The non-sharia controlled parts have been better off than they were with their previous government. Their air travel industry is even profitable, more than we can say.
I'd say that's a lot more than you could ask for considering the exploitation of the region.
Kinda sucks if you do live a sharia controlled part then.
Here in the UK there are groups who would love to annex of chunks of the country as sharia zones but thankfully the law prevents this.
I'd say that's a lot more than you could ask for considering the exploitation of the region.