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Arab: Arab world is a grouping of 22 countries having a combined GDP of 2500 USD billion (2016) with a growth rate of around 3%. Historically India had close relations with Arab world. As much as 70 percent of India’s oil imports come from the Middle East and North Africa. A large portion of our exports and imports pass through the Suez Canal. In recent years, many Indian companies have set up businesses there. As many as five million Indians live in the region. Most of the Arab world countries see India as their strategic partner, a status that represents shared values, perceptions and approaches on matters of security concern.
 
Arab world has one of the lowest levels of intraregional trade in the world despite preferential market access and significant cultural homogeneity. There exists immense trade potential in the region, waiting to be tapped. It has been reported that there is a potential to increase the total trade of member states by 10% and create at least two million jobs, by reducing obstacles to trade. Members of the League have signed several trade agreements on preferential market access, most notably creating the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA).
 
The Middle East and the Arab world are often confused as one and the same thing, they're not. The Middle East is a geographical concept. The simplest way to figure out what nations make up the Arab world is to look at the 22 members of the Arab League namely Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Algeria, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Mauritania, Somalia, Palestine, Djibouti, Comoros.
 

Arab: Arab world is a grouping of 22 countries having a combined GDP of 2500 USD billion (2016) with a growth rate of around 3%. Historically India had close relations with Arab world. As much as 70 percent of India’s oil imports come from the Middle East and North Africa. A large portion of our exports and imports pass through the Suez Canal. In recent years, many Indian companies have set up businesses there. As many as five million Indians live in the region. Most of the Arab world countries see India as their strategic partner, a status that represents shared values, perceptions and approaches on matters of security concern.
 
Arab world has one of the lowest levels of intraregional trade in the world despite preferential market access and significant cultural homogeneity. There exists immense trade potential in the region, waiting to be tapped. It has been reported that there is a potential to increase the total trade of member states by 10% and create at least two million jobs, by reducing obstacles to trade. Members of the League have signed several trade agreements on preferential market access, most notably creating the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA).
 
The Middle East and the Arab world are often confused as one and the same thing, they're not. The Middle East is a geographical concept. The simplest way to figure out what nations make up the Arab world is to look at the 22 members of the Arab League namely Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Algeria, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Mauritania, Somalia, Palestine, Djibouti, Comoros.
 

FICCI's Engagement

Arab: Over 40 MOUs have been signed with the leading Chambers of Commerce and another apex organisations of the Arab League. To identify bottlenecks and accelerate the pace of economic and commercial relations between India and the Arab countries, the division organises Business Council Meetings with select Arab countries on a regular basis.
 
FICCI also engages with industry across border with support of its partners, League of Arab States and other stake holders, contributing at all levels - policy advocacy, industry inputs, investment promotion dialogues by creating opportunities at business fairs, industry interactions with Ministers/Government Officials.
 
As part of its engagement strategy, FICCI organises India-Arab Partnership Conferences with the support of Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India and League of Arab States, on biennial basis, once in India and once in one of the countries of the Arab world. Till date 5 such conferences have taken place. It has representation from almost all the Arab world nations at a ministerial level. FICCI has been officially designated nodal chamber in India by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India for India-Arab Partnership Conferences.
 
Israel: The Israel Division is committed towards enhancing collaboration and cooperation between India and Israel. The division is actively engaged in tracking new avenues of collaboration for Indian companies through sector -focused business delegations to Israel. While promoting bilateral trade is an important part of work, the team also engages with various stakeholders on policy issues to further the commercial partnership between the countries.
 
FICCI was designated as the technical secretariat to the newly formed India-Israel CEOs Forum by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) during the first visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in July 2017. The Forum comprising of 15 CEOs from each side, has been formed to strengthen trade and investment between India and Israel. Six working groups have been formed to work on critical sectors of interest on both sides.
 
Pillars of Engagement
  • Sector Intensive Initiatives
  • Engaging Parliamentarians
  • Knowledge/Research
  • Start-ups and Innovation
  • Institutions/Think Tanks
  • Enabling Business: India- Israel CEOs Forum
Institutional Connects of FICCI in Israel
  • Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce
  • Manufacturers Association of Israel
  • Federation of Israeli Chamber of Commerce
  • Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute
  • Matimop
  • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Tel Aviv University
  • Office of the Chief Scientist, Israel
 

Timeline

2023
Jul
Press Release

India and GCC Resume Free Trade Agreement Talks: Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs  

Press Release

India to Highlight Priorities, Perspectives, and Concerns of Developing Nations, including the Arab World, During G20 Presidency: V Muraleedharan, Union Minister of State for External Affairs 

Study

Winds of Shared Prosperity: Unlocking the next decade of Indo-Arab trade and partnership

Event

6th India-Arab Partnership Conference

Mar
Event

Interactive Session on Sharjah International Airport Free Zone "A Strategic Business Hub in the Middle East"

Press Release

Tremendous potential for Indian industry in Saudi Arabia's energy transition: Minister of Energy, Govt of Saudi Arabia

Event

Meeting with H.E. Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain and accompanying delegation

Event

Institutional Meeting with FICCI and BCCI

2022
Nov
Event

Saudi - India Business Council (SIBC)

Aug
Event

Indo-Pacific Partnerships on Marine Ecology under Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) - Series of Masterclass on Plastic Waste Management: Masterclass III

Jul
Event

Trade and Logistic Solutions via SOHAR Port and Freezone to Maximize Your Market Reach

Jun
Press Release

UAE Golden Visa awarded to FICCI Director General

May
Press Release

We are looking for a comprehensive agreement between the GCC region & India: Piyush Goyal

Apr
Event

Webinar on Steering Success in Automotives to Maximize Your Market Reach

Feb
Press Release

Landmark moment in India-UAE Trade & Investment relations: FICCI

Jan
Event

Forging Ahead in Metals to Maximize Your Market Reach

2021
Sep
Event

India South Africa Business Forum

Aug
Event

FICCI Webinar on Food for Thought: Setting up your Food Business in SOHAR to Maximize your Market Reach

Jul
Event

Webinar on India Traders Market at Jebel Ali, UAE

Event

FICCI-SOHAR Webinar: "Accessing Industrial and Logistic Solutions to Maximize Your Market Reach"

Feb
Press Release

Human resource exchanges major element of India's bilateral cooperation with the Arab world: Secretary MEA

2020
Oct
Study

India-Gulf & West Asia Knowledge Report

Sep
Press Release

Focus on increasing investments, emerging technologies and human capital to strengthen India-Arab region relations: Secretary (CPV, OIA & Arab), MEA

Feb
Event

Future's in India: Meet the Indian Winners of the Start-up Programmes of the World Expo 2020

Press Release

Israel key contributor to Indian defence preparedness: DG (Acquisition), MoD

2019
Dec
Event

Made for Trade Live

Oct
Event

Meeting with Mr Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador Designate to UAE

Sep
Event

Interactive Meeting with Mr Sanjiv Kumar Singla, Indian Ambassador Designate to Israel

Event

India Pavilion-Oman Health Exhibition & Conference

May
Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey

Mar
Event

Meeting with the Delegation from Suez Canal and East Port Said Economic Zone, Egypt

Feb
Event

India-Saudi Joint Business Council Meeting

Jan
Event

Interactive Meeting with Israel Ambassador

2018
Dec
Press Release

Irritants in the trade with Turkey to be removed soon - Suresh Prabhu

Oct
Event

Business Delegation on Smart Mobility to Israel

Sep
Event

India Pavilion at Oman Health Exhibition & Conference

Aug
Event

Meeting with Israel Medical and Healthcare IT Delegation

Jul
Event

B2B Interaction with Israeli Medical and Health IT Delegation

Event

FICCI Business delegation to Oman accompanying Shri Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister of India

Apr
Press Release

India and UAE to engage strongly on skills harmonisation

Press Release

India-UAE Skill Mapping and HR Conference in Dubai on 22 April 2018

Mar
Press Release

Egypt is looking at greater investments from India: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry

Event

India Egypt Business Forum

Feb
Event

India-Jordan Business Forum

Press Release

Jordan King promises hassle-free regime for visiting Indians & business persons

Event

FICCI CEOs Roundtable with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein

Press Release

FICCI signs MoU with Iran Chamber Avoidance of double taxation and extension of preferential tariff will boost Iran-India trade and investment: Iran's Economy & Finance Minister

Event

Interactive Session with Dr Masoud Karbasian, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Jan
Event

FICCI CTECH meeting with Israeli Startup Delegation

Press Release

India-Israel CEOs Forum charts a roadmap for enhancing bilateral trade to US$ 20 billion by 2022

Press Release

Role of business crucial in transforming India-Israel economic ties: PM Modi India, Israel on same page on reform & technology-led growth: PM Netanyahu

Event

India-Israel Business Summit

Event

2nd Meeting of India - Israel CEOs Forum

2017
Sep
Event

Invest in Duqm,The Sultanate of Oman

Jul
Press Release

12 Strategic Business MoUs worth over US$ 4.3 billion signed between Indian and Israeli Companies

Event

1st Israel - India CEOs Forum

Jun
Event

Water and Agriculture Delegation to Israel

May
Press Release

Turkish President's call to prepare ground for CEPA with India, Trade, FDI & cooperation in infra projects key to deepen economic ties: PM Modi

Event

Meeting with H.E.Thabet Elwir, Chairman, Jordan Investment Commission & Accompanying High Power delegation

Mar
Event

India Pavilion at "Big Show Oman"

Event

Interactive Meeting with H.E. Dr. Fayez Al-Tarawneh, Hon'ble Chief of the Royal Court, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Jan
Press Release

FICCI Delegation with Power Minister visits Masdar Smart City in Abu Dhabi

2016
Dec
Event

5th India-Arab Partnership Conference: Partnerships towards Innovation and Information Technology Cooperation

Press Release

FICCI moots joint task-force with MEA & Arab League's support to promote investments to and from India

Nov
Event

India-Israel Business Forum

May
Press Release

FICCI hails India-Iran Chabahar agreement as big leap forward in bilateral ties

Press Release

FICCI hails India-Iran Chabahar agreement as big leap forward in bilateral ties

Feb
Event

FICCI Defence, Aerospace & Security Business Delegation to Israel

Event

Bell Ringing Ceremony at Bombay Stock Exchange with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces

Jan
Press Release

Sustainable irrigation system is pivotal to improve the standard of living - Water Resources Secretary

2015
Dec
Event

India-Saudi Arabia Business Council Meeting

Oct
Event

2nd Meeting of India-Egypt Business Council

Event

FICCI business delegation to coincide with Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE

Press Release

FICCI business delegation to coincide with Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to WATEC 2015, Israel

Sep
Event

First Meeting of India-Bahrain Joint Business Council

Press Release

FICCI signs MoU with UAE for enhancing investment and business opportunities between UAE and India

Jul
Press Release

FICCI expresses happiness on the nuclear deal with Iran

May
Press Release

India-Israel Homeland Security Co-operation: Boost to the security sector

Press Release

FICCI hails India-Iran Pact for development of Chabahar Port in Iran

Mar
Event

The 70th Anniversary of the League of Arab States

Event

The India Pavilion at The Big Show Oman

Event

Video-Conference on Israel-India: Creating Synergies

2014
Dec
Event

Annual Business Delegation to Israel

Nov
Event

4th India Arab Partnership Conference

Oct
Event

India-Oman Joint Business Council Meeting

Event

Indian Pavilion at the 14th Tehran International Industrial Exhibition

Sep
Event

Interactive sessions on "Dubai World Central - Business Park Free Zone"

Jul
Event

Seminar on Emerging Business Opportunities in Egypt

Jun
Event

Preparatory visit to Amman, Jordan for 4th India-Arab Partnership Conclave

Mar
Event

Meeting with High Level Qatari Delegation

Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Iraq

Feb
Event

India-Saudi Arabia Business Forum

2013
Dec
Event

Consultative Meeting between FICCI, League of Arab States, Officials from Ministry of External Affairs and Representatives of Arab States in India

Event

Product Showcase & Buyer Seller Meet in Iran

Nov
Event

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Event

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Event

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Event

Interactive Meeting with His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of The State Kuwait and the accompanying delegation

Oct
Event

FICCI Business Delegation to Qatar & Kuwait

Event

Business Seminar on IT & Security

Event

Business Seminar and Cocktail dinner reception with Economy and Commerce Minister of Israel, Mr. Naftali Bennett accompanying business delegation from Israel in IT & Telecom

Jul
Study

India-Israel Economic Partnership

Study

FICCI-D&FA Special Feature on Israel

Event

Business Delegation to Israel

Mar
Event

India-Egypt Economic Forum: Complementarities for Growth, Special Address by H E Dr Mohamed Morsy, President of Arab Republic of Egypt

Event

5th India-Saudi Arabia Joint Business Council meeting

Feb
Event

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Event

FICCI Business delegation to UAE accompanying Mr Anand Sharma, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Government of India

2012
Nov
Event

India and Bahrain: Bahrain - Investment Opportunities

Oct
Event

Interactive Meeting with H E Mr Majid Namjoo, Hon'ble Minister of Energy, Islamic Republic of Iran

May
Event

Singing of MoU between FICCI and Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry on the formation of Bahrain India Business Council

Event

3rd Arab-India Partnership Conference

Events

Jul, 2023

6th India-Arab Partnership Conference

Jul 11, 2023, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi

Mar, 2023

Interactive Session on Sharjah International Airport Free Zone "A Strategic Business Hub in the Middle East"

Mar 20, 2023, Bangaluru

Institutional Meeting with FICCI and BCCI

Mar 15, 2023, New Delhi

Meeting with H.E. Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain and accompanying delegation

Mar 15, 2023, New Delhi

Feb, 2023

6th India-Arab Partnership Conference postponed

Feb 21, 2023, New Delhi

Nov, 2022

Saudi - India Business Council (SIBC)

Nov 13, 2022, The Grand Hotel, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

Aug, 2022

Indo-Pacific Partnerships on Marine Ecology under Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) - Series of Masterclass on Plastic Waste Management: Masterclass III

Aug 24, 2022, Virtual Platform

Jul, 2022

Trade and Logistic Solutions via SOHAR Port and Freezone to Maximize Your Market Reach

Jul 26, 2022, Virtual Platform, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm IST

Apr, 2022

Webinar on Steering Success in Automotives to Maximize Your Market Reach

Apr 25, 2022, 11:30am to 1:00pm IST

Jan, 2022

Forging Ahead in Metals to Maximize Your Market Reach

Jan 25, 2022, Virtual Platform

Sep, 2021

India South Africa Business Forum

Sep 03, 2021, Virtual Platform, 3:15 - 5:00 pm

Aug, 2021

FICCI Webinar on Food for Thought: Setting up your Food Business in SOHAR to Maximize your Market Reach

Aug 31, 2021, Virtual Platform

Jul, 2021

Webinar on India Traders Market at Jebel Ali, UAE

Jul 15, 2021, Virtual Platform, 1100 - 1215 hrs.

