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Topic: UAE

UAE’s new Hindu temple a lesson for Indian Muslims—Respecting other faiths doesn’t weaken yours

Witnessing the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi this week filled me with joy as an Indian Pasmanda Muslim.

Middle East is changing and Modi wants India to be at the heart of that change

ThePrint view on the most important issues

Modi to travel to Qatar from UAE, meet with Emir, says MEA after release of 8 Indian Navy veterans

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says PM personally supervised the case and never ‘shied away’ from any initiative that would ensure the release of the Indian nationals.

‘Well done army chief’—Pakistan general hailed for $25 billion deals with UAE, stocks soar

The hashtag ‘Welldonearmychief’ started trending after Pakistan entered MoUs for investments of 20-25 billion dollars with the UAE on 27 November.

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’.

China, UAE set for maiden air exercise in Xinjiang where Uyghur Muslims face prosecution

China's trade and investments in Middle Eastern countries have grown exponentially, surpassing that of the United States.

UAE’s ADNOC Gas and Indian Oil sign $7-9 billion 14-year deal for LNG supply

The deal was signed during PM Modi's visit to the UAE last week, said IOC adding that India's trade treaty with the UAE enables it to import LNG without paying a 2.5% import tax.

India not looking at increasing air traffic rights for UAE, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The UAE has urged India to increase the maximum number of seats between the two countries by 50,000 a week.

US lawmakers ask climate envoy Kerry to urge UAE to replace oil boss as COP28 president

The lawmakers said the appointment jeopardizes the climate talks, which they say are already negatively influenced by the presence of fossil fuel lobbyists.

Pakistan celebrates securing foreign loans but it’s hardly a national achievement

In recent years, reliance on the West has been replaced by dependence on close strategic ally China, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. This reflects the failure of economic governance.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.