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TopicUnited Arab Emirates

Topic: United Arab Emirates

US declares UAE ‘major defence partner’, paves way for trilateral exercises with India. What this means

Only India was designated as a 'major defence partner' of the US till now. But the UAE joining the club does not necessarily point towards a developing 'axis'.

53 members of banned Muslim Brotherhood convicted of terror offences & money laundering in UAE

Mass trial of over 80 defendants, ‘second largest in history of UAE’, was first announced in December 2023. Punishment ranges from fines of up to AED 20 million to life imprisonment.

Antony Blinken in UAE, Saudi, Israel in diplomatic effort to avert wider Middle East war

Blinken said he would tell Israeli officials that it is imperative they do more to prevent civilian casualties in Gaza and that Palestinian civilians must be allowed to return home.

COP28 president calls on governments to raise climate targets by September

He was referring to ‘Nationally Determined Contributions,’ the emissions-cutting pledges that serve as countries’ national contributions to meeting 2015 Paris Agreement’s goals.

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.

Bridging the Gulf: Amid diplomatic row over remarks on the Prophet, PM Modi likely to visit UAE

PM Narendra Modi's Jan visit to UAE was cancelled due to the Omicron outbreak. However, the govt believes now is an “opportune” moment to strengthen bilateral ties with the UAE.

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.

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.

Three more Rafale fighter jets arrive in India from France

With the arrival of the seventh batch, the number of Rafale jets went up to 24. They will be a part of IAF's second squadron and will be based in Hasimara airbase in West Bengal.

Who is Sarah Al Amiri? The 33-year-old scientist who led UAE’s Hope orbiter mission

Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri is UAE's first Minister of State for Advanced Sciences and also the chairperson of the country's space agency.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.