"Oh, how they are men of the future (i.e., they are saved for the future). Their passengers, their goods, and their weapons are from them."
King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al Saud, may God have mercy on him
"The Uqaylat are the best ambassadors for the nation."
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, may God have mercy on him
"The first to bring trade to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were the Uqaylat men, and the first to join the armed forces, and they were hardworking, were the Uqaylat men."
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, may God have mercy on him
"The Uqaylat men provided what deserves to be documented about their journeys in search of a livelihood. They influenced a period in the history of the Qassim region and the Arabian Peninsula through their interactions with different peoples. These men gained the trust of everyone who dealt with them until their fame spread, and it remains to this day. I hope that this book will convey this immortal era to future generations."
Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, Governor of the Qassim Region
"Overall, the book resembles a massive encyclopedic work that fills a gap in the political, social, and economic history of an important historical period in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
King Abdulaziz Foundation - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
"The 'Uqaylat are truly brave, and their courage is well-known to all, so much so that they have rightly earned the name 'Lions of the Desert.' The 'Uqaylat's honesty is beyond reproach in the eyes of all, and there is no room for corruption. Whatever is entrusted to them is in a safe place, safe from fear, because they take care of it and defend the property of others as if it were their own."
Traveler Louis-Jacques Rousseau.
"The 'Uqaylat came from the land of Najd, and they are no longer present after the establishment of the Saudi state. They are fierce fighters, chivalrous and gallant. They know how to handle camels skillfully, and they have very strong relationships across the fragmented borders with the tribal sheikhs and their representatives in the desert."
American traveler John Dos Passos.
"He was able to compensate for his lack of knowledge of the Arabic language by using Turkish, which many of the 'Uqaylat knew as well as their own. It is well established that the 'Uqaylat were among the most cultured men of Najd and the most eager for knowledge." - Vincenzo - Italian traveler Maurizi
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