Dubai: The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Alan Yarrow, will be visiting the UAE from January 24-26 to strengthen UK-UAE relations, especially when it comes to financial and professional services.
Acting as ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services, Lord Mayor Yarrow will be heading to Dubai and Abu Dhabi where he will be meeting members of the ruling families, senior members of the government, the Governor of the Central Bank, investment authorities and senior business leaders.
The Lord Mayor, will be joined by a wide ranging business delegation from the UK which includes senior representatives from investment banks, asset managers, insurers and law firms.
“Bilateral relations between the UAE and the UK have never been stronger. As the country looks to diversify their economy, the UK stands ready and willing to support the UAE with their ambitious plans,” said Lord Mayor Yarrow.
He said the UK’s financial and professional services firms across the UK have a wealth of expertise and experience in a wide range of financing options which can help the two-way flow of capital.
“I hope this closer economic relationship means the UK remains the partner of choice for the UAE on the global financial stage,” he added.
On top of his various business meetings, he will be giving a speech at an Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales event at Emirates Tower and an address at a Cass Business School reception on the merits of education, training and qualifications. The visit to the UAE forms part of a wider 12-day visit to the Gulf from January 16 to 28.
