♦ Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 8 April 2025.

♦ They discussed Strategic Partnership - especially in the areas of trade, investments, defence, energy, technology, education, sports and people-to-people ties - in the meeting. 

♦ India and the UAE share a longstanding relationship built on deep cultural, economic, and strategic ties. Dubai serves as a vital hub for Indian businesses and hosts a large Indian diaspora—around 4.3 million strong—many of whom reside in Dubai.