Query: Arab states of the Persian Gulf

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1983 Gulf Club Champions Cup <=SEP=> The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs. The 1983 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament. Not much is known of the championship except that it was the 2nd edition to be played and that it was won by Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittifaq.

1987 Gulf Club Champions Cup <=SEP=> The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it is a tournament for clubs. The 1987 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.The tournament doubled up as the qualifying round of the 1987–88 Asian Club Championship. The winners and runners up would progress to the ACC's latter stages.

1988 Gulf Club Champions Cup <=SEP=> The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs. The 1988 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.The tournament doubled up as the qualifying round of the 1988-89 Asian Club Championship. The winners would progress to the ACC's latter stages.

1993 Gulf Club Champions Cup <=SEP=> The Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs. The 1993 edition was known as the Gulf Cooperation Council Club Tournament.The tournament doubled up as the qualifying round of the 1993-94 Asian Club Championship. The winners would progress to the ACC's latter stages.

Abu Musa <=SEP=> Abu Musa (Persian: ابوموسی‎‎ About this sound listen  Island is a 12.8 square kilometer (4.9 sq mi) Iranian island in the eastern Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships, have to pass between Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs; this makes these islands some of the most strategic points in the Persian Gulf.

Afsharid Conquests in the Persian Gulf & Oman <=SEP=> The Afsharid Conquest of the Persian Gulf was an imperial venture by the Persian Empire, ruled by Nader Shah, to establish Persia as the hegemon of the Persian gulf and its surroundings.

Al Jalahma <=SEP=> Al Jalahma (Arabic: الجلاهمة‎) is an Arab clan, based primarily in the Arab States of the Persian Gulf. They are derived from the `Anizzah tribe of Northern Central Arabia. They were one of the three Utub clans who founded the modern state of Kuwait in 1716, along with Al Sabah and Al Khalifa.

Al Noor Hospitals <=SEP=> Al Noor Hospitals Group plc is a business operating medical-surgical facilities located within the heart of Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Arab League–Iran relations <=SEP=> Arab League–Iran relations refer to political, economic and cultural relations between the mostly Shia Muslim and ethnically Persian country of Iran and the mostly Sunni and ethnically Arab organization Arab League.Within the Middle East, historical conflicts have always coloured neighbouring Arab countries' perceptions about Iran. At times peacefully coexisting, while at other times in bitter conflict.

Arab cuisine of the Persian Gulf <=SEP=> Arab cuisine of the Persian Gulf includes cuisines that are shared by the population in the coastal region of Eastern Arabia. Seafood is a very significant part of the diet of the inhabitants of the coast of the Gulf. Fish is very popular, usually eaten with rice. The cuisine of eastern Arabia is different from the cuisine of the Arabs of Hejaz, Najd and other parts of Arabia. Harees is also a very popular dish in the region.

Arab states of the Persian Gulf <=SEP=> The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are the seven Arab states which border the Persian Gulf, namely Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). All of these nations (with the exception of Iraq) are part of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.Geographically, the Arabic-speaking Gulf is solely Eastern Arabia. The borders of the Gulf do not extend beyond Eastern Arabia. Hejaz, Najd and South Arabia are not part of the Gulf.

Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union <=SEP=> The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (AGRFU) was the governing body for rugby union in the Gulf Cooperation Council member countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.  To begin with, most matches were played on sand but today almost all matches are played on grass pitches.  As well as organising local competitions, the AGRFU also hosts the Dubai round of the IRB Sevens World Series, and hosted the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Arabian Gulf rugby union team <=SEP=> The Arabian Gulf rugby union team was a combined team of players from Arab States of the Persian Gulf — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that represented the Arabian Peninsula area in international rugby union competitions. The team competed in international matches between 1993 and 2010, and was governed by the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (AGRFU).

Bahrain <=SEP=> Bahrain (/bɑːˈreɪn/; Arabic: البحرين‎ About this sound al-Baḥrayn), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين‎ About this sound Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn), is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is an archipelago with Bahrain Island, the largest land mass, at 55 km (34 mi) long by 18 km (11 mi) wide.

Bubiyan Island <=SEP=> Bubiyan Island (Arabic: جزيرة بوبيان‎) is the largest island in the Kuwaiti coastal island chain situated in the north-western corner of the Persian Gulf, with an area of 863 square kilometres (333 sq mi). The island is uninhabited.It is separated from the Iraqi mainland in the northeast by Khawr Abd Allah and from the Kuwaiti mainland in the southwest by Khawr az-Zubayr. The latter channel trends around the northern end of Bubiyan Island, separating it from Warbah Island.

