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UAE, India Advance Cultural

Collaboration Through High-level

Meeting

17 hours ago

NEW DELHI, (Pakistan Point News - 23rd Mar, 2025) 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

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