'File 22/6 Abu Dhabi'

Title:

'File 22/6 Abu Dhabi'

Date:

1935/1940

Description:

Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the Shaikhdom of Abu Dhabi and its ruler, Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Topics discussed in the file include the dynamics of power in the Shaikhdom, Shaikh Shakhbut's perceived 'discourtesy' to British officials and arms purchases made by him.The correspondence in the file is primarily between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in Bushire and the Residency Agent in Sharjah. The file also contains a limited amount of correspondence directly between British officials and Shaikh Shakhbut, this correspondence is in Arabic (with English translations).On folios 12-13 (and 51-52), the file contains a copy of an account of a conversation that took place between the Political Agent, Bahrain and Shaikh Shakhbut onboard HMS Foweyon 9 June 1935.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 53; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-42; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Geographic region:

Abu Dhabi

Rights:

غير معروف

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000282.0x0002e7_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x0002e7_en
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