Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates next month in a bid to drum up fresh investment for the UK from the oil-rich Gulf, according to people familiar with his plans.
The British prime minister’s trip is part of a drive to strengthen UK diplomatic relations in the region and seek billions of pounds from Gulf sovereign wealth funds to boost the Labour government’s growth agenda.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto leader, may also visit London next year, but plans are yet to be finalised.
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