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5/26/25, 10:45 AM UAE-India: Partners in Progress 2025," Celebrates Bonds & Vision

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Zeyoudi

Held in the wake of the historic visit of the Crown Prince of Dubai 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.

His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, was specially
invited by UIBC-Chairman Kottikollon and highlighted the council’s strategic importance at the event,

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 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 UIBC-UC’s position not only as an
organizer but as a catalyst in shaping a future-oriented economic corridor between India and the UAE.

Prominent speakers at the event included members Rizwan Soomar, Tariq Chauhan, Siddharth
Balachandran, Deepika Rao, Kuruvilla Markose and Neeraj Teckchandani, each contributing their deep

sectoral expertise across sessions.

Distinguished attendees also included Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for IT and Digital Services,
State of Tamil Nadu; T.G. Bharat, Minister for Industries, Commerce and Food Processing, State of

Andhra Pradesh; Praveen Pardeshi, Chief Economic Advisor (Minister of State rank), Government of
Maharashtra; H.E. Sanjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to the UAE; H.E. Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul

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