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FCO 8/3515

Ministerial visits from the United Arab Emirates to UK, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign visits of various UAE Rulers and Ministers to the UK, and the discussions of various topics with HMG’s ministers.
FO 1016/185

Slavery in Persian Gulf states, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to: A list of 29 slaves, including their place of origin, who were issued manumission certificates in Bahrain and Sharjah in 1951 A list of nine unsettled manumission cases, including the names of the complainant and accused slaver The Political Agencies' assessment of domestic slavery on the Trucial Coast, Kuwait and Bahrain A statement by Mubarak Bin Obaid on behalf of his stepson Sawayah Bin Khamis who was kidnapped aged 14 (by Harashish Al Mansouri, Weld al Haram Al Amri, and Ali Yawaihi Al Amri) near Umm Al Quwain and a sworn depositi
FO 464/49

Arabia: historical summary of events in the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, together with a collection of oil agreements and connected documents, 1953-1964, 1964 Jan 01 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FO 464/57

Arabia: collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms, 1965-1970, 1966 Jun 01 - 1970 Dec 31

This file contains a collection of oil agreements relating to the Gulf littoral States dating from 1965 to 1970, and organised in six parts: Part I - Ajman Part II - Fujairah Part III - Sharjah Part IV - Umm Al Quwain Part V - Ras Al Khaimah Part VI - Abu Dhabi

FO 464/56

Arabia: collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954-1964, 1964 Dec 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file contains a collection of oil agreements and documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954-1964. It includes all agreements operative in the Gulf States on 31 December 1964, organised in seven parts: Part I - General Part II - Bahrain Part III - Kuwait Part IV - Concessions in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone Part V - Qatar Part VI - The Trucial States - A) Abu Dhabi; B) Dubai; C) Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain; D) Ras Al Khaimah; E) Fujairah Part VII - Muscat and Oman

FO 464/55

Arabia: collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954 Jun 01 - 1954 Jun 30

This file contains a collection of oil agreements and documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/884

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1967

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/875

Trucial States stamps, 1967

This file contains: Request to the General Post Office for the secondment of a postal official for the position of Accountant General in the Dubai Post Office, including a draft terms of service Wish of the Ruler of Umm Al Quwain Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla to know whether a British firm would be interested in his stamp concession, with the current agreement with US dealer Finbar Kelly due for renewal; and the Board of Trade's decision to approach three firms: Harrison & Sons Limited; Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited; and Bradbury Wilkinson & Company Limited Rule
FCO 8/841

Ruler of Ajman wish to retire and hand over to his son, 1968

This file concerns the Ruling Family of Ajman. It contains correspondence on: The Ruler of Ajman Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi's statement that he is considering retiring and handing over power to his son Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi The visit of Sheikh Nasir Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi to London.

FO 1016/832

End of British Bank of Middle East monopoly in Dubai, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between S J Black and Abdulla Al Ghurair on the establishment of the Oman Bank in Ras Al Khaimah and the likelihood that the Ruler Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi's account at British Bank of the Middle East can no longer be monitored; the departure of Majed Ghurair to Beirut for discussions on staff for the proposed branch Note from the Vice President of Habib Bank (Overseas) Limited G A Mirza to the Commercial Officer (Trucial States) informing him of the establishment of a branch of the Bank at Sharjah Meeting between

FO 371/179905

Internal political situation: overthrow of Ruler of Sharjah, 1965

This file contains correspondence relating to: A conversation between Minister of State George Thomson and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi on 13 May 1965, reported by Al Gomhuria of Cairo; a request for information on the movements and intentions of Sheikh Saqr and his son; a letter of protest from the Committee for the Rights of Oman to the Secretary of State; a report on a mass rally held in support of Sheikh Saqr as the 'legitimate' ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Saqr's accusation that HMG is pursuing a policy of 'divide and rule' in the Emirate; a letter from Bob