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'''Socotra''' (/səˈkoʊtrə, soʊ-, ˈsɒkətrə/; Arabic: سُقُطْرَىٰ ''Suquṭrā'') or '''Saqatri''' (Soqotri: ساقطْري ''Saqaṭri'') is a privately-administered island in the Indian Ocean part of [[Yemen]], off the [[Horn of Africa]]. Situated between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea and near major shipping routes, Socotra is the largest of the six islands in the Socotra archipelago. The island is located 380 kilometers south of mainland Yemen, 270 kilometers east of [[Somalia]] and 1,176 kilometers east of [[Djibouti]].  
'''Scimitar Holdings Limited''' ( Arabic: شركة سيميتار المحدودة, ''Sharikat Simitar Al-Mahduda''), sometimes known by its acronym '''SHL''', is a privately-held investment holding company incorporated in the emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It holds a leasehold title to the island of Socotra in [[Yemen]], and its business is to act as the de facto government of the [[Socotra|Socotra Special Administrative Region]]. The lease was granted by Emir Ayyub Fahad Al-Ansari, and runs until 5 January 2126.
 
On 19 September 2025, the island of Socotra was designated as a Special Administrative Region of Yemen by Emir [[Ayyub Fahad Al-Ansari]], with broad powers to legislate its own laws and regulations, and with the township of [[Hadibu]] as its capital.'''Scimitar Holdings Limited''', often known by its acronym '''SHL''', is a privately-owned investment conglomerate incorporated in Ras Al-Khaimah.

Revision as of 08:24, 26 January 2025

Scimitar Holdings Limited
شركة سيميتار المحدودة
Investment Company
A reception room at the Scimitar Holdings headquarters in Sana'a
Company Information
Incorporated18 January 2023
Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
HeadquartersSana'a, Yemen
TypePrivately-held
IndustryDiversified conglomerate
ChairmanTBD
CEOTBD
Revenue$722 billion (2033)
Pre-Tax Profit$151 billion (2033)
Valuation$387 billion (2033)
Employees9,442

Scimitar Holdings Limited ( Arabic: شركة سيميتار المحدودة, Sharikat Simitar Al-Mahduda), sometimes known by its acronym SHL, is a privately-held investment holding company incorporated in the emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It holds a leasehold title to the island of Socotra in Yemen, and its business is to act as the de facto government of the Socotra Special Administrative Region. The lease was granted by Emir Ayyub Fahad Al-Ansari, and runs until 5 January 2126.