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Good morning, friends. <\/strong>We have another news dump day for you, with a slew of earnings from hard-hitters like Emaar, Adnoc Drilling, and Spinneys, and a deep dive into the F&B sector and the many troubles it\u2019s facing amid regional disruptions. <\/p>\n

We spoke to restaurants and analysts to get insights into how the sector is coping<\/strong>, and which subsectors are hit the hardest. The key takeaway: resident spending is proving resilient, meaning delivery, neighborhood caf\u00e9s and restaurants, and quick-service players are getting the most demand, while tourist-heavy fine dining and mid-market restaurants that don\u2019t yet have the scale or cost structure to support them are struggling. <\/p>\n

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WEATHER- <\/strong>Look for a high of 37\u00b0C in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi today, with lows between 25-27\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app. <\/p>\n

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<\/a> INFRASTRUCTURE \u2014<\/strong> AED 5<\/strong>5 bn worth of public-private partnership<\/strong> infrastructure projects are up for grabs in Abu Dhabi<\/strong> as part of a push from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (Adpic), according to Abu Dhabi Media Office<\/a>. Eleven of the projects are geared towards road and transport upgrades, while five will be going towards water and flood management systems.<\/p>\n

This comes ahead of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit<\/strong>, which kicks off today. Last year\u2019s edition<\/a> saw Adpic announce it was looking to ink AED 47 bn worth of infrastructure projects with private sector players, as Abu Dhabi looks to its larger target of developing AED 450 bn worth<\/a> of infrastructure projects over 5-10 years.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> TECH<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> G4<\/strong>2\u2019s plan for a USD 1 bn geothermal data center in Kenya just hit<\/strong> another speedbump<\/strong>, after the Kenyan government reportedly said it was unable to commit to the fixed payments the UAE\u2019s state AI firm and its project partner Microsoft were seeking, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg<\/a>. The two were reportedly asking for the Kenyan government to pay for a fixed amount of the center\u2019s final capacity, originally planned to have a capacity of up to 1 GW.<\/p>\n

REFRESHER- <\/strong>Back in 2024<\/a>, Microsoft and G42 teamed up to build the data facility in Olkaria, a geothermal-rich area in Kenya operating on renewable energy. The original timeline set the data center to have an initial 100 MW of capacity up and running this year. Last year, Semafor reported<\/a> that it has yet to break ground despite being scheduled to go live this month, as its developers struggled to find a business case for the project. <\/p>\n

The current state of play: <\/strong>As it stands, the project could be scaled back, with Kenya\u2019s Information Minister John Tanui saying final details \u201cstill require[d] some structuring.\u201d The details about running the data center itself are also still being ironed out after Kenyan President William Ruto said Kenya would need to \u201cswitch off half the country\u201d to power the facility.<\/p>\n

G42 still has plenty of overseas ventures under its belt<\/strong>, including plans for a national-scale supercomputer in India<\/a>, another one in Italy<\/a>, and an infrastructure data center in France<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> CRYPTO \u2014 Gov\u2019t fee settlement via crypto incoming: <\/strong>Singapore-based Crypto.com just carved out a first in the UAE\u2019s digital payments space, after its local entity, Foris Dax Middle East, secured a stored value facilities license from the Central Bank of the UAE, according to a press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Why it matters: <\/strong>With the license, UAE residents will soon be able to settle government fees using stablecoin payments, after Crypto.com partnered with Dubai\u2019s Finance Department on the plan last year<\/a>. Transactions can be settled in AED or in CBUAE-approved, AED-backed stablecoins, and the firm is looking to expand the plan to allow customers to pay for Emirates Airlines and Dubai DutyFree fees as well, subject to additional approval.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> Stablecoins <\/strong>are edging deeper into the UAE\u2019s day-to-day business economy. <\/strong>AE Coin\u2019s AED-backed stablecoin is now being accepted by accounting firm Nephos Group, making Nephos the first professional services player in the region to take stablecoin payments, according to a press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n

ICYMI<\/strong>- <\/strong>AE Coin became the first AED-pegged stablecoin to secure a green light from the CBUAE back in 2024<\/a>. Since then, the stablecoin has steadily been inching towards mainstream adoption, with the likes of Network International<\/a>, 7X<\/a>, Air Arabia<\/a>, and the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department<\/a> integrating the digital asset onto their payment rails. Meanwhile, local players like IHC, ADQ, and First Abu Dhabi Bank are planning on jointly launching<\/a> a new AED-backed stablecoin.<\/p>\n

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Happening this week<\/p>\n

Modi is coming t<\/strong>o town: <\/strong>The UAE will be the first stop on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s five-nation tour starting Friday, according to a statement<\/a>. Modi is scheduled to meet President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss energy cooperation and a comprehensive strategic partnership, among other topics.<\/p>\n

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The big story abroad<\/p>\n

News outlets are following the ups-and-downs of the regional conflict<\/strong>, the latest of which is President Donald Trump\u2019s characterization<\/a> of the ceasefire as \u201con massive life support.\u201d Trump called Tehran\u2019s counterproposal to end the monthslong war as \u201cunacceptable,\u201d with the major sticking point being Iran\u2019s stockpile of enriched uranium.<\/p>\n

Washington has <\/strong>released 53.3 mn barrels<\/a><\/strong> of crude from its reserves <\/strong>to steady oil markets in light of the Iran war, loaning out the supply to nine companies, including ExxonMobil, Trafigura, and Marathon. <\/p>\n

One step closer to Warsh\u2019s Fed: <\/strong>Trump\u2019s pick for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, is one step closer<\/a> to securing the position, following yesterday\u2019s so-called cloture vote by the Senate. Outgoing chief Jerome \u200cPowell\u2019s term ends on Friday.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in the entertainment business: <\/strong>Sony Music Group acquired the rights to more than 45k songs from alternative asset manager Blackstone under an almost USD 4 bn agreement<\/a>. The catalogue includes iconic tracks by Journey, Leonard Cohen, and others.<\/p>\n

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