Why this country pretends to be poor
Oman is the most unusual state in the Persian Gulf. It was once a true empire (the only one in the region). Then the country became one of the poorest places on Earth. Today, they extract oil but don't pretend to be rich.
In this episode:
How did Oman become a maritime empire? Why does Oman have a unique Islam, and what is Ibadhi Islam?
How does Oman's Vision 2040 differ from its neighbors? Why is Oman always neutral, and how did it become the "Switzerland of the Middle East"?
0:00 – Start
01:02 - Stereotypes about the Persian Gulf countries
01:55 - How did the ocean change Oman's destiny?
03:00 - Why does Oman have a "different" Islam?
04:23 - Oman and Yemen
05:05 - Which empire conquered Oman?
05:35 - The Omani Empire
06:49 - How Oman Declined
08:42 - Why 1970 Is So Important for Oman
09:59 - How Oman Began to Change
11:32 - How Oman Differs from Its Neighbors
13:42 - Oman's Unique Foreign Policy
15:30 - Oman's Strategy for the Future
17:06 - Why Oman's Megaprojects Are Special
17:40 - What Is Oman's Main Achievement?
SOURCES:
• J.E. Peterson. (2016). The Emergence of the Gulf States: Studies in Modern History
• Rosemarie Said Zahlan. (1989). The Making of the Modern Gulf States
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