Once villages, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai have quickly hoisted themselves into the highest ranks of international finance, culture, education and diplomacy, and have become the Middle East’s most dynamic centres. Their rulers dream of a new golden age for the Arab world. But after the financial turmoil, will they manage to overcome their political and social contradictions ?

Documentary: The Rise of the Gulf / Beyond Black gold (2014)
Directed by: Frédéric Compain
Production: ARTLINE FILMS

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