The United Arab Emirates – A Brief History
The Arabian peninsula has historically been the domain of individual Arab clans and families
Read more
West Asia and Middle East
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.
Read more
Pearling the Persian Gulf
It became an international merchant network and consolidated the power of the local rulers.
Read more
The Persian Gulf- A History
For most its early history the southern shores of the Persian Gulf were ruled by a series of nomadic tribes.
Read more
Hajj is the most well-known pilgrimage in Islam.
Mecca is important to Muslims for a number of reasons. The Prophet was from Mecca and returned there before his death. The Hira cave, on Jabal al-Nour, is reportedly where the Prophet received his first revelation.
Read more