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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicAbu Dhabi

Topic: Abu Dhabi

Modi holds virtual summit with ‘brother’ Abu Dhabi crown prince, India-UAE sign free trade pact

First ever trade pact with a Gulf nation aims for $100 billion two-way trade by 2027. Both nations agree to expand maritime cooperation, vow commitment against terrorism.

Jaishankar meets top UAE leaders to strengthen bilateral strategic ties

External Affairs Minister met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and expressed confidence that the strategic ties between India and the UAE will scale new heights.

Abu Dhabi stadium’s chief curator Mohan Singh dies before New Zealand-Afghanistan T20 game

According to UAE Cricket sources, the 45-year-old, who hailed from Uttarakhand, was suffering from depression and was found hanging in his room.

UAE to burn mountains of trash as China stops importing waste

UAE is building facilities worth billions that will burn garbage to generate power. The projects, however, could make it harder for the Gulf nation to net out carbon emissions.

Flipkart could get $500-million funding from Abu Dhabi’s state investment firm ADQ

Flipkart is seeking to raise at least $3 billion and could decide to increase the amount to as much as $3.75 billion as it plans to debut in the public markets next year.

Abu Dhabi eyes desert, space farming as Covid prompts drive for food self-sufficiency

As part of the initiative, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office will spend about $41 million with other companies to develop technologies for producing food in arid conditions.

Abu Dhabi aims to attract skilled expats by making life cheaper

The twin crisis of cheaper oil and Covid pandemic has forced many foreigners to reconsider their lives in the UAE, of which Abu Dhabi is the capital.

Temple politics is playing out on Twitter & Facebook with a temple that doesn’t exist

Videos claim Abu Dhabi crown prince Mohammed bin Zayed has built a temple there and ‘fulfilled’ promise to Modi. But only the foundation stone was laid last month.

Hindi is now third official language in Abu Dhabi courts

The move aims at helping Hindi speakers to learn about litigation procedures, their rights and duties without a language barrier.

As cricket dances with Dubai and Abu Dhabi, spare a thought for Sharjah

You would think BCCI, which is hosting the Asia Cup in the UAE, would have a sense of history towards a pedigreed venue like Sharjah. But there’s the rub.

On Camera

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.