Culture of Eastern Arabia <=SEP=> There is a rich and ancient culture in Eastern Arabia (Arab states of the Persian Gulf). Eastern Arabia's culture has always been oriented towards the sea. While being Arab at its core, it has been heavily influenced by the cultures of Persia, South Asia and Horn of Africa, because of extensive trade links.The annual tradition of Qarqe'an (قرقيعان) is deeply rooted in Gulf culture. The cuisine of the region includes seafood (including mahyawa), harees, khubz and biryani.

Demographics of the Arab League <=SEP=> The Arab League (League of Arab States) is a social, cultural and economic grouping of 22 Arab states in the Arab world. As of January 1, 2007, the combined population of all the Arab states was around 340 million people.The most populous Arab League member state is Egypt, with a population of 80 million residents. Djibouti is the least populated, with around 500,000 inhabitants. Most of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf import high amounts of foreign labour.

Dubai <=SEP=> Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Arabic: دبي‎ Dubayy, Gulf pronunciation: [dʊˈbɑj]) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature.

Eastern Arabia <=SEP=> Eastern Arabia was historically known as Bahrain (Arabic: البحرين‎) until the 18th century. This region stretched from the south of Basra along the Persian Gulf coast and included the regions of Bahrain, Kuwait, Al-Hasa, Qatif, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Southern Iraq, and Northern Oman.

Foreign relations of Bahrain <=SEP=> Bahrain plays a modest, moderating role in regional politics and adheres to the views of the Arab League on Middle East peace and Palestinian rights. Since achieving independence in 1971, Bahrain has maintained friendly relations with most of its neighbours and with the world community.

Foreign relations of Kuwait <=SEP=> Since its independence in 1961, Kuwait maintained strong international relations with most countries, especially nations within the Arab world.  Its vast oil reserves gives it a prominent voice in global economic forums and organizations like the OPEC.

Foreign relations of Oman <=SEP=> When Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said assumed power in 1970, Oman had limited contacts with the outside world, including neighbouring Arab states. A special treaty relationship permitted the United Kingdom close involvement in Oman's civil and military affairs. Ties with the United Kingdom have remained very close under Sultan Qaboos along with strong ties to the United States.Since 1970, Oman has pursued a moderate foreign policy and expanded its diplomatic relations dramatically.

Foreign relations of the United Arab Emirates <=SEP=> Since the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 2 December 1971, the UAE adopted a balanced foreign policy based on adoption of dialogue, respect of international conventions, commitment to the United Nations Charter and non-interference of other country's internal affairs, and the settlement of disputes by peaceful means.One of the main anchors of the UAE’s foreign policy has been building cooperation-based relations with all countries of the world.

Greater and Lesser Tunbs <=SEP=> Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb (Persian:  تنب بزرگ و تنب کوچک ‎‎, Tonb-e Bozorg and Tonb-e Kuchak, Arabic:  طنب الكبرى و طنب الصغرى ‎, Tunb el-Kubra and Tunb el-Sughra; are two small islands in the eastern Persian Gulf, close to the Strait of Hormuz. They lie at 26°15′N 55°16′E and 26°14′N 55°08′E respectively, some 12 kilometers from each other and 20 kilometers south of the Iranian island of Qeshm.

Gulf Arabic <=SEP=> Gulf Arabic (خليجي Khalījī local pronunciation: [χɐˈliːdʒi] or اللهجة الخليجية el-lahja el-Khalijiyya local pronunciation: [elˈlɑhdʒɐ lχɐˈliːdʒɪj.jɐ]) is a variety of the Arabic language spoken in Eastern Arabia around the coasts of the Persian Gulf in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, eastern Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran and northern Oman. These dialects are mutually intelligible.Gulf dialects differ in vocabulary, grammar and accent.

Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies <=SEP=> The Gulf Center for Strategic Studies is a London based think tank which was set up in 1985 and has local branches within the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain. The research of GCSS focuses on the Persian Gulf States, and Arab issues in general, and aims to raise awareness in the West of the Middle East, and in particular of the [Arab States of the Persian Gulf]].

Gulf Cooperation Council <=SEP=> The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (Arabic: مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية‎), originally (and still colloquially) known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC, مجلس التعاون الخليجي), is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.

Gulf Cup of Nations <=SEP=> The Gulf Cup of Nations or Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic:  كأس الخليج العربي‎ Ka′s al-Khalīj al-′Arabiyy) is an association football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition.  Previously the competition was usually held by countries members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on a biennial basis, but the history of the competition has also seen it held every 3–4 years, due to political or organizational problems.

