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BT 245/799

International Air Agreements: Qatar negotiations, 1952-1960

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations for a civil aviation agreement between the United Kingdom and Qatar. It includes air naviation, traffic and other regulations as well as Arabic documents, reports, meeting summaries and memoranda.

FO 371/157034

Trade, 1961

This file relates to trade and business in the Trucial States.
FCO 8/2465

Economic situation in Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part C of a series concerning the economic situation in Oman.
FCO 8/1757

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file relates to oil affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period June-December 1971.
FCO 8/69

Labour relations , 1967-1968

This file relates to social, industrial and labour developments in the Gulf, including the subversion of labour.
FO 1016/838

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible complaint by Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited Dubai against Arabicon Development Consultants to the Association of Consulting Engineers about Arabicon's allegedly unprofessional methods in dealing with the government of Dubai over a planned deep-water harbour; a letter from H Ridehalgh of Halcrows to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum reminding the latter of the services rendered by Halcrows and Arabicon's inexperience; and a reply from Sheikh Rashid citing the conclusion of a preliminary contract with A
FO 1016/730

Labour laws and workmen's compensation, 1962

This file contains correspondence on: Suggestion from Emile Bustani, the Chairman of the Contracting and Trading Company, regarding the provision for overtime in the new Abu Dhabi labour law Translation of the law Discussion of whether a workman’s compensation law is needed in the Trucial States and in Abu Dhabi

FO 1016/267

Qatar Government finances, 1953

This file contains:The Government of Qatar's budget estimates for the Islamic year 1373 [1953-1954]The Government of Qatar's financial accounts and report for the Islamic year 1372 [1952-1953]. This file also contains correspondence relating to:Concern at the rate of oil productionPurchasing arrangements with Abdulla Darwish Fakhroo and Tennant Trading Limited.

FO 1016/142

Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak, 1951 Jan 2-Oct 18

This file relates to the Ruling Family in Kuwait and the visits abroad of some of its members. It contains correspondence concerning: The visit to Lebanon of the uncle of the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mubarak Al Sabah and his possible contact with Izzat Jafar, a man of Egyptian origin who was secretary to the previous Ruler of Kuwait This file also relates to the visit to England of Sheikh Abdulla Mubarak.
FO 371/163037

Economic development, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible contribution of Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to the Trucial States Development Scheme (TSDS), the future of HMG control over the scheme and development of the Trucial States (61) Press release on the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and consultant engineering firms Sir William Halcrow & Partners Limited and Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners, covering all aspects of development; and the operation of Halcrow and Scott Wilson as Abu Dhabi Consultants (62, 78)

FO 371/168929

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.
FO 371/168925

Economic development, 1963

This file relates to economic development in the Trucial States.