Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

The State of Kuwait, commonly known as Kuwait, is a constitutional monarchy located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula and the northwest of the Persian Gulf in West Asia. It borders Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north. Across the sea from Iran, the country's capital, Kuwait City, shares its name with the country.

Kuwait is rich in oil and natural gas reserves, with proven oil reserves of 14 billion tons, ranking seventh in the world. Natural gas reserves are 1.78 trillion cubic meters, ranking 18th in the world.

Kuwait's climate is not conducive to agriculture, and almost all agricultural products must be imported. The country began to develop a diversified economy and reduce its dependence on oil. It also promotes Kuwait's development in the fields of energy, railways, power grid integration, infrastructure construction, communications and new urban construction, and is committed to building Kuwait into a financial and trade center in the Gulf region.

After negotiating with three important figures in Israel, Bao Zixuan led his team to the richest country per capita in the Middle East.

For a country with a population of only 3 million and so much energy, it is difficult to be rich or not. However, Kuwait paid enough attention to Bao Zixuan's arrival. Even though they are rich, they still cannot be too arrogant in front of the man with the most wealth in the world.

The Emir of Kuwait, Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, personally went to the airport to greet him. Employees from Heiyun Group are used to this. They are now inspecting with their boss, feeling like they are accompanying a head of state on a visit. No matter where he went, he was greeted personally by major political figures from various countries and even heads of state.

At the last press conference, a reporter asked whether Bao Zixuan would conduct an inspection in Kuwait. Got a positive reply, just that no one was invited. Of course, Kuwait’s foreign affairs department couldn’t let go of this opportunity, so it sent an invitation to the Black Cloud Group on the same day.

Bao Zixuan also responded immediately, saying that he would go to Kuwait during his recent inspection of the Middle East, and he would also visit Kuwait as a major country. Due to the war, Iraq's national funds are not very abundant; Saudi Arabia is currently engaged in construction, and its funds are also very tight. As another major oil-producing country in the Middle East, Kuwait is definitely the most cash-rich country, and not one of them.

Seeing the Emir of Kuwait personally greeting him, Bao Zixuan didn't dare to make excuses. After all, respect is mutual, so that everyone can cooperate for a longer time.

And we know that this emir is a long-lived person, having been in power for nearly 30 years. Moreover, later generations experienced overseas wars, left the country for a period of time, and continued to serve as kings when they returned. It can be seen that he is absolutely loved by the Kuwaiti people.

Jaber Ahmed Al-Jaber Sabah smiled and said: "Welcome friends from afar. I have long been looking forward to Mr. Bao's arrival, but there has never been a suitable opportunity. But it is not too late; Kuwait is a A very hospitable country that will definitely impress Mr. Bao and the Black Cloud team.”

Seeing this king, or emir, Bao Zixuan finally understood why Iraq wanted them to take action.

Historical reasons are one of them. More importantly, judging from his appearance, this old man is quite easy to talk to and does not have the domineering power to dominate the world.

Historically, the word "emirate" was once used as "the country of the emirs." However, the "emirates" of that period often had to surrender to the caliphate or sultanate, which was a subordinate status and their rights were restricted. In contemporary times, each "emirate" is a sovereign country that exercises sovereignty independently, so they no longer use "emirate" to refer to their own regimes.

Historically, Kuwait did surrender to Iraq, and the Kuwaiti royal family was not tough enough, so of course it would be bullied. It is not difficult to understand why a person with a red eye would attack them.

The seven countries of the United Arab Emirates do not have independent sovereignty and are all members of the federation, so the use of the word "emirate" is still retained. The strict literal meaning of the United Arab Emirates is "the union of some small Arab regimes." Therefore, to this day, the heads of the seven emirates are still called "sheikhs" rather than "emirs". Of course, it is still difficult for Bao Zixuan to add the word "female" in front of the chief.

When I return to the hotel in the evening recently, I will study the history of the Middle East. In the past, I thought things were too simple and the solutions were too crude. Now I think it's okay to deal with other Arab countries, but when it comes to the other six emirates, it's not that difficult. If we can live in peace, no one is willing to use force. Not only is it a matter of cost, but it also requires a justifiable name, so that it can be sustainable internationally.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "His Majesty the King is too polite. In fact, Heiyun Group has long wanted to come to Kuwait for inspection, but there has never been a suitable opportunity before. But as you said, it is not too late now; after all, there was no such thing before. Especially for Kuwaiti products.”

