- a variation of sheikdom.
sheikhdom
Britishnoun
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During his term, he had been focused on domestic issues as the nation struggled through political disputes - including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system - which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
Sheikh Nawaf’s term, meanwhile, has largely been quiet as Kuwait struggles through political disputes - including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system - which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
The monastery on Siniyah Island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm al-Quwain, sheds new light on the history of early Christianity along the shores of the Persian Gulf.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
Here’s a look at the situation of women in the tiny sheikhdom that has undergone a massive social transformation from a generation ago, when most women kept close to home.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
He instituted a revolt on the island; adopted a claimant to the sheikhdom, and got him to hoist the Persian flag.
From Southern Arabia by Theodore Bent
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