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FO 371/104272

Development of UK political and economic influence in Kuwait; advice on investment of oil revenues; proposals for appointment of a Senior Adviser in Kuwait., 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to development of the UK political and economic influence in Kuwait in parallel with the disadvantages on getting the contracts to develop Kuwait; advice on investment of oil revenues; proposals for appointment of a Senior Adviser in Kuwait. There is also a discussion on general internal and external matters in Kuwait.
FO 371/98853

King Ibn Saud's succession, and Saudi Royals foreign visits, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to speculation over who would succeed King Ibn Saud in the event of his death, an invitation to Prince Abdulla Bin Faisal to visit London and reports of the detailed visits and lists of the hosts and guests of each visit, also it contains reports of other royal figures visiting the United States and Mexico.
FCO 8/5052

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the affairs of the UK-UAE Joint Committee.
FCO 8/4315

Islam: including papers from the Oxford Seminar on Islam and the West, October 1982, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file relates to Islam.
FCO 8/3509

Relations between the United Arab Emirates and UK, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the political, commercial, and cultural relations between the UK and the UAE.
FCO 8/4321

Arab publications in the Persian Gulf and UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns dealings between HMG and the Arab press.
FCO 8/1280

Umm al Qaiwain royalty, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the affairs of Umm Al Quwain and its Ruler Sheikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla. It contains correspondence concerning: A request by Sheikh Ahmad for HMG’s help in sourcing a secretary and the subsequent efforts to look for one in Sudan, Kuwait and Syria The private visit of Sheikh Ahmad to London in September 1969 and the decision that he should be offered some hospitality from Minister of State Goronwy Roberts Discussion of the possible candidates for the succession to rule Umm Al Quwain.

FCO 8/6049

Saudi Arabia: terrorism, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns 'terrorism' and Saudi Arabian security policy.
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 8/5489

Kuwait: economic affairs, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns economic affairs in Kuwait following the 1982 Souk Al Manakh stock market crash.
FCO 8/5479

Internal political affairs in Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns internal political affairs in Kuwait, in particular security issues, following bomb attacks against the US and French embassies and Kuwait International Airport in December 1983.
PREM 15/1760

Visit of Sheikh Said of Abu Dhabi, September 1973: records of meetings with Prime Minister, 20 September and 7 October 1973 [See PREM 15/1086], 1973 Aug 02 - 1973 Oct 07

This file relates to the visits of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK from September to October 1973.