"I'm worried that your country won't like it. Now Heiyun Group has developed many high-quality products. I believe they can meet the needs of the Kuwaiti people."

Kuwait is about the same size as Huaxia Mountain City, and the overall environment is similar, so there is no need for detailed inspection. Where there are resources, people have already surveyed them, and the oil production equipment is definitely the most advanced in the world.

Of course, in the previous life, Kuwait's oil production equipment was too advanced, which made Iraq very unhappy. Oil is a liquid resource and can flow underground. Although it is not as obvious as water, it can still move. Kuwait has advanced oil production equipment and oil extraction is faster. Most of the funds in Iraq are used to purchase weapons, resulting in a serious lack of funds for the maintenance and update of oil production equipment.

After the oil exploration in Kuwait is completed, the oil that was previously in Iraq will definitely flow to places with space; a lot of it will flow into Kuwait. You can't say that Kuwait secretly exploited Iraq's oil resources. After all, they mine oil locally. As for the flow of underground oil, no one can control it.

Therefore, it is impossible to invest in energy in Kuwait. They don’t lack your money, so they can only sell products to Kuwait. The current one that is suitable is definitely sodium metal solar power generation equipment. The entire Middle East is suffering from power shortages, and Kuwait is certainly no exception. Moreover, the country’s oil extraction pollution is already very serious. If all power shortages are met by thermal power generation, Kuwait’s sky will no longer be blue.

I saw a row of black cloud cars appearing in front of me, and in the middle was a customized Bentley. Bao Zixuan knew that it was a special arrangement, but in fact it was not necessary at all. But with this arrangement, it’s hard to say much.

The Kuwaiti royal family has a modest presence in the Middle East; although it has a lot of money, the country's economic strength and oil reserves are not as good as those of Saudi Arabia. If we talk about blood, it is still worse than Jordan. And because of historical reasons, the entire country is not so public.

Although the airport is not very far from the palace, it is still quite a distance. In fact, it is also for security reasons. If the distance is too close, if that country invades Kuwait and directly occupies the airport, the royal family will not even have a chance to respond.

Sitting in the car, I saw that most of the people working on both sides of the street were outsiders. But at the same time, Bao Zixuan also knew that this country was very exclusive and it was possible to make money; but it was almost impossible to become a Kuwaiti citizen.

So far, none of the immigrants has been able to obtain Kuwaiti citizenship and receive the benefits enjoyed by Kuwaiti citizens. According to the 1962 Kuwaiti Constitution, only those whose ancestors have settled in Kuwait since 1920 are eligible to become Kuwaiti citizens with full rights. Once you become a Kuwaiti citizen, you will have countless privileges and benefits. However, the Kuwaiti government does not intend to expand the circle of people who can obtain the country's nationality and benefits.

But oil was not discovered before 1920, and it was still under colonial rule. If not crazy, who would move to a Middle Eastern country where the maximum temperature exceeds 50 degrees and there is a serious lack of water.

The King of Kuwait is also a good talker, but in fact, it also depends on the communication. If he were an ordinary person, he wouldn't have that much free time.

King Jaber smiled and said: "What is Mr. Bao's impression of Kuwait?"

This was obviously casual chatting, but it was normal; the two parties were not very familiar with each other yet, so it would be too abrupt to jump right into the topic.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "I have never been to Kuwait before, and this is my first time. But I have already felt the enthusiasm of His Majesty the King and the Kuwaiti people."

"I have heard before that the people of Kuwait are hospitable and love peace. Although Heiyun Group can produce the most advanced weapons and equipment, I personally hate war. There are many ways to make money, and I will still be very rich if I don't produce weapons and equipment. It’s just that sometimes there is no other way to protect yourself.”

"I believe it is the same in Kuwait. After all, wealth has reached the point where people are jealous; the ability and strength to protect wealth become particularly important."

Bao Zixuan's words made King Jaber deep in thought; outsiders can understand things, why can't members of the royal family understand it?