The United Arab Emirates – A Brief History
The Arabian peninsula has historically been the domain of individual Arab clans and families
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Arab Gulf States
The Gulf Sheikhs
The title of sheikh is often held by royalty in the Middle East, but it can mean so much more. In Arabic, the term sheikh means man of old age, and it’s a title that is not easily earned.
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Pearling the Persian Gulf
It became an international merchant network and consolidated the power of the local rulers.
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