[2] Early in his rule, Butti was called to intervene in a conflict between Abu Dhabi and the influential Bani Qitab tribe, which had broken out the year before.
With the Sheikhs of Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah also involved, a general meeting of Rulers was called at Khawaneej which resulted in a settlement of the dispute in April 1906.
[3] Dubai continued to be a thriving and expanding port: by 1907, J. G. Lorimer notes that 335 pearling boats were operating from the town (compared to 183 from Sharjah and 25 from Al Heera.
In December 1910, its crew suspected a group of smugglers had docked at Al Shindaghah under cover of darkness and, early the next morning, a 100-strong landing party was sent ashore.
[6] Adding insult to injury, the British attempted to impose a number of reparations following the incident, including a fine of 50,000 Rupees, the surrender of 400 rifles and demands to establish a telegraph station and post office onshore.