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FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.
FCO 8/4299

VIP facilities at London airports for visitors from the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the introduction of restrictions to the lists of persons entitled to use the VIP facilities at Heathrow Airport.
FCO 8/2352

Visit by Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Saudi Arabia, to UK, 11 September 1974, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Saudi Arabia Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in June 1974.
FCO 8/2598

Assassination of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, 25 March 1975, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the assassination of King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia by his nephew Prince Faisal Bin Musaid Al Saud.
FCO 8/2088

Visit of Sheikh Khalifah bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to UK, 8-24 September 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits by the Ruling Family of Qatar to the UK, from April to December 1973.
FCO 8/619

State visits to Kuwait, 1967-1968

This file relates to the state visits to Kuwait of various heads of state.
FCO 8/2294

Visits of Amir of Qatar to UK (via Syria, Jordan, Egypt and France), 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit of the Ruler of Qatar Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK in August 1974. It contains correspondence concerning: Amir Khalifa’s intention to visit the UK, and HMG’s efforts to ascertain the dates and his itinerary.
FCO 8/1908

Foreign policy of Saudi Arabia, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign policy of Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1980

Visit of Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah, Crown Prince and Minister of Defence of Bahrain, to UK, 28 July - 4 August 1973, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a visit to the UK by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is Minister of Defence, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), and heir to the throne in Bahrain.
FCO 8/1731

Visit of Deputy Ruler of Qatar to UK, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, July 1971, 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31

This file is about the Deputy Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, March to July 1971.
FCO 8/721

Annual reviews for 1966 and 1967, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: The annual 'Review of Events in Qatar in 1966' submitted by the Political Agent in Doha R H M Boyle to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf R S Crawford in Bahrain, December 1966.
FCO 8/940

Bahrain's problems with Iran, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the dispute between Bahrain and Iran in January 1969, discussed between HM Embassies in Tehran and Jedda [Jeddah], the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, various Political Agencies in the Gulf and the UK’s Mission to the UN.