Dubai is so developed, why is it not independent yet?

I think the reasons why Dubai is not independent are probably:

1. Important location and strategic geography

The United Arab Emirates is located on the northeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula. As a country, its opposite bank is Iran, and between it and Iran is the Persian Gulf. This makes the United Arab Emirates have high strategic value in the context of globalization.

You must know that ever since humans boarded ships and gradually explored along the continental coastline, the geographical location of the United Arab Emirates has been the key to commerce, trade and war. Especially with the advent of the Age of Navigation, this place has become a vital "valve" connecting Europe, Asia and Africa. Therefore, the great Eurasian empires established by humans, without exception, must control this place.

So once this place is controlled by someone, whether it is Iran on the other side, Iraq in the northwest corner, or even Pakistan in the northeast corner. It's like being choked by someone, and ships from other countries will also be restricted by the rules of the controller. Therefore, for a country with such a strategic geographical location, how important this "valve" is to a superpower. Once the emirate of the United Arab Emirates becomes independent, then the valve of the United Arab Emirates should be overhauled!

2. The valve changed owners, a huge loophole

So the Emirate of Dubai, which is located on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, absolutely cannot be independent. This is a key to ensuring the global interests of the superpowers. Because a broken United Arab Emirates will not only no longer be able to more effectively strangle the Persian Gulf, block West Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, and control shipping lanes, but it may also cause the Persian Gulf valve to change hands, until it finally changes the political and military structure of West Asia. , huge changes have occurred, leaving huge holes in the superpower's global strategy.

Therefore, although Dubai is full of wealthy people, there is oil and gold everywhere. But its complete stay in the United Arab Emirates is the foundation of its existence and prosperity. Otherwise, this rich man's back garden will become the front line of war before the world structure changes.