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Ghafalah
The Ghafalah (singular Al Ghafli) is an Arab tribe of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Origins An entirely Bedouin tribe at the turn of the 20th century, the Ghafalah roamed the Jiri Plain inland of Ras Al Khaimah and particularly Umm Al Quwain, but did not extend their ''dar,'' or roaming territory, into the Hajar Mountains or even their foothills. At the time numbering some 500 in strength, by 1968 their numbers had dwindled to 197 people living in the five northern Emirates. A Ghafiri tribe, the Ghafalah were close to the Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and often supported them in conflict. They claimed precedence over a number of wells inland, often sharing these with the Khawatir. They subsisted mainly by selling firewood and charcoal in the coastal towns, and by the produce of their 700 camels, 1,000 sheep and goats as well as cattle and donkeys. They also carried goods such as dates across inland routes to service coastal traders. The Ghafalah were one of a number of tribes opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khawatir
The Khawatir (singular Khatri) is an Arab tribe of the United Arab Emirates, a subsection of the Na'im. Origins The Khawatir form one of three subsections of the Na'im, the others being the Al Bu Shamis and the Al Bu Kharaiban. It is from the latter that the current Rulers of the Emirate of Ajman are drawn. A Bedouin tribe, whose dar stretched from Al Buraimi Governorate, Buraimi north to the Jiri plain, Jiri Plain, the Khawatir mostly settled in the area around the Buraimi oasis and, resentful of the encroachment of the House of Nahyan, Al Bu Falah and their allies the Manasir (tribe), Manasir in the C19th, adopted Wahhabism as a doctrine. Following the Emirate of Nejd, Saudi withdrawal in 1871, they submitted to Muscat and Oman, Muscat but then became dependent on Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan having been, like the Dawahir, hard pressed by his expansion in the Buraimi/Al Ain Oasis. The Khawatir frequently came into conflict with the Sharqiyin of Fujairah, but would generally all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedouin
The Bedouin, Beduin, or Bedu ( ; , singular ) are pastorally nomadic Arab tribes who have historically inhabited the desert regions in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, the Levant, and Mesopotamia (Iraq). The Bedouin originated in the Syrian Desert and Arabian Desert but spread across the rest of the Arab world in West Asia and North Africa after the spread of Islam. The English word ''bedouin'' comes from the Arabic ''badawī'', which means "desert-dweller", and is traditionally contrasted with ''ḥāḍir'', the term for sedentary people. Bedouin territory stretches from the vast deserts of North Africa to the rocky ones of the Middle East. They are sometimes traditionally divided into tribes, or clans (known in Arabic as ''ʿašāʾir''; or ''qabāʾil'' ), and historically share a common culture of herding camels, sheep and goats. The vast majority of Bedouins adhere to Islam, although there are some fewer numbers of Christian Bedouins present in the Fertile Cres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiri Plain
The Jiri plain is an area of gravel plain extending across areas of Southern Ras Al Khaimah, Eastern Sharjah and Western Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The area, some 15 miles in length and 8 miles in breadth, is triangulated with the villages of Khatt and Habhab to the North; Adhen to the East and Dhaid to the South. To the West the plain is enclosed by sand dunes. The soil of the Jiri plain is darkened by debris brought down by seasonal waters from the mountains, which helps to define its rich, loamy character and high carbonate content (from the outwash of Cretaceous limestone). The plan is thickly populated by acacia (''Acacia tortilis'') and ghaf trees, as well as tamarisk and other hardy varieties. A number of deep aquifers run under the plain. The settled population of the area at the time of Lorimer's 1908 ''Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf'' was some 1,000 strong, mostly members of the tribes of Awanat, Mazari, Naqbiyin, Sharqiyin (in the area of Wadi Ham) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiri Plain Camel
Jiri () is a municipality in Dolakha District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 13,638 people. Jiri, which lies about 190 kilometers from Kathmandu, is the main gateway to the Everest Region. Almost all the Everest expeditions, including the one led by famous climber John Hunt, Edmund Hillary had passed through Jiri. A company of the Nepal Army is stationed in town and visitors' equipment and backpacks might be searched. There are a number of lodges available along either side of the main road mainly in Jiri Bazaar. There are two government high schools namely Jiri Higher Secondary School at Hatanda and Dhungeshwori Secondary School at Jiri Bazaar. One private boarding school called JEM Academy, two community schools namely Martyrs Memorial School and Saraswoti Community School. There is a technical school called Jiri Technical School which provides with technical education regarding agriculture, construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a Federal monarchy, federal elective monarchy made up of Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its capital. It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. , the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis; Dubai is List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, its most populous city and is an international hub. Islam is the State religion, official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business. The United Arab Emirates Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates, oil and natural gas reserves are the world's List of countries by pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah (; ), often referred to its initials RAK, is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the U.A.E. The city had a population of 191,753 in 2025, and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman. The city is divided by a creek into two parts: old town