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UAE, India advance cultural collaboration through high-level meeting

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NEW DELHI, 23rd March, 2025 (WAM) -- In an effort to further deepen cultural ties between the
United Arab Emirates and the Republic of India, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi co-chaired a high-
level delegation meeting with K. Nandini Singla, Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural
Relations (ICCR).

The UAE delegation included Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture; Ghanem
Al Hajeri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports; Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE Ambassador to India;
and Abdelrahman Al Maeeni, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy.

The meeting focused on the operationalization of the India-UAE Cultural Council, alongside efforts
to foster people-to-people connections and enhance collaboration across the arts, education,
creative industries, heritage conservation, and youth engagement, as well as other areas.

A key highlight of the meeting was a discussion on the establishment of the India House in the UAE.
The India House concept is envisioned as a cultural hub to showcase India’s rich artistic and
cultural heritage on a global scale. Additionally, both sides explored ways to support creative start-

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