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NA.0042.00001891

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Mohammad Ali in Abu Dhabi, 4 January 1972

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan accompanied by Mohammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) in Abu Dhabi.

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.

FCO 46/62

Persian Gulf Defence Policy, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to defence policy in the Gulf and other regions based on the British withdrawal from those areas. It includes a record of a meeting between Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and British officials in London.

RBLS QE79/1

Queen Elizabeth II visits the UAE in 1979, 24-25 February 1979

Videos and photographs of Queen Elizabeth II in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai during her official visit to the UAE in February, 1979. Videos have natural or no sound. 

FCO 8/997

Visit to the United Kingdom by Sheikh Zaid, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s visit to the UK.

FCO 8/996

Visit to the United Kingdom by Sheikh Zaid, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's visit to the UK between 10-14 June 1969.

FCO 8/995

Visits to United Kingdom, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum visiting London in July 1969. It includes: Telegrams discussing preparations being made for Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid's visit Arrangements to send the two Rulers to meet the Prime Minister Memorandum by D J McCarthy summarizing what the two Rulers said in various meetings during their stay in London.

FCO 8/524

Abu Dhabi, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. It contains correspondence on: Visit of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to Bahrain A £6-million loan to Bahrain

FCO 8/51

Western European influence, 1968

This file relates to Western European reaction to the announcement of British withdrawal from the Gulf.

FO 371/127011

Visits abroad by Ruler of Abu Dhabi and members of his family, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the brothers of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khalid Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the US, where Sheikhs Hazza' and Khalid received medical treatment and their return via London, where they met with the Secretary of State and watched the Trooping of the Colour (1-5, 7-9) Visit of Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah to the UK, which included a visit to Windsor Castle and an informal meeting with Prince Philip.

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