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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah said one drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility, wounding three Indian nationals.
—Adam Schreck, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Part of Dubai’s enduring advantage lies in its position within a broader federation of seven emirates, each with its distinct strengths.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah said one drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility, wounding three Indian nationals.
—Adam Schreck, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Part of Dubai’s enduring advantage lies in its position within a broader federation of seven emirates, each with its distinct strengths.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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emirate
noun
emir·ate
ˈem-ə-rət 
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir
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