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NA.0042.00001978

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan in the Al Ain Region, 21 September 1986

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan attending the graduation ceremony of the thirty-first new police course at the Police Training Center in Al Ouha, Al Ain Region.

NA.0042.00001933

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, attending the opening ceremony of the seventh annual agricultural exhibition, 19 March 1976

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan attending the opening ceremony of the seventh annual agricultural exhibition, accompanied by Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Sheikh Nasser Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Isa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba and Saeed Bin Sultan Al Darmaki in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.

FO 371/114604

Appointments of Assistant Political Agent and of Political Adviser in Abu Dhabi, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the appointments of Assistant Political Agent and of Political Adviser in Abu Dhabi.

FO 371/99702

Anglo-Saudi aviation affairs, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia regarding landing and other concessions at Saudi airports; flights for pilgrims to Jeddah; efforts to control the flow of pilgrims; agreement that Aden Airways will be the only airline serving British passengers during the 1953 pilgrimage.

FO 371/140088

Employment of J W Cummins as administrative consultant in the Gulf, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to the employment of J W Cummins as administrative consultant in the Gulf.

FO 371/132912

Flag of Abu Dhabi, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to the new flag for Abu Dhabi, including a sketch of the flag.

NA.0042.00001876

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, accompanied by Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Mu’alla and Sheikh Dhiyab Bin Hilal Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, 23 March 1984

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, accompanied by Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmad Al Mu’alla and Sheikh Dhiyab Bin Hilal Al Nahyan watching a camel show on the occasion of Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan's wedding, Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00001795

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi., 4 August 1960

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. 

NA.0042.00001739

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan., 1955

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the customs house at Al Maqta crossing, Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00001737

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khalid Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Saeed Bin Taimur., 28 December 1955

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Saeed Bin Taimur during a meeting in Al Ain.

NA.0042.00001733

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Molly Thayer on Christmas Day., 25 December 1957

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, and Molly Thayer, during the royal family's visit to the expatriate community for Christmas Day, at Tim Hillyard's house in Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00001732

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Molly Thayer on Christmas Day., 25 December 1957

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, and Molly Thayer, during the royal family's visit to the expatriate community for Christmas Day, at Tim Hillyard's house in Abu Dhabi.

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