India-UAE Forge New Chapter: 12 Agreements Boost Defense, Space, Tech Ties

• UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's 90-minute visit to New Delhi saw 12 significant agreements signed.
• Agreements aim to strengthen cooperation in trade, technology, energy, defense, space, and investment.
• Both nations target doubling bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032, facilitating MSME exports to West Asia, Africa, and Eurasia.
• Key defense sector cooperation includes a strategic partnership agreement; space collaboration involves IN-SPACe and UAE Space Agency for joint infrastructure development.
• UAE will partner in Dholera's 'Special Investment Region' in Gujarat, developing an international airport, MRO center, greenfield port, and smart townships.

Why It Matters: India and UAE significantly deepened their strategic partnership across multiple sectors with 12 new agreements.