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5/26/25, 10:45 AM Nahyan bin Mubarak opens India-UAE Partners in Progress Conclave
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.

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-centered
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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