India and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed an agreement on a trade corridor that aims to connect Europe with India through parts of the Middle East by sea and rail, an ambitious plan backed by the US and the European Union.
PM Modi was welcomed by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan upon his arrival at the Abu Dhabi Airport, where the two leaders shook hands and hugged each other. He will attend the 'Ahlan Modi' event in at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.
PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th edition of the VGGS on Wednesday, where the UAE president will be the chief guest.
Before their roadshow, PM Modi welcomed the United Arab Emirates President on the latter's arrival at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
During the conversations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed on the need for an early resolution of the security and humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The Presidential Court declared official mourning with flags flown at half-mast for a period of three days starting today.
The IIFA organisers decided to re-schedule the event after the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day mourning period across the country starting Friday, May 13, over the demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, an official confirmation is not out yet.
The 61-year-old will be the country's third president, after succeeding Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Friday at the age of 73, reports Khaleej Times.
On the day of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment, the communication said.
In 2017, 2018, and 2019, Emirati state media published rare photographs and videos of Khalifa. In the latest images, Khalifa wore white sneakers and a white traditional robe as he greeted Sheikh Mohammed and other rulers in the Emirates.
The world's tallest tower in the UAE's emirate of Dubai is named the Burj Khalifa after the late ruler.
Abu Dhabi: UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan issued the country's anti-terrorism law Wednesday, state media reported.Though the media report did not specify the details of the law, but so far no law in the
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