The British- ottoman rival in Arabian Gulf (1871-1913)

Abstract

        The Arabian Gulf region is of great importance in the  international political balance ,This importance came from the gestation Hotegy . This region is in the mito of the world . It is also an active trading center which contro competed in order to control it from an early period of history .

        This research highlights of the British- ottoman rivalry in Arabian Gulf region in ( 1871-1913 ) . In that time the colonial countries were competing to gant colonial influence in the region.  So Britain and the ottoman Empire used all the diplomatic logical and military methods to ensure its control over the region . After controlling on AL - Ihsa'a the ottoman Empire became directly connected to Gulf Emirates -Thus , it found itself with the ambition to expand and extend its influence to Qatar , AL - Adeed region , Bahrain and oman coast - Britain in other side used all methods to prevert this expansion . This rivalry enable Britain to weaken the ottoman  Empire . It ended with agreement of both countries to make an agreement in 1913 which included a retreat of ottoman from the Arabian Gulf