United Arab Emirates

September 28, 2026 4:56 PM

UAE signals additional $25 billion investment in India; energy and trade ties set for major expansion: Piyush Goyal

The United Arab Emirates is looking to invest an additional USD 25 billion in India in the near future, while the two countries are working to double bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Addressing the media after the 14th meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) in Mumbai, Goyal, Co-Chair of the HLJTFI, said, “As the world’s fastest-growing large economy, India remains committed to inclus...

September 8, 2026 10:38 AM

Odisha CM Majhi to take state’s investment outreach to Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will embark on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday as part of the state's investment outreach programme. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Majhi will visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where he is scheduled to hold high-level government engagements, investor meetings, business interactions and outreach programmes with the Odia diaspora. The visit will begin in Abu Dhabi, where the Chief Minister will engage with...

May 21, 2026 2:27 PM

PM Modi showcases India’s cultural heritage through iconic gifts during five-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation diplomatic tour was marked not only by strategic agreements and high-level engagements, but also by a rich display of India’s cultural heritage through thoughtfully curated gifts presented to world leaders and dignitaries across Europe and West Asia. From Assam’s famed Muga silk and Manipur’s Shirui Lily-inspired textiles to Madhubani paintings, Bidri artwork and traditional Indian grains, the gifts reflected India’s diverse artistic traditio...

May 8, 2026 9:19 AM

UAE countering Iranian air attack after Trump says ceasefire still in effect

U.S. ally the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran early on Friday in a further test of the shaky, month-long ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. There were few details immediately available about the latest attack on the UAE, which came a day after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire around the Strait of Hormuz, and as Washington awaited a response from Tehran to its proposal to end the conflict. Iran has often targeted the UAE and other Gu...

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 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...