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NA.0042.00000687

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan raising flag of the United Arab Emirates in Dubai, 2 December 1971

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan attending the raising of the Nation’s flag following the proclamation of the Union of the United Arab Emirates at Al Diyafah Palace in Jumeirah in Dubai

NA.0042.00001976

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla and Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, 23 October 1985

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the opening ceremony of Emirates Airlines, in the presence of Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan and a number of Ministers, in Dubai.

FCO 164/59

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): development of electric power supplies, with map, 1966 Jan 1 - 1966 Jan 31

This file contains correspondence relating to a report on the development of electric power supplies along the Trucial Coast that includes demand of power, transmission of power, and costs. It also includes a map and tables on the subject.

FCO 164/57

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): contract document for the Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah road, with map, 1965 June 1 - 1965 June 30

This file contains a map and correspondence relating to a contract document and condition of contract with the specifications and bills of quantities for the Dubai-Ras Al Khaimah road and tenders for the project.

FO 1110/2071

Middle East: possible English language laboratory, Dubai, 1 January 1966 - 31 December 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to the attempt to purchase an English language laboratory in Dubai from Beirut.

FO 371/114718

Electrification in Dubai, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to electrification in Dubai, including the proposal by a small Dubai firm to establish a power station and distribution system there.

FO 371/104410

Dubai concessions to Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to concessions by the Ruler of Dubai to Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd.

FCO 18/448

Sharjah-Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): arbitration award, 1 January 1983 - 31 December 1983

This file contains a map of the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Sharjah-Dubai arbitration award.

FCO 18/357

Dubai: oil map; Arco Dubai Incorporated, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains an oil map of Dubai: Arco Dubai Incorporated.

FCO 8/6498

Military exercises in the Persian Gulf. With map, 1 January 1987 - 31 December 1987

This file contains correspondence and a map relating to military exercises in Maritius, with a possible personnel stopover and flyover in Dubai.

NA.0042.00001879

A car race in Dubai, 3 December 1981

A car race in Dubai.

NA.0042.00001878

A car race in Dubai, 3 December 1981

A car race in Dubai.

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