UK signs trade agreement with six Gulf nations

By  News On Air   May 21, 2026

The UK has signed a trade agreement with six Gulf nations, in what is described as a huge win for British business.

The deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to eliminate around 580 million pounds in annual tariffs on British exports once fully in force.

The GCC agreement is the third major trade deal secured under UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, following agreements with India and South Korea.