Saeed Al Hajeri Meets Lord Mervyn Davies, Co-Chair Of UAE–UK Business Council
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88)
Published September 16, 2026 | 02:30 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 16th Sep, 2026) Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, met with Lord Mervyn Davies, Co-Chair of the UAE–UK Business Council, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi.
The meeting marked the second engagement between the two Co-Chairs since assuming their roles, reflecting their shared commitment to advancing the UAE–UK economic partnership and strengthening the Council’s role in supporting closer trade and investment ties.
During the discussion, both sides delved into:
- The strategic role of the UAE–UK Business Council in fostering economic, trade, and investment relations between the UAE and the UK.
- Opportunities to intensify private-sector engagement and cooperation between the business communities of both countries.
- Prospects for expanding collaboration across diverse sectors like artificial intelligence, healthcare, tourism, culture, and hospitality.
They emphasized the need to connect the Council’s network to promising trade and investment opportunities in both markets, enabling companies to leverage these prospects and expand their operations.
The gathering also highlighted preparations for the upcoming UAE–UK Business Council Plenary Meeting, scheduled for October 2026 in London, along with its role in driving priority areas of cooperation and uncovering new business opportunities.
The discussion touched upon:
- The UAE’s expanding network of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with strategic partners and the advantages they offer.
- The UAE’s free zones, advanced logistics infrastructure, and manufacturing capabilities, which position it as a launchpad for UK businesses to expand their regional and global reach.
The meeting addressed the Council’s priorities for the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, focusing on bolstering the UAE–UK economic partnership and creating new avenues for companies in both nations.