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**June 12, 2025, 7:00 AM GST**
Zayd Al-Maktoum stood in his palace penthouse, sipping cardamom-spiced qahwa as Dubai's skyline shimmered under a dawn haze. The city buzzed—Ferraris purred through Sheikh Zayed Road, drones zipped with deliveries, and the Burj Khalifa stood like a steel monarch. Four days into his rebirth from Zhang Wei, a noodle-delivery nobody, to a Dubai prince, Zayd had a $150,000 stake in *GreenCycleAI*, a Smart Water Bottle trending globally, a Smart Irrigation System prototype turning heads, and a Solar-Powered Delivery Drone blueprint ready to soar. But his cousin Khalid's sabotage was a persistent thorn, and the [Infinite Tycoon System]'s latest quest was pushing Zayd to hustle harder than a souk vendor on Black Friday.
*Ding!* The holographic smartphone flared, its glow clashing with the sunrise. The system's voice, slick as a Dubai influencer, echoed in Zayd's head: *"New Quest: Secure a distribution deal for OasisTech by June 18, 2025, 12:00 PM GST. Reward: Blueprint for Holographic Retail Kiosk (Interactive 3D displays, AI-driven sales, boosts revenue by 25%). Penalty: You lead a falconry lesson for tourists at the Dubai Desert Reserve, and those birds don't like amateurs, host. Time left: 6 days, 5 hours. Step one: Pitch to Al-Futtaim Group at their expo tomorrow. Alert: Khalid's spreading rumors about OasisTech's reliability."*
Zayd's grip tightened on his qahwa cup. "Falconry? I'd rather negotiate with a sandstorm."
*"Focus, host,"* the system quipped. *"Al-Futtaim's a retail giant—perfect for distributing your Smart Irrigation System. Their expo's at 10:00 AM tomorrow. Also, Khalid's whispering to their execs, claiming your pipes leak worse than a cracked teapot. Counter it, and leverage the Smart Water Bottle's hype—#HydrateLikeAPrince hit 5M posts."*
Zayd smirked. The Smart Water Bottle was a global sensation—gyms in Tokyo and New York stocked it, and a Saudi marathon partnered for branded giveaways, praising its self-cooling tech. The Smart Irrigation System was gaining traction too, with farmers in Oman and Egypt testing prototypes and tweeting #WaterTheFuture. The world was digesting his tech, but Khalid's rumors could dry up *OasisTech*'s momentum. Zayd called his PR maven, Noura, as he hopped into his Maserati GranTurismo (password still *DesertStar77*). "Noura, Khalid's badmouthing *OasisTech*. Can you bury it?"
Noura's voice crackled with glee. "On it, boss. I'm dropping a live demo video at 2:00 PM today—pipes irrigating a desert plot, no leaks. Plus, a thread: '*OasisTech* myths busted.' I'll tag Al-Futtaim execs. Want a camel cameo for laughs?" Zayd chuckled. "Go for it, but no falcons—they hate me."
**June 12, 2025, 10:00 AM GST**
Zayd met his *OasisTech* team—Fatima, Hassan, and Noura—at the Dubai Tech Hub to prep for the Al-Futtaim pitch. Fatima had upgraded the irrigation system's sensors to predict soil moisture shifts, while Hassan reinforced the pipes with a graphene coating. The system's Financial Trend Predictor (Level 1) flagged a 35% rise in agritech demand, with Gulf retailers seeking eco-solutions. Zayd also tested the Solar-Powered Delivery Drone blueprint—a sleek quadcopter that could haul 100kg of cargo through sandstorms. "This could deliver our pipes directly," Zayd said. Hassan nodded. "I'll rig a prototype by tomorrow."
**June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM GST**
Noura's video dropped, showing the irrigation system watering a mock desert farm, with a camel photobombed for laughs. X exploded—#OasisTech hit 1M mentions, and Al-Futtaim's CEO retweeted it. The Smart Water Bottle's global buzz fueled the hype, with a German wellness chain ordering 3,000 units. But Zayd's phone pinged with a tip from Amira, his lawyer: Khalid had bribed a warehouse worker to swap *OasisTech*'s demo pipes for fakes at the expo.
