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FCO 8/4906

Middle East studies at British universities: proposals to establish centres for Islamic studies at Oxford and Cambridge; FCO scholarships and awards scheme 1984-1985, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns educational links between the UK and the Islamic world.
FCO 8/5859

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

This file contains briefing notes for the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusif Bin Alawi’s visit to the UK and meetings with the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Richard Luce and other officials.
FCO 8/3143

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-UAE Joint Committee during the period from October to December 1978. It contains correspondence relating to: The possible date and agenda for the next UK-UAE Joint Committee meeting in London.
FCO 8/2578

Visits by ministers from Saudi Arabia to UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK, from June 1975 to January 1976.
FCO 8/5810

Private visits from the UK to the Gulf, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits of politicians, officials and other notable figures from the UK to the Gulf.
FCO 8/2577

Visits by ministers from Saudi Arabia to UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits from Saudi Arabia to the United Kingdom, February to May 1975.
FO 371/115480

Briefs and papers on UK policy in Middle East, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: C A E Shuckburgh's tour of the Middle East from October - December 1955. In his report Shuckburgh commented on issues including: the strategic and political importance of the Middle East; the state of the Arab world; regional defence; public relations; the British Council; the BBC Arabic service; development and the work of the British Middle East Office; Anglo-US relations; other outside influences, including Russia, communism, France, and Turkey, Persia [Iran]; the Gulf; oil; and Egypt.
FO 371/114766

Visit to UK by Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petition from the family of the late Sayyed Mohammad Bin Turki to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur enquiring whether or not they are recognised as one of the two pillars of the present Ruling Family and questioning their treatment. The family also wrote to Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and the Queen (2) The Sultan's travel and accommodation arrangements for an unofficial visit to London via Salalah, Port Said and Marseille (3-5) The Sultan's desire for the trip not to be publicised.