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United Arab Emirates
country in Western Asia
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning United Arab Emirates
E161: US strikes Houthis, market instability, Q1 rate cuts in doubt, Carta's major mishap, DEI
All-In Podcast
A country in the Middle East that allowed the US to use its territory for strikes but called for restraint, showing nervousness about regional escalation.
E158: Global trade disrupted, Adobe/Figma canceled, realtors sued, Trump blocked
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a nation seeking long-term prosperity and modernization, viewing regional wars as disruptive to its goals.
Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the Weapons of Cyberwar | Lex Fridman Podcast #266
Lex Fridman
A country whose government has used surveillance and new laws to suppress dissent, confiscating passports and spying on critics like Ahmed Mansoor.
E151: WW3 risk, War with Iran?, 4.9% GDP, startup failures growing, new Speaker & more
All-In Podcast
The host (JCal) visited for a second time, noting the extraordinary startup scene and capital allocators.
Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244
Lex Fridman
One of the few countries that initially recognized the Taliban government in the 1990s.
E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a region where the US is doing a good job of engaging, fostering positive relationships, contrasting with more conflicted areas.
E130: DeSantis's Twitter Spaces, debt ceiling, Nvidia rips, state of VC, startup failure & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a country where people are looking at the entrepreneurial drive in the U.S. as a model for building global companies.
Dr. Jane Goodall — The Legend, The Lessons, The Hope | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A country mentioned as moving rapidly towards clean, green energy solutions.
Decolonizing English Language Teaching and Learning: Accepting a Diversity of “Englishes”
MIT Open Learning
A country considering over-testing, as mentioned by a panelist.
The Man Who Will Be King: A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #278)
Sam Harris
A staunch Saudi ally to which Al Walid bin Talal has traveled.
Ro Khanna Calls Out Both Parties: Immigration, Tech & Free Speech
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of a country where top-down mandates for technology adoption (like AI) are feasible.
The Collapse Has Begun – What Comes After America?
Tom Bilyeu
Rapidly becoming a business-friendly jurisdiction, using oil profits to invest in future industries and attracting global capital, talent, and founders.
Elon, Trump & The Elite’s Trap: A Hidden Agenda To Hijack Freedom & Collapse America | Whitney Webb
Tom Bilyeu
Elite families from this region were allegedly patrons of the sex trafficking of minors facilitated by BCCI.
E144: Biden targets Elon, BRICS challenges the West, Tiger hit piece & more
All-In Podcast
A new member of BRICS, contributing to the bloc's influence over strategic trade routes.
Game Theory #16: Pax Judaica Rising (Re-Upload)
Predictive History
Mentioned as a country that was unexpectedly hit by Iranian actions, and as a GCC state that might ally with Israel. Also, it has a significant number of data centers.
Every Major System Is Breaking at the Same Time — A Tech Insider Balaji Maps What Comes Next
Tom Bilyeu
A federation of seven emirates, whose name contains 'United,' reflecting the deliberate effort to maintain unity.
UAE Just Rejected Iran's Ceasefire — And They're Ready For Ground War
Tom Bilyeu
The UAE has rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal and declared readiness to join a ground war if necessary, due to Iran's destabilizing actions in the region and blockades of international sea lanes. They view ending the war while Iran retains its current tools as a strategic disaster.
The Iran War Is Spiraling — And America Has No Exit Plan
Tom Bilyeu
The UAE seized between $30 billion and $50 billion in Iranian assets and put Iran on notice to join military confrontation if needed.