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September 9, 2025 10:27 AM

India unveils UPI-UPU integration at Universal Postal Congress in Dubai

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today unveiled the UPI–UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, calling it a landmark step to transform cross-border remittances and expand financial inclusion worldwide. The initiative, developed jointly by the Department of Posts, NPCI International Payments Limited and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), integrates India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with ...

September 4, 2025 9:53 PM

UAE Keralite Community Celebrates Onam Festival Across Emirates

Shopping centers and community spaces across the United Arab Emirates are alive with Onam celebrations, featuring the thunderous beats of Chenda Melam drumming, vibrant Pulikali tiger dances, traditional Kerala costumes, and family-friendly festivities honoring the mythical King Mahabali. Each group came dressed in their traditional attire, bringing songs, dances, and fashion shows that represented their homeland at the Kerala festival, demonstrating how the celebration has evolved beyond its re...

September 3, 2025 6:43 PM

UAE official warns Israel West Bank settlement plans cross ‘red line’

The United Arab Emirates warned Israel on Wednesday that annexation in the occupied West Bank would constitute a "red line" for Abu Dhabi that would severely undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords that normalised UAE-Israeli relations. The comments by the UAE, the most prominent of the three Arab states that signed the accords with Israel when President Donald Trump was first in office, amounted to Abu Dhabi's strongest criticism of Israel since the Gaza war erupted in 2023, when Hamas lau...

September 3, 2025 5:09 PM

UAE official warns West Bank settlement plans ‘red line’ for Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates warned Israel on Wednesday that any annexation of the West Bank would constitute a red line for Abu Dhabi that would severely undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords that normalised relations between the two countries. "From the very beginning, we viewed the Accords as a way to enable our continued support for the Palestinian people and their legitimate aspiration for an independent state," Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Mi...

September 2, 2025 7:57 PM

UAE Strengthens Global Solar Energy Leadership in 2025

The United Arab Emirates has reinforced its role as a global clean energy leader in 2025, advancing a wide portfolio of solar projects across Asia, Africa, and Europe through national companies. Earlier this year, the UAE signed a tripartite partnership with Italy and Albania to develop large-scale renewable projects, with part of the power to be exported to Italy. Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has accelerated its international expansion, acquiring a 49.99 percent stake in four Spani...

September 2, 2025 7:07 PM

UAE and India seek to strengthen parliamentary ties

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council, held discussions with Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir during a high-level meeting in Abu Dhabi. The talks focused on reinforcing the robust strategic partnership between the two countries, which continues to expand under the strong backing of leadership from both nations. Officials emphasized how the growing relationship has brought mutual benefits and prosper...

August 28, 2025 4:11 PM

Indian Oil Set to Become ADNOC’s Largest LNG Customer

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement with Indian Oil Corporation to supply one million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas from its lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project. Under the agreement, LNG will be delivered to ports across India, supporting the country's growing energy demand and enhancing its energy security. By 2029, Indian Oil will become ADNOC's largest LNG customer, with a total offtake of 2.2 million tonnes per annum, comprising 1...

August 28, 2025 3:14 PM

Emirati Women’s Day 2025: Marking a Decade of Celebration and 50 Years of Empowerment

The United Arab Emirates today marks the 10th annual Emirati Women’s Day, celebrating the contributions of women to the nation’s development and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the General Women’s Union (GWU), founded by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak in 1975. The day, first celebrated in 2015, was established by Sheikha Fatima, known as the 'Mother of the Nation', to honor the achievements and aspirations of Emirati women across all fields. What began as a modest celebrat...

August 15, 2025 2:54 PM

Indian Diaspora Celebrates 79th Independence Day in UAE

The Indian community in the United Arab Emirates celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour across multiple venues in the country. Flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural performances, and official addresses marked the occasion at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Consulate General in Dubai, and various community centres throughout the Emirates. Speaking at separate ceremonies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Consul General Satish Kumar Sivan and Ambassador Sunjay Sud...

August 3, 2025 10:17 AM

Dubai, Abu Dhabi to host T20 Asia Cup matches; India-Pakistan clash on Sept 14

Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be the host cities for the men's Twenty20 Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said, with arch-rivals India and Pakistan to meet in Dubai on September 14. The tournament in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to run from September 9 to 28, will feature eight teams — two more than the last edition — with 11 matches in Dubai and eight in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi will host the opener between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, while the final will be held in Dubai. "Hosting ...