scythian500
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English. Nobody here on this section understands what you are blabbering about. Ask the authors of this thread.
In general UAE is punching way above its weight on almost all fronts. Imagine that this country is the 30-29th biggest economy (out of almost 200 countries in the world) in the world and that it has a bigger economy than 80 million big Iran across the Gulf which has even more natural resources.
UAE is excelling in a lot of things. It has some of the biggest financial capitals in the world, Dubai itself is one of the 5 most visited cities on the planet, the economy is booming and it remains of utmost geopolitical importance.
From a military perspective you can easily see some of their initiatives by reading this article.
In short the UAE is punching way above its weight and this is internationally recognized.
Anyway you don't seem as a Brazilian. It was not Portuguese that you spoke there that's for sure. An Indian/Pakistani false-flagger?
Regarding BIGGER ECONOMY, UAE is an economy almost one third of Iranian economy.
GDP (PPP) Purchasing Power Parity) is the correct measurement for the volume of wealth and economy created in one country or unit in a year. This is the most respected way to measure economies as Exchange rates can be fluctuated Suddenly in FX market. This is why all 21th century economists rank countries on this basis. for example in 2011 and early 2012 the exchange rate for USD in Iran was 1 USD = 10000 IRR while in only 3 months this exchange rate increased to an unbelievable rate of 1 USD = 35000 IRR and today in 2014 it is around 32500 IRR... This is exaclty why no body measures economies by exchnage rate basis anymore. and this makes sense as no PRODUCTS or SERVICES disapread from Iran in those 3 months... on this basis Iranian economy is 1244 Billion Dollars while UAE is 570 Billions.. It is still pretty high for a country of UAE size and population but Iranian economy is not small either. Iran is 18th biggest economy in world , Turkey 17th and UAE 32th or 33th.. ... It is also worth mentioning that Iranian Per Capital GDP is $16165 which is high when comparing all countries. Despite all the 35 years long SANCTIONS... despite 8 years of devastating war with Iraq and despite all turbulence... Iranian economy is in good place today... in terms of HDI or Human Development Index that ranks the well-being of a country when all important factors like Education, economy, salaries, political and social freedom, level of democracy, free media and all taken into account, Iran is considered an HIGH (upper half) Developed country. In terms of Science and Technology Iran has been No.1 in growth rate since 1990 in all around the world... I started as 65th most developed science and technologically and now it ranks 17th overall... this rank is also even better in some high tech sciences like NANO Tech which Iran is 8th best country and experts predict being among top 3 in 5 years from now.
and unlike most Arab crude oil exporters Iranian economy is pretty diverse. Dollars made from DIRECT OIL EXPORTS in Iran is less than %10 of Iranian GDP in normal conditions and that reduced to %5 of current Iranian GDP after tightening oil sanctions. It has bigger share in government current disposal budget but not that big (around %40)... for example Iranian automobile industry alone has bigger share than OIL EXPORTS sector in Iranian GDP..
So, despite my VERY VERY much proud of what is UAE now and what she has done in last 40 years of its establishment, I think comparing two wholly different size countries with different economies, different military tactics and different foreign policies is NOT A RIGHT ACTION... UAE is a very well developed nation today although I and many people around the world has some criticism for their treatment toward foreign labor force that comprises the majority of work force.. you know what I mean.. Emirati citizens are sometimes 10 times better paid for the same job than other foreign workers... and while most of UAE population are Foreign workers from India, Pakistan and other Non- GCC countries.. to my eyes..UAE will be a better developed and better example if they learn to fix this problems...other than this.. they are to my eyes of the most successful Arab nations...
Military strength is not only based on capable air force..if it was so , no country would ever CREATE navy, ground forces, strategic missile forces and ect... It is important in possible wars but not enough... Today there are many counter-mass Technics for aircraft of category of F-16 or Mirages... Instead of all these fighter deals I guess UAE would benefit more from a unique air defense system... As I see no possibility of UAE committing offensives toward other nations...
Anyway, I see Iranian threat as all a made up issue by West and Isreal so they can aim their good interests... Israel will be much more in peace if he can make Middle eastern Muslim countries busy with their-selves...
PS: I respect UAE nation and each and every GCC citizen... they are pretty nice people.. Salute to UAE