Al Buraimi Case Study

The Al-Buraimi is an Oasis town that borders the United Arab Emirates and is adjacent to the city of Al Ain which belongs to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Geographical Landscape of this Oasis town is extremely different from its neighbor the city of Al Ain because its mostly gravel and rocks. Also, the city of Al-Buraimi is smaller in size than Al Ain which results in it being less prosperous than its neighbor. For decades, the cities of Al-Buraimi and Al Ain have had an open border between them but that has ended in 2006 when it was relocated and now has border security and barbed wire. To cross the border expatriates, need valid visas; However, GCC nationals do not require visas to enter the city. Moreover, this study will explain the border
The tribes bought goods from his store and every time they would visit the oasis they would say that they were going to Al-Buraimi. (Shamsi, 1986). Moreover, the Oasis of Al-Buraimi is a major point for the crossing of trade routes. It’s a crossroads of tribes who are traveling from Saudi Arabia as well as a destination where nomadic tribes could meet. The Al-Buraimi’s location is a very important aspect and made it significant throughout its history. Invaders used the town frequently whether they were coming from the sea or invading from the inside. Like its neighbors, the Al-Buraimi town was headed by a sheikh who was responsible for the town and its inhabitants and is responsible for spiritual as well as secular affairs. In Addition, the sheikh or ruler of the tribe is obligated to take council from his people just like any other
It was a well-known fact that wherever ARAMCO operatives worked new roads were created for their vehicles. Months later an ARAMCO party was spotted coming back from Abu Dhabi to Dubai which was troubling. After more reports came in on ARAMCO the leader of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakhbout, contacted Patrick Stobart, a British Political Officer informing him that the company had set up camp in his territory. On the 21st of April Stobart and others set out to ARAMCO’s camp what they discovered was a strange drilling rig and tents which was a field party and after speaking to some men they head of the ARAMCO base which was near. When the party arrived at the base the guards took them to meet the Senior Geologist, Don Holm, who informed them that the Saudi Government had given his company the authorization to work in the area. Stobart then went to meet with Emir Hayif who was shocked to see them and proceeded to tell that him and his men went where the company told them to