'File 22/4 I Trucial Coast Intrigues + Policy'

Title:

'File 22/4 I Trucial Coast Intrigues + Policy'

Date:

1934/1939

Description:

Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding a number of specific incidents on the Trucial Coast 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 in Bushire, the Political Agency in Bahrain and the Residency 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.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 274; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner or top centre of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 115-261; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. The front and back covers, along with three leading and ending fly leafs have not been foliated.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Geographic region:

Dubai

Rights:

رخصة المشاع الإبداعي لأغراض غير تجارية

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000282.0x0002e6_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x0002e6_en
IOR/R/15/2/2007
IOR/R/15/2/2007

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