| Great Britain, as the protecting power of the then Trucial States, established a separate Political Agency at Abu Dhabi in 1961, removing the sheikhdom from dependence on the political agent at Dubai. |
| Both the sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the sheikhdom of Abū Ẓaby laid claims to Al-Fujayrah's territory, but these were not accepted by Britain and had little basis in de facto rule over the area. |
| At risk was not only the sovereignty of this small sheikhdom but also U. S. interests in the Persian Gulf, including access to the region's vast oil supplies. |
| My, how far the sheikhdom has come from the Kippax. |
| Saudi experts say Qatar's cash pile would remain high if it stops funding geo-political games that are out of proportion relative to the size of this sheikhdom. |
| He made these remarks during a visit to Al Azhar Sheikhdom in Cairo where he was welcomed by the Grand Imam and a number of senior scholars. |
