Indian businesses, education community hope to get new dimension of ties during PM Modi's UAE visit
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During the visit, he will hold talks with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. The India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues to, and the Prime Minister's visit will be an opportunity to recognise opportunities to take it forward in various sectors such as energy, education, healthcare, food security, fintech, defense, and culture. 
New 'positive' atmosphere in Mideast benefits regional states: Iranian FM
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Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks on Friday in a meeting with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the Friends of BRICS meeting held in Cape Town, South Africa, where they discussed the bilateral and regional issues of common interest. Noting a recent visit by the UAE Minister.
India, UAE, US, Saudi cooperation aims to 'do good in region': UNSC president
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UAE Permanent Representative Nusseibeh, who took over as the President of the Council on Thursday, said the development is "essentially countries that have really shared interests, strong ties like India, like the UAE, like others, coming together" to address some of the region's "core issues in a way that is flexible and agile".
UAE space agency plans to explore asteroid belt between Mars & Jupiter
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The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) will be launched on a spacecraft named MBR Explorer after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and prime minister of the UAE. Slated for launch in 2028, the EMA will study the building blocks of the solar system and also "investigate the potential of water-rich asteroids as a usable resource," according to a statement from the UAE Space Agency.
UAE's mission Hope captures first up-close images of Mars moon Deimos
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The images, which capture the farside of the 12.4-km-wide Deimos, were taken during a fly-by performed on March 10, Nature reported. Instead of the carbon-rich rock often found in asteroids, the scientists found a flat spectrum which is suggestive of the type of material seen on Mars' surface. This shows that Deimos was formed from the same material as the planet.
After UAE & Saudi Arabia, Jaishankar discusses Sudan crisis with Egyptian counterpart
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"Discussed the concerning situation in Sudan just now with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Deeply value his assessments and insights, as also his very helpful attitude. Agreed to remain in close touch," Jaishankar tweeted soon after his discussion with Shoukry. The minister's talks with his Egyptian counterpart.
Iran appoints new Ambassador to UAE after 8 years
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The new envoy, Reza Ameri, had served as the director general of the Iranian expatriates office at the Foreign Ministry prior to his appointment, Xinhua news agency reported citing local media. Ameri had also previously served as Iran's Ambassador to Algeria, Sudan and Eritrea. In 2016, the UAE downgraded its relations with Iran after Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Tehran in January that year after Iranian protesters stormed the kingdom's embassy in Tehran following Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shia cleric.
Sheikh Mansour appointed as UAE Vice President
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Sheikh Mansour has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of UAE and as the Minister of Presidential Court. He has extensive experience in public service and has held a number of important posts since 2004, including the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Ministerial Development Council, and member of the Abu Dhabi Supreme Petroleum Council.
Iran to send ambassador to UAE soon
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Ali Bagheri Kani, Iranian deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said that Iran has appointed the envoy and the process of dispatching him to Abu Dhabi is going through its final stages, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a report by IRNA. Kani made the remarks as Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.
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