India Deepens Strategic Partnership With UAE

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visited India on January 19, 2026, yielding agreements including a defence cooperation framework, joint space initiative, AI collaboration, data embassies, a $200 billion trade target, and a 10-year LNG supply deal. The visit reinforced UAE investment commitments to infrastructure projects such as Dholera and offices in GIFT City, and advanced cooperation in nuclear energy and supercomputing. These outcomes are set to deepen economic and technological ties.