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NA.0042.00001891

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Mohammad Ali in Abu Dhabi, 4 January 1972

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan accompanied by Mohammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) in Abu Dhabi.

RBLS QE79/1

Queen Elizabeth II visits the UAE in 1979, 24-25 February 1979

Videos and photographs of Queen Elizabeth II in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai during her official visit to the UAE in February, 1979. Videos have natural or no sound. 

PREM 15/1760

Visit of Sheikh Said of Abu Dhabi, September 1973: records of meetings with Prime Minister, 20 September and 7 October 1973 [See PREM 15/1086], 1973 Aug 02 - 1973 Oct 07

This file relates to the visits of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK from September to October 1973.

FCO 8/2439

Official and private visits by rulers of United Arab Emirates to UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits made by the UAE Rulers and officials.

FCO 8/997

Visit to the United Kingdom by Sheikh Zaid, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s visit to the UK.

FCO 8/996

Visit to the United Kingdom by Sheikh Zaid, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's visit to the UK between 10-14 June 1969.

FCO 8/995

Visits to United Kingdom, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum visiting London in July 1969. It includes: Telegrams discussing preparations being made for Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid's visit Arrangements to send the two Rulers to meet the Prime Minister Memorandum by D J McCarthy summarizing what the two Rulers said in various meetings during their stay in London.

FCO 8/524

Abu Dhabi, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. It contains correspondence on: Visit of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to Bahrain A £6-million loan to Bahrain

FCO 8/51

Western European influence, 1968

This file relates to Western European reaction to the announcement of British withdrawal from the Gulf.

FO 371/127011

Visits abroad by Ruler of Abu Dhabi and members of his family, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the brothers of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khalid Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the US, where Sheikhs Hazza' and Khalid received medical treatment and their return via London, where they met with the Secretary of State and watched the Trooping of the Colour (1-5, 7-9) Visit of Sheikh Khalid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah to the UK, which included a visit to Windsor Castle and an informal meeting with Prince Philip.

FO 371/140288

Ruling families in Trucial States. Code BA file 1942, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of the return from exile of Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum's two sons: Obaid Bin Juma Al Maktoum and Hamad Bin Juma Al Maktoum (1) Christmas cards given to Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (including one addressed to their late brother, Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan) and the arrival of Michael Scott's portraits of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Hazza' (2) Request for neurosurgeon Murray Falconer of Guy's Hospital to treat the Ruler of Sharjah's cousin Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saqr

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