FICCI-SOHAR Webinar: "Accessing Industrial and Logistic Solutions to Maximize Your Market Reach"

Jul 13, 2021, Virtual Platform, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Feb, 2020

Future's in India: Meet the Indian Winners of the Start-up Programmes of the World Expo 2020

Feb 10, 2020, FICCI, New Delhi

Dec, 2019

Made for Trade Live

Dec 04, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

Oct, 2019

Meeting with Mr Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador Designate to UAE

Oct 14, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

Sep, 2019

Interactive Meeting with Mr Sanjiv Kumar Singla, Indian Ambassador Designate to Israel

Sep 27, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

India Pavilion-Oman Health Exhibition & Conference

Sep 23, 2019, Muscat, Oman

May, 2019

FICCI Business Delegation to Turkey

May 21, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey

Mar, 2019

Meeting with the Delegation from Suez Canal and East Port Said Economic Zone, Egypt

Mar 19, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

Feb, 2019

India-Saudi Joint Business Council Meeting

Feb 20, 2019, New Delhi

Jan, 2019

Interactive Meeting with Israel Ambassador

Jan 08, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi

Oct, 2018

Business Delegation on Smart Mobility to Israel

Oct 29, 2018, Tel Aviv, Israel

Sep, 2018

India Pavilion at Oman Health Exhibition & Conference

Sep 24, 2018, Muscat,Oman

Aug, 2018

Meeting with Israel Medical and Healthcare IT Delegation

Aug 02, 2018, New Delhi

Jul, 2018

B2B Interaction with Israeli Medical and Health IT Delegation

Jul 30, 2018, Jaipur, Rajasthan

FICCI Business delegation to Oman accompanying Shri Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister of India

Jul 16, 2018, Muscat, Oman

Mar, 2018

India Egypt Business Forum

Mar 22, 2018, FICCI, New Delhi

Feb, 2018

India-Jordan Business Forum

Feb 28, 2018, New Delhi

FICCI CEOs Roundtable with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein

Feb 28, 2018, New Delhi

Interactive Session with Dr Masoud Karbasian, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Feb 17, 2018, New Delhi

Jan, 2018

FICCI CTECH meeting with Israeli Startup Delegation

Jan 16, 2018, FICCI, New Delhi

2nd Meeting of India - Israel CEOs Forum

Jan 15, 2018, New Delhi

India-Israel Business Summit

Jan 15, 2018, New Delhi

Sep, 2017

Invest in Duqm,The Sultanate of Oman

Sep 28, 2017, FICCI, New Delhi

Jul, 2017

1st Israel - India CEOs Forum

Jul 06, 2017, Tel Aviv

Jun, 2017

Water and Agriculture Delegation to Israel

Jun 04, 2017, Tel Aviv, Israel

May, 2017

Meeting with H.E.Thabet Elwir, Chairman, Jordan Investment Commission & Accompanying High Power delegation

May 01, 2017, FICCI, New Delhi

Mar, 2017

India Pavilion at "Big Show Oman"

Mar 13, 2017, Muscat

Interactive Meeting with H.E. Dr. Fayez Al-Tarawneh, Hon'ble Chief of the Royal Court, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Mar 07, 2017, FICCI, New Delhi

Dec, 2016

5th India-Arab Partnership Conference: Partnerships towards Innovation and Information Technology Cooperation

Dec 14, 2016, Muscat, Oman

Nov, 2016

India-Israel Business Forum

Nov 17, 2016, New Delhi

Feb, 2016

FICCI Defence, Aerospace & Security Business Delegation to Israel

Feb 21, 2016, Tel Aviv, Israel

Bell Ringing Ceremony at Bombay Stock Exchange with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces

Feb 12, 2016, Mumbai

Dec, 2015

India-Saudi Arabia Business Council Meeting

Dec 14, 2015, New Delhi

Oct, 2015

2nd Meeting of India-Egypt Business Council

Oct 27, 2015, New Delhi

FICCI business delegation to coincide with Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE

Oct 12, 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE

FICCI Business Delegation to WATEC 2015, Israel

Oct 10, 2015, Tel Aviv, Israel

Sep, 2015

First Meeting of India-Bahrain Joint Business Council

Sep 28, 2015, FICCI, New Delhi

Mar, 2015

The 70th Anniversary of the League of Arab States

Mar 31, 2015, New Delhi

The India Pavilion at The Big Show Oman

Mar 30, 2015, Muscat, Oman

Video-Conference on Israel-India: Creating Synergies

Mar 26, 2015, NASSCOM, Delhi Office

Dec, 2014

Annual Business Delegation to Israel

Dec 07, 2014, Tel Aviv, Eilat, Jerusalem

Nov, 2014

4th India Arab Partnership Conference

Nov 26, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi

Oct, 2014

India-Oman Joint Business Council Meeting

Oct 28, 2014, New Delhi

Indian Pavilion at the 14th Tehran International Industrial Exhibition

Oct 06, 2014, Tehran

Sep, 2014

Interactive sessions on "Dubai World Central - Business Park Free Zone"

Sep 01, 2014, Delhi, Bangalore & Mumbai

Jul, 2014

Seminar on Emerging Business Opportunities in Egypt

Jul 08, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi

Jun, 2014

Preparatory visit to Amman, Jordan for 4th India-Arab Partnership Conclave

Jun 22, 2014, Amman, Jordan

Mar, 2014

Meeting with High Level Qatari Delegation

Mar 26, 2014, Federation House, New Delhi

FICCI Business Delegation to Iraq

Mar 09, 2014, Baghdad, Iraq

Feb, 2014

India-Saudi Arabia Business Forum

Feb 27, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi

Dec, 2013

Consultative Meeting between FICCI, League of Arab States, Officials from Ministry of External Affairs and Representatives of Arab States in India

Dec 18, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Product Showcase & Buyer Seller Meet in Iran

Dec 15, 2013, Tehran

Nov, 2013

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Nov 29, 2013, Hotel Taj, Mumbai

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Nov 27, 2013, Hotel Sheraton, Bangalore

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Nov 25, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Interactive Meeting with His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of The State Kuwait and the accompanying delegation

Nov 08, 2013, New Delhi

Oct, 2013

FICCI Business Delegation to Qatar & Kuwait

Oct 27, 2013, Doha & Kuwait City

Business Seminar and Cocktail dinner reception with Economy and Commerce Minister of Israel, Mr. Naftali Bennett accompanying business delegation from Israel in IT & Telecom

Oct 08, 2013, New Delhi

Business Seminar on IT & Security

Oct 08, 2013, Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi

Jul, 2013

Business Delegation to Israel

Jul 27, 2013, Tel Aviv

Mar, 2013

India-Egypt Economic Forum: Complementarities for Growth, Special Address by H E Dr Mohamed Morsy, President of Arab Republic of Egypt

Mar 20, 2013, New Delhi

5th India-Saudi Arabia Joint Business Council meeting

Mar 06, 2013, FICCI, New Delhi

Feb, 2013

Interactive Session on Ajman Free Zone Authority: Where Dream Becomes Reality

Feb 27, 2013, New Delhi

FICCI Business delegation to UAE accompanying Mr Anand Sharma, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Government of India

Feb 17, 2013, Dubai

Nov, 2012

India and Bahrain: Bahrain - Investment Opportunities

Nov 26, 2012, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

Oct, 2012

Interactive Meeting with H E Mr Majid Namjoo, Hon'ble Minister of Energy, Islamic Republic of Iran

Oct 10, 2012, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi

May, 2012

Singing of MoU between FICCI and Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry on the formation of Bahrain India Business Council

May 30, 2012, Mumbai

3rd Arab-India Partnership Conference

May 22, 2012, Abu Dhabi

Chair

Mr Adeeb Ahmed

MD
Lulu Group

Co-Chair

Dr. Siddeek Ahmed

FICCI India-Arab Council &
Chairman & Managing Director
Eram Group
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New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Tuesday shared India's commitment to spotlight the priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing nations, including the Arab world, during its G20 Presidency. The minister of State for External Affairs said despite the challenging global context, trade between India and the Arab world has escalated, currently standing at over USD 240 billion. Also Read | Public Health Groups Urge GST Council To Raise Compensation Cess on Tobacco Products. He emphasised the Arab world's significant contributions to India's energy and food security, providing approximately 60 per cent of India's crude oil imports and over 50 per cent of its fertiliser needs. Addressing the India Arab Partnership Conference organised by Ficci, the minister said shared cultural heritage through linkages of language, customs, and traditions continue to lend energy to the historical bond between India and the Arab nations. Also Read | Net Direct Tax Mop-Up Grows 16% to Rs 4.75 Lakh Crore So Far This Fiscal. "The Arab world is indeed a part of India's extended neighbourhood. Our shared views on major international developments, strong economic and commercial relations, and deep people-to-people ties form the foundation of our relations," he added. Khalid Hanafi, Secretary General at Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), emphasised the strength of the existing relations between India and the Arab world, and proposed the need to build upon these foundations, shifting the focus from merely an exchange of goods and services to a more strategic partnership and unity. He underscored the need to establish a payment system between India and the Arab world. Hanafi also advocated for a transition from traditional goods to the 4th Industrial Revolution and digital technology applications in agriculture and the management of supply chains.(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)Copyright © Latestly.com All Rights Reserved.

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India committed to spotlight priorities, concerns of developing nations during G20 Presidency: MoS MEA

Follow Us New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Tuesday shared India's commitment to spotlight the priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing nations, including the Arab world, during its G20 Presidency.  The minister of State for External Affairs said despite the challenging global context, trade between India and the Arab world has escalated, currently standing at over USD 240 billion.  He emphasised the Arab world's significant contributions to India's energy and food security, providing approximately 60 per cent of India's crude oil imports and over 50 per cent of its fertiliser needs.  Addressing the India Arab Partnership Conference organised by Ficci, the minister said shared cultural heritage through linkages of language, customs, and traditions continue to lend energy to the historical bond between India and the Arab nations. "The Arab world is indeed a part of India's extended neighbourhood. Our shared views on major international developments, strong economic and commercial relations, and deep people-to-people ties form the foundation of our relations," he added.  Khalid Hanafi, Secretary General at Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), emphasised the strength of the existing relations between India and the Arab world, and proposed the need to build upon these foundations, shifting the focus from merely an exchange of goods and services to a more strategic partnership and unity.  He underscored the need to establish a payment system between India and the Arab world. Hanafi also advocated for a transition from traditional goods to the 4th Industrial Revolution and digital technology applications in agriculture and the management of supply chains. PTI RSN SHW Share this article If you liked this article share it with your friends.they will thank you later

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Muraleedharan addresses 6th India- Arab partnership conference in New Delhi

AMN India and the Arab world trade relations have stood the test of time and even during the COVID-19 pandemic and global geopolitical conflict it continues to grow.Addressing the 6th India- Arab partnership conference in New Delhi today, Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said the trade between India and the Arab world stands at 240 billion dollars. He said, India’s wide-ranging partnerships with Arab countries are robust. He added that they have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relationships and shared cultural heritage.The Minister also said, new India is moving ahead with the mantra of reform, perform and transform in every sector adding that India has emerged as the fastest-growing major economy in the world. Highlighting initiatives including Startup India, Digital India and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the manufacturing sector, he said the government is continuously working to improve the business environment in the country.  Mr. Muraleedharan also said, India’s innovation ecosystem is best in the world which is being reflected in the growing number of startups.Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website اے ایم این / نئی دہلی ہندوستان کے قومی سلامتی کے مشیر (این ای ... بہار سرکار نے پہلی بار زہریلی شراب کے سانحے میں مرنے والوں کے ... ریلوے کی وزارت نے اعلان کیا ہے کہ سبھی ریل گاڑیوں میں اے سی چی ... AMN / WEB DESK Thailand continued to be favorite destination for foreign tourist, as the country has welcom ... Around 500 people have successfully climbed the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. During the curre ... “Please don’t make it a competition” – Indian chef, Lata Tondon who held the Guinness record Hilda Bac ... AMN / WEB DESK Budding Photographer from New Delhi Mohsin Javed's  Photographs were selected for the F ... AMN / Guwahati Press Club of Assam (PCA) demands a modern multi-media centre in Guwahati for the benefit of ... AMN / WEB DESK Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehi ... AMN / WEB DESK India's upcoming lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 will be launched from Sriharikota this week. Mi ... @Powered By: Logicsart

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India committed to spotlight priorities, concerns of developing nations during G20 Presidency: MoS MEA

Updated: Jul 11 2023 7:59PM New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Tuesday shared India's commitment to spotlight the priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing nations, including the Arab world, during its G20 Presidency.  The minister of State for External Affairs said despite the challenging global context, trade between India and the Arab world has escalated, currently standing at over USD 240 billion.  He emphasised the Arab world's significant contributions to India's energy and food security, providing approximately 60 per cent of India's crude oil imports and over 50 per cent of its fertiliser needs.  Addressing the India Arab Partnership Conference organised by Ficci, the minister said shared cultural heritage through linkages of language, customs, and traditions continue to lend energy to the historical bond between India and the Arab nations. "The Arab world is indeed a part of India's extended neighbourhood. Our shared views on major international developments, strong economic and commercial relations, and deep people-to-people ties form the foundation of our relations," he added.  Khalid Hanafi, Secretary General at Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), emphasised the strength of the existing relations between India and the Arab world, and proposed the need to build upon these foundations, shifting the focus from merely an exchange of goods and services to a more strategic partnership and unity.  He underscored the need to establish a payment system between India and the Arab world. Hanafi also advocated for a transition from traditional goods to the 4th Industrial Revolution and digital technology applications in agriculture and the management of supply chains. PTI RSN.Please log in to get detailed story. Press Trust Of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach as vast as the Indian Railways'. It employs nearly 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every city and small town in India. Collectively, our journalists put out more than 1,000 stories and 250 photographs including graphics every day to feed the appetite of the diverse subscribers, who include the mainstream media, the specialized presses, research groups, companies, and government and non-governmental organizations. The Press Trust Of India Ltd.PTI building 4, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001© PTI 2021, All Right ReservedDesigned by: 4c Plus

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India committed to spotlight, concerns of developing nations: MoS

Unsubscribe to continueThis is a subscriber only feature Subscribe Now to get daily updates on WhatsAppHe underscored the need to establish a payment system between India and the Arab world. Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Tuesday shared India's commitment to spotlight the priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing nations, including the Arab world, during its G20 Presidency. The minister of State for External Affairs said despite the challenging global context, trade between India and the Arab world has escalated, currently standing at over USD 240 billion. He emphasised the Arab world's significant contributions to India's energy and food security, providing approximately 60 per cent of India's crude oil imports and over 50 per cent of its fertiliser needs. Addressing the India Arab Partnership Conference organised by Ficci, the minister said shared cultural heritage through linkages of language, customs, and traditions continue to lend energy to the historical bond between India and the Arab nations. "The Arab world is indeed a part of India's extended neighbourhood. Our shared views on major international developments, strong economic and commercial relations, and deep people-to-people ties form the foundation of our relations," he added. Khalid Hanafi, Secretary General at Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), emphasised the strength of the existing relations between India and the Arab world, and proposed the need to build upon these foundations, shifting the focus from merely an exchange of goods and services to a more strategic partnership and unity. He underscored the need to establish a payment system between India and the Arab world. Hanafi also advocated for a transition from traditional goods to the 4th Industrial Revolution and digital technology applications in agriculture and the management of supply chains.First Published: Jul 11 2023 | 10:15 PM ISTCOVID-19Personal FinanceVirtual RealityEnvironment

Devdiscourse |

India committed to spotlight priorities, concerns of developing nations during G20 Presidency: MoS MEA

Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Tuesday shared India's commitment to spotlight the priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing nations, including the Arab world, during its G20 Presidency. The minister of State for External Affairs said despite the challenging global context, trade between India and the Arab world has escalated, currently standing at over USD 240 billion. He emphasised the Arab world's significant contributions to India's energy and food security, providing approximately 60 per cent of India's crude oil imports and over 50 per cent of its fertiliser needs. Addressing the India Arab Partnership Conference organised by Ficci, the minister said shared cultural heritage through linkages of language, customs, and traditions continue to lend energy to the historical bond between India and the Arab nations.''The Arab world is indeed a part of India's extended neighbourhood. Our shared views on major international developments, strong economic and commercial relations, and deep people-to-people ties form the foundation of our relations,'' he added. Khalid Hanafi, Secretary General at Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), emphasised the strength of the existing relations between India and the Arab world, and proposed the need to build upon these foundations, shifting the focus from merely an exchange of goods and services to a more strategic partnership and unity. He underscored the need to establish a payment system between India and the Arab world. Hanafi also advocated for a transition from traditional goods to the 4th Industrial Revolution and digital technology applications in agriculture and the management of supply chains.(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Email: info@devdiscourse.com Phone: +91-720-6444012, +91-7027739813, 14, 15 © Copyright 2023

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Pharma exports to Arab nations cumbersome, says Sanjay Bhattacharyya

India has urged Arab countries to make it easier to export pharmaceutical products to the region and asked them to tap Indian farms to secure food supplies, as it seeks to diversify the $160 billion trade basket with the Arab bloc beyond hydrocarbons.

