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NA.0042.00001938

Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi receiving Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba, 31 October 1981

Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, receiving Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba in Sharjah.
NA.0042.00001933

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, attending the opening ceremony of the seventh annual agricultural exhibition, 19 March 1976

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan attending the opening ceremony of the seventh annual agricultural exhibition, accompanied by Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Sheikh Nasser Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Isa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba and Saeed Bin Sultan Al Darmaki in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.
FCO 164/31

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 January 1954 - 30 September 1954

This file contains correspondence exchanged between British Officials at the British Political Agency in Dubai and the British Political Residency in Bahrain, about reinstating Sheikh Abdulla Bin Salem at Madha.

FCO 164/30

Trucial States: affairs of Bani Ka'ab, 1 June 1953 - 31 December 1953

This file contains correspondence on reinstating Sheikh Abulla Bin Salem Al Ka’abi at Wadi Madha and to the leadership of the Bani Ka’ab tribe. It includes a note on the Bani Ka’ab tribe and summary of events in Buraimi involving Obaid Bin Juma’ Al Ka’abi and Bani Ka’ab tribe.

FCO 164/26

Trucial States: frontiers, 1 May 1952 - 31 May 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of the inter-Trucial States boundaries. It includes study reports, telegrams, minutes and notes exchanged by the British Political Agents and Residents with the Foreign Office for the amicable settlement of the internal frontiers of the Trucial States.

FCO 164/16

Trucial States: frontiers around Buraimi, 1 November 1947 - 30 November 1947

This file contains a collection of extracts from Political Diaries, Muscat Administration Reports, letters, reports by Political Agents, views of Tribal Chiefs, and Sheikhs of the Trucial Coast regarding tribal allegiance, territorial claims in the area surrounding the Buraimi Oasis. It includes the description of principal places in Jau.
FCO 164/14

Trucial States: Frontiers; Political Agency; Sharjah, 1 November 1946 - 30 September 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the territorial claims, status of the internal boundaries of Sheikhdoms of the Trucial Coast, claims of Sultan of Muscat and Oman, views of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the extent of the Abu Dhabi and Muscat boundaries.

FCO 164/12

Trucial States: frontier dispute between Sharjah and Muscat, 1 January 1942 - 28 February 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the proposed construction of a post in Wadi Al Qawr, demarcation and settlement of the internal boundaries of Sharjah with Muscat and the Bani Ka’ab tribe and British policy towards the Bani Ka’ab Tribe.

FO 371/179930

Civil aviation, 1965

This file relates to aviation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi’s displeasure at finding out that Gulf Aviation are transferring some of their flights from Sharjah to Dubai (2) Establishment of an airline in Fujairah, including a conversation between the Civil Air Attaché to Beirut P A Robinson and various officials.
FCO 8/826

Council meetings: minutes of meetings and comment by Resident on developments, 1968

This file concerns the Trucial States Council (TSC).
FCO 8/825

Council meetings: minutes of meetings and comment by Resident on developments, 1967-1968

This file concerns the Trucial States Council (TSC).
FCO 8/1280

Umm al Qaiwain royalty, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the affairs of Umm Al Quwain and its Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla. It contains correspondence concerning: A request by Sheikh Ahmad for HMG’s help in sourcing a secretary and the subsequent efforts to look for one in Sudan, Kuwait and Syria The private visit of Sheikh Ahmad to London in September 1969 and the decision that he should be offered some hospitality from Minister of State Goronwy Roberts Discussion of the possible candidates for the succession to rule Umm Al Quwain.