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FO 371/120543

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sheikh Zahir Bin Ghusn, head of the Beni Hinah, requesting the arrest of his son Sheikh Ahmad Bin Zahir and companions believed to be bound for Saudi Arabia (26) Reports from Sheikh Zahir of correspondence between the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and Saudi Arabia (27) Letter [cutting enclosed] to the Manchester Guardian editor from Chicago Daily News journalist George Weller, complaining of favouritism shown to British newspapers in covering the dispute between Muscat and Saudi Arabia (28, 33) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin T

FO 371/114656

Economic development programme for Trucial States, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit by Mohammad Bakhit Saghir to Doha, Sharjah and Dubai. He arrived with a Lebanese passport, but no visa. Allegedly acting on behalf of Sadaka Kaki, founder of the Economic and Engineering Company Limited, he met the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi. He proposed many development schemes, but provided no details.

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Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956

Economic development programme for Trucial States, 1955