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India, UAE discuss bilateral trade
Abu Dhabi, July 28 India's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) M.K. Lokesh and the director-general of UAE's Ministry of Foreign Trade, Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, met here to discuss issues related to bilateral trade.
India, China dominate exports to UAE
Dubai, July 22 India and China have become the most dominant exporters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accounting for nearly a quarter of the country's total imports in 2009, according to official data.
Dubai-based firm to invest $400 mn in India
Dubai, July 22 Dubai-based investment firm Evolvence Capital on Wednesday announced its plan to launch a private equity fund in India, targeting a corpus of $400 million from institutional and high net worth clients from across the globe.
Krishna arrives in Kabul
Kabul, July 20 Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna arrived here on Monday night for an international conference on the future of Afghanistan being hosted by Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Emirates super jumbo to land in Delhi
Dubai, July 14 Twenty-five years after it first flew to Delhi, Emirates will make history when its 517-seater Airbus A-380 super jumbo lands at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday to become the first international airline to dock at the brand new Terminal 3.
India, UAE to preserve ties
Abu Dhabi, July 5 India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to cooperate in preserving documents related to the cultural ties between the two countries.
India's UFLEX eyes African market
Dubai, July 4 India's leading flexible packaging company UFLEX is all set to make ambitious forays into Africa with its state-of-the-art plant in Egypt starting production this month.
Indian firm has global investment plans
Dubai, June 29 In a move to strengthen its presence globally and consolidate its position in the domestic market, UFLEX Ltd, a leading Indian flexible packaging company, has announced its aggressive business and investment plans of more than $250 million for the next two years.
Kerala daily to serve as link for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, June 15 Siraj Malayalam, a Kerala-based daily here, will serve as a media conduit to the Indian community in the UAE for the Abu Dhabi Police.
UAE minister admires Indian economy
Dubai, June 11 A senior UAE Minister has praised the strength of the Indian economy and said there is a need to explore new opportunities to promote relations between the two countries.
India-UAE trade up 70 pc: Envoy
Dubai, June 4 Trade between the UAE and India increased by nearly 70 percent during 2008-09, showing the growing importance of ties between the two countries, a top envoy has said.
Antony meets Indian diaspora in Oman
Muscat, May 19 Defence Minister A.K. Antony, on a two-day visit to Oman, said at a meeting with Indian expatriates here that New Delhi was committed to consolidating bilateral ties with the Gulf nation.
India, Oman discuss security
Muscat, May 19 Taking their defence ties a step ahead, India and Oman on Tuesday agreed to accelerate their cooperation in maritime security and discussed piracy in the Gulf of Aden and terrorism, an official said.
Ahmadinejad calls for closer India ties
Tehran, May 19 Contemporary world situation calls for close cooperation between India and Iran, Iranian President Mahmdoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.
India top trade partner of UAE
Abu Dhabi, May 17 India has become the largest trade partner of United Arab Emirates, which recorded non-oil foreign trade worth AED 63 billion (about $17 billion) last year.
‘India's dynamism opens door for UAE’
Dubai, April 5 The economic dynamism of India opens door for the investors from United Arab Emirates, Dubai Export Development Corporation chief Saed Al Awadi said on Saturday.
Indian's film nominated in Gulf fest
Dubai, April 5 A documentary by an Indian filmmaker based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been nominated along with seven others for the top honour at the Gulf Film Festival (GFF) scheduled to be held from April 8-14.
UAE Vice President to visit India
Dubai, March 11 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum embarks on a two-day visit to India on Thursday.
India, Saudi sign Riyadh Declaration
Riyadh, March 1 India and Saudi Arabia signed the Riyadh Declaration late Sunday night to put their seal of approval on rapidly growing ties that are moving towards a strategic partnership covering security, economic, defence, technology and political areas and including joint combat of terrorism.
Saudi lauds Indian expats
Riyadh, Feb 28 The Saudi Arabian leadership Sunday lauded the contributions of 1.8-million strong expatriate Indian population to the development of their nation during the course of their engagements with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here.
India-Saudi extradition treaty signed
Riyadh, March 1 A pathbreaking extradition treaty was among five agreements signed between India and Saudi Arabia in the presence of visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz here late Sunday night.
Kabul attack: Six Indians hurt
Kabul, Feb 26 Taliban bombers equipped with suicide vests and automatic rifles attacked a hotel and a guesthouse in central Kabul on Friday, killing 11 people and injuring 20, including six Indians, officials said.
India top gold consuming nation
Dubai, Feb 19 A strong recovery in domestic demand during the last three quarters of 2009 helped India reclaim by the year-end its position as leading gold purchaser, having bought a total of 480 tonnes during the year.
World’s tallest building opens
Dubai, Jan 5 Thousands of people craned their necks on Monday evening in Dubai to watch fireworks shoot from the sides of the world's tallest building, now called the Burj Khalifa, after United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
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Vayalar Ravi, who assumed office as Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs on January 30, 2006, was born in 1937 in Vayalar village of Kerala's Alappuzha district...