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FCO 8/2662

Political relations between United Arab Emirates and Oman, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns the political relations between the UAE and Oman, in particular border issues.
FO 1016/678

Ruling family of Muscat, 1959

This file concerns the formulation of measures that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur will take to improve his administration and secure his position, including ways of strengthening the military; increasing his sources of revenue; and improving and accelerating development programmes.
FO 371/140288

Ruling families in Trucial States. Code BA file 1942, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of the return from exile of Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum's two sons: Obaid Bin Juma Al Maktoum and Hamad Bin Juma Al Maktoum (1) Christmas cards given to Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (including one addressed to their late brother, Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan) and the arrival of Michael Scott's portraits of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Hazza' (2) Request for neurosurgeon Murray Falconer of Guy's Hospital to treat the Ruler of Sharjah's cousin Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saqr

FO 371/132784

UK policy towards Trucial States, 1958

This file contains: Text of a Cairo Radio allegation of a British plot to assassinate Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah (1) Record of the meeting between the Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi of Sharjah and the Foreign Office on 23 July 1958. They discussed topics including: the general situation in the Middle East; the oil concession with Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited; Sheikh Saqr's desire for the unification of the Trucial States; and the Air Ministry's desire for a longer runway at Sharjah airport and an extension of the Air Agreement beyond 1961.
FO 371/140135

Mapping of boundaries of Trucial States. Code BA file 1087 (papers 19 to end), 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Copies of letters sent to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, the Ruler of Ajman Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The letters for the latter three in Arabic as well as English.