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FCO 164/1

Trucial States: treaties with the UK prior to 1906, 1 January 1906 - 31 December 1906

This file contains a collection of Arabic and English copies of the treaties and engagements in force prior to 1906 between the British Government and the Trucial Chiefs of the Arab Coast.
FCO 76/409

Shipping: United Arab Emirates, 1 January 1972 - 31 December 1973

This file contains correspondence relating to the drafting of port ordinance to cover the operations of Port Rashid in Dubai, and the appointment of the Customs Adviser in Abu Dhabi. It includes a copies of the proposed Port Ordinance and Port Rules.
FCO 13/845

Cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, 1 January 1976 - 31 December 1976

This file contains correspondence relating to the British Council activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It includes correspondence on the UAE University project and Language Teaching Institute in Abu Dhabi, independent representation of British Council in Abu Dhabi, UK/UAE Joint Committee meetings, and the annual Information Policy Report with details on news media, operations of TV, radio programs and cinemas in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
NA.0042.00001383

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan being briefed on construction projects on Das Island, 4 December 1973

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum listening to explanations about construction projects to be undertaken on Das Island, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Mana Saeed Al Otaiba
NA.0042.00001367

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the innauguration of the Liquefied Natural Gas plant on Das Island, October 1977

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, at the inauguration ceremony of the Liquefied Natural Gas plant, in the presence of Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Das Island, Abu Dhabi
NA.0042.00001322

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and other Emirates' Rulers attending celebrations on Science Day, 5 April 1976

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi and Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Mu’alla, attending celebrations on Education Day at Abu Dhabi High School

FCO 14/961

Air Service Agreements between the UK and the United Arab Emirates, 01 January 1971 - 31 December 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, mainly about landing rights for British airlines in Dubai. It contains general correspondence, meetings summaries, agreements and drafts of various types of correspondence of British officials' interactions with Gulf Officials.

FCO 14/817

Air services agreement: Netherlands airline KLM access to Dubai, 1971

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, particualrly KLM's quest to be granted landing rights in Dubai. It contains correspondence, handwritten notes, personality notes and drafts of correspondence of British officials' interactions with Gulf and Dutch Officials.

FCO 14/591

Visit of the Ruler of Dubai and aviation law in the Persian Gulf, 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to civil aviation development in the Gulf, including but not limited to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait. It contains reports, meetings, and summaries of visits of British officials to the Gulf and the visit of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to London.

T 317/512

Persian Gulf currency: new currency for littoral States of East Arabia, copy of Arabian Gulf Currency Agreement 1965 and copy of Qatar/Dubai Currency Agreement 1966, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to a new currency for the littoral States of East Arabia. It includes a copy of Arabian Gulf Currency Agreement 1965 and a copy of Qatar/Dubai Currency Agreement of 1966. It includes bilingual draft agreements.
T 312/2651

Abu Dhabi: management of 1968 sterling agreements, 24 September 1968 - 19 June 1970

This file contains correspondence relating to the management of 1968 Abu Dhabi sterling agreements.
T 295/834

Future of exchange control relations with the Persian Gulf States, Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 1968 - 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to the future of financial exchange control relations between the United Kingdom and the Gulf States of Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.