Middle East Part 3.5

Multiple Select

Which of these are hydrocarbons?

• Whale oil

• Crude oil

• Coal

• Natural gas

Multiple Select

How much of the world's oil reserves does the Arabian plate hold?

• 43%

• 405

• 48%

• 52%

Multiple Choice

Which one of these countries in the Middle East has the largest share of oil reserves?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Kuwait

• United Arab Emirates

• Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

Which one of these countries has the largest share of gas reserves in the Middle East?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Kuwait

• United Arab Emirates

• Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

Within the Middle East, oil and gas are mostly transported by what?

• Trucks

• Ships

• Trains

• Drumbirds

• Pipelines

Multiple Choice

How much of Saudi Arabia's government revenue comes from the hydrocarbon sector?

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 100%

Multiple Select

Which two parts of the world rely the most on other parts for crude oil?

• Russia

• Europe

• Asia-Pacific

• Africa

• Latin America

Is it good to rely on one product export?

• Price changes

• Trend changes

• Resource may run out

Problems

Lack of range and maturity of other economic sectors

Another problem

Solutions?

Shift an economy away from a single income source toward multiple sources (strong leadership from government)

Diversify:

United Arab Emirates

Emirate = a land ruled by an emir (ruler/monarch)

Seven emirates make up the United Arab Emirates

(Abu Dhabi vs. Dubai)

• Since 1971

• Diversified its economy to reduce dependence on oil export

• Oil revenue was invested in developing infrastructure, modern ports, airports, airlines, and tourist destinations (shopping malls, theme parks, architecture)

How has UAE developed?

Dubai = A Global Hub

One of the busiest airports in the world = Dubai International Airport

(aviation hub)

Jebel Ali, UAE Seaport


(top 10 busiest seaports)

Dubai = top 5 most visited cities in the world

(London, Paris, Bangkok, Singapore)

Multiple Choice

How much of the UAE's 10 million population is local emiratis?

• 1.4 million

• 2.1 million

• 2.8 million

• 7 million

• 9 million

Multiple Choice

How much of the UAE's workforce is made up of migrant workers?

• 10%

• 50%

• 60%

• 90%

Mainly male migrant workers (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, etc) make up 90% of the workforce

Fill in the Blank

The word that means 'A central part where there is the most activity.'

Fill in the Blank

What is the process called where a country becomes less reliant on an export product
by varying its economy?