The launch of international cargo operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport has opened a new export gateway for western India’s agricultural producers, with Air India Cargo transporting nearly two tons …
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Etihad Launches Dhaka Flights, Strengthens UAE-Bangladesh Air Corridor
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readEtihad Airways has launched direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Dhaka, marking a significant expansion of air connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh as demand for passenger travel …
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Abu Dhabi Food Hub Creates New Trade Corridor for Indian Food Exporters
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe launch of the Indo-Food Park by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and Abu Dhabi Food Hub is expected to open a new gateway for Indian food suppliers …
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Modi, Al Nahyan Push for Strategic Economic Corridor
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates on May 15 unfolded less as a ceremonial diplomatic engagement and more as a calibrated attempt by both countries to …
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India’s sharp rise in gold imports since the signing of the India-UAE trade agreement has come under renewed scrutiny, with trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) backing Prime …
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South Asia Notes: Stock Taking of Challenges and Opportunities for Indian Diplomacy
by Elizabeth Roche 2 minutes readThe West Asia/Middle East crisis, India’s neighborhood, the China challenge, the state of multilateralism and multipolarity were some of the themes discussed at this year’s Heads of Missions meeting in …
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The UAE, in a startling announcement, said that it will withdraw from OPEC and the wider OPEC alliance, effectively ending nearly six decades of cooperation, in a move carrying potentially …
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India’s gem and jewelry exports stood at $27.72 billion (₹2.45 lakh crore) in the financial year 2025–26, marking a modest 0.93% rise in rupee terms but a 3.32% decline in …
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War Clouds Over the Gulf Put Dubai’s $250 Billion Property Market on Watch
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readDubai’s real estate boom — one of the most dramatic post-pandemic property rallies globally — is facing a fresh geopolitical stress test as tensions involving Iran ripple across the Gulf. …
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A Region at War, A World on Edge: The Expanding Iran Conflict
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readThe Middle East has entered its most dangerous military confrontation in decades, after a coordinated U.S.–Israeli assault on Iran — dubbed Operation Epic Fury — killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah …