Rising Gulf (Shuchen Tan, VPRO Backlight)

While the focus of most of the worlds media is on conflict areas in the Middle East, a silent revolution is taking place in the Gulf States. A rapid modernization process is taking place in this part of the Arab world, one that we have never seen before.

Imagine an island called 'Happiness'. This is not a fantasy, it truly exists and will soon arise on the coast of Abu Dhabi, one of the largest Emirates in the Persian Gulf. A silent revolution is taking place in the Gulf where petro dollars are floating and Bedouin tents have long been replaced by a world of luxury and indulgence. While most of the worlds media focus on the Middle East as a region of conflict, a rapid modernization process is taking place in this part of the world, one that we have never seen before.

Due to high oil prices, Dubai and its neighboring Abu Dhabi are enjoying a transformational moment that could deeply affect the region, if not the entire world. Backlight takes you on a flight to the island of Happiness and shows you the impact of this dynamic process on a society that will become the model for a new Arab world.

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[RedMclaren]

when their oil runs out, I think they will introduce taxes. Wonder how the rich will react...

[IrishLibertyLover]

@nafism6969 Go die you muslim motherfucker!

[TheHabati]

@momoarmy

Its not racism I know, but thats what the leftists/non-westerners say to us in europe if we dare to criticise the fading away of our culture and history. : )

[momoarmy]

@TheHabati its normal to say that u r racially exotic in a foreign country .. but whats being talked about in the video is to be racially exotic in your own country ..

so .. nah , thats not called racism . thats common sense

[TheHabati]

37:03 wellwell, isn't that counted as racism in europe by muslims. buahaha

[nafism6969]

mashallah, may Allah give the Gulf even more wealth and make the Qur'an its legislation.

[sandsultan]

10:00

[DMPineau]

Yep, and its construction boom has been borne on the backs of virtual slave laborers from south asia who live and work under sweatshop conditions.

[Garcia0384]

Must be nice....they have thousands of cash machines(Fuel Pumps) financing this....lol

[rspawn]

Looks like Dubai will be a safe place to live - for Millionaires and Billionaires.