Old 12-17-2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jake Wheeler
Losing 59 Billion is a tough break for them. It'll be even tougher when we start using alternative forms of energy. Does anything grow out in the sandbox?

Not much. The smart arabs have used their money to diversify and prepare for the oil-less future.

UAE leveraged their position on the globe to become a crossroad for commerce between asia and europe.

A few other gulf states are dabbling in aluminum production.
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