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FCO 164/63

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): specimen signatures of officials, 01 July 1968 - 31 July 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to specimen signatures of various government officials in the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates) as well as their designations.
FCO 46/718

UK policy on Persian Gulf, 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to British defence policy in the Gulf, including the handover of the Trucial Oman Scouts after the withdrawal of British forces in the Gulf, the islands dispute between Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Iran and CENTO air routes.
NA.0042.00001042

Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with members of the Dubai Ruling Family, 25 February 1979

Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the opening of Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. Also present are Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

FCO 8/3921

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.
FCO 8/2364

United Arab Emirates: Union Defence Force (UDF), 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Union Defence Force (UDF) of the UAE.
FCO 8/1630

Policy on Police and Special Branches in Persian Gulf, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file concerns plans for Trucial States policing following British withdrawal.
FCO 8/880

Military training for son of ruler of Dubai, 1968

This file relates to the appointment of the Ruler of Dubai's son Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Head of Police and Public Security. It contains correspondence concerning: His military training at Mons Officer Cadet School and the Outward Bound Moray Sea School, including progress reports Consideration of further English language training at Bell School in Cambridge Proposed training at the Army School of Education at Beaconsfield Invitation to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to attend his son's passing out parade at Mons

FO 371/163074

Ruling family of Dubai, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: G H Middleton's gifts to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1) Sheikh Rashid's unexpected private visit to London on 15 April 1962 for dental treatment (2) Plans for Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Ruler of Dubai's son to be educated in London (3) Sheikh Rashid's visit to Iran in September 1962 (4) Sheikh Rashid's possible visit to the Sudan in early 1963 for business and pleasure and hunting (5).