Maybe it took an oilman to do it. When Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber of the United Arab Emirates was appointed President of the UN Climate Change 2023 Conference (COP28), environmentalists threw up their hands in despair. Al Jaber was also head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. And the
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Things Are Good: Solar Power Rising in the Gulf
2013 saw great things happen on the Arabian Peninsula in relation to energy production. The region has invested heavily in installing solar power plants and reducing their own reliance on oil (so they can export more). In fact, the UAE is looking to start export in renewable energy! For the
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Dubai, Don’t waste your money there
Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that he received no responses from airlines, local hotels, and
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Dubai, Don’t waste your money there
Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that …
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Dubai, Don’t waste your money there
Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that he received no responses from airlines, local hotels, and
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