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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

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Likely last foreign visit before Lok Sabha polls

Mohamed Bin Zayed's arrival very special: PM Modi welcomes UAE President

PM Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday for a two-day visit to inaugurate the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 at Gujarat's Mahatma Mandir

Vibrant Gujarat Summit: PM Modi, UAE prez's roadshow begins in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarked on a roadshow in Ahmedabad this evening. Before their roadshow, Modi welcomed the United Arab Emirates president on the latter's arrival at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here. After that, the two leaders began their roadshow on a three kilometre-long route starting from the airport. It will culminate at the Indira Bridge, which connects Ahmedabad with Gandhinagar. From the bridge circle, both of them will head to their respective destinations in Gandhinagar, officials have said. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place and stages have been set up for cultural performances on the route that the two leaders will jointly cover. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Modi held bilateral meetings with President of ...

PM Modi, UAE prez to lead roadshow on Jan 9 ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will lead a road show on Tuesday from outside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here a day ahead of the inauguration of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, officials said. The 3-km-long roadshow will start in the evening after the PM receives the UAE President at the airport, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-East), Ahmedabad city, Safin Hasan. "The roadshow will culminate at Indira Bridge, which connects Ahmedabad with Gandhinagar. From the bridge circle, both dignitaries will head to their respective destinations in Gandhinagar," Hasan told reporters on Monday. The police officer said elaborate security arrangements are in place. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th edition of VGGS at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with world leaders, and CEOs of top global corporations during his three-day visit to .

UAE market cap soars as top 16 national companies hit AED 2.7 trillion

According to official figures, 16 listed companies accounted for about 74 per cent, or AED 2.709 trillion, of the total market capitalisation of the local stock markets

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of war prisoners in biggest release

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the first exchange in almost five months. Russia's Defence Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed under the deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. There was no immediate acknowledgment from the UAE, which has maintained close business ties to Moscow throughout Russia's war on Ukraine. Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, said it was the 49th prisoner exchange during the war. Some of the Ukrainians had been held since 2022. Among them were some of those who fought in milestone battles for Ukraine's Snake Island and the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Russian officials offered no other details of the exchange. Also Wednesday, Russia said it shot down 12 missiles fired at one of its southern regions borderin

Russia, Ukraine exchange prisoners of war in deal brokered by UAE

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war under a deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home. Russia's Defence Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity. The ministry said that the deal was made possible thanks to mediatory efforts by the United Arab Emirates. The massive prisoner exchange followed other such deals earlier in the war, which is nearing the two-year mark.