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FCO 8/6063

Saudi Arabian nationals in the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to the activities of Saudi Arabian nationals in the UK and Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/6060

Saudi Arabia: donations to UK charities, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to donations from Saudi Arabia for UK charities. It contains correspondence concerning:The MacIntyre Development Trust's attempts to follow-up on a donation promised by the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Greece Abdulla Al Malhoog, with the help of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which ultimately proves unsuccessful.
FCO 8/5735

Defence visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns defence visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK.
FCO 8/5461

Relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between the UK and the UAE.
FCO 8/5769

Sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK. It contains reports, records of meeting, and correspondence concerning:The possible visit of Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud at the invitation of the UK National Committee for UNICEF.
FCO 8/5765

Schools Arabic Project: proposal to teach Arabic in UK sixth forms, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence concerning the Schools Arabic Project in the UK, which centres on the proposal to teach Arabic in sixth forms. It includes the interest of a number of independent schools, including Eton College, and the possible involvement of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in training teachers. It also includes the question of where funds can be obtained, with mention of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and possible approaches to the Government of Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/5764

British projects for Saudi Arabian universities: academic cooperation, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to British projects at Saudi Arabian universities, and wider academic cooperation. It includes correspondence concerning:The interest of Dr Christopher Roads in establishing links with an audio-visual archive in King Saud University, in RiyadhThe invitation of Dr Osman Rawwaf from the Politics Department in King Saud University to the UK to forge academic links. It includes the invitations to the lecture series at Wilton Park and the Centre of Arab Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter.
FCO 8/5763

Education in Saudi Arabia: international schools, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to education in Saudi Arabia, particularly the operation of international schools.
FCO 8/4922

External political affairs of Bahrain, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns the external affairs of Bahrain.
FCO 8/3142

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-UAE Joint Committee during the period from January to September 1978.
FCO 8/6071

British Embassy in Saudi Arabia, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/811

Police training, 1968

This file concerns a request from Saudi Arabia to the UK for police training. It contains correspondence on: Approach from Colonel Ali Al Ghamdi of the Saudi Ministry of the Interior, and a proposal for a visit to Saudi Arabia by a British expert to establish what police training is required Visit of Colonel Ghamdi to the UK to discuss police training requirements with the Overseas Police Advisor M J Macoun Uncertainty as to the extent of the official backing Colonel Ghamidi has for his requests