Oil and Borders
The discovery of oil in the Emirates brought about the need for formal borders, a concept previously foreign to the region. As oil concessions required clarity on sheikhdom boundaries, this shift led to political tensions, particularly when expectations of wealth from oil exports were not met. The construction of the road from Dubai to Ras al Khaimah emerged as a political response to these dynamics, highlighting the complex interplay between resource discovery and governance.In this clip
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34: The Highway Built by Oil Markets and Political Intrigue
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