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Rose al-Youssef Magazine – Monday, 21 June 1976 Issue No. 2506 – Fifty-first Year In this notable press interview, the writer offers a thoughtful human and intellectual portrait of Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, presenting him as a leader who possessed an early and perceptive understanding of his era and its challenges. The article highlights the Sheikh’s ability to engage in meaningful, measured dialogue—free from flattery and superficiality—and unde

Introduction   For centuries, the Arabian Gulf has been one of the world’s most crucial maritime corridors due to its strategic position linking East and West. The peoples of southern Arabia and the Gulf played a central role in navigation and trade across the Indian Ocean, acquiring substantial maritime and commercial influence that enabled them to control major trade routes connecting India and East Africa to the Arab world. This historical reality placed the Gulf at the ep