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