UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit the Gulf region to attract investment and strengthen ties with oil-rich states. He will first visit the United Arab Emirates and then Cyprus, with a focus on discussing regional conflicts and driving long-term UK growth. Starmer aims to accelerate progress on the Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement and deepen research and development collaboration. The trip will conclude with bilateral talks between Starmer and the President of Cyprus, the first in over five decades.
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