32 my time reading it and eventually memorized most of it. The situation in our house changed significantly after the death of the ruler of Sharjah. Previously, our house had been that of the deputy ruler, but then it became the headquarters of the ruler himself, my father. Consequently, it witnessed constant invitations and banquets. The dishes would come into our house empty and leave heaped with food for guests. The bustling activity was non-stop throughout the day, only quieting down at night. This continued until my father abdicated in favor of his nephew, Sheikh Saqr ibn Sultan al-Qasimi, who was also his son-in-law. The house then experienced
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