The New Frontier E003: Navigating Economic Shifts in the Middle East with Saifedean Ammous
August 14, 2024
The New Frontier is a bitcoin-focused show from Onramp MENA, shared by Onramp Media as a special feature. In this episode, economist Saifedean Ammous discusses the Gulf region's economic transformation, Austrian economics, and Islamic finance. The guest's views are his own and are not investment advice from Onramp.
The New Frontier, a bitcoin-focused show from Onramp MENA distributed as an Onramp Media special feature, features economist Saifedean Ammous. The conversation covers the economic transformation of the Gulf countries, the region's shift away from oil dependency, Austrian economics and its ideas of subjective value and human action, the intersection of Austrian economics and Islamic finance, and bitcoin mining in the Middle East. The New Frontier is editorial commentary and is not investment advice.
Chapters
0:00 - Introduction 1:35 - The Economic Transformation of the Gulf Countries 18:01 - Understanding Austrian Economics: Subjective Value and Human Action 28:13 - The Potential Future of Economic Policies in the Middle East 38:59 - The Intersection of Austrian Economics and Islamic Finance 42:29 - Bitcoin: A Solution for Islamic Finance 48:34 - Bitcoin’s Impact in Conflict Zones 52:13 - The Importance of Education on Sound Money Principles 55:55 - Opportunities for Bitcoin Mining in the Middle East
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this episode of The New Frontier cover?
Economist Saifedean Ammous discusses the economic transformation of the Gulf countries and the region's shift away from oil dependency (01:35, 28:13).
How does the episode connect Austrian economics and Islamic finance?
Around 38:59 Saifedean Ammous examines the intersection of Austrian economics and Islamic finance, and at 42:29 frames bitcoin as a potential solution for Islamic finance. This reflects the guest's views.
Does the episode discuss bitcoin mining?
Yes. Near 55:55 the conversation turns to opportunities for bitcoin mining in the Middle East, and earlier, at 48:34, to bitcoin's impact in conflict zones.
Who produces The New Frontier?
The New Frontier is produced by Onramp MENA and shared by Onramp Media as a special feature; this episode features economist Saifedean Ammous.
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.