**June 12, 2025, 6:00 PM GST**
Zayd sped to the Al Quoz warehouse, where his team was prepping the demo. He caught the worker—a nervous guy named Sami—swapping pipes under a loading bay camera. "Sami, spill it," Zayd said, looming like a prince with a point. Sami cracked, admitting Khalid paid him 50,000 dirhams. Zayd sent the footage to Amira, adding, "File it with the pipe sabotage evidence." He replaced the fakes with Hassan's graphene-coated pipes, ensuring the demo was legit.
**June 13, 2025, 10:00 AM GST**
The Al-Futtaim Expo, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, was a retail circus—booths hawked AI cashiers, VR fitting rooms, and robot baristas. Zayd's team set up a desert-themed *OasisTech* booth, with a live irrigation demo: pipes watering a mini palm grove, synced to a weather app. Zayd, in a tailored thobe, pitched to Al-Futtaim's CEO, Omar Al-Futtaim, a sharp-eyed man with a penchant for green tech. "Omar, *OasisTech*'s Smart Irrigation System saves 60% water, boosts crops, and scales for farms or resorts. Partner with us to distribute across the Gulf."
Omar raised a brow. "I heard rumors of leaks." Zayd grinned, gesturing to the demo. "Test it yourself." Omar poured water on the pipes—no leaks. The crowd clapped, and Noura's drone cameras streamed it live, racking up 500K views. The system whispered: *"Khalid's fuming in the back. Nice move."*
Omar nodded. "Twenty million dirhams for exclusive distribution rights, 10% equity." Zayd countered, "Fifteen percent, non-exclusive, and we co-brand." Omar laughed. "You're bold, prince. Deal." Handshake sealed.
**June 13, 2025, 3:00 PM GST**
The deal sparked a frenzy—Gulf News ran "Prince Zayd's *OasisTech* Revolutionizes Farming," and agritech forums predicted *OasisTech* would dominate desert markets. The Smart Irrigation System's trials in Jordan drew UN interest, ensuring global digestion. Zayd tested the Solar-Powered Delivery Drone at Al Quoz, delivering a crate of pipes across a sand dune in 10 minutes. Farmers in Qatar placed orders, citing its storm-proof tech.
**June 14–17, 2025**
Zayd spent days refining the distribution plan with Al-Futtaim, while Noura's VR ads showcased the irrigation system in 3D farms. Khalid's rumors fizzled—X users mocked his "leak lies" with memes. The system's predictor showed a 40% agritech market spike, urging Zayd to target Saudi resorts next. The Smart Water Bottle hit 10,000 units sold globally, with hospitals in Dubai integrating it into wellness programs.
**June 18, 2025, 11:00 AM GST**
The distribution contract was signed at Al-Futtaim's HQ, locking in *OasisTech*'s Gulf rollout. *Ding!* The system flashed: *"Quest Complete! Blueprint downloading… Holographic Retail Kiosk acquired. Bonus: +900 Tycoon Points for outmaneuvering Khalid. New Quest: Launch a pilot retail program for OasisTech by June 25, 2025, 12:00 PM GST. Reward: Blueprint for AI-Powered Energy Grid. Penalty: You host a desert camping vlog for influencers."*
Zayd high-fived his team at the warehouse. "We're not just growing crops—we're growing empires." Fatima smirked. "As long as my lab gets those sensors." Hassan added, "And my drones." Noura tweeted: *OasisTech seals Al-Futtaim deal. The desert's turning green. #WaterTheFuture*
**June 18, 2025, 12:00 PM GST**
As Zayd drove back to the palace, the skyline gleamed like a challenge. The Holographic Retail Kiosk—AI-driven, interactive displays—could sell *OasisTech* products in malls worldwide. But Khalid's silence was ominous. Amira texted didស
ystem: *"Warning: Khalid's planning a new move—details incoming. Prep for it, host."*
Zayd wasn't Zhang Wei, scraping by on noodle tips. He was Prince Zayd, with a team, a distribution deal, and a system turning deserts into markets. Khalid could plot, but Zayd was building a legacy, one hologram at a time.
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