British documents are considered the most comprehensive reference on the Arabian Peninsula from the early 20th century, given Britain's close involvement in the region's affairs and its significant role in the Arabian Gulf, its emirates, as well as Iraq and Egypt. This fourth volume of the series contains documents from 1919, a pivotal year in the region's history. It was the first year of peace after the greatest war the world had known, during which the Treaty of Versailles was signed, redrawing the world map. From an Arab perspective, this year saw the escalation of underlying disputes between King Hussein of Hejaz and Prince Abdulaziz Al Saud of Najd, including the "Khurma" dispute which led to war and ended with its occupation by the Prince's forces. This event, concerning a small town on the Hejazi-Najdi border, had profound consequences that fundamentally altered the future of the Arabian Peninsula. This volume also includes correspondence between King Hussein, Prince Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Britain regarding their relations. It features reports on the official visit of Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz (later King Faisal) to London at the age of fourteen, and his discussions with British officials, marking an early start to his distinguished diplomatic career as Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister. Furthermore, it covers documents on the participation of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein (later King of Iraq) in the Paris Peace Conference representing Hejaz, where he confronted the realities of international politics, colonial bargaining, and the challenge of reconciling British and French interests in the former Ottoman territories, alongside the issues of Palestine and the distribution of mandates. This volume comprises 250 documents, including telegrams, letters, reports, and memorandums, most of which are published here for the first time, even in their original language.

• Publishing House: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing & Distribution
• Author: Najdat Fathi Safwat
• ISBN: 9781855165748
• Number of Pages: 608
• Year of Publication: 1999
• Cover Type: Hardcover