How the UAE thrives in a dangerous world

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The #UAE craves #power disproportionate to its size. The state has steadily transformed from the Manhattan of the Middle East to the region’s 'Little Sparta’.
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[@CaspianReport]

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[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Emirates Airlines 1st Class is unrivaled on planet Earth, you would have to buy your own medium jet and crew to even come close. Dubai is a beautiful city, and if you are a fan of modern construction, the city is full of gems, great food, and beautiful sights...

[@desertblade1874]

Good video, but aren't you heavily biased towards the UAE? It's hardly subjective and it shows

[@edwardsnowden8821]

please do a documentary on Myanmar

[@inferno0020]

Happy Ramadan!

[@TheOtherMwalimu]

@@desertblade1874there's certainly a lot of praise towards its government. but if "Emirati citizens account for only a fraction of the population," there is certainly a lot that was unsaid.....

[@AdastraRecordings]

"Going Commando" means something very different in western vernacular.

[@snapdragon6601]

I wonder if the other meaning of that phrase is very well known outside of the US/UK/Canada/Australia? I think the narrator of this channel is from Azerbaijan.

[@midei]

Please enlighten us.

[@campbellpaul]

@@midei "without undergarments" usually in reference to a lady in a dress or skirt

[@mycellphone4437]

​@@snapdragon6601For a channel this big, he should consider hiring an editor who speaks English as his first language. I say so as someone whose mother tongue is Spanish. That 'going commando' bit was cringe.

[@mycellphone4437]

​@@snapdragon6601But yes, he is from AZ.

[@NightingaleSunset]

Not sure I would compare the UAE to Sparta. They come off more as Venetian. Just with less boats and more buildings.

[@Jon-ox7hk]

Like Sparta, they have a massive slave population.

[@rar9119]

The UAE is sparta of today’s world in fact all of their male citizens are enrolled into military service after high school and are trained and ready in case any conflict erupts.

[@havocgr1976]

@@rar9119Er so are all males in Greece, so point ain't valid.By your analogy Greece would be Sparta of today's world ;p Its probably Israel that is perfect for this analogy.

[@1zbossz]

General James Mattis of the US called them that.

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

Sparta was a pretty crappy city state whose constitution ensured it would decline into irrelevance. It's militia of citizen-soldiers wasn't even that great compared to its contemporary rivals, and in any case, it couldn't even bring the full force of its army to bear in any conflict because then their slaves would revolt. What country would want to be compared to Sparta?

[@krateproductions4872]

Great video! But you should've also talked about the Sudan civil war and how the Emirates and Saudis support opposite sides in the war which has led to problems (UAE supporting the RSF while Saudi and USA supporting the Army)

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

I though Saudi, UAE supported rsf and the US does want ever uae wants because the UAE serves US interests. But sauid isn’t as involved anymore

[@mountainace6296]

Ethiopia too! they were involved directly by supplying weapons to the government

[@vatsal2059]

​@@Bell_plejdo568pRealLifeLore has already covered that

[@talk844]

US is poking nose everywhere!

[@CraigTheBrute-yf7no]

I thought US was supporting the RSF

[@FactStorm]

The UAE is like Singapore, it's too peaceful and economically vital for anyone to F with. The Swiss may also be a good analogy.

[@aguerrero]

Different to other of your videos, this one seems to have been quite sanitized. It seems more like an eulogy (UAE can't do any wrong, every action is justified and rational). It doesn't provide the critical view of issues as in other Caspian Report videos. Like the involvement in the Sudan crisis. Or the role in the Yemeni war. Always in sides that oppose KSA interests. I'm puzzled.

[@abdullak7023]

$$$$$$

[@Betweoxwitegan]

The quality of his videos seem to be deteriorating for whatever reason. I think partially it's just that his style has gotten boring and overly inefficient with a lack of soul, furthermore obviously every other video a channel or media created will be less valued than the last so the longer you watch a specific channel the more diminished returns you are entailing.

[@Morso8]

He’s getting that oil money 💰

[@mattllaves]

He did mention that, didn't you watch the whole video?

[@khaldrago911]

Hmmm… whats the going rate for a KZbinr’s soul?

[@jippee1]

Before this video even starts, I say this everytime. If you remove that dreadful music in the videos, the world won't sound like it is on the brink of collapse every 5 seconds

[@sluggle7694]

It’s suspenseful

[@solowingpixi]

That is the sound of History being made at every slide transition

[@dyggas]

Well, this music is not so dramatic

[@iloveshrek3591]

I like the music

[@xCaptxCrunchx]

*Geopolitics*

[@TheHabsification]

It's one of the reasons why Saudi Arabia has their Vision 2030. Mohammed bin Salman understood very quickly they can no longer rely on fossil fuels, they saw how UAE is now less reliant on fossil fuels. At one point fossil fuels were pretty much 100% of the UAE's economy, now it's 30% that is massive diversification of the economy. And MBS can see they need to diversify the economy as soon as possible otherwise they will get left behind.

[@EdT.-xt6yv]

I hear the temperatures in summer are mercutian?

[@AquaticSkipper]

Its down to 17% reliance, I don't know why this video quotes figures nearly a decade old

[@hasinabegum1038]

24% now in hydrocarbons

[@Mcbignuts]

They depend on oil reserves to generate power and water for the country They have to import manpower , food and even raw materials for the "industries" they have . It's not the strongest country , but functions well as an international intermediary and financial centre ,thanks solely to their unique political culture

[@mikidias]

No kidding!!! 😑 🙄 Lol.... 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@johnl.7754]

Maybe having many wealthy people living in or having property in Dubai gives it some political leverage worldwide

[@achaljoshi402]

On spot👍🏻Also, just walk into ANY small or big Mall and you'll see no empty outlet. Tens of thousands of small kiosks/shops with 1-3 employees and (sometimes) hardly any customers makes you wonder who owns these businesses. ANSWER: Black Money parking and laundering by ultra-rich from many a nations--Russian billionaires to many a shady millionaires from all over the third world.

[@campbellpaul]

@@achaljoshi402 I wouldn't rush to judgement as it could also be that those outlets and kiosks make up for their limited buyers by selling high-priced items.

[@EspeonMistress00]

HARDLY any customers? Do you even go there during the Weekends? 😂​@@achaljoshi402

[@Campaigner82]

When you said “going Commando” I got a vision of their leader in their veil thingy and nothing else walking around the sand dunes 😄

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

I don't like sand. It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere. I can't go commando and feel how everything is soft and smooth.

[@KarlRock]

Really interesting analysis. Thanks for the video!😊

[@darshitthakar4038]

I guess you and I watch the same type of videos Caspian Report, the print, wartime stories and so on...😉

[@ZvenoBlox]

You watch CR too?

[@mahmedakan]

Guys he has to watch Caspian Report in order to find out if he can stay in India or not LOL

[@ZvenoBlox]

@@mahmedakan indua is much more safer than pakistan

[@omarsait2050]

Really what about the rape incident that happened?

[@mouradmhm3244]

MBZ is Machiavellian to the core. I do believe he's one of the greatest players in the world right now.

[@JoeRogansForehead]

Want to know how to be a great world leader ? Actually care about your country and people and you will do whatever is necessary to make sure it survives forever.

[@HelloImAbdullah]

@@JoeRogansForeheadthat’s exactly what MBZ is doing

[@JoeRogansForehead]

@@HelloImAbdullah that’s why I said it ..

[@BarrieHarmsworth]

Just mention the muslim brotherhood and see what happens.

[@muichirotokitotokito6819]

Do u mean mbs ?

[@pranavingale6850]

Please bring back globe map from old videos along with old background music

[@edoardo7311]

Lived in the UAE for almost 8 years, this is the most comprehensive content I watched about this incredible country

[@BenM7md]

you are always welcome in your second home pal stay blessed.

[@hariranormal5584]

I still do. A lot of people misunderstand and don't understand the whole history. It may not be perfect but they have worked for their selves and GIVEN HOW YOUNG this country is it's just so awesome they can get all that development within such a small time.

[@khaledahmed5754]

The best and honest documentary show about the UAE in KZbin 🎉

[@s0ulwind]

Ive definitely been underestimating the UAE. Thank you for this video, i love your work.

[@KGF-zf2qj]

He still didn't cover the whole story! There is still many secrets hidden of the UAE foreign policy.

[@s0ulwind]

@@KGF-zf2qj I've yet to meet a country that couldn't be talked about for days on end just to cover the basics, haha.

[@KGF-zf2qj]

​@@s0ulwind Yes I agree , But he messed several crucial events. He needs another video on the UAE because it's leading a new middle east free from ideology and more peaceful, which sounds to the short sighted laughable but it's not.

[@tomkelly8827]

As a Canadian, who lived in our capitol, Ottawa, I can report that the most extravagant embassy in Ottawa is not the US, not the UK, not Chinese, French, Japanese, Saudi or any other large countries. It is the UAE embassy. I had to go and look up where the UAE is because I had never heard of it I was just shocked to see how ornate and beautiful this embassy was even though it was not from any of our major allies or trading partners. For such a small country, their prosperity is impressive. Well done UAE!

[@gimmetheguac]

Really? The UAE embassy in Ottawa always looked like a prison to me haha

[@DRS659]

@@gimmetheguacAre either of you guys interested in DiEM25 recently formalizing their presence in Canda?

[@User-n7d7z]

​@@gimmetheguacits majestic, beautiful....did you perhaps not see your own country induas embassy by mistake

[@BlaatSchaap85]

You should look up what going commando means 😂

[@PrashanthB-bi7lc]

How do you know they are all not going commando under those kanduras and abayas?

[@sankss1684]

Most of the time. I'm always in commando mode. Don't want to deal with Tight underwears😅

[@JoeCole_social]

No place is perfect, but wow… Watching this video gave me hope in these dire times where it feels like the world is on fire.

[@247SecurityYT]

20:49 That's the most important thing. Even we will going to see it rising more and more among others Middle Eastern countries.

[@shazzadhasan3970]

normalizing relation with a terrorist organization is the worst thing that they can do. unfortunately, they will do it to keep uncle sam happy.

[@aseefi]

Ahh, 6:00am at a cold weekend morning. Perfect time to watch some Caspian report!

[@neomatrix9655]

Location?

[@EdT.-xt6yv]

Alaska?

[@JELazarus]

​@@neomatrix9655 East coast U.S.

[@sherkhead9638]

I’m looking at a 75 degree day lol

[@aseefi]

New England

[@southarabia0]

Nothing but a Smart and ambtious state, the UAE is a relible alley 💙

[@luqmanosman4508]

Good luck to you guys in South Yemen. 👍

[@HelloImAbdullah]

@@luqmanosman4508thank you

[@mohamedzayed4806]

❤🇦🇪

[@AWB777]

The UAE, much like Israel thrives because it has the most powerful army in the world supporting it as opposing to destabilizing it. UAE is a vassal state, that belongs to foreign investment. But this reality will change in time. UAEs role in destroying Syria and Libya is not forgotten.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

Also Somalia, Libya, and Sudan and many more countries. Is it a vassal state of captial or the US?

[@AWB777]

@@Bell_plejdo568p I agree capital which owns the USA

[@jyy9624]

They thrive because of free trade and orthodox economic policies, and this wealth is guarded by its defenders.

[@AWB777]

@@jyy9624 if you are a proponent of free trade, why is Tik Tok being targeted and X and KZbin permitted to censor. How free is that. It's only free when you determine it to be free is it? You are living in a time warp. There's a full on assault coming against the perverted "free" system of the West.

[@tiusernamenabalw]

They thrive because of excellent leadership. Period. All the other countries you mention have nothing of this sort.

[@benjaminnguyen554]

i love how the UAE embraces many quality of life changes in terms of lighting and spacial awareness of city planning and construction

[@larsstougaard7097]

Is this UAE AI ?? There is plenty of bad city planning there, they could have build much more friendly with public transport and people who like to walk or use bike. Its like based on car transport

[@HelloImAbdullah]

@@larsstougaard7097 walk? Under 50C??