“Indian pharma products enjoy great credibility around the world, [but] we do not have the same kind of recognition in most of the Arab world, because the process through which medicines are brought into your countries are very elaborate and cumbersome at times,” said Ambassador Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (Arab, OIA & CPV), Ministry of External Affairs.

Mr. Bhattacharya said market access to Indian pharma goods could be an ‘early harvest’ idea ahead of the India-Arab Partnership forum scheduled in the first week of December, after a gap of five years.

“We should look for an early harvest here by looking at the USFDA and GMP [Good Manufacturing Practice]-approved drugs that can come in as a first step. India is a large producer of generics, but we also go beyond that,” he said at a meeting hosted by FICCI with Ambassadors of several Arab countries on economic opportunities between India and the Arab nations.

India-Arab trade accounts for 20% of India’s overall trade, but is still concentrated in hydrocarbons, the secretary said, mooting agriculture, technology and tourism as potential areas for diversification.

Agriculture reforms

“Food security is important for India as well as the Arab world, particularly the Gulf region. With the new agricultural reforms in India, there are huge opportunity for many companies in the Arab world to set up base in India where you could have farming and then the produce could go back home,” Mr. Bhattacharya said. “This could be a win-win situation for both sides,” he added.

Express Healthcare |

FICCI, Apollo Hospitals join UAE’s Waterfalls Initiative in continuous medical education

FICCI and Apollo Hospitals Group have joined as the Indian partners for the UAE’s Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World. This unique initiative aims to train 1 million health and medical professionals around the world and empower them through building and strengthening their capabilities.

The Apollo Hospitals Group will support the Waterfall Initiative’s educational programme that includes specialised lectures, seminars and workshops on vital topics in medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, public health, nursing, dentistry, and hospital management. 52 senior doctors from various reputed hospitals in India are joining the Waterfalls Initiative.

As per a release, the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World is a global project by the Government of UAE’s Ministry of Possibilities and INDEX Holding and in cooperation with Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields through live and on-demand instruction. The details of the initiative, information on webinars and speakers are available on https://waterfalls.ae/.

The initiative will be supported by Dr Rakesh Jalali, Medical Director – Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), Professor of Radiation Oncology, Dr Sandeep Guleria, Senior Consultant, Kidney Transplantation, Dr Sai Satish, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiology, Dr T Sunder, Senior Consultant Heart and Transplant Surgery, Dr Subash Wangnoo, Senior Consultant Endocrinology, and Dr Arvind Garg, Head, Department of Paediatrics from Apollo Hospitals Group.

“The project is the largest of its kind and will offer a virtual medical training across 14 medical sectors. Within the Waterfall platform, those affiliated with the initiative will obtain a training certificate and approved hours from the international scientific and academic bodies participating in the initiative, and they can benefit from it in the scope of their work or in their research, or in completing their scientific studies through continuous distance education without having to leave their jobs or leaving their workplace or bearing any financial burdens, through the initiative link.” H.E. Dr. Ahmed Al Banna, UAE Ambassador to India

Those registered with Waterfalls Registration will receive a training certificate and credit hours accredited by the scientific and academic entities participating in the initiative. The Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World will have over 230 speakers and over 77000 participants.

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Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector." Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Asia Pacific News |

Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors.

"Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Oman News |

Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors.

"Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Qatar News |

Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Morocco News |

Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, president of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI president Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

The Iran News |

Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

North Africa News |

Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Business World |

Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE: Envoy Al-Banna

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."
Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged."

'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Zee5 |

Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE: Envoy Al-Banna

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

“Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations,” Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India’s Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it “was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors.”

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India’s Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector.”

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, “The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged.”

‘Waterfalls’ is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE’s Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Yahoo News |

Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE: Envoy Al-Banna

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged."

'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

Malaysia Sun |

Health security area of cooperation between India, UAE

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors.

"Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector."

Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged."

'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project.

The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

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Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE: Envoy Al-Banna

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday. India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar. At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector." Shankar also lauded the effort by UAE in taking remarkable step of bringing experts from the healthcare sphere to empower healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

Former FICCI President Sangita Reddy also participated in the event and said, "The Waterfalls Initiative and the sentiment behind it is outstanding. Medical professionals are national assets and they must be acknowledged." 'Waterfalls' is a global project by the UAE to empower medical cadres from around the world. The initiative aims to deliver web-based distance continuing education for around one million doctors, physicians, pharmacists, technicians and specialists in the medical field.

All courses are free. Attendees can register for the respective webinar and obtain a certificate and approved hours from the respective international scientific and academic organisations participating in the project. The project is a joint initiative by the UAE's Ministry of Possibilities, INDEX Holding and Aqdar World Summit to support front-liners across all medical and humanitarian fields.

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Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE: Envoy Al-Banna

Health security has emerged as a big area of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India, the UAE envoy to India Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Banna said on Tuesday.

India also participated in the Waterfalls Initiative for Continuous Education from UAE to the World organised by FICCI and the Government of UAE and Index Holding.

"Health security has emerged as big area of cooperation between India and UAE. Indian doctors and nurses in UAE have already shown mettle in difficult circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 caused unprecedented disruption in all sectors. But it has also shown the interdependence of the India-UAE strategic relations," Al-Banna said at a webinar.

At the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative, UAE, the envoy added it "was started with the aim to empower 1mn healthcare cadres around the world. It will be a virtual medical training for across 14 sectors."

Uday Shankar, President of FICCI at the launch of India's Participation in the Waterfalls Initiative said that the Indian healthcare industry is projected to reach $372 billion by 2022. The UAE and India have already identified areas of collaboration in this sector.

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UAE-India to strengthen ties in medical sector

India will play a crucial role in ensuring availability of the Covid-19 vaccine, said an Indian envoy in the UAE during a virtual healthcare conference.

"India's vaccine manufacturers will play a crucial role in ensuring the widespread availability of the Covid-19 vaccine," said Pavan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, at the first UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020.

The conference, held on Monday, was organised in partnership the Indian missions in the UAE, the Federation of Indian Chambers Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

"The UAE Government is constantly improving its image as a destination for medical tourism and also as a manufacturing and distribution hub for pharmaceutical products," added Kapoor.

Dr Amin Alamiri, assistant undersecretary of health policy and licensing at the Ministry of Healthy and Prevention (Mohap), said: "We have great cooperation with India and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us."

Ways to exchange ideas

With contributions from policymakers and leaders in the healthcare sector, the conference was a platform for deliberations on collaboration and exploring ways and means for the two health systems to engage more deeply.

Speakers discussed ways in which the two nations will exchange ideas on exploring new avenues for partnership as India and UAE work towards delivering accessible, affordable and world class healthcare to people.

"The world requires a new kind of approach to tackle such unprecedented health and economic crisis, one that fosters cooperation and not isolation among all the stakeholders," said Dr Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India.

Dr Sangita Reddy, joint managing director, Apollo Hospitals Group and president of FICCI, said the pandemic situation has made the world enter an era of medical diplomacy. She suggested various means in which there can be an exchange of medical professionals and technical know-how to beat common medical challenges faced by both countries.

Consul-General of India to Dubai Dr Aman Puri added: "This conference becomes all the more topical as key stakeholders from the UAE and Indian healthcare landscape join together to explore new avenues for partnership."

The scope of traditional medicines such as ayurveda in the UAE was also discussed. Girish Krishnamurty, CEO and director of Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Dr Azad Moopen, chairman and MD of Aster DM Healthcare, Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and MD, VPS Healthcare Group, Sophiya Faizal, director, KEF Holdings, and Akbar Moideen Thumbay, vice-president, healthcare division at the Thumbay Group also gave presentations.

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UAE-India to strengthen ties in medical sector

India will play a crucial role in ensuring availability of the Covid-19 vaccine, said an Indian envoy in the UAE during a virtual healthcare conference.

"India's vaccine manufacturers will play a crucial role in ensuring the widespread availability of the Covid-19 vaccine," said Pavan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, at the first UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020.

The conference, held on Monday, was organised in partnership the Indian missions in the UAE, the Federation of Indian Chambers Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

"The UAE Government is constantly improving its image as a destination for medical tourism and also as a manufacturing and distribution hub for pharmaceutical products," added Kapoor.

Dr Amin Alamiri, assistant undersecretary of health policy and licensing at the Ministry of Healthy and Prevention (Mohap), said: "We have great cooperation with India and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us."

Ways to exchange ideas

With contributions from policymakers and leaders in the healthcare sector, the conference was a platform for deliberations on collaboration and exploring ways and means for the two health systems to engage more deeply.

Speakers discussed ways in which the two nations will exchange ideas on exploring new avenues for partnership as India and UAE work towards delivering accessible, affordable and world class healthcare to people.

"The world requires a new kind of approach to tackle such unprecedented health and economic crisis, one that fosters cooperation and not isolation among all the stakeholders," said Dr Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India.

Dr Sangita Reddy, joint managing director, Apollo Hospitals Group and President of FICCI, said the pandemic situation has made the world enter an era of medical diplomacy. She suggested various means in which there can be an exchange of medical professionals and technical know-how to beat common medical challenges faced by both countries.

Consul-General of India to Dubai Dr Aman Puri added: "This conference becomes all the more topical as key stakeholders from the UAE and Indian healthcare landscape join together to explore new avenues for partnership."

The scope of traditional medicines such as ayurveda in the UAE was also discussed. Girish Krishnamurty, CEO and director of Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Dr Azad Moopen, chairman and MD of Aster DM Healthcare, Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and MD, VPS Healthcare Group, Sophiya Faizal, director, KEF Holdings, and Akbar Moideen Thumbay, vice-president, healthcare division at the Thumbay Group also gave presentations.

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said.

The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India, he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE, he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, the UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care.
Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage. In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations.

There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us, Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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India, UAE can be significant partners in pharma and healthcare sector: Indian envoy

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can be significant partners during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, both countries acknowledged during the ‘UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020’ which opened on Monday.

Top industry professionals, policy makers and officials participated in the event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India. The virtual conference was hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General of India in Dubai along with FICCI and Invest India.

The event saw the participation of Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor, UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna and Consul General of India to Dubai Dr Aman Puri among others.

Speaking at the event, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Pavan Kapoor said, “India can be a significant partner in terms of the supply of pharmaceutical products and other surgical consumables to the UAE.”

The Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is one of the largest, most advanced and well-recognized industries in the world, he added further.

Calling for more investments from the UAE, Pavan Kapoor said, “There is a huge opportunity for UAE to invest in India where 7 mega parks - 3 in the pharmaceutical sector and 4 in Medical Device have recently been announced.”

At the conference, both sides tried to shed light on the healthcare issues troubling the world and how solutions can be reached for the same. The sides discussed the importance of the cooperation of the countries in the medical sector to develop affordable and world-class services for common people.

UAE's Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna said, “The world requires a new kind of approach to tackle such unprecedented health and economic crisis, one that fosters cooperation & not isolation among all the stakeholders.”

COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems, he said further.

Underlining India’s role in fighting the pandemic globally, Kapoor said, “It is expected that the bulk of the manufacturing capacity of India's vaccine manufacturers will play a crucial role in ensuring the widespread availability of the COVID-19 vaccine.”

Not just the UAE, but the world has been witnessing the vital role played by the Indian pharmaceutical sector in meeting the unprecedented demand for medicine from across the globe, he said further.

Both sides also cheered the bilateral partnerships in the healthcare sector. Addressing his fellow speakers, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy & Licensing of the UAE, Dr Amin Al Ameeri said, “We have great cooperation with India & we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us.”

Indian Consul General to Dubai, Dr Aman Puri highlighted the importance of such conferences in exploring new avenues for partnerships between two countries.

In recent years, India and the UAE have seen a surge in the medical exchanges and investments in the healthcare sector. The relationship saw an enhancement during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic where both nations helped each other with open arms. One example of the same was seen in May this year when India sent a batch of 88 nurses to the UAE to help the latter fight against the pandemic as COVID-19 cases saw a surge.

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UAE to offer incentives to Indian healthcare companies with robust R&D services: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India’s envoy in the country said.

The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

“The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India,” he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

“Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE,” he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care”.

Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: “COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

“This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

“We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us,” Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, “This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.”

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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UAE to Provide incentives to Indian Healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities amid Pandemic: Envoy

The UAE authorities will present incentives, together with monetary contributions, and can make efforts to create a full ecosystem to help Indian healthcare manufacturing corporations having robust analysis and growth services, India’s envoy within the nation stated. The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday collectively by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped discover methods to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, prescription drugs, medical gadgets and different medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew consideration towards shut collaboration between the 2 nations throughout Covid occasions and said that the UAE aspect had proven a robust want for organising manufacturing services for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian corporations having robust R&D services. “The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India,” he stated. Kapoor requested Indian corporations to look into this provide, which can present a superb alternative for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in addition to African markets in your complete pharma provide chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and financial union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – besides Iraq. Ambassador Kapoor additionally emphasised that there have been large alternatives for the UAE to spend money on India the place seven mega parks- three within the pharmaceutical sector and 4 in medical gadgets have not too long ago been introduced.

“Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE, he added. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are a number of areas within the well being sector the place each side can discover collaboration and proceed this partnership with an purpose to profit the individuals of each the nations and supply high-quality and environment friendly affected person care.” Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. “We look ahead to a fruitful collaboration between each the nations, he added. Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, stated that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our world financial ecosystems.” Ambassador Albanna said: COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added. Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today. This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations. We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us, Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered. This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said. Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE stated that there’s a want to additional strengthen enterprise relations with India. Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made displays on alternatives in healthcare within the UAE and India. The convention additionally had three separate periods specializing in the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush through which famend docs, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and mentioned methods and means to additional enhance bilateral cooperation within the respective fields. .