Gulf War <=SEP=> The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), codenamed Operation Desert Shield (2 August 1990 – 17 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991) in its combat phase, was a war waged by coalition forces from 34 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, Gulf War I, Kuwait War,  First Iraq War, or Iraq War before the term "Iraq War" became identified instead with the 2003 Iraq War (also referred to in the U.S. @en <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War?oldid=682474680> .
<http://dbpedia.org/resource/Health_tourism> <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#comment> Health tourism is an umbrella term for travels that focus on medical treatments and the utilization of healthcare services.  On the occasion of the 9th National Conference on Health Economy held in Rostock/Germany in 2013, it has been defined as (...) the branch of health and tourism economy that contributes to maintaining and restoring health and well-being in particular by using validated medical services.

Gulf of Oman <=SEP=> The Gulf of Oman or Sea of Oman (Arabic: خليج عُمان‎—Ḫalīdj ʾUmān; alternatively known as خليج مکران—, Ḫalīdj Makrān; in Persian: دریای عمان Daryā-ye Ommān, or دریای مکران Daryā-ye Makrān, or دریای پارسDaryā-ye Pārs; in Urdu: خلیج عمان‎ Khaleej Oman) is a strait (and not an actual gulf) that connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, which then runs to the Persian Gulf. It is generally included as a branch of the Persian Gulf, not as an arm of the Arabian Sea.

Hinduism in Arab states <=SEP=> There are many Hindus in Arab states, many due to the migration of Indians and Nepalese workers to the oil-rich states around the Persian Gulf.Hindu temples have been built in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Oman.Millions of Indian diaspora, of different religions, reside and work in the Arab countries.

History of the Jews in Saudi Arabia <=SEP=> The history of Jews in Saudi Arabia refers to the Jewish history in the areas that are now within the territory of Saudi Arabia. It is a history that goes back to Biblical times.

History of the United Arab Emirates <=SEP=> The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country on the Arabian Peninsula located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. The UAE consists of seven 'emirates' and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation. Six of the seven sheikhdoms (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah) combined on that date.

Hola (ethnic group) <=SEP=> Houla (Persian: هوله‎‎, sing. Houli هولي) is a term used in some Persian Gulf littoral countries to describe peoples of varying ancestries and Sunni background originating from southern Iran, with a significant amount of these peoples being the descendants of Persians and Afro-Persians who migrated to the Arab states of the Persian Gulf during the 19th century.

Iran <=SEP=> Iran  (/aɪˈræn/ or /ɪˈrɑːn/; Persian: ایران‎‎ [ʔiːˈɾɑn]), historically known as Persia (/ˈpɜrʒə/ or /ˈpɜrʃə/), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered to the northwest by Armenia and Azerbaijan; with Kazakhstan and Russia across the Caspian Sea; to the northeast by Turkmenistan; to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan; to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman; and to the west by Turkey and Iraq.

Iran–United Arab Emirates relations <=SEP=> Relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates are deeply historic and dates back to the centuries prior to the establishment of modern-day Emirates. UAE maintains close economic ties with Iran. The UAE also has a significant Iranian community that are mostly residing in Dubai emirate; there's also an Arabic-speaking native community living in southern provinces of Iran some of whom share historical ties with the southern shores of the Persian Gulf.

Iraq <=SEP=> Iraq (/ɪˈræk/, /ɪˈrɑːk/, or /aɪˈræk/; Arabic: العراق‎ al-‘Irāq, Kurdish: Êraq), officially the Republic of Iraq (Arabic: About this sound جمهورية العراق  Jumhūriyyat al-‘Irāq; Kurdish: كۆماری عێراق‎ Komar-i ‘Êraq), is a country in Western Asia. The country borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The southern part of Iraq is within the  Arabian Peninsula.

Kerala Gulf diaspora <=SEP=> The Kerala Gulf diaspora refers to the people of Kerala living in the Middle eastern Arab states of the Persian Gulf. In 2008, they numbered more than 2.5 million.

Khabees <=SEP=> Khabees (Arabic: الخبيص‎) is a traditional sweet dish from Arab States of the Persian Gulf, and common in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. It is made of flour and oil and is commonly served as a traditional dish for breakfast, especially during Eid days.

