Chapter 228: Four Conditions

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As the successor of the Lianghe civilization with the same long history as the Chinese civilization, the current situation of the Arab nation is indeed a little regrettable, because it is divided into many countries, and the differences between the various sects of Islam are also controversial due to doctrinal differences, the Middle East region can not be called a strong country in terms of political influence and military strength except for the reputation of a shijie oil depot. However, some Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates, which have a small land area, a national population of only a few million, and a short period of time since their founding, are naturally little known.

Hearing Prince Maktum's wishes, Fang Mingyuan couldn't help laughing.

In his previous life, after the Dubai debt crisis, out of curiosity and because Fang Mingyuan believed that the predicament of the Emirate of Dubai was somewhat similar to that of China at that time, Fang Mingyuan once paid attention to the situation in the Emirate of Dubai in detail. Once just a small fishing village, Dubai's oil resources in the Emirate are extremely poor among the seven emirates in the UAE, accounting for only about a few percent of the total oil reserves. In order to put down the country's financial dependence on oil, the people of Dubai decided to develop their economy in a different way.

The Dubai government has decided to focus its efforts on non-oil trade, financial services and real estate investment. In order to stimulate the development of real estate, the government of the Emirate of Dubai from 2,000 years later, even allowed foreigners to own property rights, and at the same time, in order to make the economy develop rapidly, it chose a road of large-scale construction and government investment to drive the economy, which is very similar to China at that time.

But it has to be admitted that before the debt crisis of the Dubai government, a fabulous miracle of development was created. The Emirate of Dubai, a small Middle Eastern country with a total area of only a few thousand square kilometers and a large area of desert in its territory, has become the focus of global attention. Prince Maktum's wish, according to the normal course of history, will become a reality in a maximum of ten years.

"Fang, what do you mean by this?" Seeing the smile on Fang Mingyuan's face, Prince Maktum couldn't help but be a little dissatisfied, he thought that Fang Mingyuan was laughing at his indiscretion. Prince Abdullah also looked surprised.

"No, no, no, Prince Maktum, I think you are misunderstood, I don't mean to laugh at you in the slightest, but I think it's not difficult for His Royal Highness the Prince to realize this wish. Fang Mingyuan hurriedly explained. These Arabs have always had clear grievances, and they don't have to say anything about their friends, but they are also merciless to their enemies, and this is the home of Prince Maktum, and if they cause any unnecessary misunderstandings, they can't do it.

Prince Maktum looked at Fang Mingyuan in surprise: "It's not difficult to achieve, how can it be realized!" Prince Maktum stood up, due to the excessive force, he almost knocked over the coffee cup on the table, he didn't care about this, grabbed Fang Mingyuan's shoulders, and his ten fingers buckled Fang Mingyuan like a steel hook.

Fang Mingyuan frowned, this Prince Maktum seems to be still a practitioner, at least this hand is not weak, not far away, Chen Zhong, who was originally looking at the seascape, immediately jumped over with an arrow step, and the guards of Prince Maktum and Prince Abdullah on the boat also immediately surrounded him.

"Don't come here!" Almost at the same time, Fang Mingyuan and Prince Abdullah both stopped their own people.

Prince Abdullah hurriedly grabbed Prince Maktum and said anxiously: "Maktum, let go, what kind of system have you become like this!"

Only then did Prince Maktum realize his gaffe, and quickly let go of his hand, and daoqian again and again. Fang Mingyuan moved his shoulder, there was still a little tingling, the strength of this Prince Maktum was really not small.

"Dear Fang, I beg your forgiveness for his unintentional mistake, and I can assure the Lord that he has absolutely no intention of harming you. Prince Abdullah couldn't help but be a little nervous, on one side is his cousin, on the other side is his own lucky star, if there is any gap, he can imagine the days when he is caught in the middle.

Prince Maktum is also very nervous in his heart, and his wish has not been mentioned to his relatives and friends on weekdays, but most of these people are also helpless, and sometimes they will persuade him not to be ambitious and whimsical. In this Middle East region, there are many countries, and those that can make some name in the world are either big countries in the Middle East, or countries that are constantly in war and the people are suffering, and it is naturally impossible for the United Arab Emirates to increase its land area. Therefore, today suddenly Fang Mingyuan said that it is not difficult to realize his wish, and a momentary gaffe is also a normal reaction.

