Her Excellency Sarah Mooney

Her Excellency Sarah Mooney
British Consul General to Dubai

Sarah Mooney is His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan, and British Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, taking up the role in February 2025. Prior to taking up this role, Sarah was the British Deputy High Commissioner Karachi; Director of Trade Pakistan; and HM Deputy Trade Commissioner for Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. She has served in Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Department for Business and Trade (formerly the Department for International Trade) for two decades.

Sarah Mooney is a diplomat whose leadership reflects confidence, connection, and a deep belief in the power of people and partnership. As the British Consul General to Dubai, Sarah Mooney represents the United Kingdom at the crossroads of global trade, innovation, and cultural exchange. In one of the world’s most dynamic cities, she brings clarity, warmth, and strategic vision to a role that bridges nations, communities, and opportunity. Her leadership style combines professionalism with approachability, earning trust across government, business, and society.

Throughout her career in public service, Sarah Mooney has demonstrated a strong commitment to international engagement, economic diplomacy, and citizen support. She is recognised for her ability to navigate complexity with confidence, turning challenge into progress and dialogue into lasting relationships. Her work reflects a modern diplomatic approach, one that values collaboration, inclusivity, and forward thinking.

In Dubai, she plays a vital role in strengthening the UK–UAE partnership, championing British innovation, supporting trade and investment, and promoting cultural understanding. She is also a visible advocate for the British community, ensuring that citizens abroad feel supported, represented, and connected. Her leadership reinforces the idea that diplomacy succeeds when it is human, accessible, and purposeful.

She was previously a Deputy Director in the Department for International Trade, UK in various roles between August 2019 and August 2022. Between 2015 and 2019 she served as Head of Science and Innovation, India, Africa and the Middle East at the British High Commission, New Delhi. From 2011 to 2015 she held the position of Head of Science and Innovation, Americas at the British Embassy in Washington DC. She has also held the positions of Deputy Consul General and Head of Trade in Istanbul, and Deputy Director Trade USA at the British Consulate General New York.

Sarah Mooney’s story is one of service with impact. She inspires through calm authority, optimism, and a clear sense of mission, showing that diplomacy today is not only about representation, but about building bridges that enable people, ideas, and nations to thrive together.

British Consul General Dubai

The British Consul General in Dubai serves as a distinguished representative of the United Kingdom at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic global cities.

This role carries responsibility for advancing the United Kingdom’s interests across trade, investment, culture, and diplomacy, while strengthening the enduring partnership between the UK and the United Arab Emirates. The Consul General leads engagement with government, business, and civil society, fostering collaboration that supports prosperity, innovation, and mutual understanding.

At its core, the position is defined by service and leadership. The British Consul General provides guidance and protection to British nationals, promotes British excellence abroad, and ensures that the United Kingdom’s values of openness, integrity, and cooperation are reflected in every engagement.

Operating in a fast-moving international environment, the British Consul General in Dubai embodies professionalism, cultural respect, and strategic vision. The role stands as a symbol of trust, connection, and shared ambition, reinforcing the United Kingdom’s commitment to building strong relationships and shaping a confident, collaborative future in the region.

The British Embassy in United Arab Emirates maintains and develops relations between the UK and UAE. We have a shared agenda in many areas of political and practical co-operation, borne of many years of collaboration since before the United Arab Emirates was formed. Find out more on our UK and United Arab Emirates news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting UAE.