UK-GCC Trade Reaches £53 Billion; GCC Investors Deploy $54 Billion Globally
The UK-GCC trade reached £53 billion in 2025, with Gulf sovereign investors deploying nearly $54 billion globally in the first half of 2026. The Business Year hosted the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue at Guildhall in London, discussing trade, investment, finance, digitalization, and infrastructure. Speakers included HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the GCC, and Lord Sarwar, UK Minister of State for Trade.2 sourcesSee all sources