French firm Dassault's Rafale jets and Eurofighter Typhoon are in a tight race to win the deal for at least 60 new aircraft to replace the UAE's Mirage fleet.
The Cameron's visit to the Dubai Air Show had evidently raised expectations in the British media about a possible decision in Britain's favour.
But any decision, whichever way it went, lay in the future.
Boeing is also in contention with its F-15 combat aircraft.
The Eurofighter, built by BAE, EADS and Italy's Finmeccanica, is being marketed in the Gulf region by BAE, which is finalising and chasing deals in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.
The UAE had been expected to finalise an agreement for the Rafale last year, but talks faltered following visits by Cameron and after the UAE said the terms were unworkable and uncompetitive.
Industry sources familiar with the Eurofighter had said they were hopeful for a step towards the $9.6 billion deal.
reuters
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