With India and the UAE forging strategic ties throughout a range of shared interests, this is a favorable time for key stakeholders from both countries to participate in strategic discussions and catalyze economic growth. It is in this context that The Economic Times India UAE Strategic Conclave is being kept in Dubai on 27 th and 28 th September under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, UAE, seeks to give an additional fillip to India-UAE bilateral relationships.

Trade and commerce forms the backbone of historically solid bilateral relationships, with India being UAE's leading international trade partner. In 2015-16, India exported items worth $ 30 billion to the UAE with heavy machinery, oil products, and food and dairy products products being the main export products. Indian businesses have just as established a solid impact in the UAE. 4365 Indian business firms are signed up with the UAE Ministry of Economic situation, since end-2016 and over 2.8 million Indians reside in the UAE.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark trip to the United Arab Emirates in August 2015 and the recent return go to of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Royal prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Army Forces, served better strengthen bilateral ties in between India and UAE, causing a long-term and steady critical partnership.

Commenting on the significance of the Conclave, Deepak Lamba, President, Times Strategic Solutions, said, At The Economic Times, we have closely evaluated the full spectrum of relationships between India and UAE and we strongly feel that this association will act as a significant contributor to the economic progress of the region. Hence, we have designed this conclave to discuss the potential areas of investment, collaborations and ways to further improve the business environment.

Through continuous engagement from Ministries, government Departments and industry veterans like H.E. Navdeep Suri, Honorable Indian Ambassador to UAE; H.E. Suhail Mahmoud Al Ansari, Executive Director, Mubadala Healthcare; H.E. Capt. Mohamed Al Shamisi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports; Dr. Tayeb Kamali,Chairman, Emirates Driving Company and Former Vice Chancellor, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE; Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico; Gautam Singhania, MD, Raymond; and Rana Kapoor, Founder & CEO, YES Bank and Chairman, YES Global Institute, in addition to more doyens from varied spheres. Additionally, the conclave will certainly intend to determine potential areas of investment and collaborations between India- UAE, therefore aiding to own landmark projects in the region.

The Conclave will concentrate on locations that ought to be tapped for growth. This includes issues of support, power, protection and maritime trade, to name a few problems. One more considerable column of India-UAE ties that will certainly be discussed is the geopolitical and financial effect of solid India-UAE relationships on the Eastern region. Offered the existing state of flux in West Asia, both countries can be essential chauffeurs to keep tranquility and stability in the region. The Conclave will certainly also announce the launch of the 2nd edition of the Economic Times Best Oriental Medical care Brands coffee table publication in India. During the occasion, the leading health care brand names from Asia, across various sectors will be felicitated and included in the coffee table publication.

List of speakers:

Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico
Gautam Singhania, MD, Raymond
CP Gurnani, MD & CEO, Tech Mahindra
K Ramchand, Group CEO, IL&FS
Ravi Khanna, CEO, Aditya Birla Solar
Rajiv Agarwal, MD & CEO, Essar Ports
Jayant Mhaiskar, Vice Chairman & MD, MEP Infrastructure
Rana Kapoor, Founder & CEO, YES Bank and Chairman, YES Global Institute

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