Archive · 1 Dec 2025
India and UAE Celebrate Strong Ties
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had a big celebration in Delhi to mark the UAE's National Day, called Eid Al Etihad.
This day is special because it remembers when seven emirates came together to form the UAE in 1971.
The UAE's ambassador in India, Dr. Abdulnasser Alshaali, talked about how the two countries are very close friends and have strong economic and cultural connections.
He mentioned that there are millions of Indians living in the UAE, and they have become a big part of the UAE's story.
India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, also spoke at the event.
He said that the UAE is like an 'oasis in the desert' and is a global hub for innovation and economic excellence.
The two countries have a special agreement called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which has helped their trade grow a lot.
They also have a program to help Indian startups grow in the UAE.
Overall, both countries are very happy with their friendship and want to keep making it stronger.
India and the UAE celebrated Eid Al Etihad in Delhi, reaffirming their close strategic and cultural ties.
UAE Ambassador Dr. Abdulnasser Alshaali highlighted the deepening economic links and growing people-to-people contacts between the two countries.
Plans for a new 'Indian House' cultural center in Abu Dhabi were announced to showcase India's cultural excellence.
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal praised the UAE's innovation, tolerance, and economic excellence, noting the personal chemistry between the leaderships.
Bilateral trade has surged since the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2022, with non-oil trade reaching nearly $50bn in the last financial year.
- Who
- India and the United Arab Emirates
- What
- Celebration of Eid Al Etihad and reaffirmation of strategic and cultural ties
- When
- December 2, 1971 (UAE National Day)
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To commemorate the historic unification of seven emirates into the UAE and to celebrate the close strategic and cultural ties between India and the UAE
- Event
- Eid Al Etihad celebrations in Delhi
- Date
- December 2, 1971 (UAE National Day)
- Key Figures
- UAE Ambassador Dr Abdulnasser Alshaali, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
- Bilateral Trade
- Nearly $50bn in non-oil trade in the last financial year
- Indian Nationals in UAE
- Millions
- UAE-India Startup Series
- 5 high-potential Indian startups selected annually for a fully-sponsored soft-landing in the UAE
- Applications for 2025 Edition
- 10,000+
- Winners' UAE Journey
- Starting in January 2026