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FCO 164/92

United Arab Emirates: assorted documents in Arabic, 1960 - 1979

This file contains correspondence relating to assorted legal documents of the United Arab Emirates in Arabic. It includes Contracts Law for the Emirate of Dubai for the year 1970, Sharjah Police Law for 1967, and Ras Al Khaimah Penalties Law. It also includes incomplete laws regarding the laws of crimes related to official seals and the impersonation of others.
FCO 164/38

Trucial States: lease of Bank House, Sharjah, 1 May 1955 - 30 November 1955

This file contains correspondence on the possibility of retaining the Bank House situated at Dubai by the British Bank of the Middle East. It includes a copy of the English and Arabic version of the leasing agreement between the Ruler of Dubai and the Imperial Bank of Iran.

FCO 164/28

Trucial States: frontiers; loose papers, 1 December 1952 - 31 August 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to the Arabic version of Dubai Code of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code for Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah Contract Law for 1971, and Arabic and English version of the Sharjah Civil Airport Law for the year 1969.

FCO 164/27

Trucial States: frontiers; loose papers, 1 December 1952 - 31 August 1969

This file contains correspondence relating to immigration and residency in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. It contains the English and Arabic version of the laws, articles and instructions issued by the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. It also contains Identity Card Law, articles and instructions relating to the establishment of an Immigration Office, as well as those relating to employment, entry permits, transit visas, and exemptions from fees.
FCO 164/3

Trucial States: register of companies, 1 April 1909 - 30 September 1965

This file contains a register of companies and company representatives in the Trucial States. It also includes Certificates of Incorporation, Memoranda and Articles of Association for the registered companies.
FO 371/140141

Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to the Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, including a copy of its Constitution.
FCO 164/2

Trucial States: register of companies, 1 April 1909 - 30 September 1965

This file contains the register of companies and company representatives in the Trucial Sates. It includes certificates of incorporation for the registered companies, agreements and contracts concluded between companies, a site plan of the oil depot at Dubai, and a Memorandum of Association of the Dubai State Telephone Company Limited.
FCO 164/1

Trucial States: treaties with the UK prior to 1906, 1 January 1906 - 31 December 1906

This file contains a collection of Arabic and English copies of the treaties and engagements in force prior to 1906 between the British Government and the Trucial Chiefs of the Arab Coast.
FCO 57/339

Events surrounding Qatar's first representation in London, 1 January 1972 - 31 December 1972

This file contains correspondence relating to the events surrounding Qatar's first representation in London, and concerns about the appointment of Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Thani as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the State of Qatar. It icludes a personality note on Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Thani.

FCO 53/1061

Extradition arrangements between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, 1 January 1982 - 31 December 1982

This file contains correspondence relating to the proposed UK/UAE Extradition Treaty.

FCO 8/6121

Women in Middle Eastern countries, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the role of women in the Middle East.

BT 245/799

International Air Agreements: Qatar negotiations, 1952-1960

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations for a civil aviation agreement between the United Kingdom and Qatar. It includes air naviation, traffic and other regulations as well as Arabic documents, reports, meeting summaries and memoranda.