During Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan’s visit to New Delhi, the UAE and India signed eight “early‑action” agreements that tighten the screws on an already booming partnership.
Key Highlights :
- Logistics super‑boost : DP World and Indian Railways consultancy RITES will expand the UAE‑India Virtual Trade Corridor, building multimodal parks and rail‑port links that slash customs red tape and keep cargo moving even when global supply chains wobble.
- Ship‑repair twin hubs : Drydocks World will partner with Cochin Shipyard to create fast‑turnaround repair clusters in Kochi and Vadinar and collaborate on offshore fabrication.
- Business fast‑lane : Dubai Chambers struck MoUs with CII, FICCI and the IMC Chamber to give companies concierge‑style help setting up on either side, plus joint trade‑fair and investment missions.
- Top‑tier education lands in Dubai : The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad will roll out its one‑year flagship MBA in Dubai this year, with a permanent campus slated for 2029.
- Care that crosses borders: Dubai Health will build the non‑profit UAE‑India Friendship Hospital, while Dubai Medical University and AIIMS launch joint research and training programmes.
The deals build on the CEPA free‑trade pact that already pushed bilateral commerce past $85 billion—promising faster cargo flows, stronger supply‑chain resilience and a new pipeline for talent and medical innovation. In short: expect the UAE‑India corridor to get even busier, smarter and healthier.
