Bahrain, Oct. 22 -- The UK-GCC trade reached £53 billion in 2025 and Gulf sovereign investors deployed nearly $54 billion globally in the first half of 2026, the foundations for deeper investment cooperation are substantial.

This came as The Business Year hosted the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue at Guildhall in London, bringing together senior representatives from government, financial institutions, investment organizations, and international companies at a pivotal moment in relations between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The event, held under the patronage of the GCC General Secretariat, came five months after negotiations on the UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement formally concluded, placing the focus firmly on what co...