the way a country produces, uses and manages money, jobs, goods and services

an urban area that has strong international connections and advantages over other places

all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply

the improvement in people's quality of life within a country or region

Dubai: A global city

Geography

GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the Middle East

Physical landscapes of the Middle East

Climate and biomes of the Middle East

Rivers and water resources in the Middle East

Natural resources and economy in the Middle East

Population of the Middle East

Migration in the Middle East

History and legacy: Empires, borders and religion

Life in the Arabian Desert

The greening of the Arabian Desert

Climate change and environmental challenges in the Middle East

This unit teaches pupils about the physical and human geography of the Middle East and demonstrates the diversity of people's lives across the region. Pupils will investigate how natural resources affect the economy of the region and study how climate change is shaping its future.

The Middle East: How have natural resources shaped the Middle East?

How a country produces and manages jobs, money and goods

Systems like transport and electricity that support a country

Internationally connected and competitive urban area

What did oil help Dubai do in the 1970s and 1980s?

What sector now brings in the most money to Dubai’s economy?

Growth in international tourism and investment

Which is most likely to have a strong impact on Dubai’s economy?

Oil is the only source of Dubai’s wealth

Oil is not important in Dubai’s economy

Tourism, finance and trade are now more important than oil

What is a more accurate statement than "Dubai is only rich because of oil"?

When people or places have very different levels of wealth

The value of all goods and services a country produces

A country that earns much of its income from oil

Sending goods to be sold in other countries

What is the main export of many Middle Eastern countries?

Countries that rely mainly on oil exports are often called a {{}}.

Which Middle Eastern city has grown rapidly thanks to oil wealth?

Which country has large oil reserves but still faces economic problems?

Oil can bring wealth, but not all countries manage it well

“If a country has oil, it will be rich and developed.”
Which statement is most accurate?

Dubai: A global city

Lesson outcome