Historical clue formulations

• Oman's ruler, e.g. — 2023-01-25
• Oman's leader, e.g. — 2017-10-01
• Ottoman bigwig — 2014-04-21
• Mideast bigwig — 2011-11-01
• Islamic sovereign — 2010-08-23
• Mideast V.I.P. — 2005-05-07
• Harem keeper — 2004-02-19
• Mideast V.I.P. — 2003-02-23
• Ismail's title — 2001-10-17