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, world class services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual ‘UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020’ on Monday. The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors - private and public - from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and world class healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event.

“I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system,” said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE’s Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of ‘medical diplomacy’ has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said.

“The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were ‘collective leadership’ and ‘coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the post-Covid era,” Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector.

“The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency,” he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet.

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, “This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors.”

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UAE to present incentives to Indian Healthcare companies with robust R&D amenities amid pandemic: Envoy

The UAE authorities will present incentives, together with monetary contributions, and can make efforts to create a full ecosystem to help Indian healthcare manufacturing firms having sturdy analysis and improvement services, India’s envoy within the nation stated. The UAE-India Healthcare Convention 2020, which was organised on Monday collectively by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate Common of India, Dubai, FICCI and Make investments India, helped discover methods to advertise collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, prescribed drugs, medical units and different medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew consideration towards shut collaboration between the 2 international locations throughout Covid instances and acknowledged that the UAE aspect had proven a powerful need for establishing manufacturing services for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian firms having sturdy R&D services. “The UAE authorities will present incentives, together with monetary contributions, and also will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to help such healthcare manufacturing firms from India,” he stated. Kapoor requested Indian firms to look into this provide, which can present a superb alternative for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in addition to African markets in all the pharma provide chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and financial union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – besides Iraq. Ambassador Kapoor additionally emphasised that there have been enormous alternatives for the UAE to put money into India the place seven mega parks- three within the pharmaceutical sector and 4 in medical units have not too long ago been introduced.

“Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires lots of infrastructure and the identical could be complemented by the UAE aspect. The introduction of AYUSH system of conventional Indian drugs will also be used to enhance the well being system within the UAE, he added. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-Common of Dubai Well being Authority stated, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are a number of areas within the well being sector the place either side can discover collaboration and proceed this partnership with an goal to profit the individuals of each the international locations and supply high-quality and environment friendly affected person care.” Humaid Al Qutami additionally highlighted areas akin to innovation, analysis and improvement, medical training and coaching in addition to telehealth, the place there’s a sturdy potential for additional collaboration.

He added that this convention can be the proper discussion board to ascertain a channel to attain the frequent targets for the healthcare sectors of each international locations. “We look ahead to a fruitful collaboration between each the international locations, he added. Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, stated that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our international financial ecosystems.” Ambassador Albanna stated: COVID-19 will mark an period of a paradigm shift within the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

Within the wake of the pandemic, the brand new dimension of medical diplomacy has certainly additional bolstered the strategic partnership between the 2 nations. There’s a enormous untapped potential within the healthcare sectors between the 2 international locations, he added. Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, stated that at no different time on this planet has healthcare change into as centerstage as it’s at present. This is a vital assembly of individuals with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to seek out new options, she stated.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Well being Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Well being Coverage and Licensing, Ministry of Well being and Prevention, Abu Dhabi careworn on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between each the nations. We’ve nice cooperation with India, and we look ahead to supporting any Indian pharma or medical business to speculate with us, Dr Amiri stated. Dr Amiri additionally supplied a number of info about Indian healthcare employees and UAE in addition to pharma and medical tourism, going ahead.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Extra CEO of Nationwide Well being Authority, highlighted the transformation presently underway in India because the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered. This program will ultimately profit greater than 500 million individuals and create enormous alternatives for funding by the UAE and different worldwide buyers within the healthcare sector., he stated. Dr Aman Puri, Consul Common of India, stated, This convention turns into all of the extra related as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes be part of collectively to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the 2 international locations.

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Government Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE stated that there’s a have to additional strengthen enterprise relations with India. Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made displays on alternatives in healthcare within the UAE and India. The convention additionally had three separate classes specializing in the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Supply, Pharma & Medical Gadgets and Ayush during which famend docs, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and mentioned methods and means to additional increase bilateral cooperation within the respective fields.

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UAE to present incentives to Indian Healthcare companies with sturdy R&D services amid pandemic: Envoy

The UAE authorities will present incentives, together with monetary contributions, and can make efforts to create a full ecosystem to help Indian healthcare manufacturing firms having sturdy analysis and growth services, India’s envoy within the nation mentioned. The UAE-India Healthcare Convention 2020, which was organised on Monday collectively by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate Common of India, Dubai, FICCI and Make investments India, helped discover methods to advertise collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, prescription drugs, medical units and various medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew consideration towards shut collaboration between the 2 international locations throughout Covid instances and said that the UAE aspect had proven a robust want for organising manufacturing services for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian firms having sturdy R&D services. “The UAE authorities will present incentives, together with monetary contributions, and also will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to help such healthcare manufacturing firms from India,” he mentioned. Kapoor requested Indian firms to look into this supply, which is able to present a superb alternative for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in addition to African markets in the complete pharma provide chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and financial union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – besides Iraq. Ambassador Kapoor additionally emphasised that there have been enormous alternatives for the UAE to spend money on India the place seven mega parks- three within the pharmaceutical sector and 4 in medical units have lately been introduced.

“Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires numerous infrastructure and the identical might be complemented by the UAE aspect. The introduction of AYUSH system of conventional Indian drugs can be used to enrich the well being system within the UAE, he added. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-Common of Dubai Well being Authority mentioned, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are a number of areas within the well being sector the place each side can discover collaboration and proceed this partnership with an intention to profit the individuals of each the international locations and supply high-quality and environment friendly affected person care.” Humaid Al Qutami additionally highlighted areas akin to innovation, analysis and growth, medical training and coaching in addition to telehealth, the place there’s a sturdy potential for additional collaboration.

He added that this convention can be the fitting discussion board to determine a channel to attain the frequent objectives for the healthcare sectors of each international locations. “We sit up for a fruitful collaboration between each the international locations, he added. Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, mentioned that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our international financial ecosystems.” Ambassador Albanna mentioned: COVID-19 will mark an period of a paradigm shift within the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

Within the wake of the pandemic, the brand new dimension of medical diplomacy has certainly additional bolstered the strategic partnership between the 2 nations. There’s a enormous untapped potential within the healthcare sectors between the 2 international locations, he added. Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, mentioned that at no different time on this planet has healthcare develop into as centerstage as it’s at this time. This is a crucial assembly of individuals with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to seek out new options, she mentioned.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Well being Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Well being Coverage and Licensing, Ministry of Well being and Prevention, Abu Dhabi pressured on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between each the nations. We now have nice cooperation with India, and we sit up for supporting any Indian pharma or medical business to speculate with us, Dr Amiri mentioned. Dr Amiri additionally supplied a number of details about Indian healthcare employees and UAE in addition to pharma and medical tourism, going ahead.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Further CEO of Nationwide Well being Authority, highlighted the transformation presently underway in India because the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered. This program will finally profit greater than 500 million individuals and create enormous alternatives for funding by the UAE and different worldwide traders within the healthcare sector., he mentioned. Dr Aman Puri, Consul Common of India, mentioned, This convention turns into all of the extra related as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes be a part of collectively to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the 2 international locations.

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Govt Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE mentioned that there’s a have to additional strengthen enterprise relations with India. Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made shows on alternatives in healthcare within the UAE and India. The convention additionally had three separate periods specializing in the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Supply, Pharma & Medical Gadgets and Ayush through which famend docs, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and mentioned methods and means to additional increase bilateral cooperation within the respective fields. .

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said.

The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

“The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India,” he said. Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

'Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE,” he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care”.

Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: “COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

“This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

“We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us,” Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said. The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

"The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India," he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE," he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, "The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care".

Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: "COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

"This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

"We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us," Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, "This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries."

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said.

The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

“The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India,” he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE,” he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care”.

Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: “COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

“This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

“We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us,” Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, “This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.”

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian Healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities amid pandemic: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said. The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities. "The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India," he said. Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq. Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE, he added. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, "The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care." Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. "We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added. Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems." Ambassador Albanna said: COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added. Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today. This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations. We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us, Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered. This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said. Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India. Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India. The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India’s envoy in the country said.
The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

“The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India,” he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

“Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE,” he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care”.

Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.
Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: “COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

“This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.
Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

“We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us,” Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, “This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.”
Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

Money Control |

UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said.

The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India, he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE, he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, the UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care.
Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage. In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations.

There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us, Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector, he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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India, UAE can be significant partners in pharma and healthcare sector: Indian envoy

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can be significant partners during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, both countries acknowledged during the ‘UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020’ which opened on Monday.

Top industry professionals, policy makers and officials participated in the event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India. The virtual conference was hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General of India in Dubai along with FICCI and Invest India.

The event saw the participation of Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor, UAE Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna and Consul General of India to Dubai Dr Aman Puri among others.

Speaking at the event, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Pavan Kapoor said, “India can be a significant partner in terms of the supply of pharmaceutical products and other surgical consumables to the UAE.”

The Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is one of the largest, most advanced and well-recognized industries in the world, he added further.

Calling for more investments from the UAE, Pavan Kapoor said, “There is a huge opportunity for UAE to invest in India where 7 mega parks - 3 in the pharmaceutical sector and 4 in Medical Device have recently been announced.”

At the conference, both sides tried to shed light on the healthcare issues troubling the world and how solutions can be reached for the same. The sides discussed the importance of the cooperation of the countries in the medical sector to develop affordable and world-class services for common people.

UAE's Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna said, “The world requires a new kind of approach to tackle such unprecedented health and economic crisis, one that fosters cooperation & not isolation among all the stakeholders.”

COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems, he said further.

Underlining India’s role in fighting the pandemic globally, Kapoor said, “It is expected that the bulk of the manufacturing capacity of India's vaccine manufacturers will play a crucial role in ensuring the widespread availability of the COVID-19 vaccine.”

Not just the UAE, but the world has been witnessing the vital role played by the Indian pharmaceutical sector in meeting the unprecedented demand for medicine from across the globe, he said further.

Both sides also cheered the bilateral partnerships in the healthcare sector. Addressing his fellow speakers, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy & Licensing of the UAE, Dr Amin Al Ameeri said, “We have great cooperation with India & we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us.”

Indian Consul General to Dubai, Dr Aman Puri highlighted the importance of such conferences in exploring new avenues for partnerships between two countries.

In recent years, India and the UAE have seen a surge in the medical exchanges and investments in the healthcare sector. The relationship saw an enhancement during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic where both nations helped each other with open arms. One example of the same was seen in May this year when India sent a batch of 88 nurses to the UAE to help the latter fight against the pandemic as COVID-19 cases saw a surge.

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said. The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

"The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India," he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE," he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, "The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care".

Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: "COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

"This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

"We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us," Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, "This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries."

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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UAE to provide incentives to Indian healthcare firms with strong R&D facilities: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India''s envoy in the country said.

The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities.

“The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India,” he said.

Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE,” he added.

Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, “The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care”.

Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added.

Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems.

Ambassador Albanna said: “COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added.

Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today.

“This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations.

“We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us,” Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered.

This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, “This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.”

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India.

Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India.

The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields.

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UAE to Provide Incentives to Indian Healthcare Firms with Strong R&D Facilities amid Pandemic: Envoy

The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support Indian healthcare manufacturing companies having strong research and development facilities, India's envoy in the country said. The UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020, which was organised on Monday jointly by Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, FICCI and Invest India, helped explore ways to promote collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and alternative medicines.

Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to the UAE, drew attention toward close collaboration between the two countries during Covid times and stated that the UAE side had shown a strong desire for setting up manufacturing facilities for vaccines and generic medicines by Indian companies having strong R&D facilities. "The UAE government will provide incentives, including financial contributions, and will also make efforts to create a full ecosystem to support such healthcare manufacturing companies from India," he said. Kapoor asked Indian companies to look into this offer, which will provide an excellent opportunity for them to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as African markets in the entire pharma supply chain ecosystem.

The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq. Ambassador Kapoor also emphasised that there were huge opportunities for the UAE to invest in India where seven mega parks- three in the pharmaceutical sector and four in medical devices have recently been announced.

"Ayushman Bharat Yojana requires a lot of infrastructure and the same can be complemented by the UAE side. The introduction of AYUSH system of traditional Indian medicine can also be used to complement the health system in the UAE, he added. Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority said, "The UAE and India share a deep-rooted, historic partnership and there are several areas in the health sector where both sides can explore collaboration and continue this partnership with an aim to benefit the people of both the countries and provide high-quality and efficient patient care." Humaid Al Qutami also highlighted areas such as innovation, research and development, medical education and training as well as telehealth, where there is a strong potential for further collaboration.

He added that this conference would be the right forum to establish a channel to achieve the common goals for the healthcare sectors of both countries. "We look forward to a fruitful collaboration between both the countries, he added. Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India, said that COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of our global economic ecosystems." Ambassador Albanna said: COVID-19 will mark an era of a paradigm shift in the realm of diplomacy with healthcare medical diplomacy taking the centre stage.

In the wake of the pandemic, the new dimension of medical diplomacy has indeed further bolstered the strategic partnership between the two nations. There is a huge untapped potential in the healthcare sectors between the two countries, he added. Dr Sangita Reddy, President, FICCI, said that at no other time in the world has healthcare become as centerstage as it is today. This is an important meeting of people with shared ideologies to innovate, collaborate and to find new solutions, she said.

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority, and Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Health Policy and Licensing, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Abu Dhabi stressed on the historic and strategic relationship that exists between both the nations. We have great cooperation with India, and we look forward to supporting any Indian pharma or medical industry to invest with us, Dr Amiri said. Dr Amiri also provided several facts about Indian healthcare workers and UAE as well as pharma and medical tourism, going forward.

Dr Praveen Gedam, Additional CEO of National Health Authority, highlighted the transformation currently underway in India as the Ayushman Bharat Programme is being delivered. This program will eventually benefit more than 500 million people and create huge opportunities for investment by the UAE and other international investors in the healthcare sector., he said. Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said, This conference becomes all the more relevant as key stakeholders from UAE and India healthcare landscapes join together to deliberate on exploring new avenues for partnership between the two countries.

Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive Chairman, Waterfalls, UAE said that there is a need to further strengthen business relations with India. Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman & MD, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman & MD, VPS Healthcare Group; Girish Krishnamurty, CEO & Director- Tata Medical and Diagnostics, Tata MD; Dr Akbar Moideen, VP Thumbay Group; Dr Viren Shetty from Narayana Hrudayalaya; Sophiya Faizal, Director, KEF Holdings (Meitra Hospital), Dr Taher Shams, MD Zulekha India, made presentations on opportunities in healthcare in the UAE and India. The conference also had three separate sessions focusing on the UAE India Partnership in Healthcare Delivery, Pharma & Medical Devices and Ayush in which renowned doctors, entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities made their presentation and discussed ways and means to further boost bilateral cooperation in the respective fields. .

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020′ on Monday.

The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors — private and public — from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event.

“I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system,” said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE’s Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of ‘medical diplomacy’ has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said.

The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were collective leadership’ and coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the postCovid era, Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector.

The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency, he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet.

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors.

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual ‘UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020’ on Monday.

The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors -- private and public -- from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event.

'I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system,' said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE's Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of 'medical diplomacy' has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said.

“The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were ‘collective leadership’ and ‘coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the post–Covid era,” Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector.

“The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency,” he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet.

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, “This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors.'

