Jake Stevenson

Dubai = Modern Architecture Dubai = Multiculturalism’s Beauty Dubai = Easya and transparent govt systems Dubai = Man Made Islands Dubai = Record-Breaking Skyscrapers Dubai = Desert Safaris Dubai = Peace Safety security Dubai = Mega Malls Dubai = Tax Free Luxury Living Dubai = Dreams turn to reality

Breathtaking view of the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah #Dubai #UAE

At the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Conference, deep divisions stalled a key deal on digital trade. The United States wants permanent tax-free digital flows. Meanwhile, developing nations say that means losing billions in revenue. #Forbes #WTO

Dubai RTA Completes 13 Cycling Tracks Spanning 162 km Across the Emirate

🚢 How Oil Rigs Are Transported by Semi-Submersible Vessels You don’t lift the rig. You sink the ship, float the rig on, then lift everything back up. ⚙️ Step-by-step process: 1. Ballasting down (submerging the deck) • The vessel floods ballast tanks with seawater • Deck sinks 10–20 meters below surface • Creates a “floating dry dock” 2. Positioning the rig • Oil platform or rig is towed into position • Tugboats handle precision alignment • Critical. centimeters matter at this scale 3. Loading (float-on) • Rig floats directly above the submerged deck • No cranes. no lifting • Pure buoyancy and positioning 4. De-ballasting (lifting the cargo) • Water is pumped out of ballast tanks • Ship rises slowly • Rig settles onto deck supports 5. Securing & transit • Rig is welded/fastened to deck • Stability recalculated for ocean voyage • Vessel sails at low speed, high stability ⚠️ Why this is complex? • Weight: 10,000–60,000+ tons • Center of gravity must be perfectly managed • Small imbalance = catastrophic instability • Weather windows are critical 🧠 Why it matters? • Enables global redeployment of rigs • Reduces cost vs building new offshore assets • Critical for deepwater projects and LNG expansion 👉 In a disrupted world, logistics = supply

Much more than that. He was able to handle the drawdown because he knew the real value and he had control over it.

Highlights of the field efforts by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority teams, who continued working around the clock during the rainy weather conditions to ensure smooth traffic flow across various areas of the emirate. @rta_dubai

Before LNG is loaded into a tank, the tank must be properly prepared through a series of controlled stages. This preparation is critical to ensure safety and to prevent damage due to extreme temperatures. An LNG tank is fitted with different lines, each serving a specific purpose: filling lines, spray lines, discharge lines, and pumps. The first stage is drying. The tank may contain humid air, which can lead to ice formation at low temperatures. To prevent this, dry air is introduced from the bottom of the tank through the filling lines to displace the moist air. Next is inerting. After drying, inert gas is introduced into the tank to purge out the dry air. This step is important to eliminate oxygen and reduce the risk of forming flammable gas mixtures. The third stage is gassing-up (vaporizing). Since inert gas contains carbon dioxide, which can freeze at low temperatures, it must be removed. Warm LNG vapor is introduced through the spray lines to displace the inert gas and prepare the tank for cooling. Then comes cooling down, which is a critical stage. The tank must be gradually cooled to avoid thermal stress that could damage the structure. Cold LNG is sprayed into the tank through spray nozzles, bringing the temperature down to about -110°C to -130°C. Finally, the loading (filling) stage begins. At this point, the tank is ready to safely receive LNG, and the cargo is loaded through the filling lines. In simple terms, the process moves from removing moisture, to removing oxygen, to introducing gas, then cooling the tank, and finally loading the LNG.

Saudi Arabia launches a new international rail freight corridor linking Gulf ports to Jordan and northern countries, strengthening regional trade and logistics connectivity. #SaudiArabia #Logistics #Trade #GCC #SupplyChain

The global energy system is under pressure like never before. Fires, attacks, and blockades are disrupting supply and driving up prices, with experts warning that this energy crisis could be worse than the one in the 1970s. #Forbes

An emerging rail network linking the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia aims to cut transit times, lower costs, and improve connectivity, supporting trade, logistics, and growth beyond oil across the region. #Forbes #Trade #Logistics

Dubai, where dreams become reality and quality becomes a way of life. May Allah Almighty always preserve and protect this country. May it be blessed happiness and prosperity, may the rhythm of life thrive here, may its charm never diminish. #UAE

Across the MENA region, only 18.4% of women participate in the formal economy, compared to 48% globally. But the UAE is changing the narrative; women now make up 71% of the Emirati workforce. #Forbes

Charlie Munger: “One of my favorite tricks is the inversion process. Constantly invert: don’t think about what you want, you think about what you want to avoid.”

UAE airspace has reopened after a temporary overnight closure. Flights to and from the country were suspended for around two hours. #EmiratesNews #DubaiOneTv #UAE #Dubai #News

March 2015: 852,137 Canadians accessed food banks March 2025: 2,165,776 total visits to food banks (highest on record). ~+80% growth in monthly food bank visits over the decade 2.5 million Canadian children living in food-insecure households. The number of children in severely food-insecure households doubled between 2019 and 2023. Children in lone-parent families face particularly high rates of poverty, at 45.2 per cent. More than 1.2 million adults, or 6.8 per cent, were living in working poverty.

Adorable frog at the Sharjah Arabian Wildlife Center. #Sharjah #UAE #wildlife #frog #travel

Lars Karlsson, #Maersk Global Head of Trade and Customs Consulting, will speak on Countering Illicit Trade at this week's @OECD Forum. We're building supply chain visibility tools to improve anti-illicit trade but to be successful we need regulators and industry to work together.

Saudi Arabia is the centre of billionaire wealth in the Arab world. The latest Forbes Middle East ranking shows 12 Saudi billionaires worth $50.4 billion, led by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal with $19.9 billion, as new billionaires emerge and others drop off.

US critical minerals talks advance with the EU and Japan on a price floor bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @jendeben