Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Edmund Bower in Dubai and Rowena MasonJanuary 29, 2026 at 05:00 PM

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Nigel Farage has visited Dubai to build diplomatic relations with UAE ministers and drum up donations for his party Reform UK among wealthy expats. This was his second trip to the Gulf state in two months, following a £10,000 trip hosted by Abu Dhabi to attend the Formula One grand prix. During his stay, Farage met with an unnamed UAE minister, as well as industry minister Sultan Al Jaber, and gave a speech at a GB News event celebrating its fifth anniversary. The event was attended by several high-profile guests, including former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and GB News owner Paul Marshall. Farage stated that he spoke to "loads" of British expats during his stay, citing taxation and crime as reasons for their decision to live abroad. The trip aimed to secure donations from wealthy expats, but no announcements were made during the event.

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