sheikhdom
Gulf leader's territory
A sheikhdom is a territory or domain ruled by a sheikh—a traditional Arab leader or chief.
The term typically refers to small Gulf states like Kuwait, Qatar, or the emirates that make up the UAE: The sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf grew wealthy from oil revenues.
Also spelled sheikhdom or sheikdom.
Islamic monarch's domain
- sultanateSultan-ruled state
- caliphateIslamic successor-led government
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
sovereignty · reign · succession · ruler · autocracy · monarchy · hereditary · regime
Middle Eastern nomadic herder
- desertTo leave behind completely
- oasisFertile desert spot
- camelHumped desert mammal
- falconryTraining raptors to hunt
Arabic · mosque · minaret · bazaar · caravan · dates · palm trees · sand dunes
Underground hydrocarbon reserve area
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- OPECPetroleum exporters' coalition
pipeline · petrodollars · reserves · export · natural gas · barrel · offshore · rig
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
investment · skyscrapers · megaprojects · gold · extravagance · real estate · tourism · elite
emirate
Islamic monarch's domain
throne · sovereignty · reign · succession · ruler · autocracy · monarchy · hereditary · regime · lineage
Bedouin
Middle Eastern nomadic herder
falconry · Arabic · mosque · minaret · bazaar · caravan · dates · palm trees · sand dunes · tent
oilfield
Underground hydrocarbon reserve area
OPEC · pipeline · petrodollars · reserves · export · natural gas · barrel · offshore · rig · energy
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- prosperityGood fortune, success
patronage · investment · skyscrapers · megaprojects · gold · extravagance · real estate · tourism · elite · development
- Gulf StatesSaudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait
- Middle East Politicscaliph, caliphate, emir, emirate, sultan
sheikhdomdemocracy
Rule by the people
constitutional democracy · republic · parliamentary democracy · representative government · democratic state
sheikhdomempire
Domain under unified control
superpower · great power · federation · confederation · nation-state
sheikhdomdemocracy
Rule by the people
republic · constitutional democracy · parliamentary democracy · democratic republic · representative democracy