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual ‘UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020’ on Monday. The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors -- private and public -- from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday. The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event. "I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system," said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE's Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of 'medical diplomacy' has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said. “The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were ‘collective leadership’ and ‘coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the post–Covid era,” Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector. “The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency,” he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet. Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, “This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors."

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020′ on Monday. The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors — private and public — from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday. The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event. “I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system,” said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE’s Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of ‘medical diplomacy’ has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said. The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were collective leadership’ and coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the postCovid era, Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector. The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency, he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet. Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors.” .

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual ‘UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020’ on Monday.

The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors -- private and public -- from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event.

"I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system," said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE's Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of ''medical diplomacy'' has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said.

“The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were ‘collective leadership’ and ‘coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the post–Covid era,” Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector.

“The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency,” he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet.

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, “This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors."

News18 |

Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020′ on Monday. The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors — private and public — from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday. The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event. “I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system,” said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE’s Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of ‘medical diplomacy’ has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said. The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were collective leadership’ and coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the postCovid era, Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector. The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency, he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet. Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors.” .

The Economic Times |

Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual 'UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020' on Monday. The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors -- private and public -- from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event.

"I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system," said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE's Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of 'medical diplomacy' has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said.

"The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were 'collective leadership' and 'coordinated actions'. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the post-Covid era," Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector.

"The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency," he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet.

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, "This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors."

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, worldclass services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020' on Monday.

The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors -- private and public -- from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and worldclass healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event.

"I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system," said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE's Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of 'medical diplomacy' has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said.

The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were collective leadership' and coordinated actions'. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the postCovid era, Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector.

The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency, he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet.

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors.

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Industry leaders to participate in UAE-India Healthcare Conference

The importance of countries cooperating in the medical sector and how affordable, world class services could be made available to the common man would be among the topics in focus during the virtual ‘UAE-India Healthcare Conference 2020’ on Monday.

The webinar is being hosted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Invest India.

Policy makers, medical industry leaders and top executives of allied sectors private and public from the two nations will exchange ideas on how best India and the UAE can collaborate to deliver accessible, affordable and world class healthcare to its people, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems as the world today is more inter-dependent and connected and people travel and work in multiple geographies.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor said the close cooperation between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged them to proceed with this event.

"I believe there are multiple learning avenues that exist between both countries to collaborate. Going forward, I can see India and the UAE working closely to shape a more efficient healthcare system," said Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of National Health Authority of India.

The UAE's Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna will also address the conference. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the new dimension of 'medical diplomacy' has further bolstered the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, Albanna said.

“The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before were ‘collective leadership’ and ‘coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time-tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the post–Covid era," Dr Albanna said.

Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qutami, will deliver the Keynote address at the conference, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two countries in several fields including the health sector.

“The DHA is keen to collaborate with global health institutions to foster knowledge-transfer and provide high-quality care to patients and that this unique webinar will provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore collaboration in key healthcare areas with an aim to further enhance healthcare delivery and efficiency," he said.

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group & President of FICCI, will also address the meet.

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India to Dubai, said, “This Conference is aimed at catalysing partnerships between healthcare organisations of UAE and India, both in the public and private sectors."

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UAE, India to discuss healthcare collaboration advances in virtual conference

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Indian in Dubai will host the virtual UAE-India Healthcare Conference on Monday, October 19.

The virtual conference will be organised in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Invest India, and will be a significant platform for deliberations on collaboration and exploring ways and means for the two health systems to engage more deeply.

New avenues

Policymakers, health executives, and eminent leaders from the health care and allied industries of both nations will exchange ideas on exploring new avenues for partnership as India and UAE work towards delivering accessible, affordable and world class health care to their peoples. The COVID-19 pandemic has especially highlighted the need for deeper engagement between health systems, the as we live in an increasingly interdependent and connected world where people travel and work in multiple geographies, the Consulate said in a statement to the press.

“I look forward to fruitful exchanges with UAE authorities on enhancing bilateral health care cooperation during the forthcoming UAE-India Healthcare Conference. Our close cooperation during this ongoing pandemic encouraged us to proceed with this event,” said Pavan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to the UAE.

Medical diplomacy

“In the wake of the COVID — 19 pandemic, the new dimension of ‘medical diplomacy’ has further bolstered the strategic partnership between UAE and India. The defining principles, which brought the two countries closer than ever before, were ‘collective leadership’ and ‘coordinated actions’. It is my firm belief that this multifaceted and time tested partnership is poised to lead the world by example in the post — COVID era,” said UAE Ambassador to India, Dr. Ahmed Albanna. He will lso address the conference on Monday.

Combat healthcare challenges

Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Group and President of FICCI, will also address the meeting. “As, the world fights COVID as a collective force, this is the most opportune time to identify areas for collaboration, and jointly work to strengthen the healthcare sector of both the countries. I invite health care professionals both from India and the UAE to join this thought-provoking conference which will help ideate new developments, innovations and methods that can enhance health care delivery, and further equip us to combat current day challenges,” said Dr Reddy.

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Raise India-Arab econ ties to strategic bond level: MEA

India-Arab financial partnership ought to be elevated to a degree proportionate to the strategic partnership between the 2 sides and alternatives ought to be explored to utilise the Arab world’s free commerce agreements (FTAs) with the US and the European Union for Indian companies, a prime Indian official not too long ago informed a commerce chamber.

“Arab nations and Indian companies can each profit by participation in financial development and growth,” Sanjay Bhattacharyya, secretary, consular, passport and visa and abroad Indian affairs (CPV-OIA) within the ministry of exterior affairs informed the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Business (FICCI) in an tackle titled ‘India’s engagement with Arab World’.

The thrust in future shall be on innovation and start-ups, joint ventures in infrastructure and manufacturing, tapping Arab sovereign wealth funds and integrating into provide chains, Bhattacharyya mentioned, including cooperation in excessive expertise, particularly defence and house, has potential to be stepped up.

Aside from Egypt and Israel, the larger economies within the Arab world, Indian enterprise can discover untapped potential in different nations, like Iraq (hydrocarbon, development, medical), Syria (development, medical, training), Algeria (development, defence), Morocco (manufacturing, FMCG, tourism), Jordan (mining, tourism) and Sudan (power, mining, medical), he added.

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India-Arab financial partnership ought to be elevated to a degree proportionate to the strategic partnership between the 2 sides and alternatives ought to be explored to utilise the Arab world’s free commerce agreements (FTAs) with the US and the European Union for Indian companies, a prime Indian official not too long ago informed a commerce chamber.

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India imports 53% of oil and 41% gas from Arab region

As much as 53 per cent of India’s oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports now come from the Arab region which is vital for India’s energy security, according to Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, MEA, here.

"The nature of the energy partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream and downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves," Bhattacharyya told members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, FICCI.

He said "India has stakes in oil blocks in the UAE, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen and South Sudan. We are also embarking on a partnership in renewables."

Bhattacharyya was referring an agreement between the UAE and India for an oil concession signed during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Abu Dhabi in February 2018. A Memorandum of Understanding on jointly building strategic petroleum reserves was signed during a visit by India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, to Abu Dhabi on November 12, 2018.

"The key elements of our economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity. It is multi-faceted and extensive but the potential is bigger," said Bhattacharyya, who looks after the Gulf and overseas Indian affairs, among other charges, in the MEA.

Envisioning "India's Economic Engagement with the Arab Region" in future, the senior official listed five areas of endeavour.

"The thrust in future will be on joint ventures in infrastructure and manufacturing, tapping Arab Sovereign Wealth Funds and integrating into supply chains. Second, New Emerging Technologies, especially in ICT, consultancy, fin-tech, logistics, edu-tech, health-tech and others have enormous potential. Third, High Technology cooperation has potential to be stepped up. Fourth, Indian business may explore venturing into less-explored markets. The current focus of Indian business is for trade, investment and technology exchanges with GCC, Egypt and Israel. Fifth, Cultural exchanges will promote goodwill among the people and facilitate economic engagement."

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India - Arab energy partnership growing

As much as 53 per cent of India’s oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports now come from the Arab region which is vital for India’s energy security, according to Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, MEA.
"The nature of the energy partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream and downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves," Bhattacharyya told members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi, said a Wam news agency report.
He said: "India has stakes in oil blocks in the UAE, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen and South Sudan. We are also embarking on a partnership in renewables.
"The key elements of our economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity. It is multi-faceted and extensive but the potential is bigger," said Bhattacharyya, who looks after the Gulf and overseas Indian affairs, among other charges, in the MEA.
Envisioning "India's Economic Engagement with the Arab Region" in future, the senior official listed five areas of endeavour.
The thrust areas in future will be:
  • Joint ventures in infrastructure and manufacturing, tapping Arab sovereign wealth funds and integrating into supply chains.
  • New emerging technologies, especially in ICT, consultancy, fintech, logistics, edutech, healthtech and others that have enormous potential;
  • High technology cooperation that has potential to be stepped up;
  • Indian businesses may explore venturing into less-explored markets. The current focus of Indian business is for trade, investment and technology exchanges with GCC, Egypt and Israel; and
  • Cultural exchanges will promote goodwill among the people and facilitate economic engagement.

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Indian professionals returning to Gulf, says MEA official

Indians who had left the Gulf amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have started to return to the region signalling a return of normalcy. The Secretary in the Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sanjay Bhattacharyya speaking at a FICCI event said that an estimated 50,000 Indians have already gone back.

Bhattacharyya said, “We are happy that the return of Indian workers and professionals to the Gulf region has now begun. With the return of PRs to their families and return to Gulf of professionals in healthcare, data management, oil and construction sectors and even sports professionals, the future of our cooperation in human resources looks bright.”

Under the Vande Bharat mission, the largest repatriation mission launched by India, the maximum number of Indians came back from the Gulf and the wider Arab region. 457,596 Indians came back from the United Arab Emirates, 163,851 from Saudi Arabia, 104,444 from Qatar, 85,498 from Oman, and 90,759 from Kuwait.

Indians are the largest expatriate community in the Arab world with nine million workers and professionals which form 30 per cent of all ex-pat workforce. Indian ex-pats remit around $48 billion to India from the Arab world.

Bhattacharyya also highlighted India’s reach out to the Arab world in the pandemic. He said, “India provided emergency medical supplies to several Arab countries, emerging as the first provider of humanitarian assistance to COVID-19.”

He added, “India was able to provide, during the pandemic, thousands of healthcare professionals to Saudi Arabia and hundreds to Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE to help them address the challenge of COVID-19. We also had cooperation in COVID-19 research and testing.” The Secretary assured vaccine availability from India to Arab world “once the vaccine is ready”.

For India, energy security forms a key component of its ties with the Arab world. India imports 53 per cent of its oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports from the region and has stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan.

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India exploring to utilise Arab World's FTAs with US & EU for exports

India has pitched for elevating India-Arab economic partnership commensurate with the strategic partnership between the two sides and exploring opportunities to utilise Arab World’s FTA with US and EU for Indian businesses.

“India-Arab relations are founded on strong traditional ties and deepening political understanding. Our economic relations have to be stepped up to a higher level to match the strategic partnership and strong momentum in bilateral understanding at the political level. There is huge potential in the growing Arab economies while many Arab countries have FTAs with EU and USA. Arab countries and Indian businesses can both benefit by participation in economic growth and development,” Secretary (CPV&OIA) MEA Sanjay Bhattacharyya told FICCI in an address titled ‘India’s engagement with Arab World’ on Tuesday.

He listed key elements of future endeavours between India and the Arab World. “First, Aatmanirbhar Bharat provides a vision of India’s plans to become a $5 trillion economy by promoting Make in India - Make for World through integration with the global economy. The thrust in future will be on joint ventures in infrastructure and manufacturing, tapping Arab Sovereign Wealth Funds and integrating into supply chains,” Bhattacharyya said, adding, “Another focus will be on innovation and start-ups, such that entrepreneurial collaborations that are future oriented. The success of Indian start-ups in IT, e-commerce, hospitality, logistics and others can leverage higher growth in India-Arab economic ties.”

He suggested, “New Emerging Technologies, especially in ICT, consultancy, fin-tech, logistics, edutech, healthtech and others have enormous potential. These will promote efficiencies and leverage future growth and development. Further, cooperation between Centres of Excellence on Industrial Revolution 4.0 will stimulate continued growth. In some ways, we need to transform a segment of our economic interaction to an "ahead of the curve” partnership focused on technology collaboration, R&D and high capital intensive projects that drive future oriented growth.”

High Technology cooperation, especially in defence and space has potential to be stepped up. “We have cooperation agreements in both sectors with most Arab countries. With the increased participation of private sector in these areas, the potential for cooperation is much higher. In defence sector, we can expand equipment and armament export. In space sector, there is potential for training, launch of satellites, sharing of satellite data etc,” the senior diplomat recommended.

“Indian business may explore venturing into less-explored markets, which can yield great dividends. The current focus of Indian business is for trade, investment and technology exchanges with GCC, Egypt and Israel, which are the larger economies. While these can be expanded further, there is large untapped potential in other countries, for example, Iraq (hydrocarbon, construction, medical), Syria (construction, medical, education), Algeria (construction, defence), Morocco (manufacturing, FMCG, tourism), Jordan (mining, tourism), Sudan (energy, mining, medical).”

High-level exchanges between India and the Arab world have promoted deeper understanding and cooperation. This is an opportune moment for business community to develop deeper links, based on each other’s national priorities and development plans. Cultural exchanges will promote goodwill among the people and facilitate economic engagement, Bhattacharyya said, adding, “With both India and the Arab region engaged in reforms and transformational changes in the economy, the strong political understanding and goodwill between the peoples provides tremendous potential to take economic engagement to a higher level.”

He pointed out that the Arab region is part of India’s extended neighborhood. “Just as we had a special priority for the East, today we have it for the Arab world in our Look/Act West policy, reflecting our priority and intimacy.”

“One can broadly divide the 22 Arab countries and Israel into 3 groups – north of Gulf, we have Arab partners with whom we have traditional connections but this region is today facing conflict; the Gulf region, where we have strategic partnerships which is politically stable and economically prosperous; the African region along the Mediterranean with which we have deep ties, which enjoys relative stability and moderate prosperity. In a sense, the region from Oman, on the Arabian Sea, to Morocco, on the Atlantic coast, has common features and provides great opportunities.”

Referring to the Covid diplomacy Bhattacharyya said, “With the Arab world, we cooperated on repatriation of stranded citizens, in both directions. Vande Bharat Mission, the largest repatriation exercise, has been possible because of the active support from our Arab partners. We are happy that the return of Indian workers and professionals to the Gulf region has now begun. With return of PRs to their families and return to Gulf of professionals in healthcare, data management, oil and construction sectors and even sports professionals, the future of our cooperation in human resources looks bright. “

India provided emergency medical supplies to several Arab countries, emerging as the first provider of humanitarian assistance to Covid. Indian medical team went to Kuwait and medical and humanitarian supplies reached Lebanon soon after the tragic explosion at the Beirut port. Further, India was able to provide, during the pandemic, thousands of healthcare professionals to Saudi Arabia and hundreds to Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE to help them address the challenge of Covid. The two sides also had cooperation in Covid research and testing. “We are ready to support in vaccine availability from India, as we will be the largest producers, once the vaccine is ready,” Bhattacharyya informed.

