| Democracy doesn't exist among tribes because sheikhdom is passed from a father to a son, right? |
| Yes, snow could be the new sand for skiers and skiing wannabes in this United Arab Emirates sheikhdom. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
