The Economist - Africa and the Middle East

By Emmett Anctil

The Saudi Arabians have called an emergency meeting in a desperate attempt to save their country’s economy and prevent a possible Russian invasion.

On Wednesday, a shocking discovery ever was revealed. Brazilian scientists have invented small-scale fusion engines that could take over the oil industry and thrust the Saudi Arabian economy into ruins. The Saudi Arabian economy is largely reliant on the petroleum industry which amounts to 89 percent of their economy. The Russians are also a big threat to Saudi Arabia, as they have gathered their troops on the Persian Gulf. As the threat of a Russian invasion looms, the king of Saudi Arabia has gathered the business leader in Saudi Arabia, his ministers, and his advisors to meet in a desperate attempt to protect and save their country!

After the first section of the meeting, many topics were discussed and a shocking discovery was brought to light. Riots broke out close to the UK's embassy in Saudi Arabia in the capital City of Riyadh and the city of Doha after many people have lost their jobs as a result of the recent crash of the Saudi Arabian economy. This is due to the new technology (the fusion engines developed in Brazil) that has made Saudi Arabian oil much less valuable, but that is not the only problem this committee is facing. A looming Russian invasion is also a highly discussed topic as Russian troops have recently invaded Armenia and Azerbaijan, and there are reports that Russian troops used chemical weapons and missiles to decimate the people of Azerbaijan in a ruthless attack. Russian troops are now preparing for an invasion of Turkey and Iran. The most prominent possible solution so far has been to align with countries such as India and China as the thought of using nuclear weapons are a looming possibility. If Russian forces were to invade Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabians would not have the military force to repel them which is why it is crucial that they make a move to strengthen their military before it is too late.