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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 ...

May 5, 2026 3:28 PM

PM Modi condemns UAE attacks, reaffirms India’s support for peace and stability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that left three Indian nationals injured, calling the targeting of civilians and critical infrastructure “unacceptable.” In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable. India stands in firm solidarity with the UAE and reiterates its support for the pe...

May 5, 2026 11:03 AM

‘Unacceptable’: India condemns attack on UAE’s Fujairah oil hub, calls for immediate halt to hostilities

India has strongly condemned the recent drone and missile strikes on Fujairah, a strategically significant energy hub in the United Arab Emirates, terming the attack “unacceptable” and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting civilian infrastructure. The strikes, which reportedly hit the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ), left three Indian nationals injured. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE said, "Three Indian nationals have been injured in today’s ...

April 29, 2026 10:31 PM

UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together, sources say

OPEC and its allies will lose some of their power over the oil market when the United Arab Emirates leaves the group on May 1, but the rest of the producer alliance is likely to stick together and continue to coordinate on oil supply policy, OPEC+ delegates and analysts said on Tuesday. The UAE is the fourth-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and said it would quit the group on Tuesday after nearly 60 years as a member. That will free Abu Dhabi from the oi...

April 29, 2026 2:59 PM

EXPLAINER-What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

The United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC+'s largest producers, will leave the oil producers' alliance on May 1, it said on Tuesday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, including Russia, are known collectively as OPEC+. Last year, the group produced nearly 50% of the world's oil and oil liquids, according to International Energy Agency estimates. The UAE is the fourth largest producer in OPEC+. Below are facts about OPEC+ and its role. WHAT ARE OPEC AND OPEC+? OPEC ...

April 28, 2026 3:36 PM

EXPLAINER-The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?

Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snake across the seabed of the strait, connecting countries from India and Southeast Asia to Europe via the Gulf states and Egypt. WHAT MAKES UNDERSEA CABLES IMPORTANT?...

April 24, 2026 10:14 PM

Ukraine, Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each in US, UAE-facilitated exchange

Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner of war swap on Friday, sending back 193 captured personnel each in an exchange both sides said was facilitated by the United States and the United Arab Emirates. "It is important that there are exchanges and that our people are returning home," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a post on Telegram. His chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov, and Russia's defence ministry said the U.S. and the UAE had assisted with the exchange. Russia and Ukraine h...

April 24, 2026 12:25 PM

UAE to shift 50 per cent of government services to AI within two years

The United Arab Emirates plans to shift 50 percent of government services onto artificial intelligence within two years as part of a sweeping overhaul of its public‑sector machinery. The move, announced by Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will apply to around half of the UAE’s government sectors, services and operations, using autonomous Agentic AI systems to execute routine tasks, analyse data and make decisions with minimal human intervention. Under...