Yokel
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Are you interested in the history of the Gulf states - perhaps British policy towards then and involvement in conflicts? There are many (thousands?) of declassified British Government documents that can be seen in the National Archives. However, they can also be found on a section of the United Arab Emirates National Archive:
Arabian Gulf National Archive
I am sure you could find many interesting things there.
Arabian Gulf National Archive
I am sure you could find many interesting things there.