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UAE Vice President presents copy of book, personalised message to PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi thanked Al Maktoum for his graciousness towards the Indian community living in Dubai. The two leaders also discussed people-to-people ties at length

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PM Modi inaugurates Hindu temple BAPS in Abu Dhabi, offers prayers

Dressed in a light pink silk dhoti and kurta paired with a sleeveless jacket and stole, the prime minister participated in rituals of a ceremony to dedicate the temple to the people

PM Modi, UAE counterpart launch Bharat Mart for promoting Indian MSMEs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone of Bharat Mart that will offer the Indian MSME sector an effective platform to reach out to international buyers. Modi and Maktoum took part in the virtual foundation laying event at Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone here for the Bharat Mart that will be built by DP World, a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said. Prime Minister said that Bharat Mart has the potential to play an important role in promoting exports of the micro, small, and medium (MSME) sectors of India by providing them an effective platform to reach out to international buyers in the Gulf, West Asia, Africa, and Eurasia, it said. The two leaders expressed confidence that Bharat Mart will propel India-UAE bilateral trade further by leveraging Jebel Ali Port's strategic location and strength in logistics, the statement said. Earlier in the day, Modi addressed the World ...

World needs governments which are inclusive: PM Modi in UAE. Top quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his biggest principle has been the policy of the 'minimum government, maximum governance'

BAPS Hindu Temple in UAE: Matter of pride, cultural icon, says diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Hindu temple, BAPS Hindu Temple here on Wednesday

PM Modi pushes ahead with Mideast-Europe corridor despite widening conflict

Both leaders agreed, though, to take the first step to operationalise part of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, or IMEC, he said

Time to hail India-UAE partnership: PM Modi at diaspora event in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the Indian community here that India is proud of them and it was the time to hail the friendship between the two countries. After greeting the thousands-strong audience at the 'Ahlan Modi' event with a 'Namaskar' amid chants of 'Modi, Modi' at the Zayed Sports City Stadium here, Modi said he was overwhelmed by the affection at the community programme. "You have scripted history by coming in such large numbers here here. You may have come from different parts of UAE and from different states of India, but everyone's hearts are connected," Modi said. "This is the time to hail the friendship between India and the UAE. In this historic stadium, every heartbeat echoes the same sentiment- Long live Bharat-UAE friendship," Modi said at the event that began with national anthems of the two countries. "Today's memory will be with me forever because I have come here to meet members of my family," he said. "I have come here with a message of your

India, UAE sign agreement to develop trans-continental trade corridor

The corridor, announced last September on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, aims to extend from India across the Arabian Sea to the United Arab Emirates and through Saudi Arabia

Govt signs bilateral investment treaty with UAE to promote investments

India and the UAE on Tuesday signed the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which will be a key enabler for further promoting investments in both countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan leaders witnessed the exchange of the BIT. "This agreement will be a key enabler for further promoting investments in both countries," India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. India has signed both a Bilateral Investment Treaty and a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE, the statement added. Earlier in the month, the Union Cabinet in New Delhi gave its approval for signing and ratification of BIT with the UAE. The BIT is aimed at improving the confidence of investors, especially big investors, resulting in a rise in foreign investments and overseas direct investment (ODI) opportunities. It is also likely to have a positive impact on employment generation. Besides increasing investments in India, the BIT wit

PM Modi thanks UAE for support in construction of BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his support and his graciousness in granting the land for the construction of a Hindu temple here, saying it reflects his affinity for India. Modi will inaugurate the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday. Modi arrived here earlier in the day and was received at the airport by President Sheikh Mohamed. The two leaders held wide-ranging talks soon after Prime Minister Modi arrived in the UAE. In his opening remarks, Modi said the BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi is an example of the "President's affinity towards India and his vision for the UAE's bright future." The BAPS Hindu Mandir, located in Abu Mureikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway, has come up on around 27 acres of land in Abu Dhabi and the work for the structure has been going on since 2019. The land for the tem

PM Modi holds talks with UAE Prez to take bilateral partnership forward

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with the UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take forward the bilateral strategic partnership. Modi was received at the airport by Mohamed bin Zayed where they hugged each other. He was later given a guard of honour. "Immensely grateful to my brother, HH @MohamedBinZayed for taking the time to receive me at Abu Dhabi airport," Modi posted on X. "I thank you for this grand welcome of me and my team. As you said, I feel that whenever I have come here, I have always felt that I have come to my home and family," Prime Minister Modi said in his opening remarks at the bilateral meeting with the UAE President. "We have met five times in the last seven months. Today, there is a mutual partnership between India and UAE in every sector," he said. Modi, who will inaugurate the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday, said:

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UAE warns Israel against launching military operation in Rafah, Gaza

The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE's position, calling for a return to negotiations to achieve the two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state

PM Modi to inaugurate Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple on February 14

It would be the prime minister's seventh visit to the UAE since 2015, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday, announcing the trip

UAE grants Golden Visa to educator and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar on Tuesday joined the elite list of Indian celebrities, including Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt, who have been granted the Golden Visa' by the United Arab Emirates government. The coveted Golden Visa, introduced by the UAE in 2019, grants long-term residency, permitting independent living, working, and studying. Kumar was nominated for the Golden Visa by the UAE Embassy in India. He officially received it on Tuesday. Individuals in the fields of science, knowledge, culture, and art are granted the Golden Visa. Kumar getting the coveted visa represents a noteworthy inclusion from the academic sector, traditionally dominated by Bollywood and sports icons, including Sania Mirza, Boney Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Kamal Haasan, and their family members. "It is an honour to receive the Golden Visa. I am thankful to the authorities for this, said Kumar, who has been invited to the UAE to personally receive the honour for his extensive work in the

Gail signs LNG import deal with UAE firm to buy 0.5 million tonne per annum

India's biggest gas firm GAIL on Monday said it has signed an agreement to buy 0.5 million tonne per annum of LNG from UAE's ADNOC-Gas, the second supply deal it has stitched this month as part of shoring up supplies to meet energy demands of the country. "This is pursuant to an MoU dated October 30, 2022, between GAIL and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)" wherein the two had addressed to "explore opportunities, including the purchase of LNG by GAIL from ADNOC for a tenure ranging from short term to medium and long-term", the company said in a statement. Under this agreement, the deliveries will commence from 2026 onwards for a duration of 10 years, across India. It did not disclose pricing and other details. "This arrangement is believed to further aid in India's rising energy security requirements and, simultaneously, also fuel GAIL's strategic growth objectives to cater to its downstream customers in the rapidly evolving natural gas landscape of the country," it said. On

Gulf countries except UAE ban 'Fighter' movie, check full details here

Hrithik Roshan's Fighter movie is banned in the Gulf countries except for UAE. It was made with a budget of Rs 250 crore and is going to be released in theatres on January 25

US sanctions Hong Kong, UAE firms over 'financial support' to Houthi rebels

The two companies sanctioned by the US Treasury Department on Friday were Hong Kong-based Cielo Maritime and UAE-based Global Tech Marine Services

UAE President Al Nahyan addresses Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024

Following his speech, PM Narendra Modi, in a post on social media platform X, lauded the UAE President and said that his statements were very encouraging