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> Sorry how did this happen? How did this guy get to be in charge of this? I would follow the money.
by HankB99 3y ago
> Sorry how did this happen? How did this guy get to be in charge of this?
I would follow the money.
- alephnerd 3y agoKinda. Abu Dhabi is the emirate that controls the UAE. As such, they decided to put their guy in charge. When UAE got the chance to host COP28, Abu Dhabi was always going to drive the agenda. When most people hear UAE, they think Dubai, but the actual economy and power is in Abu Dhabi. Dubai had to get bailed out by Abu Dhabi a couple times, and Construction+Real Estate+Gold doesn't generate enough money or power within the Emirates compared to Abu Dhabi's Oil and PE/VC strategy. Also, Abu Dhabi has an actual conscripted army with combat experience in Afghanistan, Yemen and Sudan, unlike the other Emirates so they can push everyone else around. Dubai attempted to become India's Hong Kong, but they couldn't dethrone Singapore. Look at YC for example - they recommend Indian YC startups formally incorporating in SG if they can't make a Delaware corp.
- HankB99 3y agoThanks for taking the time to explain that.
- petre 3y agoThey totally compromised the COP28 conference with this guy and hosting Putin's visit to the UAE shortly afterwards. No one in their right mind would believe in what it aims to accopmlish after this. It has just became another theatre.