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Moneycontrol17-01-2026, 21:16

UAE President to Visit Delhi: Boosting India-UAE Strategic and Economic Ties

  • UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit Delhi, aiming to strengthen India-UAE relations.
  • The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed in 2022 has significantly boosted trade, with non-oil bilateral trade reaching $37.6 billion in H1 2025.
  • Both nations target $100 billion in non-oil trade by 2030, driven by tariff cuts and increased investments.
  • The UAE is India's seventh-largest investor, with over $22 billion FDI since 2000, and a key energy supplier.
  • Defence cooperation, rupee-dirham trade, UPI integration, and collaboration on global initiatives like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor are also strengthening ties.

Why It Matters: UAE President's visit to Delhi aims to significantly enhance India-UAE strategic, economic, and technological partnerships.

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