Fang Mingyuan naturally wouldn't bother with him about this. Smiled and said, "His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah, I can understand the mood of His Royal Highness Prince Maktum, I won't care." ”

"Fang, please tell me what I need to do to achieve my wish?" asked Prince Maktum respectfully.

Fang Mingyuan thought for a while and said: "Prince Maktum, as many people say, in the Middle East, if you want a country to be familiar to the people of Shijie, you must either become a big country and a powerful country in the region, and have influence that cannot be ignored politically, just like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, or it will naturally attract the attention of people from all over the world if there is a constant war like Iraq and Iran." However, the United Arab Emirates does not have either condition. ”

"Yes!" said Prince Maktum, nodding heavily, "and the latter way is by no means something that our country can afford!" If it is said that he wants to make his country famous in this way, then Prince Maktum would rather have no hope for his own heart's time.

"Then your country will have to find a new way. Fang Mingyuan smiled, "What impressed the people of Shijie the most in the Middle East?"

"Oil reserves and oil exports!" Prince Abdullah dragged.

"Oil exports and oil reserves!" replied Prince Maktum almost simultaneously.

"Yes, the oil exports of the countries of the Middle East have brought a steady stream of wealth to the whole region, making you a well-known rich country in Shijie, and the foreign exchange income earned from oil exports accounts for seventy or eighty percent of your country's GDP, which is the general impression of the public. But the United Arab Emirates is not the largest exporter of oil, nor is it the country with the richest oil reserves, so if you want to be a well-known country in the Middle East, you have to be different! In a herd of horses, only the strongest horse will attract the attention of others, but suddenly a deer appears in the middle of a herd, even if it is just a fawn, it will become the center of attention!"

Prince Maktum nodded thoughtfully, and Prince Abdullah frowned and said, "Dear Fang, what do you mean...... Let the Emirate of Dubai develop an economy other than oil exports? But how easy is this? This is not only thought about by the United Arab Emirates, but in fact by all the oil-producing countries in the Middle East, the underground oil reserves are limited after all, and one day they will be emptied, and no one wants to sit on the empty side, but no one has found more development opportunities. We have a vast desert and a small population, and we have a very weak base in agriculture and industry......"

"No, no, No, Your Highness Prince Abdullah, I think you misunderstood me. I think this idea applies to the Emirate of Dubai, and it may apply to the United Arab Emirates, but it does not apply to all the countries in the Middle East. Fang Mingyuan shook his head again and again.

"Is this any different?" Prince Abdullah said strangely.

"There is a big difference!" Fang Mingyuan raised his index finger and said, "First, the United Arab Emirates and the Emirate of Dubai are not large in land area and population, and the difficulty of changing a small country and changing a big country is naturally incomparable. ”

"Doesn't that mean that it also applies to us in Kuwait?" Prince Abdullah's eyes immediately lit up, if what Fang Mingyuan said really had the possibility of being realized, then wouldn't he have made another contribution? The emir of Kuwait has done his best for the transformation of the country's economy.

"No, I don't think it's for Kuwait. Fang Mingyuan's words made Prince Abdullah immediately dumbfounded.

"We're also a small country, and we don't have a large population?" asked Prince Abdullah, puzzled.

Fang Mingyuan raised his middle finger again and said: "This is the second condition I want to mention, there must be domestic political stability and a peaceful external environment! Compared with the United Arab Emirates, which is located in the Persian Gulf and has Iraq next to it, you cannot give people a sufficient sense of security. Prince Abdullah was speechless.

Fang Mingyuan raised his ring finger again and said: "The third condition is that the transportation there should be convenient, the environment should be beautiful, and the government should be enlightened." If these three conditions are met, I believe that my idea will be realized, and I will be able to make His Royal Highness Prince Maktum wish!"

Prince Maktum made Fang Mingyuan's words feel like he was carrying twenty-five rabbits in his heartβ€”a hundred claws scratching his heart!, "Respected Fang, please tell me quickly." ”

Fang Mingyuan picked up the coffee and took a sip, with that leisurely appearance, he couldn't help but pull him over and torture him to confess.

"Prince Maktum, in fact, there is one more important condition, without it, even if you have the first three things, it is impossible to succeed. Fang Mingyuan put down the coffee cup and said solemnly.