Khaleeji (currency) <=SEP=> The Khaleeji (Arabic: خليجي‎ ) was a proposed name for the common currency of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States  (GCC)

Khaliji (music) <=SEP=> Khaliji is a style of music characteristic of Eastern Arabia (see Arab states of the Persian Gulf). It is characterized by heavy use of the oud and tabl drum.  Khaliji incorporates elements of African, Indian, and Iranian music with indigenous Bedouin music.

Kish Island <=SEP=> Kish (Persian: کیش‎‎ About this sound listen ) is a 91.5-square-kilometre (35.3 sq mi) resort island in the Persian Gulf. It is part of the Hormozgān Province of Iran. Due to its free trade zone status it is touted as a consumer's paradise, with numerous malls, shopping centres, tourist attractions, and resort hotels. It has an estimated population of 26,000 residents and about 1 million people visit the island annually.

Kuwait <=SEP=> Kuwait/kuːˈweɪt/ (Arabic: دولة الكويت‎), officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia. Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, it shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As of 2014, Kuwait has a population of 4.1 million people; 1.2 million are Kuwaitis and 2.8 million are expatriates.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Kuwait was a prosperous trade port.

List of the busiest airports in the Arab states of Persian Gulf <=SEP=> This is a list of the busiest airports in Arab states of the Persian Gulf.

Member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf <=SEP=> There are six member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (CCASG) or Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Musandam Governorate <=SEP=> The Musandam Governorate (Arabic : محافظة مسندم) is a governorate of Oman.Geographically, the Musandam peninsula juts into the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entry into the Persian Gulf, from the Arabian Peninsula. The Musandam peninsula is an exclave of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates. Its location gives Oman partial control, shared with Iran, of the strategic strait.

Oman <=SEP=> Oman (/oʊˈmɑːn/ oh-MAAN; Arabic: عمان‎ ʻUmān), officially the Sultanate of Oman (Arabic: سلطنة عُمان‎ Salṭanat ʻUmān), is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Holding a strategically important position at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the nation is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest, and shares marine borders with Iran and Pakistan.

Outline of the United Arab Emirates <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Arab Emirates:The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a sovereign federation of seven states located southeast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Persian Arab <=SEP=> For Arabs settled in Iran, see Iranian Arabs.Persian Arab generally refers to people who are of both mixed Arab and Persian ethnic or cultural background.Many Arabs in Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and the other Gulf states are of Persian ancestry.

Persian Gulf <=SEP=> The Persian Gulf is a mediterranean sea in Western Asia. An extension of the Indian Ocean (Gulf of Oman) through the Strait of Hormuz, it lies between Iran to the northeast and the Arabian Peninsula to the southwest. The Shatt al-Arab river delta forms the northwest shoreline.The Persian Gulf was a battlefield of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers.

Persian Gulf Residency <=SEP=> The Persian Gulf Residency was an official colonial subdivision (i.e., residency) of the British Empire from 1763 until 1971, whereby the United Kingdom maintained varying degrees of political and economic control over several states in the Persian Gulf, including: what is today known as the United Arab Emirates (formerly called the "Trucial Coast States") and at various times southern portions of Persia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.

Persian Gulf campaign of 1809 <=SEP=> The Persian Gulf Campaign, in 1809, was an operation by a British Royal Navy to  force the Al Qasimi  to cease their raids on British ships  in the Persian Gulf, particularly on the Persian and Arab coasts of the Straits of Hormuz. The operation's success was limited as the Royal Navy forces, already heavily involved in the Napoleonic Wars, were unable to permanently suppress the strong fleets of the Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.

Persian Gulf naming dispute <=SEP=> The name of the body of water separating the Iranian plateau, historically and internationally known as the Persian Gulf, after the land of Persia (Iran), has been disputed by some Arab countries since the 1960s. Rivalry between Iran and some Arab states, along with the emergence of pan-Arabism and Arab nationalism, has seen the term Arabian Gulf used in Arab countries.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain <=SEP=> The Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain (Arabic: الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير البحرين‎) was an underground political party in Bahrain with origins in the Arab Nationalist Movement. Its members were inclined towards the leftist Marxist trend within the ANM.

Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf <=SEP=> The Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (Arabic: الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير الخليج العربي المحتل‎, abbreviated PFLOAG), later renamed the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arab Gulf (Arabic: الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير عُمان والخليج العربي‎), was a Marxist and Arab nationalist revolutionary organisation in the Persian Gulf Arab states. The PFLOAG was organized in 1968 as the successor to the Dhofar Liberation Front.

