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Topic: UAE

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In recent years, reliance on the West has been replaced by dependence on close strategic ally China, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states.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.

UAE names oil giant ADNOC’s chief Jaber as COP28 climate conference president

Jaber, also UAE's minister of industry and technology and climate envoy, will help develop the COP28 agenda and play a central role in negotiations to build consensus.

2 fresh monkeypox cases reported in India Tuesday, total cases 8

Kerala clocked its 5th case, a man who came back from UAE; Delhi reported its 3rd, a foreign national with no travel history.

At first I2U2 summit, UAE pledges $2 billion for food parks in India

I2U2 is a grouping comprising India, Israel, UAE & US. Also called ‘West Asian Quad’, it was first conceptualised on 18 October 2021.

Online searches for ‘long-lasting women’s perfume’ rose by 1,650% in past 6 months, finds survey

India is among top 10 locations for 'long-lasting perfume' searches. UAE, Pakistan & Singapore are top 3, finds survey by Arabic-language cosmetics website Tajmeeli.

India & UAE vow to ‘deepen’ strategic partnership on Modi’s first Gulf trip after Prophet row

On a whirlwind visit to Abu Dhabi, PM Narendra Modi met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and thanked him for ‘taking great care of 3.5 million Indian community’.

I2U2 grouping of India, Israel, UAE and US to hold first virtual summit next month

According to the White House, the summit will be held to re-energise and revitalise American alliances across the world. Food security is on the agenda for the summit.

Indians build the UAE. Delhi shouldn’t worry about pushback from Gulf nations

Forget UAE’s recent history. Century-old trade and migratory links tie Indians and the Gulf Arabs into collaboration and cooperation even today.

Indian-origin Gupta brothers arrested in UAE over corruption scandal in South Africa

A judicial inquiry into state graft spanning more than three years detailed close links between the brothers and former President Jacob Zuma.

Electronics, chemicals, machineries set for zero-duty access under India-UAE trade pact

The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed Friday is first comprehensive trade deal signed by India with a Gulf country & India’s first trade agreement in a decade.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.