Sokotra, the island of legends

Research/Translation: Khairy Al-Dhamin Publication date: 2015 First edition Number of pages: 502 Cover: Hardcover Publisher: Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority In the Middle East, in that region that has played and still plays a significant role in human history, we find many peoples and groups. Among them, we specifically mention the small communities residing in Yemen and Sultanate of Oman, who speak ancient unwritten languages. The least fortunate among these peoples in terms of study, research, and analysis are the inhabitants of the Socotra Archipelago located in the Indian Ocean. The island of Socotra, which occupies a unique geographical position at the crossroads of maritime routes and the meeting point of ancient civilizations, has attracted the interest of researchers from ancient times. The author was among the first Russian researchers to visit Socotra, staying there for a long period to conduct field scientific studies. This book is the comprehensive result of the studies conducted by the Russian expedition. The Arabic edition is an expanded, comprehensive, revised, and updated version of the Russian edition, which was published in Moscow in 1988 under the title "The Socotra."