This might be of interest to people here. I've just discovered that the National Archives of the UAE have freely-downloadable digital versions of thousands of documents that are only available in paper at the UK National Archives in Kew. I don't know how many (or even if any) are related to WW2, but I thought it worth sharing. Here's the link: Arabian Gulf Digital Archive
Dear Russell, thank you so much for posting this up, a fantastic resource. Currently working my way through FCO 8/1862 (downloaded from same) "Military assault by South Yemen against armed forces of Oman" A real memory jogger, and sits very well with a tome I dug out of storage only this week. Kind regards, and again thank you. Always remember, never forget, Jim.
This is a good resource. Picked up a few post-war documents on Chindits that went on to serve in the Arab Legion. Nothing amazing, but useful nevertheless.
Known as " Arabian Gulf Digital Archive Project " in Kew Annual Report 2019-20 and in minutes. Thanks for posting. It is very generous of the UAE to make the files available to all. Downloaded a picture of "Two RAF single-engine Pioneer aircraft side by side on the sands of the Liwa". Taken in 1958. NA.0042.00000273
Some editions of "The Roundel", the magazine of RAF, Bahrain, from the early 1960's, is on file AIR 28/1623. Search for "Roundel" or that file number in the search box.. A 339 MB download: a little patience required for the site to create the pdf, but it is soon ready to download. A cartoon from page 63:
Correction made after next post: There's also the Qatar Digital Library, which has a huge collection of British documents on the region - copied from the the British Library India Office collection - and can include documents concerning India, which I discovered of use. See: https://www.qdl.qa/en/ Qatar is not in the UAE.
I can't find a Kew reference in files at the Qatar Digital Library, but thank you. The source appears to be the British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers