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Abdulkareem Al Olama

Dr. Abdulkareem Mohammed Ali Sultan Al Olama is the founder of the Sultan Al Olama Medical Center; a premier medical care facility located in the Emirate of Dubai.

Abu Dhabi Education Council

The Al Ain zone includes Al Ain city and all schools north of Al Ain until the Abu Dhabi emirate-Dubai border, all schools south of Al Ain to Saudi Arabia, and all schools west of Al Ain until Al Khatim on the Al Ain-Abu Dhabi road.

Abu Musa

One day before the UK officially left the region, Iran stationed its troops on the island and was officially welcomed by the Sheik of Sharjah's brother; Sheik Saghar.

Air Arabia

Air Arabia (العربية للطيران) was established on 3 February 2003 by an Amiri decree issued by Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first low-fare airline in the region.

Al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Maghribi

By 965, he had risen to become an important personality in the affairs of the Hamdanid emirate, as evidenced by the fact that he briefly served as hostage to the Byzantines during negotiations for a prisoner exchange.

Al-Khurma dispute

Ibn Saud himself however did not maintain neutrality through World War I, being generously supported by the British against the pro-Ottoman emirate of Ha'il.

Anzor Astemirov

Astemirov said that after the deaths of Sheikh Abdul-Halim and later Shamil Basayev, he sent a letter to the new Chechen rebel leader Dokka Umarov, asking him what he thought about declaring an Emirate that would replace the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

Umarov agreed and appointed Astemirov head of the Caucasian insurgency's Sharia Courts, while his predecessor, the Chechen Sheikh Mansur (Amir Mansur/Arbi Yovmurzayev) had been relieved from this position because he was opposed to the creation of an Emirate, and urged saving Ichkeria as a symbol of the Caucasian resistance.

Archidona

In his alcazaba he was proclaimed Emir Abd al-Rahman I in 756, leading to the establishment of the Emirate of Cordoba in al-Andalus.

Australian rules football in the Middle East

In February 2008, the first AFL match in the United Arab Emirates was held at the Ghantoot Polo and Racing Club in Abu Dhabi between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies.

Bayezid I

Meanwhile, he begin the reunification of the Turkish Anatolia, conquering the beyliks of Aydin, Saruhan in 1390, the beyliks of Mentese, Germiyan and Kastamonu in 1391; and finally the great emirate of Karaman and the ex-emirate of Burhan-ad-Din in Tokat, Sivas and Kayseri(1397–98).

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates

## National Assembly composition: 8 seats each of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 6 each for Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah, and 4 each for Ajman, Umm al Quwain and Fujairah

D64

Al Qusais Road, a road connecting Abu Hail Road in Dubai Emirate till Sharjah Ring Road in Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Properties Group

Dubai Properties core activity is the development of large scale residential and commercial property developments within the Emirate of Dubai.

Education in the United Arab Emirates

Gulf Medical University is based in the Emirate of Ajman.

Emirate of Córdoba

The Emirate of Córdoba (Arabic: إمارة قرطبة, Imārah Qurṭuba) was an independent emirate in the Iberian Peninsula between 756 and 929 with Córdoba as its capital.

In 929, to impose its authority and end the riots and conflicts that ravaged the Iberian Peninsula, he proclaimed himself caliph, elevating the emirate to a position in prestige not only with the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad but also the Shi'ite caliph in Tunis—with whom he was competing for control of North Africa.

Fujairah City Centre

The mall houses the largest Carrefour hypermarket in the emirate at 8,684 sqm, 24 international food & beverage outlets, and a 13-unit food court.

General Maritime Treaty of 1820

The General Maritime Treaty of 1820 was a treaty initially signed between the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain and the United Kingdom in January 1820, with the nearby island state of Bahrain acceding to the treaty in the following February.

Ghayathi

Ghayathi with 14022 inhabitants (2005 census) is a town in the Al Gharbia region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Great Seal of the Realm

As centuries have gone by, most nations, whether a kingdom, empire, sultanate, emirate, republic, Islamic republic, state, commonwealth, confederation, federation, union, or whatever form of government usually has some form of National emblem, to go along with its other symbols of sovereignty, independence and nationality, such as its flag, national anthem or even a variety of official symbols such as a designated colors, bird, flower, stone, etc.

