\/p>\n

Meet the players:<\/strong> National Projects Construction will head the Abu Dhabi side of the project, joined by Trojan Tunelling, Turkey\u2019s Kalyon, and China State Construction Engineering \u2014 with US-based firm Jacobs leading design. The Dubai side went to a group led by India\u2019s Larsen & Toubro, alongside China Harbour Engineering and local firm Wade Adams, with French firm Egis and Singapore-based Surbana Jurong as designers.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> REAL ESTATE \u2014 <\/strong>Tourists might soon swap souvenirs for title deeds<\/strong>: <\/strong>Dubai Land Department (DLD) is studying whether to open its first-time home buyer program to non-residents and visitors, Majid Al Marri, CEO of real estate registration at DLD, told Emarat Al Youm<\/a>. <\/p>\n

REFRESHER- <\/strong>Launched in July 2025<\/a> with the Economy and Tourism Department, the program offers first-time buyers early access to off-plan projects, DLD fee waivers, and preferential mortgage rates. Currently, eligibility is restricted to UAE residents aged 18 and above who hold an Emirates ID and have never owned property in Dubai.<\/p>\n

The track record: <\/strong>Since its launch, over 2k residents have bought homes through the scheme, generating nearly AED 3.3 bn in sales, DLD\u2019s Mohamed Yahya previously told Dubai Eye (watch, runtime: 11:31<\/a>). Most transactions averaged around AED 2 mn.<\/p>\n

What to watch: <\/strong>The infrastructure to scale is already in place, with 40k people on the waitlist and eight developers joining the second phase, Al Marri said. The final hurdle is the verification mechanics for international buyers, which he expects to finalize later this year.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> TRANSPORT <\/strong>\u2014 Dubai has launched operations of fully autonomous RT6 t<\/strong>axis developed by Baidu\u2019s Apollo Go<\/strong>, marking the emirate\u2019s first deployment of driverless vehicles on city roads, state news agency Wam<\/a> reports. The vehicles are built for fleet-scale deployment and are scheduled for public rollout in March, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum said, according to Khaleej Times<\/a>. <\/p>\n

REMEMBER- Autonomous driving has been all the rage<\/strong>, with Abu Dhabi having already rolled out licensed Level 4 robotaxis on Yas Island in December<\/a> and preparing to expand across core districts, after WeRide received federal approval to operate its robotaxi services in October<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Data point<\/p>\n

1.9k <\/strong>\u2014 that\u2019s the number of new companies that registered with DIFC<\/strong> last <\/strong>year<\/strong>, up 28% y-o-y, Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a statement<\/a>. The increase, driven by international hedge funds and wealth managers \u2014 with the hub now home to over 500 wealth and asset management firms \u2014 brings DIFC\u2019s total registration roster to 8.8k active firms. This helped hike up revenues 20% to AED 2.1 bn, with net income rising 28% y-o-y.<\/p>\n

This year is <\/strong>expected to see a similar influx rate<\/strong>, DIFC Governor Essa Kazim told reporters.<\/p>\n

The financial center is preparing for the new firms:<\/strong> Dubai recently approved an AED 100 bn expansion for DIFC<\/a>, which will make space for another 42k companies and 125k workers when completed in 2040.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT- The expansion is trying to address the rising space crunch<\/strong>, as occupancy rates hit 99.8%<\/a>. However, the actual effect of the 17.7 mn sq ft expansion is still up for debate, as Knight Frank\u2019s Adam Wynne told us<\/a> most of the new space has already been pre-leased. On the upside, more space could help tamp down on further rental growth, Knight Frank\u2019s Faisal Durrani said. <\/p>\n

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PSA<\/p>\n

Abu<\/strong> Dhabi opens the door to self-supply solar, starting with farms +<\/strong> rest <\/strong>houses: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Energy Department has rolled out<\/a> a solar self-supply policy that lets customers generate and consume their own power during the day instead of fully relying on the grid. <\/p>\n

The how: <\/strong>The policy operates through an opt-in framework \u2014 customers can either stick with grid electricity or install rooftop solar, solar water heaters, and batteries to cover evening demand. Those signing up will be able to legally self-consume PV power on-site, pair it with storage options, and reduce grid pressure at peak hours.<\/p>\n

What to watch: <\/strong>The policy launches first for the agricultural sector and owners of rest houses and ranches. More policies are slated for rollout throughout this year, along with an energy efficiency guidance manual for households and companies, the department said.<\/p>\n

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The big story abroad<\/p>\n

The broad selloff hitting AI stocks, crypto, and even safe havens like silver and gold, is <\/strong>capturing everyone\u2019s attention this Friday morning. <\/strong>The S&P 500 fell 1.2% yesterday<\/a>, marking its third straight decline, while the Nasdaq saw its deepest decline since last April. Meanwhile, crypto had its worst day in years<\/a>, falling to its lowest point at USD 63.2k since the crash in 2022 and wiping all of the gains it had made since US President Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration. <\/p>\n

Even after markets closed, Amazon plunged 8%<\/strong> on news that it plans to invest USD 200 bn<\/a> this year alone on data centers, chips, and other equipment. <\/p>\n

Concerns that the rout is <\/strong>also extending to debt markets<\/a><\/strong> are also starting to mount<\/strong>, with the prices of loans issued by some software firms falling in recent weeks. <\/p>\n

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