[@MTHSLH482]

@@HelloImAbdullah how do you think people got around before the oil money came in 💀💀

[@larsstougaard7097]

@HelloImAbdullah you can build incredible cities that take care of every condition of movement, shade and green. Its just lack of imagination to build skyscraper after skyscraper and a highway going through. It would be more eco-friendly and save lot of gas if there were systems for natural movement. Ancient times had great cities using natural ways of cooling and shade.

[@HelloImAbdullah]

@@larsstougaard7097 its costly and not effective irl

[@kenji3979]

Can you make a video on DR CONGO and Rwanda

[@1650th]

he made Rwanda already

[@MaryRodgers-l7h]

Outstanding Reporting! Thank you!

[@torpidfella293]

This just opened my eyes! Thank you. I somehow resonated this with myself and that unlocked a few doors. Cant be more grateful for watching this when I needed to hear this right now.

[@Magdyy]

What did you get

[@xixi1x34]

UAE are new Medicis of the Middle East.

[@iabdallah]

I was interested to hear your take on their involvement in the Sudan war. Very weird move.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Great job. But missed a few things and were completely wrong about others: DXB became a financial hub for the others in the region. And the expat workforce isn’t some act of love: a) there’s 0 work for many back home and b) the Emiratis are LAZY - I remember the story in The National (shocked it was published) where Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured offices - when he asked why some desks were unoccupied he found out the Emirates showed up late, went home early.

[@hashooealsuliam2588]

I live in the UAE and I love it.

[@denzelsmashsymptom4264]

Could you make a video on Morocco as a growing middle power ?

[@mr.feelings5890]

One of the best non-biased reports I’ve seen and cleared up a lot of information which is very important today. Thank you.

[@billhanna2148]

This video is nothing short of propaganda, the truth is far from what is shown here.

[@fearfactar]

Your videos are so interesting

[@keymot1491]

EimaraTes with a T not Eimarathes

[@PradhanmantriBruhh]

We are glad that UAE are one of our biggest allies 🇮🇳❤️🇦🇪 We don't use this term lightly.

[@wassum100]

Very thoughtful as always,

[@VxV631]

Always a pleasure. Professional and clear. Y'all do amazing work and you are one of my FAVORITES on youtube!

[@malkomalkavian]

This was a good one, thank you

[@McCarthy911]

The create problems throughout the middle east 😂😂😂😂

[@ايهمالعبيدي-ك4ل]

That shows that the are strong 😂

[@McCarthy911]

Ok Israeli ​@@ايهمالعبيدي-ك4ل

[@thatpakiguy3445]

The 30% oil reliance statistic is from 2015 (almost a decade ago). Today it’s like 18% or something if I am not mistaken.

[@saifawadh]

That title is exactly what my head has been screaming for 10 years

[@OngoGablogian185]

That makes absolutely zero sense.

[@shzarmai]

Please make a video on the Assyrian genocide and Myanmar's present Geopolitics

[@ayushbajpai769]

One of the best channel...for global scenarios.....keep it up brother ❤

[@kennyking9667]

Do a video on Biafra.

[@cngreen2950]

Tesekkurler 🇹🇷❤️🌷🌹Sizlerde sag olunuz🇹🇷❤️🌷🌹

[@Happyfor96]

May these Glass castles shatter in our lifetimes

[@jxc1640]

10:19 “Anything Goes” makes me think of the opening club scene from Temple of Doom, only this time set in Dubai instead of Shanghai

[@jasonstormsong4940]

Being compared with Sparta is the last thing the UAE might want, considering the fate of Sparta. If anything a higher goal is to be the Macedon of the Gulf.

[@johnl.7754]

With a region with many religious extremists led countries it makes Monarchy led governments look like a better option 😉

[@hasinabegum1038]

Most UAE citizens are Highly educated and Tolarent

[@AdibMurshed52]

UAE is a disgusting abomination, among Muslim-majority countries, that has been produced by the British-led Western colonialism

[@KGF-zf2qj]

I understand what you are implying, but you have to keep in mind that the US and Israel enabled political Islam look back at the Iranian Islamic revolution and the Muslim Brotherhood!

