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NA.0042.00001739

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan., 1955

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Hazza' Bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the customs house at Al Maqta crossing, Abu Dhabi.

FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.

FCO 8/2947

Political relations between Oman and Iran, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the political relations between Oman and Iran. It contains correspondence concerning: The private visit of the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed to Iran The visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Oman from 5-8 December 1977 and the efforts of HMG to brief him on issues including finance in Oman, the situation in the Horn of Africa and Iranian forces in Dhofar. It also includes the speeches by the Sultan and the Shah given at a banquet in Muscat and press reports of the visit.

FCO 8/3515

Ministerial visits from the United Arab Emirates to UK, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign visits of various UAE Rulers and Ministers to the UK, and the discussions of various topics with HMG’s ministers.

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.

FO 464/71

Saudi Arabia: internal cohesion in Saudi Arabia, 1966 Jul 01 - 1966 Jul 31

This file contains a memorandum by the Foreign Office and Commonwealth Relations Office Joint Research Department concerning internal cohesion in Saudi Arabia and threats to the survival of the Saudi regime.

FCO 8/5513

Oman: form-at-a-glance, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains a ‘Form-at-a-Glance’ on Oman. It includes: Background information on the Omani Government A list of leading personalities Oman’s international relations Information on the Royal Oman Police; the Royal Guard Brigade; the Sultan of Oman’s Artillery (SOA); the Sultan’s Armed Forces [also known as the Sultan of Oman’s Land Forces]; the Firqat Forces; the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force (SOAF); and the Sultan of Oman’s Navy (SON) A list of defence force personalities A list of the members of the Sultan’s household.

FCO 8/5822

Ministerial and official visits from Bahrain to the UK, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to the visits of various Bahraini ministers to the UK in 1985.

FCO 8/2576

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 03

This file concerns political relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, from 1974-1975.

FCO 8/3443

UK policy towards Arabia and the Persian Gulf, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to UK policy towards Arabia and the Gulf.

FCO 8/2442

Internal political situation in Kuwait, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal political situation in Kuwait.

FCO 8/2332

Political situation in Saudi Arabia, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns internal political affairs in Saudi Arabia.

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