in the west and Al Nakheel in the east. The town is the successor to the Islamic era port and trading hub of Julfar. Etymology ''Ras Al Khaimah'' translates to "Headland of the Tent". ''Khaimah'' () means 'Tent', but also refers to the palm frond houses or ''areesh'' that were common in the area. History Antiquity Ras Al Khaimah has been the site of continuous human habitation for 7,000 years, with archaeological finds dating back to the Neolithic. The northern area of the city today known as Ras Al Khaimah was previously the location of the important Islamic era settlement and port of Julfar. Archaeological evidence has demonstrated that Julf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain (UAQ; Arabic: أم القيوين, pronounced: /ʔumː alqejˈwejn/, Gulf Arabic: ʊm͜ː 'æl ge̞ˈwe̞n) is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates. The city is situated on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with its nearest major cities being Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. The city's economy is primarily based on fishing and tourism, with some industrial activities and trade. Umm Al Quwain is connected to Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi by paved roads. Approximately 32 kilometers inland from the city is the oasis of Falaj Al Mualla, which has date palm plantations. The ruling family of Umm Al Quwain, the Al Mualla family, descends from the Al Mualla lineage of the Al Ali tribe. The family originally lived on Siniyah Island, but moved to the mainland due to a lack of freshwater resources and established an independent Sheikhdom. The current ruler of Umm Al Quwain is Sheikh Saud b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hajar Mountains
The Hajar Mountains (, ''The Rock (geology), Rocky Mountains'' or ''The Stone Mountains'') are one of the highest mountain ranges in the Arabian Peninsula, shared between northern Oman and eastern United Arab Emirates. Also known as "Oman Mountains", they separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie inland from the Gulf of Oman. ''Al'' () means "the", and ''Ḥajar'' () means "stone" or "rock". So ''al-Ḥajar'' () is named as "the stone" or "the rock". Geology Orography and tectonic setting The Hajar Mountains extend for through the United Arab Emirates, UAE and Oman. They are located on the north-east corner of the Arabian Plate, reaching from the Musandam Peninsula through to the east coast of Oman. The range is about wide, with Jebel Shams, Jabal Shams being the highest peak at in the central region of the mountains. Currently, the Arabian Plate is moving north relative to the Eurasian Plate at per year. Continental collision is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghafiri
The Ghāfirī (also ''Ghafiri'' or ''al-Ghafiriyah'') are one of two major tribal confederations of History of Oman, Oman and the Trucial Coast, the other being the Hinawi, Hināwī. Both confederations claim their origin to the Bedouin tribe and the Ghafiri also trace their roots to the Nizari or Adnani tribes. Both groups provided support to the ruling sultans to further their own interests.. The Ghafiri are a mixture of Ibadhi and Sunni Muslims. History The Ghafiri confederation of the Ibāḍī Imamate was established in the mid 8th century. In the election of a new imam (leader) who functioned as ”both temporal and religious leader of the community”, the leaders of both confederations played an important role in governance. The Ghafiris and Hinawis confederations existed during the civil wars in Persia which had resulted from Nadir Shah’s intervention in the period between 1737–38 and 1742–44. The confederations played a role in the political history of Oman, with Oma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Nahyan
The House of Nahyan () is the ruling royal family of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates. The family is a branch of the House of Al Falahi (Āl Bū Falāḥ), a branch of the Bani Yas tribe, and are related to the House of Al Falasi from which the ruling family of Dubai, the Al Maktoum, descends. The Bani Yas came to Abu Dhabi in the 18th century from Liwa Oasis. They have ruled Abu Dhabi since 1793, and previously ruled Liwa. Five of the rulers were overthrown and eight were killed in coups between 1793 and 1966; many were brothers. The Al Nahyan family control multiple sovereign wealth funds including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala Investment Company that have an estimated trillion worth of assets under management. The family is ranked second in the list of world's richest families 2024. Rulers The following Al Nahyan family members have ruled Abu Dhabi: Genealogy Controversy In April 2009, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE. Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. , Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 2.5 million, out of 3.8 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is headquartered in the city, and was the Sovereign wealth fund#Largest sovereign wealth funds, world's 3rd largest sovereign wealth fund in 2022. Abu Dhabi itself has over a trillion US dollars worth of assets under management in a combination of various List of coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trucial States
The Trucial States, also known as the Trucial Coast, the Trucial Sheikhdoms, or Trucial Oman, was a group of tribal confederations to the south of the Persian Gulf (southeastern Arabia) whose leaders had signed protective treaties, or truces, with the United Kingdom between 1820 and 1892. The Trucial States remained an informal British protectorate until the treaties were revoked on 1 December 1971. The following day, six of the sheikhdoms— Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah—formed the United Arab Emirates; the seventh, Ras Al Khaimah, joined on 10 February 1972. Overview The sheikhdoms included: * Abu Dhabi (1820–1971) * Ajman (1820–1971) * Dubai (1833–1971) * Fujairah (1952–1971) * Kalba (1936–1951) * Ras Al Khaimah (1820–1972) * Sharjah (1820–1971) * Umm Al Quwain (1820–1971) The sheikhdoms allied themselves with the United Kingdom through a series of treaties, beginning with the General Maritime Treaty of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