Multifaceted exchanges with strong growth characterises the nature of India’s engagement with the Arab region. As it is Delhi’s extended neighborhood, it has several strategic partnerships and there is positive momentum in relations with all Arab countries. Importantly, these relations are independent of relations with others and are not affected by their internal differences.

On energy security, 53 % of India’s oil imports and 41% of gas imports come from the region. India has stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan. The nature of the partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream & downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves.

On food security, India remains the trusted and long-term reliable source of food exports to the Gulf, with growing ties in the rest of the Arab world. The partnership has become stronger with connectivity, establishment of joint ventures and cooperation along the value chain. At the same time, India sources 60% of fertilizer and raw material imports from the Arab world, which deepens our mutual relations.

Human resource exchanges are a major element of India’s bilateral cooperation with the Arab world, particularly in the Gulf. Indians are the largest expat community in Arab world with 9 million workers and professionals (30% of all expat work force). Indian expats remit around $48 billion to India from the Arab world.

Investments from Arab region is $7 billion in cumulative FDI equity flow from 2000-18, approx 2% of total FDI. However, the growth in recent years has been promising and participation of sovereign wealth funds and portfolio investments is seeing a positive trend. Key sectors of investment are power, metallurgical industries, real estate and construction, services and IT. India’s total trade with Arab world of $162 billion makes it a major trading partner. Although hydrocarbons account for the bulk of the trade, the basket has diversified in recent years to include engineering goods, gems and jewellery, precious metals, food products, textiles and chemicals in our exports and gold and other products in imports.

Business Standard |

Indian companies need to focus on expanding markets in Arab Region by increasing investments

Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (CPV, OIA & Arab), Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India today said that India and the Arab region have a very strong economic bilateral relationship. To leverage this further, Indian companies should focus on expanding the markets in the Arab region by increase in investments, using emerging technologies and involving the youth in the process of economic development, he added.

Addressing a FICCI members on 'India's Economic Engagement with the Arab Region', Bhattacharyya said that the role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in facilitating this will be very critical. He also emphasized that technology and innovation will be key areas to drive all enterprises and economies, hence it is imperative to include start-ups in the economic growth as well. The services sector, the Fourth Industrial revolution are some of the areas where India and the Arab world can collaborate to harness the potential of their human capital.

There is a need to set up collaborative exercises between the Centres of Excellence to become partners in this revolution. Highlighting other areas for further collaboration, Bhattacharyya said the importance of high technology, including the defence and the space sector is very important. Healthcare, education, tourism, are some of the areas that have high potential between India and the Arab region, he added.

Business Standard |

India-Arab economic ties needs boost to match strategic ties: MEA official

The economic relations between India and the Arab countries have to be stepped up to match the strategic partnership and bilateral understanding at the political level, a senior MEA official said on Tuesday.

Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary, Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) and Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said the key elements of India-Arab countries' economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity.

"It is multi-faceted and extensive but the potential is bigger," he said in his keynote address to FICCI on India's engagement with the Arab world.

The key elements of our economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity, Bhattacharyya said.

"On energy security, 53 per cent of India's oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports come from the (Arab) region. India has stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan. The nature of the partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream & downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves," he said.

With both India and the Arab region engaged in reforms and transformational changes in the economy, the strong political understanding and goodwill between the people provides tremendous potential to take economic engagement to a higher level, he said.

Outlook |

India-Arab world economic relations need to be stepped up to match strategic ties: MEA official

The economic relations between India and the Arab countries have to be stepped up to match the strategic partnership and bilateral understanding at the political level, a senior MEA official said on Tuesday.

Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary, Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) and Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said the key elements of India-Arab countries' economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity.

"It is multi-faceted and extensive but the potential is bigger," he said in his keynote address to FICCI on India's engagement with the Arab world.

The key elements of our economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity, Bhattacharyya said.

"On energy security, 53 per cent of India's oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports come from the (Arab) region. India has stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan. The nature of the partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream & downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves," he said.

With both India and the Arab region engaged in reforms and transformational changes in the economy, the strong political understanding and goodwill between the people provides tremendous potential to take economic engagement to a higher level, he said.

Zee News |

Indian professionals returning to Gulf, says MEA official

Indians who had left the Gulf amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have started to return to the region signalling a return of normalcy. The Secretary in the Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sanjay Bhattacharyya speaking at a FICCI event said that an estimated 50,000 Indians have already gone back.

Bhattacharyya said, "We are happy that the return of Indian workers and professionals to the Gulf region has now begun. With the return of PRs to their families and return to Gulf of professionals in healthcare, data management, oil and construction sectors and even sports professionals, the future of our cooperation in human resources looks bright."

Under the Vande Bharat mission, the largest repatriation mission launched by India, the maximum number of Indians came back from the Gulf and the wider Arab region. 457,596 Indians came back from the United Arab Emirates, 163,851 from Saudi Arabia, 104,444 from Qatar, 85,498 from Oman, and 90,759 from Kuwait.

Indians are the largest expatriate community in the Arab world with nine million workers and professionals which form 30 per cent of all ex-pat workforce. Indian ex-pats remit around $48 billion to India from the Arab world.

Bhattacharyya also highlighted India's reach out to the Arab world in the pandemic. He said, "India provided emergency medical supplies to several Arab countries, emerging as the first provider of humanitarian assistance to COVID-19."

He added, "India was able to provide, during the pandemic, thousands of healthcare professionals to Saudi Arabia and hundreds to Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE to help them address the challenge of COVID-19. We also had cooperation in COVID-19 research and testing." The Secretary assured vaccine availability from India to Arab world "once the vaccine is ready".

For India, energy security forms a key component of its ties with the Arab world. India imports 53 per cent of its oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports from the region and has stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan.

News18 |

India-Arab world economic relations need to be stepped up to match strategic ties: MEA Official

The economic relations between India and the Arab countries have to be stepped up to match the strategic partnership and bilateral understanding at the political level, a senior MEA official said on Tuesday. Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary, Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) and Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said the key elements of India-Arab countries’ economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity.

“It is multi-faceted and extensive but the potential is bigger,” he said in his keynote address to FICCI on India’s engagement with the Arab world. The key elements of our economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity, Bhattacharyya said.

“On energy security, 53 per cent of India’s oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports come from the (Arab) region. India has stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan. The nature of the partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream & downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves,” he said. With both India and the Arab region engaged in reforms and transformational changes in the economy, the strong political understanding and goodwill between the people provides tremendous potential to take economic engagement to a higher level, he said.

Devdiscourse |

India-Arab world economic relations need to be stepped up to match strategic ties: MEA official

The economic relations between India and the Arab countries have to be stepped up to match the strategic partnership and bilateral understanding at the political level, a senior MEA official said on Tuesday. Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary, Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) and Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said the key elements of India-Arab countries' economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity.

"It is multi-faceted and extensive but the potential is bigger," he said in his keynote address to FICCI on India's engagement with the Arab world. The key elements of our economic engagement are characterised by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity, Bhattacharyya said.

"On energy security, 53 per cent of India's oil imports and 41 per cent of gas imports come from the (Arab) region. India has stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan. The nature of the partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream & downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves," he said. With both India and the Arab region engaged in reforms and transformational changes in the economy, the strong political understanding and goodwill between the people provides tremendous potential to take economic engagement to a higher level, he said.

Business Dunia |

Focus on increasing investments, emerging technologies and human capital to strengthen India-Arab region relations: Dr Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Dr Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (CPV, OIA & Arab), Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India today said that India and the Arab region have a very strong economic bilateral relationship. To leverage this further, Indian companies should focus on expanding the markets in the Arab region by increase in investments, using emerging technologies and involving the youth in the process of economic development, he added.

Addressing a FICCI members on ‘India’s Economic Engagement with the Arab Region’, Dr Bhattacharyya said, “This is a wonderful time for both India and the Arab world.” He further stated that we need more joint ventures, more investments in the infrastructure and the manufacturing sector. “The role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in facilitating this will be very critical,” he added.

Dr Bhattacharyya also emphasized that technology and innovation will be key areas to drive all enterprises and economies, hence it is imperative to include start-ups in the economic growth as well. “The services sector, the Fourth Industrial revolution are some of the areas where India and the Arab world can collaborate to harness the potential of their human capital. There is a need to set up collaborative exercises between the Centres of Excellence to become partners in this revolution,” he added.

Highlighting other areas for further collaboration, Dr Bhattacharyya said the importance of high technology, including the defence and the space sector is very important. “Both these are elements that are critical for development.” He also said that leveraging innovation is critical for collaboration. Healthcare, education, tourism, are some of the areas that have high potential between India and the Arab region, he added.

Emphasizing on the role of Atmanirbhar Bharat, he said, “Atmanirbhar Bharat is an interactive India, engaging with the global community and value chains”

Encouraging further relations in the Arab region, he urged the industry to explore the untapped markets. “Our focus in the Arab world has been confined to certain areas due to high value and volumes. It is time for us to venture out and look at the rest of the Arab world. The potential there is much bigger than we can ever imagine,” he said.

The Secretary also said that COVID-19 has not only impacted the world economy but has also given us a moment to pause and think about the new normal. Highlighting the issue of Indian workers and professionals working in the Gulf countries, Dr Bhattacharyya expressed hope that all countries will open up their facilities at an expedited rate for the Indians returning to their jobs in the gulf countries. “This will only help in the revival of economies,” he said.

He also emphasized on smoothening the migration flow and streamlining of the process. “This is a priority area for my ministry, and we are also working on the Migration Management Bill, which will lay out the structure. We are working very closely with all stakeholders, including foreign government to make sure that this becomes a mutually beneficial process,” said Dr Bhattacharyya.

Mr Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Chair, FICCI India-Arab Council & Chairman, Sun Group International said that the economic diversification drive in the Arab economies has created an accelerating pace of engagement with India. He said that Arab world is part of India’s extended neighbourhood. The Middle East provides immense opportunities for investment collaborations in sectors like renewable energy, Infrastructure, healthcare, pharma development, Information technology and start-ups.

Dr Siddeek Ahmed, Co-Chair, FICCI India-Arab Council and Chairman, Eram Group while conversing with the Secretary (CPV, OIA & Arab) said that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are India’s third and fourth

largest trading partners and the total bilateral trade of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with India for the year 2019-20 was around US$ 120 billion. The FDI inflows from these two countries have also been on the rise, he added.

Mr Munu Mahawar, Indian Ambassador in Oman; Mr Ashok Kumar, Indian Ambassador in Djibouti; Mr Piyush Srivastava, Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain; HE Dr Saud Al Sati, Ambassador of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia; HE Mr Mohammad Maliki, Ambassador of the Embassy of Kingdom of Morocco also shared their perspective on India’ economic engagement with the Arab region.

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Indian companies need to focus on expanding markets in Arab region by increasing

Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (CPV, OIA & Arab), Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India today said that India and the Arab region have a very strong economic bilateral relationship. To leverage this further, Indian companies should focus on expanding the markets in the Arab region by increase in investments, using emerging technologies and involving the youth in the process of economic development, he added.

Addressing a FICCI members on Indias Economic Engagement with the Arab Region, Bhattacharyya said that the role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in facilitating this will be very critical. He also emphasized that technology and innovation will be key areas to drive all enterprises and economies, hence it is imperative to include start-ups in the economic growth as well. The services sector, the Fourth Industrial revolution are some of the areas where India and the Arab world can collaborate to harness the potential of their human capital.

There is a need to set up collaborative exercises between the Centres of Excellence to become partners in this revolution. Highlighting other areas for further collaboration, Bhattacharyya said the importance of high technology, including the defence and the space sector is very important. Healthcare, education, tourism, are some of the areas that have high potential between India and the Arab region, he added.

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India exploring to use Arab World FTAs ​​with US and EU for exports

India has made efforts to build Indo-Arab economic partnership, in proportion to the strategic partnership between the two sides and exploring opportunities to use Arab World FTA with US and EU for Indian businesses.

India-Arab relations are based on strong traditional ties and deepening political understanding. Our economic relations need to be raised to a higher level to match the strategic partnership and the strong momentum in bilateral understanding at the political level. There is great potential in growing Arab economies as many Arab countries have FTAs ​​with the EU and US Arab countries and Indian businesses can both benefit from participating in economic growth and development, said MEA Secretary (CPV & OIA) Sanjay Bhattacharyya for FICCI in a speech entitled India’s Engagement with the Arab World on Tuesday.

He listed the key elements of future efforts between India and the Arab World. First, Aatmanirbhar Bharat offers a vision of India’s plans to become a $ 5 trillion economy by promoting Make in India – Make for World through integration with the global economy. The field in the future will be in joint ventures in infrastructure and manufacturing, eavesdropping on the Arab Sovereign Wealth Funds and integrating into supply chains, Bhattacharyya said, adding, Another focus will be on innovation and start-ups, such that entrepreneurial collaborations are future-oriented. The success of Indian start-ups in IT, e-commerce, hospitality, logistics and others can affect the higher growth of India-Arab economic ties.

He suggested that New Emerging Technologies, especially in ICT, consulting, fin technology, logistics, edutech, healthtech and others have great potential. These will promote efficiency and increase growth and development in the future. Further, collaboration between Centers of Excellence on the Industrial Revolution 4.0 will stimulate continued growth. In some ways, we need to transform a segment of our economic interaction into a “forward curve partnership focused on technology collaboration, R&D, and high-capital projects that drive future-oriented growth.”

High-tech collaboration, especially in defense and space has the potential to grow. We have cooperation agreements in both sectors with most of the Arab countries. With the increase of private sector participation in these areas, the potential for cooperation is much higher. In the defense sector, we can expand the export of equipment and armaments. In the space sector, there is potential for training, launching satellites, sharing satellite data, etc., the senior diplomat recommended.

Indian business can explore ventures in less explored markets, which can yield large dividends. The current focus of Indian business is on trade, investment and technology exchanges with GCC, Egypt and Israel, which are the largest economies. While these may be further expanded, there is great untapped potential in other countries, for example, Iraq (hydrocarbons, construction, medical), Syria (construction, medicine, education), Algeria (construction, defense), Morocco ( manufacturing, FMCG, tourism), Jordan (mining, tourism), Sudan (energy, mining, medicine).

High-level exchanges between India and the Arab world have fostered deeper understanding and cooperation. This is a good time for the business community to develop deeper connections, based on each other’s national priorities and development plans. Cultural exchanges will promote goodwill between people and facilitate economic engagement, Bhattacharyya said, adding, With both India and the Arab region involved in reforms and transformational changes in the economy, strong political understanding and goodwill among peoples offers tremendous potential to take the engagement to a higher level.

He noted that the Arab region is part of India’s expanded neighborhood. Just as we had a particular priority for the East, today we have it for the Arab world in our Look / Act West policy, reflecting our priority and intimacy.

One can broadly divide the 22 Arab countries and Israel into 3 groups in the north of the Gulf, we have Arab partners with whom we have traditional ties, but this region today is facing conflict; the Gulf region, where we have a strategic partnership which is politically stable and economically prosperous; the African region along the Mediterranean with which we have deep ties, which enjoys relative stability and moderate prosperity. In a sense, the region from Oman, to the Arabian Sea, to Morocco, to the Atlantic coast, has common features and offers great opportunities.

