The deal is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will scrap tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports.
By Laila Humairah
Published on
21/05/2026 - 17:02 GMT+2
The United Kingdom has signed a landmark trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expected to inject more than €4 billion a year into the British economy.
The deal is the first of its kind between the GCC, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and a major G7 country.
The UK has become the first G7 country to strike a free trade deal with the bloc of six Gulf states
The UK has become the first G7 country to strike a free trade deal with the bloc of six Gulf states
The U.K. is the first G7 country to secure a trade agreement with the GCC.
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