After much talk of Dubai not getting any help from its neighbour in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, it seems that they now have the help they need. Abu Dhabi have come to the rescue of the debt ridden Dubai to the tune of $10bn (£6.13bn). That is some bailout!

It comes as a bit of a surprise because the two wealthy places are known for there ruthlessness when it comes to poor or jobless people. A lot of people have to leave just because they do not take kindly to people who have lost their jobs…

Abu Dhabi must be feeling flush after the success of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this year so felt like a few billion would be fine. I wonder if flights to Dubai are super cheap at the moment compared to Abu Dhabi, if it is I could see a lot of clever holidayers flying to Dubai and then getting car rental or something similar and just driving the short distance to Abu Dhabi.

It is a sad thing overall because if the most decadent and rich place in the world needs bailing out then you know the state of the world is in trouble!

After yesterdays 194 arrests and some sad losses (those poor barricades!) the situation in Copenhagen is getting more and more intense. 200 complaints have been lodged against the police already and I imagine a few more will be complaining about yesterdays arrests, especially since all but 15 of the 194 arrested were released without charge.

It has all been kicking off in Copenhagen big time with claims of demonstrators being pepper sprayed whilst already being detained in a cage are rife and along with the controversial ‘kettle’ tactic being used has led to amnesty international to get involved to make sure that everybody is treated fairly.

This is all before the biggest protests, which are planned for tomorrow, have even began. 5000 demonstrators are planning to descend on the Bella Centre to coincide with the day most world leaders are due to arrive. The climate change Copenhagen talks are in a very fragile place at the moment and the disruption that the main co-ordinators of the protest, Climate Justice Action, are planning could make everybody listen to the protesters like they want, or alternatively it may spell the end of the talks if it gets too out of hand.

Lets hope that tomorrow can be peaceful and nobody gets hurt but at the same time a change is made for the good. The impacts of climate change are undeniable and many are saying this is our last chance to get it right!

[image via The Independent]