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- Title
الخط الجوي البريطاني في إمارة الشارقة من 1932 م إلى 1948 م
- Authors
عائشة عبدالله مطر القايدي; عبدالله سليمان المغني النقبي
- Abstract
Air transport and communications drew the attention of the world before the twentieth century. When the world moved towards air transport, it became necessary and vital to launch an air route from Britain to India and the Far East to ensure access to its colonies in India. The British air passage going to India used to pass over the Persian airspace and the landing and takeoff stations were located on its territory. But due to the constant threats by the Persian government to cancel the agreement and close the airports as well as the refueling stations, they attempted to find an alternative line to ensure the continuation of its interests. An air agreement was concluded in 1932 with the Sheikh of Sharjah, Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, according to which he granted Britain facilities to establish a base in Sharjah to secure British transport routes to colonies in India. The British increasingly needed to have a landing corridor in emergency to be able to maintain and provide aircraft refueling and taking off in emergent situations. They wanted to obtain a new location between Bahrain and Jawadir which was located on the coast of India, and so they chose the city of Kalba located on the Gulf of Oman. After many attempts and negotiations with Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad Al Qaassimy, Sheikh of Kalba, the latter agreed after stipulating the independence from Sharjah, and the agreement was signed in 1936 AD.
- Publication
University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities & Social Sciences, 2022, Vol 19, Issue 2, p113
- ISSN
1996-2339
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36394/jhss/19/2/5