My last trip to Dubai was quite insane.
I participated in the 1 Billion Followers Summit, a massive global event. The craziest part is that it wasn’t organized by a private company, like most major creator events in the US or Asia, but by the UAE government itself. Which is VERY unique.
I think I have a healthy self-esteem, but I know I’m not a scientist, a spaceship engineer, or a heart surgeon. The REAL professions. I’m “just” a content creator. But I believe we make meaningful, deep, valuable videos, and seeing content creation recognized and supported at a government level was both shocking and very motivating.
I genuinely believe content creation is the new oil, and it’s very smart of the UAE to focus on it at a national level.
You know I’m a big fan of Singapore and always advocate for it. But the energy in Dubai is definitely higher. Big ideas are bigger, and execution is faster. You feel it when you talk to people, listen to officials, and simply observe what’s happening around you.
A big part of my work is traveling to different countries, meeting interesting and accomplished people, and helping them share their stories through my YouTube channel with a global audience. I did exactly that in Dubai.
During this trip, I interviewed several foreigners who have lived in Dubai for 30 to 40 years and witnessed the country’s transformation firsthand. The videos are scheduled for publication starting next week.
I also interviewed someone very unique, even by our channel’s standards. Mishal Hamed Kanoo, a billionaire and one of the most influential figures in the Gulf region, is the chairman of one of the oldest and most prominent family-owned business groups, founded in Bahrain in 1890. I expected the conversation to be very formal and sanitized, but it turned out to be warm, deep, and genuinely human.
After this trip, I realized I’ll definitely spend more time in the UAE. Together with my beloved Singapore, it’s one of the most high-energy and forward-looking places in the world right now.
I participated in the 1 Billion Followers Summit, a massive global event. The craziest part is that it wasn’t organized by a private company, like most major creator events in the US or Asia, but by the UAE government itself. Which is VERY unique.
I think I have a healthy self-esteem, but I know I’m not a scientist, a spaceship engineer, or a heart surgeon. The REAL professions. I’m “just” a content creator. But I believe we make meaningful, deep, valuable videos, and seeing content creation recognized and supported at a government level was both shocking and very motivating.
I genuinely believe content creation is the new oil, and it’s very smart of the UAE to focus on it at a national level.
You know I’m a big fan of Singapore and always advocate for it. But the energy in Dubai is definitely higher. Big ideas are bigger, and execution is faster. You feel it when you talk to people, listen to officials, and simply observe what’s happening around you.
A big part of my work is traveling to different countries, meeting interesting and accomplished people, and helping them share their stories through my YouTube channel with a global audience. I did exactly that in Dubai.
During this trip, I interviewed several foreigners who have lived in Dubai for 30 to 40 years and witnessed the country’s transformation firsthand. The videos are scheduled for publication starting next week.
I also interviewed someone very unique, even by our channel’s standards. Mishal Hamed Kanoo, a billionaire and one of the most influential figures in the Gulf region, is the chairman of one of the oldest and most prominent family-owned business groups, founded in Bahrain in 1890. I expected the conversation to be very formal and sanitized, but it turned out to be warm, deep, and genuinely human.
After this trip, I realized I’ll definitely spend more time in the UAE. Together with my beloved Singapore, it’s one of the most high-energy and forward-looking places in the world right now.
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No travel for the next 2-3 weeks 🫣 That’s exactly what I wanted after almost a month abroad, haha. Thank you, universe!
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