One of my most amusing (and genuine!) recollections of my time in Sharjah strangely concerned the hi-jacked BA VC-10 that was blown up in Jordan (Dawson's Field?).
I had a polite letter from the PMC of the mess, along the lines of:
"Your last Mess Bill cheque was one of many which were blown up on the VC-10, please cancel it and write us another one!"
I've still got it somewhere - if I can find it I'll scan and post it!
edited to add:
Just Googled the Hi-jacking. Was Dawson's Field in September 1970. And it was BOAC and not BA........