This book covers the postal history, and some philately, of the UAE (and its Emirates), Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and, occasionally, elsewhere such as Aden. It also comes with the full Index.
This book has many illustrations but this combined edition has ONLY black and white images. This is the efficient way to get the information (but with, obviously, some reduction in image detail.) Well worth buying for those with an interest in the area. Those wanting the deluxe editions, with colour and black and white images on better paper, can find them in two paperback volumes on this site, and the separate Index.