[@hasinabegum1038]

@@RedOne-ib1meAzerbaijan,Kazakhstan,Albania and Turkey to Most extent practice secular 'Islam' or no Islam at all

[@razvanciobotaru3089]

You are one of the best documentaries together with RealLifeLore on KZbin. Keep working, hope to make one about Transnistria conflict. My be can make also a series on Nebula.

[@syndyo]

RealLifeLore...

[@yash2614]

Machiavelli would firstly be proud of US, then other countries maybe.

[@nozrep]

off topic: been watching off and on for several years and I’ll tell you what Mr. Shirvan’s English accent had just gotten better and better! Haha, actually he has always had great English. Just his accent that is, seems to be getting more and more Americanized. 😅 Anyways, keep up the fantastic work I greatly appreciate it.

[@MrMcfire2]

Excellent un-biased analysis - keep it up!

[@thieph]

What do you mean un-bias?

[@martinmeijburg9112]

I don't think I fully agree with the statement "Politics, after all, has no relation to morals." Yes, there are mechanisms that help to approach a situation rationally, but there is a contradiction to be found in Shirvan's narrative. For example, one could argue that Arab solidarity with Palestine is not in the interest of Saudi Arabia. And if politics were amoral, why would there be Millennium Development Goals in the UN, like eradication of extreme poverty.

[@abdullak7023]

This video had no constructive criticism or analysis. It’s a propaganda mouth piece.

[@tiusernamenabalw]

By far the best country to live at several thousand kilometers radius from its borders. Can’t understand why 🇦🇪 gets so many haters. Jealousy, misinformation or religious fundamentalism are the reasons…

[@shafsteryellow]

Because they're terrorist

Zero regard to human rights, money laundering, harbouring international criminals. Nah must be jealousy.

[@shafsteryellow]

@ and supporting terrorism

[@mixn44]

Dubai has a Law that makes it a criminal offence, to criticize the Government.No difference from Communist Eastern Europe. Which, remember, was a bad thing.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Same in Singapore. Your point is? Look at the stupid protests in the EU, Canada and US now - completely useless and actually counterproductive.

[@thegoodpimps]

@@WestCoastAce27Protests change politics, politicians ignore them at their peril.

[@EspeonMistress00]

Ok and now woman lost abortion rights in the US your point?

[@AquaticSkipper]

Not sure why you quote 2015 GDP figures for oil reliance? These are nearly a decade old. Statista for example has more recent figures as at 2020 being down to 17%. Had no idea the UAE was so diversified until this video

[@shzarmai]

Please make a video on the Assyrian genocide (seyfo) and please considet making another video about the Political Situation in myanmar at the moment

[@jmdoza3938]

Fine diners still put salt and pepper on their customer's table. A reason for customer's preference in taste.

[@larsstougaard7097]

Spicy comment

[@pacldawson]

This is a very good video that lays out the UAE situation and goals. The UAE is an amazing place.

[@caesar7733]

Nice video. What's the background music? Found it; Melted Mind by Max Anson

[@driptagram]

Thank You

[@EverettBurger]

Did Sparta depend upon foreign weapons and mercenaries to keep it afloat?

[@alireza2470]

This video seems more like a paid piece than a impartial analysis. Did you get paid by the UAE to make this?

[@louiss.w1944]

He probably did😂

[@sutapamazumdar5244]

It didn’t sound like Shivram was the narrator…anyway this was insightful 👏🏻👏🏻

[@hr2079]

Great analysis. Thank you for sharing

[@casiowristwatch]

4:54 is an image of Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi and not Sheikh Zayed. Sheikh Zayed is the one who you are referring to in the voice-over who is in the adjacent image slide.

[@786Plotinus]

You are a true Azerbaijani

[@hasinabegum1038]

Is he?

[@786Plotinus]

@@hasinabegum1038 can't you tell. Pro israel. Anti islam

[@786Plotinus]

​@@hasinabegum1038Can't you tell? Pro israel, anti islam

[@786Plotinus]

@@hasinabegum1038 didn't you hear the comment about Israeli normalization being an "oasis". He's very pro isreal

[@KGF-zf2qj]

@@786Plotinus He is right. Normalization is the only solution. All the Middle East wars and suffering are tied to the Israel Palestine issue.

[@kimmogensen4888]

Impressive statecraft.

[@pistolen87]

Have the BRICS countries actually done anything concrete together?

[@Republic_Unbowed]

Best wishes from India

[@oleyullah]

"Going commando" is not a military term but an expression describing wearing a skirt without pants by a woman, usually when riding a horse.

[@archmage_of_the_aether]

that's the joke.

[@larsstougaard7097]

“Going commando” is a way of saying that you're not wearing any underwear. The term refers to elite soldiers trained to be ready to fight at a moment's notice. So when you're not wearing any underwear, you're, well, ready to go at any moment - without pesky undies in the way.

[@TheXV22]

He is a dumb kid who is acting like an expert using big words. It's youtube, so he just needs good visuals and entertaining content. He talks about the whole thing like it's a game, completely glossing over the unbelievable human suffering resulting from e.g. Gaza situation.

[@gezahegnmegersa6883]

I like your presentation. But when you put the bricks countries flag I haven't seen the flag of Ethiopia.

[@chandubai]

Who else is watching this from UAE ? 😊

[@hishamalaker491]

me.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

Yea what he’s saying about the UAE shows u there hated

[@chandubai]

@Bell_plejdo568p r u ok ? Howcome you judging 😒

[@omaralkayal7598]

Me

[@AnonymousStacker]

You better say UAE is tolerant or else you will be jailed because that's how tolerant UAE is. Agree?

[@SirAleksander23]

I love your reports to death my man, but I can't accept a paella with chorizo. My parents would cast my out of the family. Greetings from Valencia (Spain).

[@bluelion5160]

"oil is a finite resource" proceeds to endlessly find an dig up oil for decades

[@_.13_]

Why Are Your Videos Either Uneducated or Biased? 🤔

[@rar9119]

The UAE is the smartest country in the world

[@amirk257]

Uae has tons and tons of oil and they're a tiny nation with low population, that's all there really is to it

[@myme8208]

Guess what there are many richer countries then us but their people are still under the poverty line. Just look at the US for example.

[@naveedahmed2417]

Cannot compare, us claims half the world as it's sphere of influence, including uae​@@myme8208

[@tomshady3530]

I can buy a yacht, yes, but its a huge expense, with no long term payoff. UAE buys these toys, not thinking long term: thats a bad idea. They literally, ahem, build on sand.

[@j.obrien4990]

Shirvan usually nails the correct pronunciation so I was in shock when he said paella

[@ZABD306]

UAE leaders know how to do business and flourish. Respect

[@dylantucker89]

Great channel! But weird to talk about how they are willing to work with anyone, but not mention their government is violently homophobic and anti-women. Not really "anyone".

[@larsstougaard7097]

Yes video was very pro UAE

[@EspeonMistress00]

I wouldn't say anti-woman, you must be confusing them with Saudi Arabia but here's the thing with regards to LGBTQ+ it's not a problem to them. Yk why? Cause most people they work with are from countries with a lot of homophobia and homophobic laws. For example: Most of their foreign workers are from homophobic countries. And no they are not slaves. I have many family memebrs there and I assure you, we are not helpless and in need of your infantalizing white sympathies Anyways the lack of visibility of queer people is actually a positive to these workers you are so hell bent on protecting. I have literally heard how people will be like, "Oh don't work/study/live in EU or America, you will have gay creeps influence, stay in the Middle East" Like if you want homophobia down in UAE, it will only happen when a bunch queer billionaires stand at their door and wave wads of money at their faces.

[@mustafaalqutbi6389]

great video, could you do one about iraq?

[@sadadzuhair5725]

Hey man! Would love to see a video on the Indian subcontinent

[@JAY-gy1vg]

Nah bruh.In subcontinent videos it all about india this india that. I would love to see situation of bhutan china india border though

[@adamcheklat7387]

Comparing the UAE to Sparta seems like a stretch.

