United Arab Emirates–United Kingdom relations is recorded in this encyclopedia from the source named below.
Overview
The United Arab Emirates–United Kingdom relations is a historical relationship that dates back to 1820 with the signing of the General Maritime Treaty of 1820. The United Arab Emirates has an embassy in London while the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland maintains an embassy in Abu Dhabi and is unique in having another embassy in Dubai, albeit with His Majesty's Consul-General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, as opposed to a separate British Ambassador. Over 1.4 million visitors from the UK visit the United Arab Emirates each year, and more than 130,000 British citizens live in the UAE. In 2024, the UAE was the UK’s largest trading partner in the region and its 19th largest trading partner globally.
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Editorial note
This record is a sourced summary, not original research. Where the underlying material is silent on a point, this article is silent too. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.