NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q3 Edition 2025 The Asia Cup 2025, hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28, has become a defining moment in advancing India-UAE cultural and sports diplomacy. By staging matches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE reaffirmed its role as a trusted venue for international tournaments. […]

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q2 Edition 2025 India and the UAE strengthened their cybersecurity collaboration at GISEC Global 2025 by hosting the second Indo-UAE Cybersecurity Exchange, which was jointly facilitated by the Data Security Council of India and CIO Klub in Dubai. The event showcased India’s growing role in global cyber resilience, featuring over 15

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q1 Edition 2025 The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed on February 18, 2022, has significantly strengthened bilateral trade and economic relations over the past three years. Merchandise trade nearly doubled from USD 43.3 billion in FY 2020-21 to USD 83.7 billion in 2023-24. A key achievement is the diversification

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q4 Edition 2024 India is preparing to establish an Invest India office and an Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) campus in the UAE to strengthen trade and investment ties. These initiatives follow the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which increased bilateral trade to $85.6 billion in FY 2023-24. The

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q3 Edition 2024 India’s RuPay card network is set to make a big impact in the UAE with the introduction of the JAYWAN Debit Card, with the use of its credit and debit card stack. It aims to offer affordable transaction solutions for Indian workers and other UAE residents. RuPay has

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q2 Edition 2024 India’s union cabinet headed by the Prime Minister of India, gave its ex-post facto approval to the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) between India and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in March 2024. The agreement was signed on 13 February 2024 to strengthen the cooperation between

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q1 Edition 2024 The Prime Minister of India on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchmi on 14 February 2024 inaugurated the 1st Hindu BAPS Mandir temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The inauguration has itself showcased the shared harmony between the two nations and became the symbol of shared heritage for coming

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q4 Edition 2023 India and UAE signed a strategic partnership agreement between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) part of NPCI with Al Etihad Payments (AEP), an indirect part of CBUAE (Central Bank of UAE) to promote the UAE’s Domestic Card scheme (DCS). The NIPL and AEP planned to set up, execute,

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q3 Edition 2023 The G20 Summit 2023 announced the launch of the India-Middle East-European Economic Corridor (IMEC) on 09 September 2023 in New Delhi. An MoU was signed among India, the European Union, the UAE, the US, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, and Italy to start the IMEC project, a part of

NEWSLETTER AG Newsletter – Q2 Edition 2023 The Arabian Travel Market is a leading international travel and tourism event held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It serves as a platform for tourism professionals, government officials, and travel enthusiasts to network, showcase destinations, and discuss industry trends. The event attracts participants from different countries and