Difference between revisions of "Government of the United Arab Emirates"
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'''The United Arab Emirates''' (UAE) is the second largest importer of weapons in the Middle East and has been listed as the world’s third largest importer between 2012 and 2016. | '''The United Arab Emirates''' (UAE) is the second largest importer of weapons in the Middle East and has been listed as the world’s third largest importer between 2012 and 2016. | ||
| − | + | The UAE owns the London ExCel Centre, which every two years hosts one of the world's biggest arms fair called [[ Defence Systems and Equipment International]] (DSEI). | |
| − | The UAE owns the London ExCel Centre, which every two years hosts one of the world's biggest arms fair called [[Defence and | ||
==Lobbying firms retained== | ==Lobbying firms retained== | ||
===UK=== | ===UK=== | ||
| − | *[[Bell Pottinger Communications]] circa Sept-Nov 2013 (APPC register | + | *[[Bell Pottinger Communications]] circa Sept-Nov 2013 (APPC register listed client as Prime Minister's Office of the United Arab Emirates) |
*[[Quiller Consultants]] (Former) | *[[Quiller Consultants]] (Former) | ||
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===USA=== | ===USA=== | ||
*[[DLA Piper]] (2015-16) | *[[DLA Piper]] (2015-16) | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 23 March 2018
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Arms importer
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the second largest importer of weapons in the Middle East and has been listed as the world’s third largest importer between 2012 and 2016. The UAE owns the London ExCel Centre, which every two years hosts one of the world's biggest arms fair called [[ Defence Systems and Equipment International]] (DSEI).
Lobbying firms retained
UK
- Bell Pottinger Communications circa Sept-Nov 2013 (APPC register listed client as Prime Minister's Office of the United Arab Emirates)
- Quiller Consultants (Former)
USA
- DLA Piper (2015-16)
