UK unlocks $8.6 billion in trade and investment deals with Saudi Arabia
UK unlocks $8.6 billion in trade and investment deals with Saudi Arabia
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 28, 2025
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 28, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Tuesday it had unlocked 6.4 billion pounds ($8.6 billion) in trade and investment agreements with Saudi Arabia, following finance minister Rachel Reeves' meetings in Riyadh aimed at deepening economic ties with Gulf nations.
The deal includes 5 billion pounds in export finance from UK Export Finance for projects in Saudi Arabia which will help British companies win contracts, the government said. There were also multi-million-pound investment deals involving Aberdeen Investcorp, Barclays, HSBC and UK artificial intelligence firm Quantexa, the statement added.
($1 = 0.7451 pounds)
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by Sarah Young)