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5/26/25, 10:44 AM Nahyan bin Mubarak opens India-UAE Partners in Progress Conclave - Aletihad News Center

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.

A notable highlight was the institutional expansion of the UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter, marked by the

signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Dubai Health Authority to establish the UAE–India Friendship
Hospital—a milestone in healthcare diplomacy and human-centred collaboration.

The conclave featured high-level discussions offering deep insights into areas such as logistics, renewable energy,
fintech, and education, resulting in practical strategies for cross-border business growth. Complementing these
economic dialogues, a dynamic session on cinema and soft power spotlighted the role of cultural exchange in

strengthening mutual understanding.

The event laid out a roadmap for a deeper and more dynamic UAE–India partnership by interweaving strategic,
institutional, and cultural threads. The conclave affirmed the UAE-India Business Council’s position not only as an
organiser but as a catalyst in shaping a future-oriented economic corridor between India and the UAE.

Key founding members and major corporations such as KAF Holdings, DP World, Tata Sons, YFS Facilities, Apparel

Group, and Bumerk, alongside academic institutions, took part in the event.

Distinguished attendees included Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the UAE ; Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul

General of India to Dubai and the Northern Emirates; and a group of businessmen.

The event also featured a rich lineup of thematic panel discussions on innovation, energy, retail, and tourism, with

prominent participants.

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