Sultan Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti II hosting an assembly of all tribal chiefs tribes, Mukalla Palace 1967

British Government proclaiming Al Amir Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti as heir to the throne, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1960

Amirs Ghalib and Omar Al-Qu'aiti returning from the United Kingdom, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1963

Amirs Ghalib and Omar Al-Qu'aiti taking the salute, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1960

Sultan Saleh Al-Qu'aiti with Jawaharlal Nehru (Prime Minister of India), Bombay 1952

The acting British Resident, Mr. Fletcher, in local Arab dress taking the salute, Al Mukalla 1940s

Al Amir Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti taking the salute with his father and brother, Rayan Airport 1960

Sultan Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II calling on King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Mina 1967

Coronation of Sultan bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Coronation of Sultan bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Morning of the coronation of Sultan bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Coronation speech of Sultan Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1966

The Mukalla Regular Army on parade, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1947

Awards ceremony at the Academy of Military and Administrative Skills Improvement, 1966

Coronation of Sultan bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Coronation of Sultan bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Coronation of Sultan bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Coronation of Sultan Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla Palace 1966

First tour, Hawra, capital of Al Liwa Al Liwa Al Ghabi (the Western Province) 1961

Al Amir Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti, Midfield School, Somerset, UK 1966

Qasr Al-Moeen, the Al-Qu'aiti Royal Palace, Mukalla 1950

Aerial view of Mukalla, former capital of the Qu'aiti State, 1929

Coronation of Sultan Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Khalf 1966

The seafront, Al Shahrah Al Raeesee, Mukalla 1930s

Coronation of Sultan Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

First visit to Al Shehr by Al Amir Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti, 1960

The Western Gateway of Mukalla was destroyed by the National Liberation Front (Marxist Government in 1967)

Al Amir Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti presenting a sword in honour, Mukalla Palace Coutyard 1964

Al-Amir Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti leads the first tour and entry into Shibam, 1961

Eid Al Fitr, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1967

Coronation of Sultan Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Al Amir Al-Qu'aiti delivering an address at the first tour outside Al Qatn, Sahat Al-Jahawirah 1961

Sultan ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu'aiti I with a group at the Al Qu'aiti residence in Boombay, circa 1920

Sultan Awadh's birthday celebrations with amirs Ghalib and Omar Al-Qu'aiti saluting, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1964

Sultan Awadh Al-Qu'aiti II with his eldest sonm Al Amir Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti "", Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1960

Coronation of Sultan Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Coronation of Sultan Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti II, Mukalla 1966

Al Amir Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti II, Sir William Luce and Arthur Watts (Resident Adviser, Rayan Airport 1960)

The Qu'aiti castle "Husn bin Ayyash" and the Qu'aiti Gendarmerie "Gendarmah", Al Shehr 1942

Sultan Sir Saleh Al-Qu'aiti II, Sir Bernard Reilly and Al Amir Awadh Al-Quaiti II, Mukalla Palace Courtyard 1940

Sultan Saleh bin Ghalib Al-Qu'aiti and Al Amir Awadh bin Saleh Al-Qu'aiti, Mukalla Wharf 1936

It is my sincere pleasure to welcome all interested in the history of my family and the Hadhramaut region to this website - a pictorial archive with explanations, with the genuine hope that it truly proves of interest as a humble contribution by me and my  family members towards making our beloved land better known to all and Allah is our witness and He is surely the key to  all success.

In all humility and sincerely,

HH Sultan Ghalib bin Awadh Al-Qu’aiti