United Arab Emirates

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...

November 16, 2025 5:32 PM

India to showcase defence capabilities at Dubai Air Show 2025

India will present a wide range of its defence and aerospace capabilities at the Dubai Air Show 2025. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will lead the Indian delegation at the event, which will take place on November 17–18 in the United Arab Emirates. The Indian delegation includes senior officials from the Defence Ministry, the Department of Defence Production, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Armed Forces. On the sidelines of the exhibition, Seth is scheduled to hold a bilate...

November 9, 2025 9:58 AM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Begins UAE Visit

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan began his visit to the United Arab Emirates with a meeting in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Government of UAE. Kerala CM is accompanied by a high-level delegation including Saji Cheriyan, Kerala’s Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs; Dr. A. Jayathilak, Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala Sheikh Nahyan welcomed the Chief Minister and his delegation, noting that the UAE’s strong and growin...

October 17, 2025 7:17 PM

Dubai: Global Village Launches Landmark 30th Season

Global Village, Dubai’s flagship multicultural entertainment destination, opened its milestone 30th season with a vibrant celebration that lit up the night sky with performances and fireworks, welcoming guests to what it calls “A More Wonderful World.” The season’s grand opening was marked by a colorful Parade of the World, featuring the 'Retumbar' street drummers and representatives from all 30 pavilions, who greeted the first visitors amid showers of confetti and streamers. The venue ...

September 25, 2025 6:38 PM

UAE Launches First Sovereign Mobility Cloud to Transform Autonomous Transport

The UAE has unveiled its first Sovereign Mobility Cloud at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, marking a major step in the country’s autonomous mobility strategy. Enabled by Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud and powered by Microsoft Azure, the platform establishes secure digital infrastructure for next-generation transportation. The Sovereign Mobility Cloud is designed to accelerate autonomous mobility while ensuring all data is hosted within the UAE and governed under nation...

September 24, 2025 10:48 PM

Afghan women’s refugee team to make tournament debut in UAE

The Afghan women's refugee team will take the field for the first time in an international tournament when they compete in a four-team friendly competition in the United Arab Emirates next month, world governing body FIFA said on Wednesday. The team's creation stems from the Taliban's ban on women's sports following their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, prompting players to flee the country fearing persecution. The "FIFA Unites: Women's Series" tournament will run from October 23-29 in Dubai ...

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...

September 4, 2025 2:08 PM

UAE warns Israel that West Bank annexation would cross ‘red line’

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday issued a sharp warning that any Israeli annexation of the West Bank would constitute a "red line" for Abu Dhabi and severely undermine the Abraham Accords that normalised relations between the two countries. The warning came after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to annexe 82% of the West Bank and announced that maps were being drawn up for annexing territory in the region. Smotrich had urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to support t...

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...

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...