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FCO 164/45

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): register of lease agreements, with maps, 1960 Jan 1 - 1967 Dec 31

This file contains maps and correspondence relating to the register of agreements and other legal matters in the Trucial States, most of which are bilingual. It includes a tenancy agreement, an agreement of sale, an agreement to lease premises, agreements of partnership in business, Power of Attorney and deeds.
FCO 164/32

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): maps, 1954 July 1 - 1979 July 31

This file contains a maps and correspondence relating to Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): maps and acknowledgment of a true copy of Donal Frederick Hawley letters between Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and Donald Frederick Hawley.
FO 371/140193

Use of airfields in the Gulf by RAF, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to the use of airfields in the Gulf by RAF, including the need to develop the airfields in Sharjah, Masirah, and Riyan. It also includes the urgent need for technicians to repair aircraft in Bahrain, Aden, and Muscat, particularly those used by the 152 Squadron.
NA.0042.00001736

Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi conversating with Roderic Owen., December 1955

Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, conversating with Roderic Owen, outside the Sheikh's palace in Ras Al Khaimah.
FCO 164/14

Trucial States: Frontiers; Political Agency; Sharjah, 1 November 1946 - 30 September 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the territorial claims, status of the internal boundaries of Sheikhdoms of the Trucial Coast, claims of Sultan of Muscat and Oman, views of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the extent of the Abu Dhabi and Muscat boundaries.

FCO 164/90

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): treaties and engagements in force up to the end of 1953. With map, 31 March 1820 - 31 March 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to currently enforceable treaties and engagements up to 1953 in the Gulf States. It includes a map.
FCO 164/55

Trucial States (United Arab Emirates): oil agreements, 01 January 1965 - 30 November 1970

This file is Volume 2 of a collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to oil agreements in the Trucial States (United Arab Emirates).

NA.0042.00000154

Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and Margaret Worsnop, 1960

Margaret Worsnop sitting with Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah until 1965, during Eid Al Fitr celebrations
NA.0042.00000048

A feast given by Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi attended by the Rulers of the Emirates and other officials, 4 December 1954

A feast given by Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi. Left to right: Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Julian Walker, Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Christopher Pirie-Gordon (British Political Agent, Dubai), Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, his son Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, and Ali Bustani (advisor to Sheikh Rashid of Dubai)

NA.0042.00000039

A feast given by Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi attended by the Rulers of the Emirates and other officials, 4 December 1954

A feast given by Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi. Left to right: Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Julian Walker, Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Christopher Pirie-Gordon (British Political Agent, Dubai), Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, his son Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, and Ali Bustani (advisor to Sheikh Rashid of Dubai)

FO 371/157034

Trade, 1961

This file relates to trade and business in the Trucial States.
FO 371/179930

Civil aviation, 1965

This file relates to aviation in the Trucial States. It contains correspondence concerning: Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi’s displeasure at finding out that Gulf Aviation are transferring some of their flights from Sharjah to Dubai (2) Establishment of an airline in Fujairah, including a conversation between the Civil Air Attaché to Beirut P A Robinson and various officials.