May. 08 2024
Source Page: United Arab Emirates: Knowledge Base profileFound: United Arab Emirates: Knowledge Base profile
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department has taken to help increase exports to the United Arab Emirates since 2022.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Government is committed to driving forward export growth and helping UK businesses export to markets across the globe including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UK exports to UAE amounted to £15.6 billion in the 12 months to September 2023, an increase of 23.3% or £2.9 billion in current prices compared to the previous 12 months, making UAE the UK’s 13th largest export market.
The Government is negotiating an ambitious UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement to boost trade with the region by cutting tariffs and removing red tape, demonstrating a commitment to a strengthened trade relationship with the UAE.
Apr. 04 2024
Source Page: First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI releaseFound: First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI release
Nov. 30 2023
Source Page: When someone dies in the United Arab EmiratesFound: When someone dies in the United Arab Emirates
Asked by: Vicky Ford (Conservative - Chelmsford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help prevent weapons being supplied to the Rapid Support Forces by the United Arab Emirates via (a) Chad and (b) other neighbouring countries.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK condemns any actions that further fuel the brutal conflict in Sudan. There is a UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions Regime on Darfur, which the UK renewed in March 2023, and which complements a longstanding bilateral UK arms embargo in place for the whole of Sudan. These regimes have been used to constrain the flow of weapons into the country and support efforts to stop those who pose a threat to stability in Darfur. The UN Arms Embargo and Sanctions Regime on Darfur will be reviewed by September 2024. Ministers continue to place emphasis on the importance of neutrality and of supporting a ceasefire and civilian political transition.
Oct. 20 2023
Source Page: Arrested or in prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)Found: Arrested or in prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Asked by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he had discussions with his UAE counterpart during COP 28 on reports that UAE has (a) brought new charges against (i) internationally recognised human rights defenders and (ii) other political prisoners and b) held a mass trial.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK Government believes that freedom of expression is a universal human right and citizens must be allowed to freely discuss and debate issues, challenge their governments and make informed decisions in accordance with international human rights law. We encourage all states, including the United Arab Emirates' (UAE), to uphold international human rights obligations. We recommended in our response to the UAE Universal Periodic Review that the UAE authorities guarantee the rights of people in the UAE to express their views and assemble peacefully, in line with international human rights law now and in future. We expressed disappointment during the UN Human Rights Council in October 2023 that the UAE did not adopt our recommendation. We are aware of the reports referenced, which emerged on 12 December as COP28 was concluding. FCDO Ministers have not met with their counterparts since the reports emerged.
Asked by: Lord Bishop of St Albans (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United Arab Emirates on the seizing of two ports the Sudanese Red Sea coast through proxy forces, and that they have plans to build a third port.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We are not aware of the United Arab Emirates seizing any ports on the Red Sea coast.
Feb. 27 2024
Source Page: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 26 February 2024Found: Arab Emirates was included in working with the Carrier Strike Group can I ask in what way were these