Crown Prince of Dubai to arrive in India today for two-day visit

IANS April 8, 2025 375 views

Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is set to arrive in India for a crucial two-day diplomatic visit. The trip marks a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral relations between India and the UAE, with planned high-level meetings and business interactions. This visit is expected to further enhance economic cooperation and people-to-people connections, particularly important given the large Indian diaspora in Dubai. The strategic partnership between India and the UAE continues to grow, with this visit promising to deepen their multifaceted ties.

"A warm conversation on our deep bonds of friendship" - S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
New Delhi, April 8: Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, will arrive in India on Tuesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Sheikh Hamdan's first official visit as Dubai Crown Prince

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Meetings with Modi and key ministers planned

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Business roundtable to enhance economic cooperation

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Significant engagement for India-UAE relations

This marks Sheikh Hamdan's first official visit to India in his capacity as the Crown Prince of Dubai. He will be accompanied by several ministers, senior government officials, and a high-level business delegation.

Prime Minister Modi will host a working lunch for the visiting dignitary on Tuesday and the Crown Prince is also scheduled to hold meetings with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

After Delhi, the Crown Prince will visit Mumbai and will also participate in a business roundtable with prominent business leaders from both sides. The interaction will strengthen India-UAE economic and commercial cooperation across traditional and futuristic areas.

"Traditionally, Dubai has played an important role in India's commercial, cultural and people-to-people exchanges with the UAE. Majority of India's around 4.3 million diaspora in UAE reside and work in Dubai. The visit of His Highness the Crown Prince will further solidify the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and strengthen our multifaceted ties with Dubai," read a statement issued by the MEA.

EAM Jaishankar had extended Prime Minister's invitation to the Crown Prince to visit India at an early date during his visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 27-29, this year.

"Delighted to meet Crown Prince of Dubai and DPM and Minister of Defence of UAE HH Hamdan Mohammed. A warm conversation on our deep bonds of friendship and taking them forward for the good of our people," the EAM had posted on X after the meeting which strengthened further India's strong and ever-growing economic and people-to-people ties with Dubai.

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Priya K.
This is such an important visit! The India-UAE relationship has been growing so strong in recent years. Hope this leads to more job opportunities for Indians in Dubai 🤞
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I hope these meetings address the concerns of Indian workers in UAE regarding labor rights and living conditions. The partnership should benefit all levels of society.
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Ananya P.
The Crown Prince is so young and dynamic! Dubai has transformed under his leadership. Excited to see what collaborations come out of this visit ✨
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Vikram J.
Mumbai business roundtable is the key highlight for me. UAE investments could really boost our infrastructure projects. Hope they discuss the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train too!
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Sunita M.
My brother works in Dubai and says the Indian community there is really excited about this visit. Cultural exchanges between our countries are so rich and diverse 🇮🇳🇦🇪
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Karan D.
I wonder if they'll discuss renewable energy partnerships. With both countries investing heavily in solar, this could be a game-changer for green tech collaborations.

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