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  • PM meeting with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi: 23 February 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May met His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and they discussed regional security, defence and trade.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for the Middle East visits region for bilateral and regional talks

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Tobias Ellwood, will visit the United Arab Emirates today and Saudi Arabia tomorrow.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage

    Leading the UK delegation at the IDEX trade show in Abu Dhabi, Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced the award of an innovative £82 million contract to Welsh company Qioptiq, who provide support for vital surveillance and …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British and Emirati forces conduct joint exercises

    HMS OCEAN demonstrates its flexibility, capacity and capability during simultaneous joint exercises with the UAE and partners in the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Ambassador to the UAE speaks about UK/GCC ties

    The importance of relations with our long-standing friends in the Gulf will only grow.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK participates in Intersec 2017 in Dubai

    Innovation, strategic partnership and security cooperation with the UAE are the themes for the large UK presence at Intersec 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chancellor set to strengthen economic relations with Gulf allies in New Year tour

    Chancellor meets with senior leaders in Kuwait, UAE and Qatar to strengthen relations, trade links and economic ties with Gulf countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain extends global Defence reach

    Britain will broaden its global Defence footprint with the introduction of three new regional hubs, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gulf States agree action to tackle online child exploitation and modern slavery

    All 6 Gulf countries have committed to sign up to the WePROTECT Global Alliance to take action to end the online sexual exploitation of children.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai

    British Prime Minister said that Expo 2020 offers an opportunity which the UK and UAE should seize together.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's speech to the Gulf Co-operation Council 2016

    Theresa May addressed the Gulf Co-operation Council and spoke about how the UK will step up its relationship with the GCC countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM: We are clear-eyed about threat from Iran

    Theresa May will tell the Gulf Co-operation Council the UK is committed to working with Gulf partners to counter the threat from Iran.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM to boost defence and security co-operation with Gulf allies

    Prime Minister Theresa May announces a new package of joint measures with the Gulf that will tackle terrorism and bolster security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister’s visit to Bahrain and the Gulf Co-operation Council

    The Prime Minister met the leaders of the Gulf States to forge a stronger partnership with them focussed on security and prosperity.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM seeks to turbo-charge trade between the UK and the Gulf

    The Prime Minister attends a 2-day summit in Bahrain with leaders of the Gulf countries to discuss scoping out new free trade arrangements.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister seeks new chapter in relations with the Gulf on visit to Bahrain

    Theresa May will be the first British Prime Minister and the first woman to attend a Gulf Co-operation Council meeting during a 2-day visit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK’s world-renowned Red Arrows are coming to Abu Dhabi

    UK’S Red Arrows will perform over Abu Dhabi Corniche on 24 November.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK welcomes UAE’s support on tackling global challenges

    International Development Secretary Priti Patel welcomed the UAE’s humanitarian assistance for some of the world's biggest challenges.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on Yemen

    A joint statement from the Governments of the UK, USA, Saudi Arabia and UAE following a meeting about the situation in Yemen.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit UAE

    Their Royal Highnesses' visit to the region will promote the UK's partnership in the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government