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FCO 8/2362

Commercial and economic relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and the UAE.

FCO 8/2363

Commercial and economic relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and the UAE.

FO 1016/839

Dubai: proposed deep water harbour and construction agreement, 1967 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Financial difficulties of the Overseas Dredging Company following their work in Qatar; and a possible meeting between Tilbury Contracting Group and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to come to terms over the current dispute or refer the case to arbitration Proposal by Pomeroy Hawaiian Dredging Company to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to construct a harbour without the services of consulting engineers Possibility of obtaining rock from Wadi Hatta or Jebel Ali for the construction of Dubai Harbour in view of the dif

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

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