Socotra
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With its lush landscape, distinctive "dragon blood" trees, unique animals and turquoise waters, Yemen's Socotra archipelago has been a magnet for adventurous travellers for years.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
Mabkhoot bin Mubarak bin Madhi was named governor of the oil-producing Hadhramout region in the south, and Raafat Ali Ibrahim was appointed governor of Socotra island in the Arabian Sea.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2022
“Not seeing each other only lasted five days,” said Mr. Shah, who works remotely as an adviser at Socotra, a company in Austin that makes software for insurance companies.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
The coalition asserted the ship carried medical equipment from a dismantled Saudi field hospital in the distant island of Socotra, without offering evidence.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
We are in great hope to get good and peaceful trade at Cambay and Surat," writes Anthony Marlowe to the company from Socotra, "where our ship, by God's grace, is to ride.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 by Rossiter Johnson
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