Not seen a thread on it - this middle east trouble....

cleavers said:
Nice sentiment, however when any "ruler" or ruling family get thrown out, then their assetts are usually seized by the state throwing them out, simply because of popular demand.

The thing is that all these revolts seem to have roots in different aspects of the local society, I don't imagine there are many "poor" in Bahrain for example (never been so I don't know), and here the revolt is about internal religion (Sunni v Shiite) strife, more than simple economics.

Egypt and Tunisia were about dictators, who weren't doing enough for the people.

Yemen don't like their government because they are pro western.

Iran the people want to be allowed to be more western.

Personally I'm not worried in the slightest, but thought it might be an interesting discussion, especially from those that live out there.

Dubai has had a bit of a crash so could there be trouble as close as that ?
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Dubai and UAE take care of their people and regardless of the down turn due to the economy they still have schemes in place where everyone benefits from the oil they export therefore the standard of living in these countries is very high. The ruling families are not hated by the people in these countries life is a little harder for everyone but they are not being blamed or accused of being the reason behind it. Both are muslims countries but also very liberal so you can "respectfully" do most of the things you cannot in the other places you mentioned. This also contributes to quality of life and keeping people happy. These places are related by region only but have about as much in common as we do with say the French even though we are both Christian nations. Even the type of Islam practised and the laws, etc are different as are the politics for different countries.

America would never let anything happen to UAE the relationships between the two countries go back too far and too long and there is no reason for anything to happen as the people are rather content. They have 2.4% unemployment rate and the country is growing at rapid rate. If anything they may be pissed as a large part of their work force comprises of expats but even that is changing.
 
Dear Fellow Blues

Absolutely nothing to worry about at all.
The UAE, especially Abu Dhabi is very stable in terms of finances, its people and its relationships with all outside parties.

The issues in Egypt and Tunisia were related to economic issues first i.e. no jobs, low wages.
The issue is Bahrain is related to the Sunni / Shia split (same as Iraq), but on a much smaller scale...where the ruling elite is Sunni, but the majority population is Shia.
The place that should worry is Saudi, as there is a large young population with little jobs and the wealth is not spread around as much everyone thinks.
 
dxb-blue said:
Dear Fellow Blues

Absolutely nothing to worry about at all.
The UAE, especially Abu Dhabi is very stable in terms of finances, its people and its relationships with all outside parties.

The issues in Egypt and Tunisia were related to economic issues first i.e. no jobs, low wages.
The issue is Bahrain is related to the Sunni / Shia split (same as Iraq), but on a much smaller scale...where the ruling elite is Sunni, but the majority population is Shia.
The place that should worry is Saudi, as there is a large young population with little jobs and the wealth is not spread around as much everyone thinks.
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+1

as I've mentioned before, we will not have any protests similar to the ones happened recently.
 
TS should not candidate for foreign minister.

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dxb-blue said:
Dear Fellow Blues

Absolutely nothing to worry about at all.
The UAE, especially Abu Dhabi is very stable in terms of finances, its people and its relationships with all outside parties.

The issues in Egypt and Tunisia were related to economic issues first i.e. no jobs, low wages.
The issue is Bahrain is related to the Sunni / Shia split (same as Iraq), but on a much smaller scale...where the ruling elite is Sunni, but the majority population is Shia.
The place that should worry is Saudi, as there is a large young population with little jobs and the wealth is not spread around as much everyone thinks.
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This is not correct. the uprising that started it in Tunisia were because of the suicide commited because of corruption and indirectly their government. Egypt followed mailnly because of the dictatorship and lack of reforms.

It has nothing to do with the economy.

PS.
read cleavers post his summed it up very well
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
People don't generally revolt in affluent countries.

Also he who controls the oil, controls the world. Abu Dhabi is sat on too much crude for anyone - the US, China to let anything happen.

Can't see any grounds for concern myself.
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this!

as they didn't in 90 and 03.
 
zeven said:
PS.
read cleavers post his summed it up very well
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Thanks, I don't profess to be any kind of expert on the area though. Like I said I'm not in the least bit worried, but thought it was worth a thread. I must say Bahrain surprised me, I know about the reliegous divide, but aren't the people there pretty well off too ? What are the relatione between bahrain and Abu Dhabi ?
 
Interestingly the UAE and AD in particular are likely to be seen as a force for good in these troubled times with full backing from the population.

It may well be funds from AD in particular that helps Egypt (for example) develop their economy and remain on course for a democracy suitable to Egypt.

Or so I am told by my new neighbour Hozni.
 
The Emirati people have a great standard of living. Sheikh Mansour is a generous man, as we all know.
 
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