Qatar <=SEP=> Qatar (/ˈkæˌtɑr/, /ˈkɑːtɑr/, /ˈkɑːtər/ or /kəˈtɑr/; Arabic: قطر‎ Qaṭar [ˈqɑtˤɑr]; local vernacular pronunciation: [ɡɪtˤɑr]), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر‎ Dawlat Qaṭar), is a sovereign country located in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf.

Riyadh <=SEP=> Riyadh (/rɨˈjɑːd/; Arabic: الرياض‎ ar-Riyāḍ  Najdi pronunciation: [er.rɪˈjɑːdˤ], "The Gardens") is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama.

Rugby union in Kuwait <=SEP=> Rugby union in Kuwait is a minor but growing sport.

Rugby union in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf <=SEP=> Rugby union in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf is a minor, but growing sport.  The Arabian Gulf rugby union team is currently ranked 40th in the International Rugby Board's world rankings which ranks the IRB's ninety-five full member countries.  Out of 4645 registered rugby union players in the Persian Gulf region, 2950 are pre-teens or teenagers.

Saihat <=SEP=> Saihat City (Arabic: سيهات‎) is a city located on the east coast of Saudi Arabia, With a population of 100,000 in 2005.

Saudi Arabia <=SEP=> Saudi Arabia (/ˌsɔːdiː əˈreɪbiə/, /ˌsaʊ-/), officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is an Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the second-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria.

Sawt (music) <=SEP=> Sawt (Arabic: صوت‎ / ALA-LC: Ṣawt; literally "voice"; also spelled sout or sowt) is a kind of popular music found in Kuwait and Bahrain. Sawt is a complex form of urban music, originally performed by 'ud (plucked lute) and mirwas (a drum), with a violin later supplementing the arrangement.Two men perform the dance, which is called “Zaffan”. Al-Sout is performed only at night gatherings of men. It is called “Samra” (nightly chat).

Shatt al-Arab <=SEP=> Shatt al-Arab (Arabic: شط العرب‎, "Stream of the Arabs") or Arvand Rud (Persian: اَروَندرود‎‎, "Swift River") is a river in Southwest Asia of some 200 km (120 mi) in length, formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and the Tigris in the town of al-Qurnah in the Basra Governorate of southern Iraq. The southern end of the river constitutes the border between Iraq and Iran down to the mouth of the river as it discharges into the Persian Gulf.

Sir Abu Nu’ayr <=SEP=> Sir Abu Nu’ayr (Arabic: أبو صير نعير‎, also romanized as Sir Abu Neir, Sir Bu Nair, or Sir Bu Nuair) is an island in the Persian Gulf.

Strait of Hormuz <=SEP=> The Strait of Hormuz /hɔrˈmuːz/ Persian: تنگه هرمز‎‎ Tangeh-ye Hormoz About this sound listen , Arabic: مَضيق هُرمُز‎ Maḍīq Hurmuz) is a strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf.  It is the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points. On the north coast is Iran, and on the south coast is the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman.

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi <=SEP=> Sheikh Sultan III bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi (In Arabic: سلطان بن محمد القاسمي) (b. 6 July 1939 in Sharjah) is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and current ruler of the Sharjah emirate. He has ruled Sharjah since 1972, apart from a six-day period between 17 and 23 June 1987, during which an attempted coup led by his brother Sheikh `Abd al-`Aziz bin Muhammad al-Qasimi took place. He is also an established historian and has published several theatrical and literary works.

Territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf <=SEP=> This article deals with territorial disputes between states of in and around the Persian Gulf in Southwestern Asia.  These states include Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman.

Trucial States <=SEP=> The Trucial States (Arabic: إمارات الساحل المتصالح‎ Imārāt as-Sāhal al-Matṣālaḥ; also known as Trucial Oman, Trucial States of the Coast of Oman, the Trucial Coast, and Trucial Sheikhdoms) were a group of sheikhdoms in the south eastern Persian Gulf, previously known to the British as the 'Pirate Coast', which were signatories to treaties (hence 'trucial') with the British government.

United Arab Emirates <=SEP=> The United Arab Emirates /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌærəb ˈɛmɪrɨts/ (Arabic: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎ Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah), sometimes simply called the Emirates or the UAE, is a country located in the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing sea borders with Qatar and Iran.

United Arab Emirates national rugby union team <=SEP=> The United Arab Emirates national rugby union team represents the United Arab Emirates in rugby union. They compete in the annual Asian Five Nations. They were once part of the Arabian Gulf team which consisted of players from various Arab States of the Persian Gulf. In 2011 they were granted membership into the Asian Rugby Football Union and following a successful bid, were granted full membership with the IRB.