The Position of the Emirate of Sharjah Toward British Political Orientations Toward It Between 1921 and 1965

Abstract

    The Emirate of Sharjah enjoyed strategic political and economic importance, which made it an important target in British policy Following the British military campaign in 1819, which destroyed the Qawasim center in Ras Al Khaimah moved their center to Sharjah under the leadership of Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr (1803-1866), British policy tended to shackle the region with a series of prohibitive agreements , according to which the region became under complete British control .                  

        To supervise this control and preserve its interests, the British government moved to make changes in its administration of the region by creating political positions directly linked to the British Political Resident . A number of agreements were also signed to obtain air and oil concessions, under which Sharjah became one of the most important British air bases in the region . Britain maintained its position in the emirate. but when it felt that this position threatened by the rapprochement that occurred between the Arab League and the ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan, Britain decided the matter in its favor by deposing Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan in 1965, and this confirms the British orientations that do not accept anything that conflicts with its interests in the region.