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NA.0042.00001941

Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba, 15 March 1989

Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan and Charles, Prince of Wales, during the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Chamber building, in the presence of Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba.

NA.0042.00001940

Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Charles, Prince of Wales and Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba, 15 March 1989

Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba presenting a gift to Charles, Prince of Wales, from Abu Dhabi Chamber & Commerce, in the presence of Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, during the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Chamber building.

FCO 8/2572

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

This file concerns the political situation in Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/2087

National Day of Qatar, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the National Day of the state of Qatar, between January and September 1973.

FCO 8/2294

Visits of Amir of Qatar to UK (via Syria, Jordan, Egypt and France), 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to the visit of the Ruler of Qatar Amir Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK in August 1974. It contains correspondence concerning: Amir Khalifa’s intention to visit the UK, and HMG’s efforts to ascertain the dates and his itinerary.

FO 464/56

Arabia: collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954-1964, 1964 Dec 01 - 1964 Dec 31

This file contains a collection of oil agreements and documents relating to the Gulf Sheikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, 1954-1964. It includes all agreements operative in the Gulf States on 31 December 1964, organised in seven parts: Part I - General Part II - Bahrain Part III - Kuwait Part IV - Concessions in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone Part V - Qatar Part VI - The Trucial States - A) Abu Dhabi; B) Dubai; C) Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain; D) Ras Al Khaimah; E) Fujairah Part VII - Muscat and Oman

FO 371/174716

Commercial relations with UK, 1964

This file contains correspondence relating to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's demand that Gray Mackenzie & Company reduce its lighterage charges for transferring cargo between vessels to match its rates in Dubai (12).

FO 371/163074

Ruling family of Dubai, 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: G H Middleton's gifts to the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1) Sheikh Rashid's unexpected private visit to London on 15 April 1962 for dental treatment (2) Plans for Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Ruler of Dubai's son to be educated in London (3) Sheikh Rashid's visit to Iran in September 1962 (4) Sheikh Rashid's possible visit to the Sudan in early 1963 for business and pleasure and hunting (5).

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