Austrian Chancellor Kurz on the UAE's participation in COP28 and the benefits for the Middle East.

>T True greatness and leadership are defined by the ability to initiate change. In the heart of the desert, the United Arab Emirates is a modern global soft power that skillfully navigates the winds of change. The difference between great countries that have collapsed and those that have lasted long lies in their ability to adapt to a continuously changing reality. Recently, the UAE, a country boasting one of the ten largest oil reserves in the world, hosted COP28, the UN conference on climate change - an achievement that could not be taken lightly. While many expected the status quo to continue, the UAE's leadership decided to take major steps towards achieving climate goals. Flexibility is''commitment to renewable energy and efficiency.

The UAE leadership is using its current economic strength to fund and develop initiatives in the renewable energy sector, such as the hydrogen strategy, which has great potential for the future.