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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 8/2585

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.
FO 371/109856

British Trade Mission to Kuwait, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation with Emile Bustani about rumours of a reconciliation between Abdulla Mubarak and Sheikh Fahad. Also discusses development in Kuwait (1) Building of a technical school in Kuwait by John Howard and Company and the role of the Development Board (2-3) Reports of a trade mission to the Middle East, led by Sir Edward Benthall, and a report by LH Laing on Majed Al Din Al Jabri in relation to Syria and Kuwait. It includes discussion on development, the granting of contracts and Jabri's problems with General Hasted.
FO 371/163074

Ruling family of Dubai, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: G H Middleton's gifts to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1) Sheikh Rashid's unexpected private visit to London on 15 April 1962 for dental treatment (2) Plans for Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Ruler of Dubai's son to be educated in London (3) Sheikh Rashid's visit to Iran in September 1962 (4) Sheikh Rashid's possible visit to the Sudan in early 1963 for business and pleasure and hunting (5).