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End-Gulfed: Preparing for a post-oil future
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
The petrostates of the Gulf are modernising their economies, growing more tolerant and liberalising their social contracts as they prepare for a world run on fewer hydrocarbons—but who will be left behind? A Chinese maker of electric vehicles prepares to steal a march on Tesla. And a look at Britain’s newest islands reveals they are made of wet wipes.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Feb 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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