دور المملكة العربية السعودية في استقلال إمارات الخليج العربي 1968-1971

Abstract EN

Saudi Arabia is one of the main three regional powers, beside Iraq and Iran, in the Arab Gulf area.

In fact Saudi Arabia played a prominent role in the politics of the Arab Gulf region.

This study aims to follow up and clarity Saudi role in Emirates of Arab Gulf independence 1968 -1971.

This study that deals with also to the impact of British declaration of 16 Jan.

1968 about withdrawal from the Gulf area 1971 upon political situation in the area, especially the Saudi - Iranian rapprochement to maintain Gulf security after the British withdrawal.

and also to the impact of American policy in the area upon this rapprochement according to the (Nixon Doctrine) which was declared in 1969.

The implementation of this doctrine lead to the appearance of what was known as (twin pillar policy) in the Arab Gulf area which meant the guarding of western interests in that area by Iran and Saudi Arabia.

The positive aspect that we can notice after the departure of the British from the Arab Gulf is the rise of the United Arab Emirates from seven sheikdoms and Qatar and Bahrain’s independence after failing to persuade them to join the union which became hexagon later on after it was planned to be of nine sheikdoms.

Besides, the Shah of Iran’s decision to respect the decision of the Bahrain’s people led to the interference of the United Nations to help the Bahrainian to have an independent state far from any foreign interference.