Hadhramaut
Region in southern ArabiaHadhramaut is a geographic region in southern Arabia, comprising mainly of the eastern Governorates of Yemen, the Dhofar Governorate in south-western Oman and the Najran Province in southern Saudi Arabia. The name is of ancient origin, and is retained in the name of the Yemeni Governorate of Hadhramaut. The people of Hadhramaut are called Hadharem. They formerly spoke Hadramautic, an old South Arabian language, but they now predominantly speak Hadhrami Arabic.
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AI Generated- 1882The British Government recognizes Umar bin Awadh al-Qu'aiti's paramount status in the Hadhramaut region, establishing the Qu'aiti dynasty.
- 1937The British Government and traditional sultan Ali bin Salah sign a treaty, appointing the British as "advisors" in Hadhramaut.
- 1945Sultan Ali bin Salah is exiled to Aden by the British Government.
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