Greater and Lesser Tunbs

During the 1720s, the Qasami had emigrated from the Persian coast and established themselves as a force in Sharjah and Julfar (Ras al-Khaimah, now part of UAE).

Gulf Tiger

The city of Dubai is the second most prosperous emirate of the United Arab Emirates, after Abu Dhabi, and with a cosmopolitan population of 1.6 million, is consolidating its preeminent role as a regional hub while aspiring to be a global city.

Gumel

The emirate has frequently been at war with the nearby cities of Hadejia, Danzomo, Kano, and Zinder since 1828.

Gummel

Gumel, or Gummel, a town and traditional emirate in Jigawa State, Nigeria

Haghartsin Monastery

Currently Haghartsin Monastery is undergoing major renovation by Armenia Fund with the donation from HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah.

Hamdan Al Abri

Hamdan studied at the International School of Choueifat in Sharjah, where his classmates encouraged him to join the music club.

Higher Colleges of Technology

New campus were opened in 2007 for both men and women in the western area of Abu Dhabi Emirate at Madinat Zayed and Ruwais.

Johar Ali Khan

He represented India in countries including Nepal, Bangladesh, England, Syria, Fiji, Djibouti, Addis Ababa, the Netherlands, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Finland, Sharjah, Dubai, and several African countries, through Indian government and some private organizations.

Ma al-'Aynayn

A member of his Gudfiyya brotherhood in 1905 may have assassinated Xavier Coppolani, who was leading the French conquest of Mauritania, thereby delaying the conquest of the emirate of Adrar for a few years.

Madinat Zayed

Madinat Zayed with 29095 inhabitants (2005 census) is the largest town in and administrative centre of Al Gharbia, the westernmost and largest region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Michael Pucci

His Decorations include 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (NMCM), 3 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (NCAM), 6 Good Conduct Medal (GCM), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWA) with three stars for service in three campaigns (Defense of Saudi Arabia, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Southwest Asia Cease-Fire), Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM — Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM — Emirate of Kuwait).

Potiskum Emirate

The emirate was recreated by Yobe State governor Bukar Ibrahim on 5 August 1993, when he split the state's four emirates into 13.

Qatada ibn Idris

Possession of the Emirate of Mecca did not quench Qatada's ambitions and his power soon extended into Medina and Ta'if, as well as parts of Najd and Yemen.

Rough cownose ray

It is also found off the coast of Ajman, United Arab Emirates, as mentioned in a picture of this species in Ajman Museum (which is located in the Emirate of Ajman) as follows: (غُرابي, Rhinopetra adspersa, Eagle ray).

Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi

Drawing from the experience of his private sector successes, such as the rejuvenation of Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) and the creation of the world's largest ceramics manufacturer, RAK Ceramics, Sheikh Saud's economic insight and business savvy have helped bring about unprecedented development and growth across the emirate.

Scott Ragsdale

He is the first Dubai resident to swim the English Channel, and the only person to have completed seven iron-distance triathlons across the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates in seven consecutive days.

Shikabala

In late July, Emirate side Al Wasl offered 600,000 Euros for a one-year loan offer for Shikabala, however Zamalek refused the bid asking for $1.5 million US.

Silves

Taifa of Silves, medieval Muslim emirate around the city of Silves, in Portugal.

Xavier Coppolani

With military pressure applied, the strategy worked, and the emirates of Tagant, Trarza and Brakna all accepted French rule in 1903-04.

Yayale Ahmed

Ahmed is the Ajiyan Katagum, a Katagum Emirate position, and the Akowojo of Idanre Kingdom, in Ondo State.

Zagreb Mosque

In 1983, the Sultan of Sharjah Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, who had donated 2.5 million USD for the construction, visited the Islamic Community in Zagreb.

Zirid dynasty

After the loss of Kairouan (1057) the rule of the Zirids was limited to a coastal strip with Mahdia as the capital, while several Bedouin Emirates formed inland.


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