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UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies after prolonged illness

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has passed away, media reports said on Friday."The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation and the world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE," Emirates News Agency, also known as WAM, said in a statement.Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan served as the president of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 2004, Khaleej Times reported.He succeeded his father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in November 2004.Born in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa was a great statesman, visionary leader: Modi

Expressing grief over the death of UAE President and Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he was a great statesman and visionary

Dubai delivery workers go on second rare strike this month: Report

The foreign workers contracted by Talabat, the Middle East unit of Delivery Hero, began their walkout late Monday after organising on social media

UAE Minister of Economy to lead high-level business delegation to India

UAE's minister for small and medium enterprises is also part of the delegation.

Free trade agreement to facilitate duty-free exports to UAE kicks off

The India-UAE CEPA will benefit almost 90 per cent of India's exports in terms of value

Reliance Industries inks pact for $2-bn UAE deal; in talks with ADNOC

RIL derives over 60 per cent of its revenue and nearly 55 per cent of its operating profit from its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business

Historic India-UAE trade pact effective from May 1, says Emirati minister

The historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the UAE will come into effect on May 1, an Emirati minister said on Thursday.

UAE announces new visa and residence scheme to attract global talent

The initiative is aimed at supporting the country's competitiveness in the tourism, economic and educational sectors

Dubai ruler's ex-wife gets custody of children after domestic abuse

The ruling caps the end of an extraordinary, bitter and hugely expensive three-year custody battle at the High Court in London

UAE cargo ship sinks in Persian Gulf, most crew rescued: Report

The vessel sank 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) off the Iranian coast

Trade pact with UAE may benefit $26 bn worth of Indian goods: Official

India-UAE on February 18 signed the comprehensive economic partnership agreement with a view to boosting bilateral trade in goods to USD 100 billion over a 5 year period and creation of lakhs of jobs

India and UAE sign CEPA; deal to cover almost 90% bilateral trade

The UAE is currently India's third-largest trading partner and the second-largest export destination, after the US

PM Modi to hold India-UAE summit with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince today

In recent years, bilateral relations between India and the UAE have strengthened in all areas, and both sides have embarked upon a comprehensive strategic partnership

UAE digital bank Zand wins backing of Franklin Templeton, Aditya Birla

The roster of investors also include Abu Dhabi's Al Hail Holding, Al Sayyah & Sons Investments, Global Development Group, Yusuff Ali of Lulu Group, and Zand co-founder Olivier Crespin

Negotiations on India-UAE CCPA complete; could be signed soon: UAE

India and the UAE have agreed on all the elements of the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and it could be signed very soon, the ambassador of the Gulf nation said

Yemen rebel attack on UAE brings tragedy to Indian families

Rath, whose fuel tanker blew up in a fatal attack on Abu Dhabi last month claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels last month, was standing by his truck filling out forms when the drones hit.

Dubai ruler's Malayalam tweet goes viral, Kerala CM replies in Arabic

During their meeting on Wednesday, the Chief Minister thanked Sheik Mohamed bin Rashid for his country's support in the development of Kerala

UAE says it intercepted and destroyed 3 drones that entered its airspace

The commercial and tourism hub has faced several attacks in the past few weeks launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group

Houthis launch 5 ballistic missiles, drones in multiple attacks on UAE

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen announced that it fired five ballistic missiles and several explosive-laden drones in multiple attacks on airports and an oil refinery in UAE

India to provide assistance to families of two Indians killed in UAE: Envoy

India has said it will provide whatever assistance is possible to the families of the two Indian citizens killed in a suspected Houthi drone attack near the Abu Dhabi airport