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NA.0042.00002001

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on an inspection tour, 28 May 1969

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on an inspection tour in Al Mina port.

FCO 30/3044

European political co-operation and the Middle East: Euro-Arab dialogue and Experts' Meeting, 1 January 1975 - 31 December 1975

This file contains correspondence relating to the Euro-Arab Dialogue. It includes background notes and briefs for the experts’ meetings at Abu Dhabi on 22 to 27 November 1975 and at Brussels from 23 to 24 October 1975. Some of the briefs include political affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Palestine Liberation Organisation, the Arab League, industrialisation, infrastructure, financial cooperation, agriculture, and rural development.

NA.0042.00000298

Abu Dhabi's first airport, 1968

Abu Dhabi's first airport on Abu Dhabi Island

NA.0042.00000297

Abu Dhabi International Airport, 6 and 9 August 1970

An aerial view of Abu Dhabi International Airport (now Al Bateen Executive Airport) at the time of the official opening between 6 and 9 August 1970

NA.0042.00000296

Abu Dhabi International Airport, 6 and 9 August 1970

An aerial view of Abu Dhabi International Airport (now Al Bateen Executive Airport) at the time of the official opening between 6 and 9 August 1970

NA.0042.00000295

Abu Dhabi International Airport, 6 and 9 August 1970

An aerial view of Abu Dhabi International Airport (now Al Bateen Executive Airport) at the time of the official opening between 6 and 9 August 1970

NA.0042.00000294

Abu Dhabi International Airport, 6 and 9 August 1970

An aerial view of Abu Dhabi International Airport (now Al Bateen Executive Airport) at the time of the official opening between 6 and 9 August 1970

NA.0042.00000293

Abu Dhabi International Airport, September 1971

An aerial view of Abu Dhabi International Airport (now Al Bateen Executive Airport)

VID B000772/1

Abu Dhabi Airport in 1966, 1966

Video of Abu Dhabi Airfield, the first airport in Abu Dhabi, and its replacement, Abu Dhabi International Airport, now known as Al Bateen Executive Airport. Arabic narration. 

FCO 8/2671

Visas for United Arab Emirates nationals, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns visas for UAE nationals.

FCO 8/1474

Frontier disputes between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file relates to the border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/4479

United Arab Emirates: oil matters, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns oil affairs in the UAE.

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