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FCO 164/30

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 June 1953 - 31 December 1953

This file contains correspondence on reinstating Sheikh Abulla Bin Salem Al Ka’abi at Wadi Madha and to the leadership of the Bani Ka’ab tribe. It includes a note on the Bani Ka’ab tribe and summary of events in Buraimi involving Obaid Bin Juma’ Al Ka’abi and Bani Ka’ab tribe.

FO 1016/203

Principal Sheikhs and tribes of Oman, 1952

This file contains: Translation of a letter from Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Bin Salem Al Qasimi to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman promising to leave Kalba as ordered 'Notes on the Tribes of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman' 'Additions to the Notes on the Tribes of Muscat & Oman', which refers to the frailty of the Imam of Oman Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Khalili, rumours that he intends to abdicate and the question of his successor, including the names of four candidates: Abdulla Bin Salem Al Kharussi, Sheikh Ali Bin Hilal, Saif Bin Rashid Al Ma'awal, and Ahmad Bin Nasir Al Saee
FCO 8/574

Sultan of Muscat, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FCO 8/572

Omani rebels, 1968

This file relates to the internal conflict in the Sultanate if Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/568

Activities of Sayyed Tariq and stated aim to overthrow his brother the sultan, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to Sayyed Tariq Bin Taimur's dedication to the overthrow of his brother, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; possibly to replace him with the Sultan's son, Sayyed Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FO 1016/655

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/654

Political situation in Oman, 1958

This file concerns the conflict between the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the Imamate of Oman.
FO 1016/604

Oman: internal political situation, 1957

This file relates to the internal political situation in Oman.
FO 1016/570

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman. It includes the arrival of a platoon of King’s Shropshire Light Infantry in Sharjah; the surrender of Tanuf and Bahlah [Bahla]; preparations to attack Sait [Bilad Sayt] and Ghumr; and the movement of the Trucial Oman Scouts and the Cameronians HMG’s publicity over the Oman situation.
FO 1016/569

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/630

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The hand-over of Izki from the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) to Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) The notes on a meeting about the Jebel Akhdar Campaign at Nizwa on 11 June 1958 The minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Military Coordination Committee (Persian Gulf) The shooting of Colour Sergeant J L Halford of the Royal Marines while on patrol near Muti The perceived disaffection of individuals and tribes with leaders of the Imamate of Oman and the reluctance of defectors to openly acknowledge the authority of the Sultan of Muscat, Saeed Bin
FO 1016/634

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file relates to the military operations and blockade in and around Jebel Akhdar.