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November 3, 2026 1:02 PM

Dubai Future District Fund and Buimerc agree on strategic cooperation to boost India-UAE innovation ties

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) and Buimerc Corporation Limited have agreed on a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Dubai's venture capital ecosystem and promoting innovation ties between India and the UAE. The agreement was exchanged at the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in the presence of India's Ambassador to the UAE, Dr Deepak Mittal, and Consul General Dr E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy. DFDF is Dubai's venture capital fund-of-funds and investment platform, which supports inves...

October 21, 2026 10:08 AM

India, UAE review strategic partnership, agree to maintain close consultations

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed bilateral cooperation during delegation-level talks held as part of the UAE minister’s official visit to India on October 19–20. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the ministers expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across trade, investment, energy, defence, technology and people-t...

May 15, 2026 2:38 PM

‘India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with UAE in every situation’: PM Modi during bilateral meet with President Zayed Al Nahan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed India’s strong support for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, saying that New Delhi stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Abu Dhabi amid growing regional instability in West Asia. Addressing the UAE leadership, PM Modi described the UAE as his “second home” and thanked the Emirati side for the warm reception extended to him. He said the escort provided by UAE Air Force aircra...

May 14, 2026 5:12 PM

‘India-UAE ties deepen as trade crosses $100 billion’: Indian envoy to UAE Deepak Mittal ahead of PM Modi’s visit

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to further strengthen their strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Abu Dhabi on May 15. Ahead of the visit, India’s Ambassador to the UAE, Deepak Mittal, said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the two countries in 2022 has significantly boosted bilateral economic ties, helping trade cross the $100 billion mark for the second consecutive year. Calling CEPA a “transf...

April 12, 2026 7:19 PM

Jaishankar meets UAE leadership, discusses Indian community and regional tensions

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar began a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, holding high-level talks in Abu Dhabi amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and concerns over the welfare of Indian nationals in the region. During the visit, Dr Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday, where discussions focused on the evolving regional situation and its implications. The External affairs minister conveyed appreciation f...

January 19, 2026 8:34 PM

India, UAE set $200 billion trade target by 2032 as PM Modi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan deepen strategic partnership

India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday agreed to significantly deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, setting an ambitious target of doubling bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held wide-ranging talks during the latter’s official visit to India. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in New Delhi on January 19 at the invitation of PM Modi. This marked his fifth visit to India in ...

January 18, 2026 5:18 PM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit India on January 19

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will undertake an official visit to India on January 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, further strengthening the growing strategic partnership between the two countries. This will be Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s third official visit to India since assuming office as President of the UAE, and his fifth visit to India over the past decade. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit builds on...

November 27, 2025 12:03 PM

India-UAE hold third CEPA joint committee meeting; bilateral trade exceeds $100 billion

India and the United Arab Emirates held the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, and Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs of the UAE. Both sides noted strong growth in bilateral trade, which reached USD 100.06 billion in FY 2024–25, marking a 19.6% increase. The UAE continues to be...

September 19, 2025 10:11 AM

Piyush Goyal Begins UAE Visit with Focus on Trade, Investment, and Emerging Sectors

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday began a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties, while expanding collaboration in education, technology, and emerging sectors. Goyal co-chaired the 13th meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments with Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The UAE delegation included Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed A...

July 31, 2025 2:12 PM

PM Modi, UAE President discuss bilateral ties, review progress across sectors in telephonic conversation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders reviewed the progress made in bilateral cooperation and discussed ways to further deepen engagement across key sectors. They underscored the growing collaboration in areas such as trade, investment, energy, digital infrastructure, and people-to-people ties. Pri...