| It is quite an ordinary occurrence for the Ansar to relate dreams flattering to the Khalifa, in the hope of getting some bakshish. |
| Shaikh Khalifa also sent a congratulatory cable to Gambian President Dr Yahya Jammeh on the occasion of the Independence Day of his country. |
| Their wins were not enough to dislodge Salman Al Khalifa from being crowned series champion. |
| The khalifa, he says, has no necessity for any friendship from those who are infidels and unbelievers. |
| The khalifa, they said, had ordered every sail-boat to go south of Khartoum. |
| The royal family is a numerous one, being a branch of the El khalifa tribe. |
