That’s a good point. Mine was that the turbulence that exists there presently probably prevents many wonderful discoveries.
I've been told that there are untold riches laying beneath the surface --- in Afghanistan, due to it being on the North end of being [geologically] rammed by the subcontinent [India]. Lots of force in that scenario, bringing about the conditions under which many forms of gem stone are created.
A great many gems have already been found or (shallowly) mined there. This has been so for many centuries. Dig in the right place, but dig deeper, and a fellow could trade 'em in for having a really fine time in Dubai, including having room service bring the finest Maine lobster and some of that Iranian caviar.