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FCO 164/38

Trucial States: lease of Bank House, Sharjah, 1 May 1955 - 30 November 1955

This file contains correspondence on the possibility of retaining the Bank House situated at Dubai by the British Bank of the Middle East. It includes a copy of the English and Arabic version of the leasing agreement between the Ruler of Dubai and the Imperial Bank of Iran.

NA.0042.00001474

Mobile Bank in Jebel Dhana, 1963

Employees at one of the construction sites buying bank drafts from the British Bank of the Middle East mobile bank Land Rover in Jebel Dhana, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001453

The Manager of the British Bank of the Middle East's house, 1962-1964

The Manager of the British Bank of the Middle East's house, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001452

Land Rover in Abu Dhabi, 1963

Land Rover vehicle maintenance outside the British Bank of the Middle East, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001451

Dhows in Abu Dhabi, 1963

Dhows anchored offshore near the British Bank of the Middle East building onshore, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001446

Mobile Bank in Jebel Dhana, 1963

Inside the Land Rover used by the British Bank of the Middle East as a mobile bank at Jebel Dhana, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001445

Mobile Bank in Jebel Dhana, 1963

The Land Rover of the British Bank of the Middle East used as a mobile bank at Jebel Dhana, Abu Dhabi
NA.0042.00001432

House in Abu Dhabi, 1963

The British Bank of the Middle East Manager's house situated on the beach, the first architect-designed house in Abu Dhabi.
FO 371/185374

Omani airforce, 1966

This file relates to the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force (SOAF). It contains correspondence concerning: Question of a replacement Piston Provost aircraft for SOAF and SOAF’s future in general, discussed by the British Consul in Muscat and Oman D C Carden, the Commander of the RAF Persian Gulf Air Commodore E G L Millington, the Military Secretary in Muscat Brigadier P R M Waterfield, the Commander of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Colonel A D Lewis and the Commander of SOAF Squadron Leader Entwisle.
FCO 8/5857

Visit by Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to the UK, May 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the preparations for the visit of the Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Yusif Bin Alawi Bin Abdulla to the UK.
FCO 8/5520

Oman: international financial relations, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s international financial relations. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to:The ‘Omanisation’ of the British Bank of the Middle East (BBME); and background information on the BBMELandsbanki’s (LBI) wish to be the foreign partner of the Oman International BankA $15 million loan that has been approved for an education project in OmanOman's relations with the World BankBritain's financial relations with Oman.
FCO 8/5519

Internal economy of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s economy. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Oman’s national budget for 1984 Oman's justice system Oman’s intention to build two cement factories Oman’s intention to expand a desalination plant based in the capital region Anglo-Omani economic relations Petroleum Development Oman’s (PDO) wish to study the feasibility of providing a gas pipeline between Marmul and Salalah A copy of Al Markazi [a monthly publication of the Central Bank of Oman] A report on the recent developments in Oman’s economy.