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The UK’s objectives in trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

• Updated: 22 June 2022

First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Delivering on his Plan for Change, the Prime Minister will use his trip to the Gulf today (Sunday 8 December) to drive investment into cities and regions across the UK.

• Updated: 9 December 2024

Foreign Secretary travels to Gulf to build consensus for peace in Gaza

• Updated: 5 September 2025

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company to invest £800m, alongside £200m from the UK, boosting the next generation of British life science companies.

• Updated: 24 March 2021

First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is pleased to announce a call for bids for the Gulf Strategy Fund in the UAE for financial year 2025 to 2026.

• Updated: 25 April 2025

The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.

• Updated: 6 March 2015

Visa Recommendation Letter to British Nationals applying for visas to travel to any country.

• Updated: 19 September 2018

Mr Edward Hobart CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

• Updated: 14 March 2023

First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

From Monday 23rd March 2015, the UK will offer a ‘super-priority’ visa service at its application centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

• Updated: 22 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government