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FO 686/12

Intelligence and reports from Mecca, 1920-1921

This file is about various intelligence reports from the Agents at Mecca. The reports cover various information on the internal political, social and day-to-day affairs of Mecca, Madina, Taif, Yemen, Syria, Hejaz, etc.
FCO 13/1108

Cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, 1 January 1981 - 31 December 1981

This file contains correspondence relating to UK/UAE cultural co-operation, the British Council's activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK/UAE Joint Committee meetings, including the Cultural Agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the UAE, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 12 July 1971 between the UK Government and the Rulers of the Trucial States (TS) concerning the status and functions of the British Council in the TS, an MoU on education cooperation between the UAE Federal Ministry of Education and the British Council, and an annual report on the UAE by
FCO 13/741

British Council activities in Qatar, 1 January 1974 - 31 December 1974

This file contains correspondence relating to the establishment of a university in Qatar and involvement of British Council in various development projects in Qatar. Other subjects discussed in the file are the influence of Egyptian teachers in the education sector in Qatar, taxation of foreign earnings, and an information Policy Report for Qatar for the year 1973-1974.

FCO 8/5795

Economic situation in the Gulf: prospects for the younger generation, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the employment, educational and social challenges created by affluence in the Gulf States. It contains reports, press cuttings and correspondence on:A Financial Times article on Kuwait dated 24 January 1985 entitled ‘Where Leisure is not enough’Separate reports on the prospects for the younger generation in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, UAE and Saudi ArabiaData on employment of Saudi women and menThe possibility of establishing a system of ‘polytechnic’ education in Gulf countriesConsultation procedures relating to exports to the Gulf.
FCO 8/4305

Industrial co-operation in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns industrial cooperation in the Gulf. It contains correspondence relating to:A conversation between H J O R Tunnell and Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry Mohammad Zubair about a decision-making process for the location of industrial projects; and the comments of G Haley addressed to M A Patterson of the Middle East Department.
FCO 8/6058

Economy of Saudi Arabia, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the Saudi Arabian economy.
FCO 8/5414

Middle East Association and similar organisations in the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to organisations in the UK involved in Middle Eastern affairs.
FCO 8/5413

Middle East Association and similar organisations in the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to organisations in the UK involved in Middle Eastern affairs.
FCO 8/6071

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

This file concerns the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2581

Commercial and economic relations between governments of Saudi Arabia and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns commercial and economic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2580

Commercial and economic relations between governments of Saudi Arabia and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the commercial and economic relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
FCO 8/2585

King Faisal University project in Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to the bids by UK companies for educational development projects in Saudi Arabia, in particular Riyadh University and King Faisal University.