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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndia-UAE ties

Topic: India-UAE ties

‘Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed agreed to Modi’s request for Hindu temple in 5 mins,’ says UAE diplomat

Anwar Mohammed Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, called this an example of building India-UAE relations. Earlier this month, Modi inaugurated Abu Dhabi's 1st Hindu temple.

With Modi at the helm, India and the Arab world have become closer than ever. Here’s why

India has leveraged its economic & strategic interests to deepen its ties with the Arab world at a time when the region itself is undergoing changes.

Modi inaugurates 1st Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, largest in the Gulf

The Prime Minister is on a two-day tour of the UAE, and is scheduled to visit Qatar before returning to India.

People trust our intent & commitment, says Modi in UAE. ‘World needs inclusive, clean governments’

Modi’s visit to the UAE is his seventh since 2014. On Wednesday, he will also inaugurate BAPS Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.

India, UAE sign agreement on India-Middle East Economic Corridor

The corridor, announced on sidelines of the G20 summit, aims to extend from India across the Arabian Sea to UAE and through Saudi Arabia before connecting through Jordan & Israel to Europe.

‘Visiting UAE always feels like coming home,’ says Modi at bilateral meet with Mohamed Bin Zayed

The Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi, Wednesday.

Burj Khalifa in Dubai lights up in Indian tricolour on 77th Independence Day

It also displayed Mahatma Gandhi’s picture along with quotes ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ and ‘Jai Hind’.

PM Narendra Modi to start his official visit to France, UAE this week

PM Modi is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister of France, the Presidents of the Senate, and the National Assembly of France. He will separately interact with the Indian diaspora in France.

India-UAE vow to double non-petroleum trade to $100 bn by 2030, discuss rupee-dirham trade mechanism

Union minister Piyush Goyal and UAE's Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi conclude 1st session of India-UAE Joint Committee on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

1 year of India-UAE economic pact: High growth for gems & auto exports but iron & steel products see decline

According to commerce ministry data, exports to UAE have grown at faster pace than total exports since Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 1 May, 2022.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.