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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.
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 371/109822

Political relations between UK and Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sir Duncan Cumming's letter to Mr de Candole of the Kuwait Oil Company to say that he will consider accepting the post of advisor to the Ruler of Kuwait if the Foreign Office want him to reform the administration. This, however, does not materialise (1) Idea of establishing Kuwaiti (or Gulf, including Kuwait) representation in London, paid for by HMG to preserve the representative's independence from the Gulf Rulers.
FO 371/163074

Ruling family of Dubai, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: G H Middleton's gifts to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1) Sheikh Rashid's unexpected private visit to London on 15 April 1962 for dental treatment (2) Plans for Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Ruler of Dubai's son to be educated in London (3) Sheikh Rashid's visit to Iran in September 1962 (4) Sheikh Rashid's possible visit to the Sudan in early 1963 for business and pleasure and hunting (5).