UAE and UK Business Leaders Convene in London to Deepen Economic Partnership
A high-level roundtable chaired by Saeed Al Hajeri and Lord Mervyn Davies brings together senior figures from both nations to explore investment opportunities and strengthen bilateral trade cooperation across key sectors.
Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State and UAE Co-Chair of the UAE-UK Business Council, and Lord Mervyn Davies, UK Co-Chair of the Council, presided over a distinguished gathering of senior business leaders in London, assembled to advance the considerable economic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
The high-level roundtable convened an impressive array of commercial figures from both nations, united in their commitment to cultivating enhanced trade and investment cooperation. Deliberations centred upon the impressive resilience and continued vitality of the UAE economy, examining its enduring appeal as a premier global investment destination and the manifold opportunities available to enterprises from both countries seeking to establish themselves in emerging markets.
Participants engaged in substantive exploration of the transformative potential inherent within the UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement, identifying pathways through which this landmark accord might be leveraged to its fullest extent. The discourse encompassed strategies for deepening private-sector collaboration across an impressive spectrum of disciplines, encompassing advanced manufacturing, technology, energy, healthcare, cultural endeavours, and financial services.
The roundtable proved instrumental in reviewing the UAE-UK Business Council’s strategic priorities extending into the year ahead, whilst affirming the institution’s vital role in fostering enduring commercial partnerships and cultivating meaningful business-to-business engagement between the two nations. Discussion also turned to preparations for the Council’s Annual Plenary Conference, scheduled to convene in London on 15th October 2026.
The proceedings underscored the profound shared commitment held by the UAE and the United Kingdom towards advancing their longstanding economic partnership, identifying and unlocking fresh investment opportunities, and championing sustainable, private-sector-led growth that delivers tangible prosperity for commercial enterprises across both jurisdictions. Both nations reiterated their conviction in the indispensable value of continued dialogue and collaborative endeavour in advancing their mutual economic priorities and realising meaningful benefits for their respective business communities.
Source: WAM