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FO 371/104269

Kuwait representative in London, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to Kuwait representative in London that includes proposals for investments, the care of Kuwaiti students in the UK, and the arrangement of Kuwait affairs in London. It also discusses the employment of new representative.
FCO 8/5427

Proposed establishment of Islamic universities or colleges in the UK, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Islamic education in the UK. It contains correspondence concerning:Denzil Sebag-Montefiore’s suggestion for religious colleges or universities to be established for British MuslimsThe funding for the Centre for Arab Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter from the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi and the Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed, and possibly UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al NahyanA centre for Islamic studies at the University of Oxford.
FCO 8/5426

University conferences and seminars on Middle Eastern matters, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns university conferences and seminars on Middle East matters.
FCO 8/5060

Medical cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to health and medicine in the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning:The proposal from the physician of the Ruler of Dubai Dr James Harries and Professor Chevalier H M Gilles of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, for a tropical medicine unit to be set up in DubaiThe failing health of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al MaktoumThe potential for UK-UAE cooperation in the field of health, and in particular the possible link with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
FCO 8/4907

Arabic language training, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns Middle East studies and Arabic language training in the UK. It covers:The question of how much ‘local knowledge’ British diplomatic posts in the Middle East possessDebates around Arabic language training, and the relative merits of the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies (MECAS) in Shemlan, Lebanon and academic study of Arabic in British universitiesCorrespondence with a school teacher in Marlborough who advocates the introduction of Arabic teaching into the UK school curriculumThe teaching of Middle East politics at the University of Exeter.
FCO 8/4906

Middle East studies at British universities: proposals to establish centres for Islamic studies at Oxford and Cambridge; FCO scholarships and awards scheme 1984-1985, 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file concerns educational links between the UK and the Islamic world.
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 8/4506

UK-Oman Joint Commission, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-Oman Joint Commission and matters arising from it.
FCO 8/4504

Political relations between Oman and the UK, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns relations between Oman and the UK.
FCO 8/2907

St Cross College project, Abu Dhabi, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to the involvement of St Cross College, University of Oxford in educational projects with the UAE.
FCO 8/2906

Co-operation between UK and United Arab Emirates in education, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file relates to education in the UAE.
FCO 8/4330

Leading personalities in Bahrain, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns leading Bahraini individuals. It contains correspondence on:A personality note on Dr Ali Mohammad FakhroIntroductions in London for Hassan FakhroEducational plans for Sheikha Munira Bint Isa Al Khalifa the daughter of the Amir of Bahrain, who is to go to an English boarding school and then train as a nurse; advice from the British Council.