Iran sits on top of the second largest oil reserves in the region and is as culturally diverse as nearly any other country on the planet. Even the very biased official numbers offered by central government put the percentage of majority "Persians" at 51%, so at least half the country is of various other ethnicities. read more
The oil rich Middle-Eastern countries generally fall into the category of rentier states and saying they are successful when it comes to management is like saying Donald Trump is successful at management. read more
Entire countries in the Middle East have been transformed, with their citizens now among the richest men on Earth. And chances are, oil will remain as precious and important as it is today. This is why countries have been on the lookout for more sources of oil. read more