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5/26/25, 10:44 AM UAE greatly values India’s ‘remarkable achievements’
policymakers, business leaders, diplomats, and innovators to shape the next chapter of bilateral
cooperation under the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
between the two countries.

Held in the wake of the historic visit of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, to India and a series of
significant recent agreements, the event underscored the central role of the UAE India Business
Council - UAE Chapter in enhancing trade partnerships and bilateral cooperation in critical sectors
such as healthcare, education, and culture.

Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, highlighted the council’s
strategic importance, stating, “The UAE India Business Council - UAE Chapter serves as an
institutional pillar in our journey towards a comprehensive economic partnership. It translates political
will into real partnerships. This conclave illustrates how UAE-India ties are shifting from bilateral trade
to deep collaboration across sectors that will shape our shared future.”

The event further reinforced the strategic UAE-India relationship, leveraging CEPA’s momentum to
explore promising new areas such as artificial intelligence, energy transition, digital infrastructure,
and cultural diplomacy. This forward-looking approach demonstrates both nations’ shared

commitment to sustainable growth and innovation.

WAM

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