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If you're worried as the original poster was about the impact of inevitable global decarbonization on national economies, I have bad news for you about Oman, Ba
by 35fbe7d3d5b9 5y ago
If you're worried as the original poster was about the impact of inevitable global decarbonization on national economies, I have bad news for you about Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar.
- fakedang 5y agoThe UAE and Qatar seem fine, although their sovereign fund will be in stagnation and will be under pressure to maintain their returns. Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait are whole different problems altogether. Bahrain is Sunni-ruled with Shia majority population, so once KSA weakens, expect to see some revolts soon. On the other hand, the UAE will step up its game and intervene in Bahrain should such a situation arise (ironically, Bahrain was going to join the UAE back in 1971, but backed away because they were richer and wanted to be the capital). Kuwait and Oman are already falling to xenophobic pressure. They have begun expelling expats from jobs and looking for inward hiring, but this has had a net negative effect on their economies.