Referring to diplomacy Covid Bhattacharyya said, With the Arab world, we cooperated on the repatriation of stranded citizens, in both directions. The Vande Bharat Mission, the largest repatriation exercise, has been possible due to the active support of our Arab partners. We are happy that the return of Indian workers and professionals to the Gulf region has now begun. With the return of PR to their families and the return to the Gulf of professionals in healthcare, data management, the oil and construction sectors and even sports professionals, the future of our collaboration in human resources looks bright.

India provided emergency medical supplies to several Arab countries, emerging as the first humanitarian aid provider for Covid. The Indian medical team went to Kuwait and medical and humanitarian supplies arrived in Lebanon shortly after the tragic explosion in the port of Beirut. Further, India was able to secure, during the pandemic, thousands of healthcare professionals from Saudi Arabia and hundreds from Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE to help them address the Covid challenge. The two sides also cooperated in the research and testing of Covid. We are ready to support the availability of vaccines from India, as we will be the largest producers, once the vaccine is ready, informed Bhattacharyya.

Strong multilateral exchanges characterize the nature of India’s engagement with the Arab region. As it is the extended neighborhood of Delhi, it has several strategic partnerships and has a positive momentum in its relations with all Arab countries. Importantly, these relationships are independent of relationships with others and are not affected by their internal changes.

For energy security, 53% of oil imports to India and 41% of gas imports come from the region. India has stakes in oil blocs in Iraq, Syria, Libya, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and South Sudan. The nature of the partnership has evolved from simple hydrocarbon links between buyer and seller to participation in upstream and downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and the construction of strategic oil reserves.

For food security, India remains the reliable and long-term reliable source of food exports to the Gulf, with growing links to the rest of the Arab world. The partnership has become stronger with the connection, the creation of joint ventures and the cooperation along the value chain. At the same time, India sources 60% of fertilizers and raw material imports from the Arab world, which deepens our mutual relations.

Human resource exchanges are a key element of India’s bilateral cooperation with the Arab world, especially in the Gulf. Indians are the largest migrant community in the Arab world with 9 million workers and professionals (30% of the entire migrant workforce). Indian emigrants send about $ 48 billion to India from the Arab world.

Investments from the Arab region are $ 7 billion in FDI capital inflows from 2000-18, approximately 2% of total FDI. However, growth in recent years has been promising and the share of sovereign wealth funds and portfolio investments is seeing a positive trend. The main investment sectors are energy, metallurgical industries, real estate and construction, services and IT. India’s total trade with the Arab world of $ 162 billion makes it a major trading partner. Although hydrocarbons make up the bulk of trade, the basket has diversified in recent years to include engineering goods, jewelery and jewelery, precious metals, foodstuffs, textiles and chemicals in our exports and gold and other products in imports.

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Good time to develop deeper business links with the Arab world, says senior MEA official

This is an opportune moment for the business community to develop deeper links with the Arab world as high-level exchanges have promoted better understanding and cooperation, a top official of the Ministry of External Affairs has said.

The strong political understanding and goodwill between the Indian and Arab people provides tremendous potential to take economic engagement to a higher level, Secretary (CPV&OIA) Sanjay Bhattacharyya said at a FICCI event on India’s engagement with the Arab World on Monday.

“The key elements of our economic engagement are characterized by energy security, food security, human resource exchanges, growing trade and investment relations and strong connectivity. It is multi-faceted and extensive but the potential is bigger,” he noted.

Bhattacharyya said that India can expand its existing trade, investment and technology exchanges in larger economies like the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Egypt and Israel.

There was, however, a large untapped potential in less explored markets in several countries. He cited the examples of Iraq for hydrocarbon, construction, and medical; Syria for construction, medical, and education; Algeria for construction and defense; Morocco for manufacturing, FMCG, and tourism: Jordan for mining and tourism and Sudan for energy, mining, and medical.

Pointing out that 53 % of India’s oil imports and 41% of gas imports come from the region, he explained that India had stakes in oil blocks in Iraq, Syria, Libya, UAE, Yemen and South Sudan. “The nature of the partnership has evolved from mere hydrocarbon ties between buyer and seller to participation in upstream & downstream projects, joint ventures in refineries and building of strategic oil reserves. We are also embarking on a partnership in renewables.” he said.

According to him, the economic engagement was the most vibrant aspect of the growing relations between India and the Arab world. “India’s corporate presence in the Arab world has grown in construction, FMCG, IT & ITES, banking, power, fertilizer, automobiles, chemicals, petrochemicals, tourism, healthcare and pharmaceuticals,” he pointed out.

The COVID-19 pandemic had prompted great cooperation with the Arab world, with India sending emergency medical supplies and healthcare professionals to many countries, Bhattacharyya pointed out. This cooperation included repatriation of stranded people in both directions.

“We are ready to support in vaccine availability from India, as we will be the largest producers, once the vaccine is ready,” he said.

He emphasized that the Arab region was part of India’s extended neighborhood and this was reflected in its Look/Act West policy.

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India Pavilion at Expo 2020 event in Dubai to have 'future' as theme

With 192 participating countries, more than 50 international cuisines, hundreds of live events and an expected 25 million visitors - the upcoming Expo 2020 in Dubai is turning out to be among the biggest international events held in this part of the world. The 192-country participation surpasses the 180-nation commitment made in Dubai’s 2013 host bid, say its organisers.

“Expo 2020 will move away from traditional geographical clusters and band together countries facing similar challenges within the three subthemes: opportunity, mobility and sustainability,” said Sanjive Khosla, chief commercial officer, Expo 2020, who was in Delhi on Tuesday.

Every participating country will have its own pavilion for the first time in the 168-year history of World Expos. While many have already revealed the design and theme, others are giving final touches to their concept, ahead of the six-month-long event, which kicks off on October 20, 2020. For instance, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion will showcase the Kingdom’s rich heritage and openness to businesses and tourists, while the UK Pavilion is inspired by a project from the late scientist Stephen Hawking. The India Pavilion - being supervised by FICCI - will be based on the theme of future, adds Khosla.

Expo 2020 will also be an F&B destination in its own right, with more than 200 outlets serving more than 50 kinds of global cuisines. There will be more than 60 live events each day for 173 days, featuring prominent international artistes. Named after the Arabic word for ‘connection’, Al Wasl Plaza will be the centrepiece of Expo 2020, hosting major ceremonies and celebrations during and after Expo. “After April 2021, the 4.38 sq km site will be transformed into District 2020, a world-class integrated community that will reuse at least 80 per cent of Expo’s built environment,” explained Khosla.

In April 2019, Ernst & Young published an independent report that stated that Expo 2020 Dubai and its legacy are expected to contribute AED122.6 billion to the UAE’s economy from 2013–31. A lot of this financial fillip will come in through tourism, as Dubai expects to welcome 25 million visits between October 2020 and April 2021. Speaking on the tourism aspect, Issam Kazim, chief executive officer, Dubai Tourism, said, “Dubai has immense possibilities for visitors before, during and after the Expo … When we started off many years ago with the Dubai Shopping Festival, it set the scene for Dubai to attract visitors for a specific event.”

At any given time, someone comes to Dubai, there is always some celebration, he added. For instance, we celebrate Diwali in a big way, and as soon as it’s over, there’s the UAE National Day celebrations, followed by Chinese New year, he remarked. He spoke about new attractions for repeat visitors in Dubai, including the adventure activities in the Hatta area, the new offerings for art and culture aficionados in the old part of the city, and new restaurants. “Besides, there’s always the retail calendar which pulls a lot of visitors from India,” said Kazim.

The World Expo is one of the world’s oldest and largest international events, taking place every five years and lasting six months. The first World Expo was London’s Great Exhibition of 1851. The Expo 2020 theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, is based on the belief that innovation and progress are the result of people and ideas coming together.

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India to target multi-billion trade deals at Expo 2020 Dubai

India is gearing up to generate multi-billion investment proposals from UAE and other major countries across the world during the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, commencing October next year.

India’s apex industry chamber, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the industry partner to Indian government for Expo 2020 Dubai, is already working to schedule bilateral, tri-lateral and multi-lateral trade and industry meetings with the participating countries.

As many as 190 countries are expected to attend the mega event in Dubai, commencing from October next year for a 6-month period.

“We are in touch with many countries participating in the World Expo 2020 for organising their bilateral visits to India,” Vinay Mathur, Advisor, FICCI, told Arabian Business.

“We are also working on organising trilateral meetings jointly with UAE with several African countries during the Expo for generating trade and investment opportunities,” Mathur added.

FICCI officials said they are also working on organising visits by senior dignitaries and delegations from several countries to the Indian pavilion during the expo.

India has been allotted a legacy pavilion – a permanent exhibition space which India can use to host non-commercial events round the year ,even after the Expo 2020 is over. Construction of the Indian pavilion has already started, with the Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal attending the brick laying function in Dubai at the weekend.

India’s state-owned construction firm, National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd (NBCC), will build the Indian pavilion.

A budget of $32 million has been allocated to cover the cost of construction, as well as the interior, curation and maintenance of the pavilion, which minister Piyush Goyal said would be the second largest pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai.

Goyal also said India expects many as 25 million people to visit the Indian pavilion during the Expo.

The cost for the Indian pavilion is expected to be covered by Indian companies, either through a participation fee or event sponsorship.

The 4,000 sq metre display area of the Indian pavilion will have two sections – section A will entirely be a thematically curated area showcasing evolution of India’s achievements in various fields such as space technology, engineering, renewable energy, food processing, government policies, innovations and start-ups, while section B will be dedicated for the exposition.

Leading Indian companies from all states are expected to attend the Expo at Dubai, FICCI officials said.

The Indian minister, who also attended the 7th meeting of the UAE-India High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, led a delegation of senior representatives from the Indian Government to discuss investment opportunities for the UAE in several important sectors, including oil and gas, civil aviation, construction, food processing, renewable energy, infrastructure and shipping.

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India to showcase innovations, business opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai

A day after unveiling the exhibition 2020 Dubai Pavilion theme, senior officers from the Indian government participated during a symbolic brick birthing ceremony at the exhibition 2020 site in Jebel Ali on Sunday, September 22.

Accompanied by diplomats and leading Indian people, this Indian minister of Railways and Commerce Piyush Prakash Goyal stood aboard a bunch of Indian employees on the exhibition site for the ceremony, marking the successive stage of construction of the exhibition 2020 web site. He conjointly interacted with many employees present at the location.

Standing on a makeshift stage on the 4,000 sqm exhibition site, the Indian delegation, in Dubai exhibition 2020 Bureau, has pledged to figure along to create the exhibition 2020 Dubai a grand success. The exhibition 2020 Pavilion is one amongst the most important pavilions within the exhibition 2020 and can be situated within the chance District getting ready to painting Al Wasl Plaza.

Al Ali afore mentioned the Indian Pavilion goes to be one amongst the icons of the exhibition 2020 web site. He added, “For several of you, city and therefore the UAE is already home. Now, this Pavilion is additionally planning to be your home and, our home. The Indian Pavilion goes to showcase Indian innovations, business opportunities, and cultural events.”

All 25 million guests will visit the Indian Pavilion

Indian ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri, diplomatist general Vipul, officers from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and business (FICCI), and a legion of Indian business leaders were present at the location review and symbolic ceremony.

Tourism packages to India throughout exhibition 2020:

The minister conjointly proclaimed plans of launching travel and business packages, in collaborations with Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and business (FICCI) and therefore the Indian Ministry of business to encourage guests of the exhibition to travel India for a brief three-day visit.

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India to invest Rs 230 crore in World Expo pavilion

India will invest Rs 230 crore in constructing the India Pavilion at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai next year and plans to raise Rs 200 crore from participation charges, publicity and sponsorships.

The investment would be done in construction, curation, interiors, maintenance and security.

Commerce and industry minister, who is in Dubai, on Sunday proposed a mechanism for those who visit the expo, to be able to visit India.

“We would like it if people who come to visit the expo can extend their visit and travel to India. We will make India Pavilion the best pavilion of Expo 2020,” Goyal said. He was speaking at the brick laying of the India Pavilion at World Expo 2020 here.

Twenty-seven focus sectors have been identified to showcase India's advances in space, pharmaceuticals, information technology, renewable energy and telecom sectors and also strength in innovation and start-ups.

“These themes will be changed every few days to showcase India’s strengths,” said an official aware or the details.

Almost 25 million visitors are expected to visit the expo, which will be held in Dubai from October 20, 2020-April 10, 2021. Industry chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has been tasked with helping the government to prepare for Indian presence at the Expo.

Goyal on Saturday also pitched for a facilitation process to double the number of visitors from UAE as the government on Friday also reduced the goods and services tax (GST) on hotel rooms with tariffs of up to Rs 7,500 per night to 12% from the existing 18%. There is now nil tax for those with tariffs of up to Rs 1,000 per night. The tax on room tariff of above Rs 7,500 has been slashed to 18% from the existing 28%.

“GST has been reduced making tourism activities more affordable. There is a huge potential to showcase our culture at the India Pavilion which will encourage people to visit India more,” he said.

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Foundation stone laid for India pavilion

India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal laid down the foundation stone of India pavilion at the site of Expo 2020 Dubai on Sunday.

Executive Director of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri and Consul General of India in Dubai Vipul were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that India is taking the project very seriously. “We believe that it is an opportunity to showcase to the whole world India’s history, culture, heritage, and also the huge opportunity that India offers, the bright future that defines – India next. I have no doubt in my mind that this pavilion will become the most sought after pavilion,” he said.

The minister said that there are a number of ideas to enhance the value proposition this pavilion will offer to visitors.

“We are working with designers to see how we can showcase the best of India. And the best of what is going to come to India in the future. This is an opportunity to show innovation, an opportunity to show how India is planning to become a more sustainable nation, and the mere fact that India is the world’s greatest opportunity for business, for investment with 1.3 billion people aspiring for better future. There will be no better place in the world than India for investments, trade, tourism. We wish to make Expo 2020 a showcase project to show that that the future is in India,” said Goyal.

Earlier, the minister visited the site of the Expo 2020 Dubai and took stock of the preparations. He also reviewed the model of the Expo planned for next year.

The minister had unveiled the design of the India pavilion at a function held in Dubai on Sunday . The India pavilion will be a permanent structure being constructed in the ‘Opportunity’ segment. The building will embody India’s love of nature and will be environment friendly. It will also showcase the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi being celebrated this year.

Twenty-seven focus sectors have been identified to showcase India’s advances in space, pharmaceuticals, information technology, renewable energy and telecom sectors and also India’s strength in innovation and start-ups.

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17 UAE companies confirm investment in India's infrastructure in last 12 months: Indian official

Seventeen UAE companies have confirmed their investment in India's infrastructure sector in the last 12 months, an Indian minister has said.

Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce and Industry told the Emirates News Agency, WAM, that since the 6th meeting of the UAE–India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments that was held in Mumbai in October 2018, the Indian Government has been assisting over 200 UAE-based businesses to obtain licenses and approvals.

This was made possible thanks to the fast-track mechanism and procedures put in place by the government, he said.

"The UAE has committed US$75 billion investments in India's infrastructure sector. Now it is up to all of us to make that commitment a reality," the minister emphasised.

The minister noted that while some UAE companies might be dealing with some "concerns and pending issues," "all efforts are being made to resolve remaining issues by the specialised Joint Working Groups formed for this purpose."

