Archive · 18 Jan 2026
UAE President to Visit India
The President of the United Arab Emirates is going to visit India on Monday, January 19, 2025.
The two countries have a very strong friendship that has been growing for a long time.
They have special agreements that make it easier to trade things like medicine, electronics, and engineering goods.
The UAE also invests a lot in India, especially in things like energy and technology.
There are many Indians living in the UAE who help both countries.
They are working together on big projects and want to trade even more in the future.
The visit is also happening during a big meeting in Davos where world leaders are talking about important global issues.
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting India on Monday, January 19, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This visit marks another milestone in the growing strategic ties between the two nations, with the UAE being a reliable interlocutor for India in the Gulf.
India and the UAE share strong political, cultural, and economic ties, with the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) boosting non-oil trade to $100.06 billion in FY 2024-25.
The UAE is India's third-largest trading partner and the second-largest export destination, with exports crossing $36.63 billion in FY 2024-25.
The visit coincides with the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, where global leaders are discussing heightened tensions and geopolitical unpredictability.
- Who
- UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- What
- Official visit to India to strengthen bilateral ties
- When
- Monday, January 19, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To further firm up ties and discuss strategic and economic partnerships
- Visitor
- UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Visit Date
- Monday, January 19, 2025
- Bilateral Trade (2024-25)
- $100.06 billion
- Trade Growth (YoY)
- 34%
- Trade Target (2030)
- $100 billion (non-oil)
- UAE Investment in India
- $22 billion (since 2000)
- Indian Diaspora in UAE
- 4.3 million
Sources
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