Author
Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
as well as more general discussions concerning British Government policy and aims in the region.
The specific incidents discussed include unrest in Dubai caused by opposition to its ruler
Publication Date
20 Oct 1934-24 Aug 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
282
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/2007
Record ID
vdc_100000000282.0x0002e6
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
20 Oct 1934-24 Aug 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding a number of specific incidents on the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
as well as more general discussions concerning British Government policy and aims in the region.
The specific incidents discussed include unrest in Dubai caused by opposition to its ruler, Shaikh Said bin Maktum al Hashar (Shaikh Saʻīd bin Maktūm bin Hasher Āl Maktūm) from within his own family; British concerns over the relationship between the Shaikhs of the region and Saudi Arabia and the movements of the California Arabian Standard Oil Company in the region.
The correspondence is primarily between the Political
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
in Bushire, the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
in Bahrain and the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Agent in Sharjah. Some of the correspondence is between British officials and local rulers, primarily the ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Said bin Maktum al Hashar. This correspondence is in Arabic with English translations.