According to informed sources, the UK is on the verge of finalizing a long-awaited free trade agreement with the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council—Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—after two years of negotiations, although some issues still need to be resolved. This could offer some rare good news for Starmer's struggling government, which has faced mounting pressure following a poor performance in local elections and increasing calls for the prime minister's resignation. The deal will also be welcomed by Gulf nations, which have been drawn into the U.S.-Israel conflict against Iran, suffering severe economic damage as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has restricted their ability to export oil and gas.
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