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FO 686/15

Bin Saud, 1918

This file contains documents regarding King Hussein and Ibn Saud controversy over Khurma, British efforts in resolving the differences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, contains letters written to King Hussein by the British officials on instilling friendly relations between him and Ibn Saud and Wadi Khurma Mission.
FO 686/14

Bin Saud, 1915-1918

This file contains details of the interviews held amongst King Hussein, St. John Philby, Lieut-Colonel Bassett, and other British Authorities with an objective to remove the indifferences between King Hussein and Ibn Saud, and developing mutual friendship between the two powers for the common cause of revolt against the Turks and Arab Unity. It includes correspondences from Mr.
FCO 164/21

Trucial States: tribes, 1 August 1950 - 29 February 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to the tribes of Oman with comments from P D Stobart of the Political Agency Sharjah, and F C L Chauncy of the British Consulate Muscat. It also includes notes on the Imam’s administration in the interior of Oman with a list of Walis appointed by the Imam.

FCO 8/5500

Review of the Oman Civil Service, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns a review of the structure and organisation of the Omani Civil Service carried out by a team of British experts at the request of Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed.
FCO 8/2572

Political situation in Saudi Arabia, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the political situation in Saudi Arabia.
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.
FO 1016/203

Principal Sheikhs and tribes of Oman, 1952

This file contains: Translation of a letter from Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Bin Salem Al Qasimi to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman promising to leave Kalba as ordered 'Notes on the Tribes of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman' 'Additions to the Notes on the Tribes of Muscat & Oman', which refers to the frailty of the Imam of Oman Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Khalili, rumours that he intends to abdicate and the question of his successor, including the names of four candidates: Abdulla Bin Salem Al Kharussi, Sheikh Ali Bin Hilal, Saif Bin Rashid Al Ma'awal, and Ahmad Bin Nasir Al Saee
FCO 8/5747

Saudi Arabia: internal financial matters, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabia’s internal financial situation. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The Senior Adviser to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) Leonard Ingrams' decision to resign. It includes reference to the Bank of England’s efforts to help find a candidate to replace Ingrams; and the Saudi Minister of Finance Sheikh Muhammed Ali Abalkhail’s wish for Morgan, Grenfell and Company to suggest a successor Saudi Arabia’s banking system.
FCO 8/5746

Saudi Arabia/UK Joint Economic Commission, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns the Saudi-British Joint Economic Commission (SBJEC). It contains arrangements for future SBJEC meetings, agendas, memoranda and correspondence relating to: Minutes of the SBJEC’s seventh meeting.
FCO 8/6065

Saudi Arabia: media matters, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file relates to Saudi Arabia's relations with the media, both domestic and international.
FCO 8/5769

Sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file relates to sponsored visits from Saudi Arabia to the UK. It contains reports, records of meeting, and correspondence concerning:The possible visit of Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud at the invitation of the UK National Committee for UNICEF.
FCO 8/753

Government appointments, 1967-1968

This file concerns political appointments in Saudi Arabia.