This government will build on partnerships that drive our mission to kickstart economic growth and put money back in working people's pockets.
In the UAE, PM @Keir_Starmer met His Highness Sheikh @MohamedBinZayed. We are working together across trade, tech, defence and security.
The UK-UAE relationship is central to driving economic growth - it's our largest trading partner in the region.
I met HH @ABZayed to discuss deepening cooperation across investment, defence and energy, as well as our shared focus on regional stability.
Eid Mubarak! Reflecting on a memorable first Ramadan in the UAE with heartfelt Iftars and Suhoors. Here’s to more coffee mornings and cherished conversations. 🌙 #EidMubarak
🌍 Just few days left until #COP28!
Our government's objectives are clear:
1️⃣ Maintain 1.5°C goal 2️⃣ Shift to clean energy 3️⃣ Finance for global transition 4️⃣ Strengthen resilience 5️⃣ Protect nature
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#ClimateConnect#UKUAEClimateTalks
🌍 Watch Minister @GrahamStuart talking to Climate Connect on UK & UAE's climate leadership at #PreCOP! 🇬🇧🇦🇪
🌿Ambitious 2030 plans.
🔗 Tripling renewables, doubling efficiency, more!
💰 $2B to Green Climate Fund.
#UKUAEClimateTalks
Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly and UAE Foreign Minister HH @ABZayed discussed preventing the spread of violence in the Middle East and meeting the humanitarian needs of civilians in Gaza.
We are pleased to welcome Oliver Christian as our new Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates and HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan. You can find out more about Oliver here: https://t.co/Imyl35TiVL
Yesterday morning, His Majesty’s Ambassador to the UAE, @EdwardHobartUK , presented his credentials to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan @MohamedBinZayed President of the United Arab Emirates 🇬🇧🇦🇪
Yesterday I had the privilege of presenting my credentials to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan @MohamedBinZayed, President of the UAE. We discussed the importance of the special relationship between our countries and my pleasure & honour to be returning to the UAE.
We are delighted to welcome our new Deputy Head of Mission, Jonathan Knight, to the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi. His expertise and dedication will help us continue to build on the broad and historical UK-UAE partnership.
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It has been an honour to serve as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner and is a role that I will look back on with immense pride as I move back into the private sector after 5 years
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On his 1st visit to the UAE as UK Minister for the Middle East & North Africa, @tariqahmadbt met HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, HE Reem Al Hashimy & Emirati partners. Productive discussions strengthened UK-UAE partnership, focusing on shared priorities, COP28 & regional security.
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a joint UK/UAE resolution acknowledging the role of hate speech, racism and other forms of intolerance in fuelling conflicts. Another example of the UK and UAE working in partnership for the good of all. 🇬🇧🇦🇪 Find out more:
Inspiring discussion with our friend HE Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, on the warm relationship and many shared interests between our two countries 🇬🇧&🇦🇪. Excited about the possibilities ahead and the important things we can achieve together! 🤝