[@danielmadar9938]

Too bad you didn't mention that there is another likeness to Sparta- it's a modern slave state. 90% of the population are foreigners with very little rights, making up most of the working force. Also, you downplay their responsibility for climate change.

[@lopio1203]

Didn’t they but down their dependence on oil by a lot they literally signed deals to reduce carbon emissions by at least 50 percent and those immigrants ur talking about dream about coming here because they find better working conditions and living conditions than their own countries

[@Themain1ofall]

As a Canadian living and working in Abu Dhabi in the Medical field , I can tell u that Abu Dhabi will be the leader in medical science in the world very soon especaily now with AI technology

[@PLuMUK54]

I'm assuming that, even though it is supposed to say so, the video is sponsored by the UAE government. Not a single criticism and where it was not possible to avoid mentioning some topics, an amazing glossing over of the facts. Truly, the UAE is Utopian...or at least that's what the video wants us to think.

[@Ten.ofcups]

I know right especially a lot of KZbinrs have been critical of the UAE. To be honest I went to Dubai last summer and I wish I didn’t. It was so Soulless and the buildings were closing in on me from every direction

[@EspeonMistress00]

​@@Ten.ofcupsI think I love the buildings but hey I have taste in architecture 😂

[@financelearn7702]

No mention of the financial sector and G42 and AI???

[@ph11p3540]

Iran is showing increasing signs of belligerence and aggression. They have been investing heavily more into missiles, drones and drone go fast boats. They have done limited attacks on foreign ships with their Republican Guard Navy but I think they are getting ready for a full scale Strait of Hormuz blockade. They are already supplying a lot of gear to the Houthis in Yemen and it's having a devastating effect on global shipping. The results of this is emboldening Iran to make their next move.

[@CyriacS]

Going Commando? Really? lol Captivating video though, so almost perfect!

[@knw-seeker6836]

That was an eye opener

[@JackCarsonite]

Didn't Machiavelli warn against using foreigners as a your primary war force? UAE has like 200k citz and 1m foreign labors? They're only a sneeze away from being ruled by a warlord or being wholly displaced. 😂😂😂

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

Ther eprotecting by America and there goal of using mercies is has failed

[@Moemuntz]

Little Sparta is more like Florence. All the wealth they have like Florence, as long as they don’t lose control of the financial sector, they will get their way. Until a France-like figure in the neighborhood loses patience and comes and put them in their place. Saudis perhaps?

[@JabbarTV1]

I hope the regime fails and the UAE people get proper democracy and freedom one day, mainly for their role in killing Egypt's hopes of democracy, they weren't fighting the muslim brotherhood they were out to remove any newborn democracy, made sure Libya was destabilized supporting general Haftr to fight the elected government, ruined Tunisia's decade of democracy by backing up Kais Said who issued an emergency declaration firing the prime minister, freezing the work of parliament for thirty days, and assuming all executive power, effectively initiating a self-coup, now also supporting Hamidti in Sudan's civil war.. it wasn't only UAE at play, Saudia also had a hand in all three, these gulf monarchies want to lull their population stay in power for life and keep it in the family so the existence of any democracy nearby is a threat.

[@hasinabegum1038]

UAE Don't need democracy

They don’t want it. Government is paying the population to stfu. Why would one change that.

[@WestCoastAce27]

@@hasinabegum1038 Exactly. Jabber hasn’t spent any time there - clean, safe, forward thinking. UAE, esp DXB, made all the right moves while their other oil/gas rich neighbors squandered the opportunity. That is why MBS in Saudia is scrambling to diversify.

[@moizesbrando]

When did Shirvan become AI?

[@jerrysstories711]

1:02 Bro, FYI, "going commando" means not wearing any underwear.

[@AnonymousStacker]

UAE is not tolerant at all. what are you talking about? I would be jailed in UAE for saying UAE is not tolerant. Does that sound like tolerance to you?

[@AnonymousStacker]

@tesac_182 yea well we judge people not by looking at worst examples but the best. Sorry to say for you if you have to look at the worst example to feel satisfied.

[@Charles-gj9hn]

Well done.

[@jameswest7945]

The West gave this up lol they are welcome 😂

[@andaddplus]

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