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3/24/25, 2:07 PM UAE, India advance cultural collaboration through high-level meeting
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-
ups, business-to-business collaborations, and the formation of thematic sub-committees to oversee

cooperation across priority areas.

“The meeting with Nandini Singla and the ICCR delegation served as a symbol of the UAE and

India’s shared commitment to developing enhanced cultural and creative partnerships. By expanding

cultural exchanges and fostering collaboration across our dynamic art and creative communities, we
are ensuring that the enduring ties between our two nations continues to flourish,” Al Kaabi said.

The meeting concluded with both delegations affirming their intent to implement outcome-oriented

initiatives in line with the vision set by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al

Nahyan and the Honorable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.

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