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FCO 164/45

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): register of lease agreements, with maps, 1960 Jan 1 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains maps and correspondence relating to the register of agreements and other legal matters in the Trucial States, most of which are bilingual. It includes a tenancy agreement, an agreement of sale, an agreement to lease premises, agreements of partnership in business, Power of Attorney and deeds.
FO 371/104863

Eastern Bank Ltd branches at Al Khobar and Dammam, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to HMG's support for the Eastern Bank Ltd. in their efforts to establish branches at Al Khobar and Dammam in Saudi Arabia. 
FO 371/74981

Visit of manager of British Bank of Iran to Qatar, 1949

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit of the manager of British Bank of Iran to Qatar.
FCO 164/2

Trucial States: register of companies, 1 April 1909 - 30 September 1965

This file contains the register of companies and company representatives in the Trucial Sates. It includes certificates of incorporation for the registered companies, agreements and contracts concluded between companies, a site plan of the oil depot at Dubai, and a Memorandum of Association of the Dubai State Telephone Company Limited.
NA.0042.00001496

The Eastern Bank in Al Ain, 1963

The Eastern Bank, Chartered Bank Group, in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.
NA.0042.00001495

The Eastern Bank in Al Ain, 1963

The Eastern Bank, Chartered Bank Group, in the market place in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.
FCO 8/736

Devaluation of sterling, 1967

This file contains a letter from A J Ward of the Political Agency in Doha to D D Asprey of Commercial Relations and Export Department, Board of Trade on the devaluation of sterling and its effects on banking and trade in Qatar, with a 'List of British Firms which increased their Prices following STG Devaluation'.

FO 1016/832

End of British Bank of Middle East monopoly in Dubai, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between S J Black and Abdulla Al Ghurair on the establishment of the Oman Bank in Ras Al Khaimah and the likelihood that the Ruler Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi's account at British Bank of the Middle East can no longer be monitored; the departure of Majed Ghurair to Beirut for discussions on staff for the proposed branch Note from the Vice President of Habib Bank (Overseas) Limited G A Mirza to the Commercial Officer (Trucial States) informing him of the establishment of a branch of the Bank at Sharjah Meeting between

FO 1016/830

Trucial States Development Fund: policy, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Budget estimates submitted to the Trucial States Council at the meeting on November 1966 Visit by the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to request a further £ 500,000 for the Trucial States Development Fund (TSDF) for the period April to September 1967 Progress of the forthcoming report on TSDF for the period April to September 1966 Possible methods of publicising the achievements of the TSDF in the southern Gulf Copy of 'Trucial States Development F
FO 1016/219

Petroleum Concessions Limited Qatar concession, 1952

This file relates to the concession agreement between Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (PDQ), Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani and the issue of oil royalties.
FO 1016/175

Agreement between Ruler of Qatar and Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited concerning oil royalties, 1952

This file relates to the concession agreement between Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (PDQ), Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) and the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani and the issue of oil royalties.
FO 1016/69

Qatar: royalties to Sheikh, 1950 Feb 4-Dec 12

This file relates to the payment of oil royalties by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (PDQ) to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani.