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FO 1016/425

Abu-Dhabi Development Co Ltd, 1955

This file relates to the foundation of the Abu Dhabi Development Company Limited by the firm Chandler Brothers, Colwill & How of Liverpool and its subsequent operations. It contains correspondence concerning: Drawing up of an agreement between the Chandler Brothers' firm and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to found the Abu Dhabi Development Company; and subsequent issues with the monopoly clauses within the agreement.
FO 371/109861

Bahrain Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Regulations, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Signed, dated and numbered certified copy of the 'Bahrain Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Regulation, 1954' providing for compulsory third party motor insurance in Bahrain (1) Letter from the Accident Offices Association (Overseas) (AOA) to the Board of Trade regarding the law, including copies of the related ordinance, the 'Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Ordinance, 1948' for Gambia and for Nigeria, and the 'Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Ordinance, 1947' for the Gold Coast [Ghana] (2) Consideration that there shou
FO 371/109946

Labour legislation in the Persian Gulf: Employers Liability Ordinance, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to: Compilation of labour legislation in force in the Middle East by the International Labour Office.
FO 371/168862

Courts and trials, 1963

This file relates to the law and courts in Qatar.
FO 371/168673

Register of commerce, 1963

This file relates to the Bahrain Register of Commerce.
FO 371/127018

Labour Ordinances and labour affairs in Bahrain, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Appointment by the Bahrain Government of Sheikh Ahmad Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa to be Commissioner of Labour and the need to make amendments accordingly to the drafts of the Bahrain Employed Persons Compensation Ordinance and the Bahrain Labour Ordinance (36) Text of a talk, broadcast on Voice of the Arabs entitled 'The Arab workers in Bahrain' (37) Discussion of further amendments to be made to the Bahrain Employed Persons Compensation Ordinance and the Bahrain Labour Ordinance (38) Request from the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bi
FO 371/127017

Labour Ordinances and labour affairs in Bahrain, 1957

This file concerns the creation of a labour law for Bahrain.
FO 371/127016

Labour Ordinances and labour affairs in Bahrain, 1957

This file concerns the creation of a labour law for Bahrain.
FO 371/127015

Labour Ordinances and labour affairs in Bahrain, 1957

This file concerns the creation of a labour law for Bahrain.
FO 371/127014

Labour Ordinances and labour affairs in Bahrain, 1957

This file concerns the creation of a labour law for Bahrain.
FO 371/179925

Chamber of Commerce, 1965

This file contains: Ordinance establishing a chamber of commerce in Dubai, a decree to appoint the constituent committee of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and related correspondence which discusses the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's intentions and rationale (8) Correspondence relating to the reaction of British and other businesses to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ordinance and the questions of parallel legislation and compulsory or voluntary membership (9) Correspondence relating to discontent among merchants of Abu Dhabi with the Ruler Sheikh Shakhbut Bin S
FO 371/132916

Workmens' Compensation legislation in Trucial States, 1958

This file contains a draft ordinance to provide for compensation to employed persons for injuries suffered in the course of their employment in the Trucial States and related correspondence. It also includes a telegram from C Marshall discussing his position in Bahrain (1-2).