Goyal was on an official visit to the UAE to attend the 7th meeting of the UAE–India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments, which he co-chaired with H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

He led a delegation of senior representatives from the Indian Government to discuss investment opportunities for the UAE in several important sectors, including oil and gas, civil aviation, construction, food processing, renewable energy, infrastructure and shipping.

The Joint Task Force has been an effective platform for promoting, facilitating and expanding investments between India and the UAE over the years, the Indian minister said.

About the UAE's request to allow its carriers to expand their operations in India, the minister said, "The interests and concerns of both sides have been taken up and it is our expectation that discussions would be held shortly."

Regarding the cooperation in the railway sector, he said India was keen to bring its 166 years experience in railways to the UAE. "We have recently bid a large contract for Etihad Rail. We have been shortlisted and now waiting for the final outcome."

"Even otherwise, we are keen to work with the UAE. I hope both Indian Railways and Etihad Rail can partner together to offer the best services in the UAE," the minister explained.

There are also ongoing discussions in capacity building and joint research and development efforts in the railway sector, he added.

About India’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, the minister said the Indian pavilion will also host events on special occasions, further strengthening people-to-people ties.

"Diwali [Indian festival of lights on 14th November, 2020] and Indian Republic Day [on 26th January, 2021] will be celebrated across the entire Expo site with the support of UAE authorities," he said.

"Our pavilion at Expo will be the second largest, carrying the tagline 'Future is in India.'"

"Twenty-seven focus sectors have been identified to showcase India’s advances in space, pharmaceuticals, information technology, renewable energy and telecom sectors, as well as India’s strength in innovation and start-ups," Goyal explained.

About India's plan to organise four mega shopping festivals across India, inspired by Dubai Shopping Festival, he said, "We would be learning from the Dubai experience. It will be a large format ... very similar to Dubai Shopping Festival. Our idea is to showcase India's products and strength to the rest of the world... to attract them to come and buy from India and invest in it," the minister concluded.

Urdu Point |

17 UAE Companies Confirm Investment In India's Infrastructure In Last 12 Months: Indian Official

Seventeen UAE companies have confirmed their investment in India's infrastructure sector in the last 12 months, an Indian minister has said.

Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce and Industry told the Emirates news Agency, WAM, that since the 6th meeting of the UAE–India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments that was held in Mumbai in October 2018, his ministry has been assisting over 200 UAE-based businesses to obtain licenses and approvals.

This was made possible thanks to the fast-track mechanism and procedures put in place by the Indian Government, he said.

"The UAE has committed US$75 billion investments in India's infrastructure sector. Now it is up to all of us to make that commitment a reality," the minister emphasised.

The minister noted that while some UAE companies might be dealing with some "concerns and pending issues," "all efforts are being made to resolve remaining issues by the specialised Joint Working Groups formed for this purpose."

Goyal is on an official visit to the UAE to attend the 7th meeting of the UAE–India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments, which he co-chaired with H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

He led a delegation of senior representatives from the Indian Government to discuss investment opportunities for the UAE in several important sectors, including oil and gas, civil aviation, construction, food processing, renewable energy, infrastructure and shipping.

The Joint Task Force has been an effective platform for promoting, facilitating and expanding investments between India and the UAE over the years, the Indian minister said.

About the UAE's request to allow its carriers to expand their operations in India, the minister said, "The interests and concerns of both sides have been taken up and it is our expectation that discussions would be held shortly.

Regarding the cooperation in the railway sector, he said India was keen to bring its 166 years experience in railways to the UAE. "We have recently bid a large contract for Etihad Rail. We have been shortlisted and now waiting for the final outcome."

"Even otherwise, we are keen to work with the UAE. I hope both Indian Railways and Etihad Rail can partner together to offer the best services in the UAE," the minister explained.

There are also ongoing discussions in capacity building and joint research and development efforts in the railway sector, he added.

About India’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, the minister said the Indian pavilion will also host events on special occasions, further strengthening people-to-people ties.

"Diwali [Indian festival of lights on 14th November, 2020] and Indian Republic Day [on 26th January, 2021] will be celebrated across the entire Expo site with the support of UAE authorities," he said.

"Our pavilion at Expo will be the second largest, carrying the tagline 'Future is in India.'"

"Twenty-seven focus sectors have been identified to showcase India’s advances in space, pharmaceuticals, information technology, renewable energy and telecom sectors, as well as India’s strength in innovation and start-ups," Goyal explained.

About India's plan to organise four mega shopping festivals across India, inspired by Dubai Shopping Festival, he said, "We would be learning from the Dubai experience. It will be a large format ... very similar to Dubai Shopping Festival. Our idea is to showcase India's products and strength to the rest of the world... to attract them to come and buy from India and invest in it," the minister concluded.

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India may roll out special tourism packages for Expo 2020 visitors

India is likely to roll out special tourism packages for visitors to its Expo 2020 pavilion in Dubai, a visiting minister told Gulf News on Sunday.

India’s minister for Commerce, Industry and Railways Piyush Goyal said the country aims to invite international tourists and business people visiting its pavilion at Dubai Expo site to extend their trips to India and explore real India, the flavours of which will be on display at the pavilion.

He said special packages could be rolled out to attract the Expo visitors to India.

Speaking to Gulf News after a symbolic brick-laying ceremony at the construction site of the India Pavilion, Goyal said the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has been given the responsibility to talk to the tourism and culture ministries in this regard.

“We will all work along with the states in India to see how we can attract all the people visiting here to go to India and actually see the real India, the flavor of which we are going to showcase here,” the minister said.

During the ceremony, he said it will be the largest ever participation of India in any world exhibition.

He urged the people working on the project to take it as their collective commitment to make India’s the best pavilion of the expo as well.

“Every visitor coming to the Expo should be invited to visit the India pavilion and should be attracted to visit India as well,” he said.

Lauding the more than 3million strong Indian community’s role in the UAE’s growth story, he said the Expo will be an opportunity to each and every one of them to see how to further strengthen the relations between the two countries and ensure that the world gets a flavour of India.

Appreciating the UAE’s “outstanding thought” to host the World Expo in Dubai, the minister said the event would become another driver of the economy for the UAE.

Best of India

The minister stated that India is taking the project very seriously.

“We believe it is an opportunity to showcase to the whole world India’s history, culture, heritage and also the huge opportunity that India offers, the bright future that defines India next and I have no doubt in my mind that this pavilion will come up to be the most popular and most sought after pavilion.”

“We are working with the designers to see how we can showcase the best of India and the best of what is going to come to India in the future. This is an opportunity to show innovation. This is an opportunity to show how India is planning to become a more sustainable nation and obviously the mere fact that India is the world’s greatest opportunity for business, for investment with 1.3 billion people aspiring for a better future. I think there can’t be no better place in the world than India for investment, for trade and for tourism and we wish to make Dubai’s Expo 2020 a showcase project to show that the “Future Is in India”

25 million visits

Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, executive director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, said the Expo site will witness 25million visits during the six months of the global event.

“This is going to be your pavilion and also our pavilion. A pavilion that is going to showcase so many good things from India…so many innovations, so many business opportunities.”

He said the pavilion will also be a cultural venue where families can enjoy the cultural heritage of India.

Top Indian diplomats and senior Indian businessmen in the UAE and officials from FICCI and companies involved in the project were also present during the ceremony.

The event also saw a brief cultural programme showcasing different dance forms from various states of India and a percussion drum performance by artists from Kerala.

On Saturday, the visiting minister had officially unveiled the design of the four-storey pavilion, the cost of which is expected to be Dh 250million. Several Indian businessmen have pledged to financially support the construction of the pavilion, which began last month.

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India to showcase innovations, business opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai

A day after unveiling the Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion theme, senior officials from the Indian government participated in a symbolic brick laying ceremony at the Expo 2020 site in Jebel Ali on Sunday, September 22.

Accompanied by diplomats and leading Indian businesspeople, the current Indian minister of Railways and Commerce Piyush Prakash Goyal stood alongside a group of Indian workers on the Expo site for the ceremony, marking the next stage of construction of the Expo 2020 site. He also interacted with several workers present at the site.

Standing on a makeshift stage on the 4,000 sqm Expo site, the Indian delegation, accompanied by Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, Executive Director of Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, have pledged to work together to make the Expo 2020 Dubai a grand success. The Expo 2020 pavilion will be one of the largest pavilions in the Expo 2020 and will be located in the Opportunity District close to iconic Al Wasl Plaza.

Al Ali said the Indian pavilion is going to be one of the icons of the Expo 2020 site. He added, "For many of you, Dubai and the UAE is already home. Now, this pavilion is also going to be your home and, our home. The Indian pavilion is going to showcase Indian innovations, business opportunities, and cultural event."

All 25 million visitors will visit Indian pavilion

Indian ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri, consul general Vipul, officers from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and a legion of Indian business leaders were present at the site inspection and symbolic ceremony.

Speaking ahead of the bricklaying ceremony, Goyal said, "As I was seeing the plans that were articulated before me, this will become the driver of the economy of the UAE going forward. There has been meticulous planning that has gone into it."

He added, "Every visitor who comes to the Expo 2020 should be attracted to the Indian pavilion, and that is going to be our collective responsibility, including mine." He hoped the pavilion would showcase 'the world's oldest civilisation and reflect India's growing engagement with the global community. He also saw the Expo 2020 blueprint at the Dubai Expo headquarters.

Tourism packages to India during Expo 2020

The Indian minister hopes all 25 million visitors of the Dubai Expo 2020 would visit the Indian pavilion. Furthermore, the minister also announced plans of launching travel and tourism packages, in collaborations with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Indian Ministry of Tourism to encourage visitors of the Expo to travel to India for a short three-day visit. "We will work alongside the various states of India to see how we can attract tourists and see a real India," Goyal told reporters on the sidelines of the event.

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Minister Piyush Goyal arrives at DubaiExpo2020 venue in Dubai

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal arrived at venue of Dubai Expo 2020.

The Commerce Minister is on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the meeting of 7th India-UAE High-Level Task Force on Investment and also unveil the 'India Pavilion' at the Expo 2020 in Dubai.

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal to embark on a two-day visit to UAE from today

Commerce, Industry and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Saturday, to attend the meeting of 7th India-UAE High-Level Task Force on Investment.

“The meeting will see wide-ranging discussions on priority sectors of engagement for channelling investments between the two countries,” the statement said.

The meeting proposes to deliberate in eight identified sectors where the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister will proactively seek FDI investment from UAE into India. The sectors are petroleum and natural gas, food processing, civil aviation, railways, renewable energy, infrastructure, shipping and construction, it said.

The meeting will be co-chaired by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, it added.

The Task Force was established in May 2012 to address issues associated with existing investments between India and UAE. It is an institutional arrangement to discuss ways for increasing investments and deliberating on opportunities for cooperation and investment in both the countries. The Task Force has made significant strides in reinforcing and deepening economic cooperation between India and UAE.

Over the years, Task Force has emerged as an effective platform for promoting, facilitating and expanding investments between the two countries and for addressing key constraints that companies form either side may face.

During his visit to UAE Commerce and Industry Minister will also unveil the design of the India pavilion at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. Piyush Goyal will also visit the India pavilion construction site.

Piyush Goyal will review the preparations underway by the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders for the construction of the India Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020 which will take place for six months beginning October 20, 2020 up to April 21, 2021.

The India Pavilion will be a permanent structure being constructed in the ‘Opportunity’ segment. The building will embody India’s worship of nature and will be environment friendly. It will also showcase the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi being celebrated this year.

Twenty-seven focus sectors have been identified to showcase India’s advances in space, pharmaceuticals, information technology, renewable energy and telecom sectors and also India’s strength in innovation and start-ups.

India and World Expo 2020 signed participants contract on April 10, 2018 for India’s pavilion in the prestigious World Expo held once in five years. The contract provided for the setting up of India Pavilion on an extra-large plot (about one acre). This is in tune with the opportunity for economic activity that India provides on its path to becoming a USD five trillion economy by 2025. FICCI has been tasked with helping the Government of India to prepare for Indian presence at the Expo.

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'Future is in India' at Expo 2020

India on Saturday announced the groundbreaking of its Expo 2020 pavilion, which will be one of the largest and located in the Opportunity District close to iconic Al Wasl Plaza.

Revealing details, Dr Sangeeta Reddy, president-elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), said the plot is spread over 1.14 acres (over 4,600 sqm) and construction is expected to be completed much ahead of the start of the Expo on October 20, 2020. India's immediate neighbouring pavilions will be the US, Germany, Japan, Italy and Kazakhstan.

She said the 173-day exposition will have a different programme each day. "There will be discussions, debates and conferences. Some of the highlights or signatures will be FICCI Frames and FICCI Heal, which will attract global talent to speak at both the conferences. After every 15 days, the theme within the pavilion will change through digital technology to keep bringing in new aspects," she said.

Piyush Goyal, India's Minister for Commerce and Industry and Railways; Navdeep Singh Suri, Ambassador of India to the UAE; Vipul, Consul-General of India in Dubai; Nimish Makvana, president of the Indian Business and Professional Council; Dr Azad Moopen, chairman and managing director of Aster DM Healthcare; Yusuffali MA, chairman of Lulu Group; and other senior members of the Indian community attended the ceremony.

"The theme of the pavilion is that the 'Future is in India'. we plan to give businesses and visitors not just engaging but an unforgettable experience. The best of expositions will highlight global India, made in India and stories of contemporary success in economy and space. In addition, the best of Indian culture, tradition and tourism will come alive at pavilion," Dr Reddy added. "The pavilion will stand out among the rest and reflect ideologies of our culture as well as futuristic capabilities."

The pavilion is divided into two parts: One main pavilion for exhibitions that would be retained as part of legacy, while a plaza will house retail area and will be dismantled after the event, said BB Swain, additional secretary at India's Department of Commerce.

He said the pavilion will focus on bilateral, multilateral and international programming and B2B, B2G and B2C events to showcase the best of stories emanating out of India. "We don't' even want to miss a single day, therefore, pavilion will host different events every day. We will achieve this ambitious goal with the help of Indian diaspora here in the UAE."

Swain revealed that the pavilion's third floor will be dedicated for leading Indian and UAE MNCs so they will be able to participate longer. The second floor will serve private and public sectors with a focus on startups, innovation and ecosystems, while the first floor will be allocated for public sector entities.

India will highlight its capabilities and expertise in the field of textiles, transport, logistics, education, entertainment, tourism and hospitality, accounting and finance, telecommunication, infrastructure, defence, aviation, gems and jewellery, food process and dairy products, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, steels and metals, and several other industries.

In addition, special 'India Days' at Expo 2020 will be marked on November 14, 2020 for Diwali and January 26, 2021 for Republic Day.

Suri highlighted the size and strength of the Indian community in the UAE, saying "the pavilion will be incomplete without participation of Indian business community as all of them stepped forward and I see them as a real bridge between India and the UAE".

Vipul said: "Our participation should be among the best because of three reasons. Although there are a number of international events in Dubai, Expo 2020 is the biggest by far in recent years; secondly, the Indian community is largest with 3.3 million and have direct responsibility for the success of the Expo; thirdly, the leadership of Dubai has been gracious in offering one of the largest plots for the Indian pavilion.