wˌaɪl ðə pˈɜːʒən ɡˈʌlf ɹˈɛzᵻdənsi wʌz ɪn tʃˈɑːɹdʒ ʌvðɪ ɛkstˈɜːnəl ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntˈeɪʃən ʌvðɪ ˈɛmᵻɹˌeɪts ɪnðə ɡˈʌlf, ɐn ɐdvˈaɪzɚ wʌz ɐsˈaɪnd tʊ ɐsˈɪst ðə ʃˈeɪk ɪn mˈænɪdʒɪŋ ðɪ ɐfˈɛɹz ʌv hɪz ˈɛmᵻɹˌeɪt.
While the Persian Gulf Residency was in charge of the external representation of the Emirates in the Gulf, an advisor was assigned to assist the Sheikh in managing the affairs of his Emirate.