The video discusses Ripple's recent deals in the UAE and suggests it could be the start of XRP's Middle East takeover. It highlights Ripple's partnership with Zand Bank to build a UAE Dirham stablecoin and Mamo, a fast-growing finance app in the region. It notes that 64% of MENA finance leaders are betting on blockchain for faster, cheaper, and 24/7 payments. The video states that Ripple is quietly replacing Swift deal by deal. A reasonable target based on the news may be around 0.70 and a failure price if it goes below 0.40.