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May 19, 2026 8:30 PM

UAE and India reaffirm push for $200 billlion trade target at Dubai forum

Senior government officials, diplomats and business leaders from the UAE and India gathered in Dubai for a high-level forum hosted by the UAE India Business Council - UAE Chapter, reaffirming the strength of one of the world's fastest-growing bilateral economic partnerships. The event, titled "Strength in Resilience," focused on advancing cooperation under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, and the shared ambition of reaching 200 billion US dollars in bilateral trade...

May 18, 2026 10:15 AM

UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on

A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled. Emirati officials said they were investigating the source of the strike and that the UAE had the full right to respond to such "terrorist attacks." A diplomatic adviser to the UAE preside...

May 15, 2026 10:44 PM

PM Modi describes his UAE visit as ‘short but highly productive’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described his visit to the United Arab Emirates as “short but highly productive,” saying the outcomes of his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan would add fresh vigour to the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In a series of posts on X after concluding his visit to Abu Dhabi, PM Modi thanked President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for personally receiving him at the airport and said the discussions focused on expanding co...

May 15, 2026 8:13 PM

India-UAE to deepen cooperation in energy, technology, investment and trade: Ambassador Deepak Mittal

Speaking to Akashvani after PM Narendra Modi’s UAE visit, Ambassador Deepak Mittal said India and the UAE have taken major strategic decisions to deepen cooperation in energy, technology, investment and trade. Key outcomes include the expansion of strategic petroleum reserves, new & LPG storage partnerships, long-term LNG supply arrangements, an 8-exaflop AI supercomputing facility powered by Cerebras chips, and a ship repair cluster at Vadinar under the Make in India initiative. The UAE...

May 15, 2026 6:44 PM

PM Modi, UAE President hold high-level talks in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded high-level talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, marking the first stop of his six-day tour covering the UAE and Europe. On arrival, the Prime Minister was given a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Airport and received personally by President Al Nahyan. UAE F-16 fighter jets also escorted his aircraft as it entered Emirati airspace, in a notable gesture of protocol. During the discussions, Prime Minister Modi str...

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...

May 14, 2026 12:35 PM

India-UAE Ties Poised for Major Boost During PM Modi Visit

India and the UAE are expected to further strengthen their strategic, economic and technology partnership when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The visit comes amid a year of intensified high-level engagement between the two countries, most recently marked by Sheikh Mohamed’s visit to New Delhi in January. During the visit, the two leaders reviewed the full scope of the Comprehensive Strategic Partn...

May 14, 2026 9:01 AM

India and UAE to deepen energy and strategic ties during PM Modi’s Abu Dhabi visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Abu Dhabi this Friday as the first stop of a five-nation tour covering the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy from May 15 to 20. Energy security is expected to dominate talks, as rising tensions in West Asia continue to drive up global oil prices and strain India's foreign exchange reserves. The visit comes at a moment of acute geopolitical pressure, with the fragile US-Iran ceasefire under severe strain and the Strait of Hormuz closure ...

May 12, 2026 12:02 PM

PM Modi to visit UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15-20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit to the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15 to 20, with a focus on strengthening trade, investment, technology and strategic cooperation with Europe and the Gulf region. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit will further deepen India’s partnership with Europe across sectors, particularly trade and investment ties in light of the recently concluded Indi...

May 5, 2026 8:44 PM

Global condemnation mounts over Iranian attacks on the UAE

The international community has responded with swift and widespread condemnation following Iran's missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates. Governments across the region and beyond have described the strikes as a grave escalation, warning of serious risks to stability across West Asia and beyond. From within the Gulf, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were among the first to speak out, joined by Jordan and regional bodies including the Gulf Cooperation Council and the ...