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FCO 8/4304

Banking in the Persian Gulf, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns banking in the Gulf, during the period January to December 1982.
FCO 8/2892

Relations between United Arab Emirates and UK, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between the UAE and the UK for the period April to October 1977.
FCO 8/2353

Visit by Prince Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Saudi Arabia, to UK, 11 September 1974, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit to the UK of the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Saudi Arabia Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in August and September 1974.
FCO 9/4512

Visits to Gibraltar by Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sheikh Suroor, Head of the Presidential Diwan, July-August 1984, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the visit of the UAE Crown Prince to Gibraltar.
FO 1016/678

Ruling family of Muscat, 1959

This file concerns the formulation of measures that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur will take to improve his administration and secure his position, including ways of strengthening the military; increasing his sources of revenue; and improving and accelerating development programmes.
FO 1016/832

End of British Bank of Middle East monopoly in Dubai, 1966 Jan 01 - 1966 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between S J Black and Abdulla Al Ghurair on the establishment of the Oman Bank in Ras Al Khaimah and the likelihood that the Ruler Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi's account at British Bank of the Middle East can no longer be monitored; the departure of Majed Ghurair to Beirut for discussions on staff for the proposed branch Note from the Vice President of Habib Bank (Overseas) Limited G A Mirza to the Commercial Officer (Trucial States) informing him of the establishment of a branch of the Bank at Sharjah Meeting between

FO 371/163075

Education in England of son of Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possible attachment of the son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Sultan Bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan to one of the states in the East Aden Protectorate after he has completed his education at Felsham House (1) Meeting between J E H Boustead and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the latter's refusal to meet with King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud; a meeting between Boustead and Sheikh Shakhbut and the latter's refusal of a secretary (2, 7) Possibility of a future meeting between Sheikh Sultan and the Lord Privy Seal (
FO 371/179920

UK aid: Trucial States Development Fund, 1965

This file concerns development programmes in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence on: Priority projects to be carried out in Fujairah (245) Administration of the British contribution to the Trucial States Development Fund (TSDF).
FO 1016/62

Appointment of a British Adviser to Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah al Thani, ruler of Qatar, 1949 Aug 20-1950 Nov 11

This file relates to the appointment of an advisor to the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani.
FO 371/132822

Armed forces of Muscat, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: Subsidy for Muscat and Oman, and further details and calculations related to military expenditure. It includes an exchange of letters between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Foreign Secretary and drafts of an agreed minute on the control of expenditure under the subsidy (51, 57, 62, 69, 72, 74-75, 78, 81, 83-84) Expansion of the Dhofar Force and the posting of a seconded officer for the force (52, 59, 67) Secondment of officers to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF).
FO 371/148910

Internal Political Situation: Kuwait, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Lebanese periodical Al Hawadith's interview with Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah and article on the diversification of Kuwait's economy, with additional comments. It includes translations of both articles and a follow-up interview with Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad (1) Minutes of a conversation between A K Rothnie and Jasim Al Qatami. It includes: comments on Qatami's character and a reference to Dr Ahmad Khatib (2) Comments of Commander Douglas Marshall on the situation in Kuwait.
FO 371/185543

Financial situation, 1966

This file relates to the financial situation Abu Dhabi and Dubai.