In January 1916, the Arab Bureau was established as a section of Sudan Intelligence in Cairo, ultimately answering to the High Commissioner in Egypt (Henry McMahon) who in turn was overseen by the Foreign Office and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Edward Grey) in London.
In January 1916, the Arab Bureau was established as a section of Sudan Intelligence in Cairo, ultimately reporting to the High Commissioner in Egypt (Henry McMahon) who was then overseen by the Foreign Office and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Edward Grey) in London.