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Kuwait Al Rai Masterplan
The tensions between tradition and modernity are active in the countries of the Gulf area since the middle of the 20th century when they witnessed rapid development and change following the discovery of oil with economic quantities in the region. These tensions are evident and magnified in the Gulf countries more than in other parts of the world.
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