UAE Official Emerges as Late Contender to Lead UN
Lana Nusseibeh is being considered for the role as other candidates struggle to break the deadlock.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 55% |
| 22 Oct, 18:20 UTC | 55% |
| 22 Oct, 15:28 UTC | 72% |
| 22 Oct, 14:39 UTC | 36% |
| 22 Oct, 14:24 UTC | 76% |
| 22 Oct, 12:43 UTC | 62% |
| 22 Oct, 12:29 UTC | 52% |
| 21 Oct, 22:53 UTC | 60% |
| 21 Oct, 19:24 UTC | 35% |
| 21 Oct, 18:27 UTC | 67% |
| 21 Oct, 14:32 UTC | 34% |
| 21 Oct, 10:10 UTC | 3% |
| 21 Oct, 02:13 UTC | 28% |
| 21 Oct, 01:52 UTC | 21% |
| 20 Oct, 20:58 UTC | 46% |
| 20 Oct, 18:38 UTC | 13% |
| 19 Oct, 18:07 UTC | 6% |
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- Lana Nusseibeh — the market puts it at 55%, with $2k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 5 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Lana Nusseibeh is confirmed as UN Secretary-General before January 5, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the confirmation date for the announcement date.
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- Lana Nusseibeh
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