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Gateway to the GCC

In anticipation of the UK signing a Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This series will guide you through the key aspects of exporting to the GCC.

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Sign up for these events if:

  • You want to learn how to grow your business in the GCC

  • You want to understand the business culture and etiquette

  • You want to understand the business landscape and visions for the future

Webinar Length
1 hour per session

By joining these sessions, you’ll:

  • Gain insight into economic and sector opportunities across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

  • Learn how to navigate business culture, legal frameworks and payment processes.

  • Understand how to mitigate risks when exporting to the region.

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Events for you to pick from

The GCC is one of the fastest-growing trading blocs in the world, representing a combined market of over 57 million people and significant demand for UK goods and services.

1. Exporting to the GCC: Opportunities and market access

Explore opportunities for your business and how to access them in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

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2. Bridging cultures: Business etiquette for British businesses in the GCC

Explore the nuances of business culture and etiquette across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, as well as Saudi Arabia.

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3. Secure and resilient infrastructure in the GCC: Market opportunities for UK businesses

Discover how UK expertise in security, resilience and critical infrastructure protection can unlock opportunities across one of the world's fastest-growing infrastructure markets.

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4. One region, six markets: building the right GCC go-to-market strategy

This session will help your business to identify the right GCC market and focus resources for successful expansion.

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5. Halal certification for the Saudi Market

Get an overview of Saudi Halal certification requirements, market access considerations, and practical guidance on meeting regulatory expectations.

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6. From visibility to pipeline: B2B lead generation in the GCC

This session will show your professional services, technology or B2B company, how to build a practical demand-generation programme for GCC markets.

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7. Winning the GCC consumer: localisation, social media and digital conversion

This session will help your British consumer and retail brand, to understand how culture, language, platform behaviour, seasonality, trust, payments and customer experience, influence digital performance.

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8. Eight things i wish i'd known before launching in the UAE

Explore the opportunities and challenges that UK businesses are most likely to encounter when entering the market.

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Speakers

Our presenters are all industry experts looking to share their knowledge to help you grow your business in the GCC.

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