Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Odisha CM Courts UAE Investment During Dubai Outreach
Odisha’s chief minister visited Dubai to encourage companies to invest in his state.
He met UAE Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri to discuss business ties.
Majhi described Odisha as a place with natural resources, industries and opportunities for new projects.
He invited UAE companies to build or expand businesses there.
Odisha signed an agreement with International Holding Company and the Adani Group to explore 14 projects.
The projects could involve metals, energy, healthcare, tourism and other areas.
The agreement listed a possible investment of about Rs 2,10,500 crore and potential employment for roughly 8,68,200 people.
Majhi also met companies interested in stainless steel and downstream chemicals.
Reports differed on whether the Dubai programme was the second day of a three-day outreach or the third day of a five-day tour, and one report said an aluminium meeting was scheduled.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met UAE Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri in Dubai.
The discussions focused on strengthening Odisha-UAE economic ties and identifying investment opportunities in Odisha.
Majhi promoted Odisha’s business environment, industrial ecosystem, natural resources and downstream manufacturing potential.
Odisha signed an MoU with International Holding Company and the Adani Group covering 14 proposed projects worth about Rs 2,10,500 crore.
Majhi also engaged stainless steel, chemicals and investment representatives, while separate reports mentioned aluminium-sector and business-group meetings.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, and UAE-based investors and industry representatives.
- What
- They discussed Odisha-UAE economic ties and investment opportunities, while Majhi promoted industrial and infrastructure projects in Odisha.
- When
- Thursday, September 10; reports differed on whether this was the second day of a three-day outreach programme or the third day of a five-day UAE tour.
- Where
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following earlier outreach in Abu Dhabi.
- Why
- Majhi was seeking investment in Odisha and promoting opportunities in sectors including metals, chemicals, energy, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure.
- Odisha chief minister
- Mohan Charan Majhi
- UAE minister
- Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism
- Investment MoU
- Odisha, International Holding Company and the Adani Group agreed to explore 14 projects
- Indicative investment
- Around Rs 2,10,500 crore
- Potential employment
- Roughly 8,68,200 people
- Industrial outreach
- Stainless steel downstream, chemicals and aluminium-related opportunities
- Additional trade focus
- Exports including turmeric, ginger and seafood, plus contract manufacturing for UAE brands
