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Tim Cook's continuing Davos meetings include leaders of Austria, Italy & Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, center.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is apparently meeting with a host of world leaders during his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

One of these is Dubai's Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, who said that he spoke with Cook "on the sidelines" about "the latest advancements of global firms in the region." Apple has a more significant presence in the U.A.E. than in most Arab countries, including three stores — two in Dubai, one in Abu Dhabi.

On Thursday Cook met with 32-year-old Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who called it "a unique opportunity to learn about the philosophy behind one of the world's most iconic brands, and a good conversation on how we can successfully shape Europe's digital future."

At some point this week Cook is due to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, according to CNBC, citing the Financial Times.

Earlier meetings included the likes of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and a dinner with several prominent leaders, most controversially Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro has defended torture and the former military dictatorships of Brazil and Chile, even arguing they should have killed more people. He has also expressed violently anti-gay positions in the past, only moderating them in the path to the presidency. Cook is one of the few openly gay CEOs of a major corporation.



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SpamSandwich 19 Years · 32917 comments

I know almost nothing about Bolsonaro, except him changing the right of the people to have access to arms is a huge pro-individual rights win. And he’s no Socialist, which is remarkable.

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gabberattack 16 Years · 154 comments

I would write something about how elitist snobby opposite of Steve Jobs this Cook is but admin will erase it anyway so it’s not worth. :smiley: 

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krawall 12 Years · 164 comments

I hope Kurz told him it’s unacceptable that we don’t have LTE watch yet....

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spheric 9 Years · 2705 comments

I know almost nothing about Bolsonaro, except him changing the right of the people to have access to arms is a huge pro-individual rights win. And he’s no Socialist, which is remarkable.

If loosening gun laws is all it takes for Americans to endorse an out-and-out fascist, I have no further questions.