Sheikh Yabootie was a wealthy leader of the fictitious Middle-Eastern country, Al-Khaline. A one-shot ally, the character appeared in episode 11 ("Valley Of The Hungry Dunes") of the 1991 spin-off animated television series, James Bond Jr..
Biography[]
Sheikh Yabootie of Al-Khaline was a wealthy philanthropic figure, father to Princess Yasmine, and one of a number of leaders of the Al-Khaline region. A rather rotund man, attired in traditional Arabic garb, he was portrayed as a kindly father and ruler; albeit excessively trusting of his subjects. The Sheikh was more of a cultural traditionalist than his daughter; acting protectively of her, permitting Yasmine to wear Western attire only outside their country, and discouraging her from taking an active role in his business.
Prior to the episode's events, the Sheikh discovered a vast underground reservoir of water. He was approached by the criminal organisation, S.C.U.M., who intended to sell it to the region at extortionate prices. The Sheikh, however, wanted to provide it for free and rejected the organisation's offer; resulting in an attempt being made on the life of his daughter. After she is rescued by James Bond Jr., the grateful Sheikh invited him and his friends to the royal yacht. While there, he is the subject of a second failed assassination attempt involving a laser-guided torpedo.
With Yabootie's influence, Bond and his companions get permission to accompany the family to Al-Khaline, where they inspect the Sheikh's irrigation project. There, it is revealed that his pipeline operator, Kasim, was pumping the water to Dr. No's base of operations in the Valley Of The Hungry Dunes. Bond chased him away, forcing S.C.U.M. agents, Jaws and Nick Nack, to raid the Sheikh's palace for a program to remotely regain control of the pumping project. They villains were assisted by Fatima, Yasmine's discontent servant; who subsequently took the Princess hostage as a bargaining chip. Along with Bond, the pair were held captive, while Dr. No held the Sheikh's water to ransom; threatening to pump it into the sea if his demands were not met. Bond subsequently freed himself and the Princess, and they sabotaged Dr. No's operation by flooding the facility. Surprised at his daughter's aptitude, Sheikh Yabootie thanks the students and muses that perhaps it is time for cultural change in Al-Khaline.
Trivia[]
- His name is a pun on the phrase "shake your booty" (behind).