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FCO 8/5795

Economic situation in the Gulf: prospects for the younger generation, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the employment, educational and social challenges created by affluence in the Gulf States. It contains reports, press cuttings and correspondence on:A Financial Times article on Kuwait dated 24 January 1985 entitled ‘Where Leisure is not enough’Separate reports on the prospects for the younger generation in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, UAE and Saudi ArabiaData on employment of Saudi women and menThe possibility of establishing a system of ‘polytechnic’ education in Gulf countriesConsultation procedures relating to exports to the Gulf.
FCO 8/2398

Steering Group on Middle East Development: minutes, papers and correspondence, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes of meetings, and reports by the Department for Trade and Industry’s Steering Group for Middle East Development, concerning building closer economic ties with oil-producing countries in the Middle East.
FO 371/109856

British Trade Mission to Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with Emile Bustani about rumours of a reconciliation between Abdulla Mubarak and Sheikh Fahad. Also discusses development in Kuwait (1) Building of a technical school in Kuwait by John Howard and Company and the role of the Development Board (2-3) Reports of a trade mission to the Middle East, led by Sir Edward Benthall, and a report by LH Laing on Majed Al Din Al Jabri in relation to Syria and Kuwait. It includes discussion on development, the granting of contracts and Jabri's problems with General Hasted.