Tribes of Muscat and Oman

This file contains memoranda on the politics and personalities of the tribes of Oman, especially Al Dhahira and related correspondence. It covers:

• Tables of data listing sections, Sheikhs, strength and locations of tribes
• The tribes’ attitudes towards the Government of Muscat and Oman, the British Government and Saudi Arabia
• The tribes' involvement in smuggling
• The tribes' activities during the Buraimi dispute and Jebel Akhdar War
• Inter-tribal relations and leaders’ personalities.