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FCO 8/5427

Proposed establishment of Islamic universities or colleges in the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Islamic education in the UK. It contains correspondence concerning:Denzil Sebag-Montefiore’s suggestion for religious colleges or universities to be established for British MuslimsThe funding for the Centre for Arab Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter from the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed, and possibly UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al NahyanA centre for Islamic studies at the University of Oxford.
FCO 8/5426

University conferences and seminars on Middle Eastern matters, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns university conferences and seminars on Middle East matters.
FCO 8/4907

Arabic language training, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns Middle East studies and Arabic language training in the UK. It covers:The question of how much ‘local knowledge’ British diplomatic posts in the Middle East possessDebates around Arabic language training, and the relative merits of the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies (MECAS) in Shemlan, Lebanon and academic study of Arabic in British universitiesCorrespondence with a school teacher in Marlborough who advocates the introduction of Arabic teaching into the UK school curriculumThe teaching of Middle East politics at the University of Exeter.
FCO 8/5764

British projects for Saudi Arabian universities: academic cooperation, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to British projects at Saudi Arabian universities, and wider academic cooperation. It includes correspondence concerning:The interest of Dr Christopher Roads in establishing links with an audio-visual archive in King Saud University, in RiyadhThe invitation of Dr Osman Rawwaf from the Politics Department in King Saud University to the UK to forge academic links. It includes the invitations to the lecture series at Wilton Park and the Centre of Arab Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter.