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  Ajit Doval, who is in charge of national security, met with his counterparts from the US and UAE. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was also there. The leaders talked about a project to build a railway that would connect the countries in the Middle East. Foreign Policy said that India is planning a big project to connect New Delhi to the Middle East. This is to counter China's growing influence in the Gulf. Ajit Doval, who is in charge of national security, met with his counterparts from the US and UAE. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was also there. The leaders talked about a project to build a railway that would connect the countries in the Middle East. With roads, rails, and seaports, the ambitious connectivity project aims to connect the Middle East to India. Axios said that the idea came up at meetings of the I2U2 group, including Israel, over the past year. The I2U2 group is a relatively new way for the US and India to work together in the Middle East. It was ...

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India are set to announce their agreement to trade in Indian Rupee, bypassing unnecessary third-party currencies and transactions. This move is a significant step towards promoting economic efficiency and reducing transaction costs, and it underlines the growing trend towards currency multipolarity. In recent years, there has been a shift towards trading in local currencies rather than the US Dollar, which has traditionally been the dominant global currency. This trend is driven by economic reasons and the desire to reduce dependence on a single currency. The UAE and India's decision to trade in Indian Rupee reflects this trend. The use of local currencies in trade has several advantages. First, it reduces transaction costs as there is no need to convert currencies, which can be expensive. Second, it reduces currency risk as both parties are not exposed to fluctuations in the value of a third-party currency. Finally, it promotes economic effi...

According to the Indian financial daily Mint, India and the UAE are attempting to create a virtual trade corridor to enable quicker processing of cargo shipments. The action will hasten bilateral trade while lowering the price and duration of customs processing. In the first five years following the implementation of the complete free trade agreement on May 1, 2022, the two nations anticipate non-oil commerce to reach $100 billion. "A virtual corridor is intended to expedite goods. According to India's ambassador to the UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, "it will investigate whether we can do clearances online, particularly for extremely key hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which connect India and the rest of the world. According to the newspaper, the customs officials of the two nations would look into the possibility of gaining access to pre-arrival information for cargo movement, which would speed up cross-validation of information and facilitate pre-clearance of goods.

Sultan Al Jaber, the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technologies of the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ), has been making headlines in the international sustainability community as the President of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate change. He most recently participated in the World Sustainable Development Conference in New Delhi, where he stressed the value of strong collaborations between the UAE and India to advance climate action and sustainable development objectives.   One of the most notable statements made by Al Jaber at the summit was the UAE's commitment to exploring all partnership opportunities with India to help in its low carbon plans of adding 500 gigawatts of clean energy in the next seven years. This ambitious goal is a clear indication of India's determination to shift away from fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy sources, and the UAE is eager to support this transition in any way it can.  The partnership between the UAE and India ext...

  With significant investments in solar and wind energy projects, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a pioneer in the field of renewable energy in recent years. The nation is now trying to collaborate with India to boost their aims for renewable energy. According to sources, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technologies, has expressed interest in working with India on renewable energy efforts. This is a step in the right direction for both nations' sustainable future. India, a country that is rapidly industrializing, has been struggling with serious environmental issues as a result of its reliance on fossil fuels. The nation ranks among the top producers of greenhouse gases, and the air pollution in its major cities has alarmingly reached high levels. By collaborating with  This relationship may have advantages that extend beyond India. The UAE may gain from working with one of the world's economies that is expanding the qui...

  Four new cases of BF.7, a variant of Covid-19 leading to the surge in infections in the People’s Republic of China, have been detected in India. Two cases have been found in Gujarat. Reportedly, a 61-year-old NRI (Non-resident Indian) woman living in Vadodara has tested positive for the BF.7 variant. She came from the United States to Vadodara in November. Later on, she tested positive for the virus. She was in isolation and took three doses of the vaccine. A man living in the Gota area of Ahmedabad was also tested positive for the virus. He came from abroad in September and contracted the BF.7 variant of Covid-19. It was found that he was infected with the BF.7 variant through genome sequencing. Another case was also reported in Odisha. Reportedly, another case was also detected in India. BF.7, a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5, can cause reinfection or infect even those vaccinated. Indian Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also held a meeting with senior officials ...

Days after the Popular Front of India (PFI) was subjected to a harsh crackdown, Times Now has obtained information about how the members of the radical Islamic group reportedly gathered funding from the Middle East to incite unrest in India.   The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia , Turkey, Oman, and Kuwait, according to sources, have been providing money to PFI members to fund turmoil and bloodshed on Indian territory.   It has been discovered that certain PFI members who are based overseas have been paying money to their NRI accounts and then transferring it to the leaders of the extreme Islamic group.   The National Investigation Agency (NIA), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and state police agencies around India coordinated searches on September 22, 2022, in relation to allegations of sponsoring terrorism.   Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, West Bengal,...

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Australia 's newly appointed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today to discuss ways to boost momentum across key areas of their strong bilateral strategic ties. Albanese was sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia the day before Modi and him met on the margins of the Quad Summit.   Official Tweets of PMs India’s Prime Minister Modi congratulated newly elected Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese for his election victory in his country.   After meeting Australia's new PM, Modi Tweeted, “India's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia is robust and benefits not only the people of our nations but also the world."   Albanese also tweeted, "Warmly welcomed my meeting with @narendramodi for an engaging discussion on Australia and India's full strategic and economic agenda, including on clean energy technology. Australia-India ties have never been closer."   Earlier, the PMO (Prime...

The UAE has shown seriousness in strengthening its relations with India as it sends its external affairs minister visited India recently. In his brief visit, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, spoke with his Indian counterpart Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian Minister of External Affairs. They both discussed the historic UAE-India friendship ties and ways of enhancing joint cooperation and partnership to serve the mutual interests of the two countries and their people.   They are on the same page when it comes to addressing the Covid-19 vaccine need of the world and agreed to work along with each other for vaccine dissemination. Both sides have many points to agree on; so the discussions also centered around regional and international issues of common interest. UAE has also got all intentions to help India with its medical needs, in case there is flood or epidemic like situation.   The intent to ...