A free trade deal with the GCC region is expected to boost the UK economy by $2.10bn (GBP1.6bn) over the long run
Despite a convincing victory, polls have suggested there is little enthusiasm for Starmer or his Labour party
Negotiations between the GCC and the UK have begun
Hybrid working also has the potential to encourage a more diverse range of people into the workforce
With Brexit having come into full effect on January 1, how will the UK’s ties with the GCC evolve?
The agreement, which runs more than 400 pages with an additional 800 pages of annexes, will be put to a vote in the UK parliament on Dec 30
Gulf Business speaks to John Martin St. Valery, chairman of the British Business Group for Dubai and the Northern Emirates, on coping with the crisis, impact of Brexit and plans ahead