Guidance

UK Export Finance Country Heads and London Team - Middle East

Published 4 July 2025

1. Team Middle East (London Office)

Alexander Milne (Interim Co-Head of Origination) – alexander.milne@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

Joseph Chakra (Regional Head) – joseph.chakra@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

Chris Allum (Senior Business Origination Officer) – chris.allum@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

Yasmine Siddiqi (Business Origination Officer) – Yasmine.siddiqi@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

2. Country Heads (By Region)

3. UAE and Kuwait

Graham Scopes

Based at the British Embassy Dubai
Al Seef Road
Bur Dubai
Near to Dubai Creekside
PO Box 65 Dubai
United Arab Emirates

4. Jordan and Bahrain

Michelle Leong

Based at the British Embassy Dubai
Al Seef Road
Bur Dubai
Near to Dubai Creekside
PO Box 65 Dubai
United Arab Emirates

5. Qatar, Oman and Iraq

Daniel Rathwell

Based at the British Embassy Doha
West Bay
Dafna Area, Onaiza Zone
66, Al Shabab Street
PO Box 3 Doha
Qatar