Dubai-grad: The Emerging "Russian" Financial Center

Dubai's Growing Importance to the Russian Economy

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“Barbershop Whispers….Russia” begins with “My Takeaways” on the main topic, followed by the main topic discussion. The last two sections of “Barbershop Whispers…Russia” will be follow-ups from previous publications and emerging events.

In last week’s BWR issue, I discussed the upcoming Russian presidential election landscape. Putin’s likely campaign agenda, the risks to his election victory, and the goal of the election.

In this week’s issue, I discuss the growing importance of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to Russia’s economy and Putin’s effort to achieve economic independence from the West. Putin’s high-profile visit highlights the role of the U.A.E., particularly in Russia’s crude oil export market and revenues funding the war.