Mashable:UAE President Sheikh Mohammed travelled to India for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit

The United Arab Emirates and India are strengthening their ties and building new deals for a better future.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of UAE is on a visit to India as a chief guest for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit which began on January 10, 2024.

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives in Ahmedabad for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. PM Modi and he will lead a roadshow in the city today.  #VibrantGujarat #Diplomacy pic.twitter.com/arJts62ry3

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Upon his landing on Tuesday evening at Ahmedabad Airport in the Indian state of Gujrat, Sheikh Mohammed was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An amazing 3-kilometer-long mega roadshow was also conducted for the UAE President’s arrival.

Indian PM Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan roadshow in Gujarat begins: pic.twitter.com/sqeM5RkMBa

— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) January 9, 2024
The visit by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was one of the main attractions of the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar. His visit was significant in boosting trade and investment relations between the two nations.

Today I participated in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in India, alongside leaders and officials from around the world. The UAE firmly believes in the power of building bridges of cooperation to promote economic growth, and fostering international collaboration to address… pic.twitter.com/4CDExeZrOI

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 10, 2024
Now, let’s take a look at some big takeaways from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed’s much-awaited visit to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit (VGGS).

Memorandums of Understanding (MoU)

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan addressed the Inaugural Ceremony of VGGS as Chief Guest. During the meeting, PM Modi and the UAE President, the leaders of the two nations finalized four Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) including investment cooperation for creative healthcare projects, investment cooperation in renewable energy between the UAE’s investment ministry and India’s renewable energy ministry, investment cooperation in food parks development between the UAE’s investment ministry and India’s food processing ministry, and the development of green and sustainable ports in Gujarat.

At the #VGGS2024 UAE India Business Summit, government officials and industry leaders discussed opportunities for collaboration in renewables, logistics, advanced manufacturing, digital solutions. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/IOwdEV6GnO

— Vibrant Gujarat (@VibrantGujarat) January 10, 2024
VIDEO | "We have four MoUs in total; three of them are between the (Dubai's) Ministry of Investment and the Government of India, and the fourth one is between DP World and the Government of Gujarat to develop sustainable ports in the state," says Abdulnasser Alshaali, Ambassader… pic.twitter.com/NKnR8SGill

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 10, 2024
Gaza ceasefire

On Thursday, January 10, 2024, India and the United Arab Emirates released a joint statement, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

My brother HH @MohamedBinZayed has not only graced the @VibrantGujarat Summit but also spoke at the Summit. His remarks were extremely encouraging. India cherishes his thoughts and his efforts to boost India-UAE ties. pic.twitter.com/L9lizSv7kY

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 10, 2024
PM Modi, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan call uniting efforts to “immediately reach a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow safe, unhindered, and expanded humanitarian access at scale,” a joint statement after the leaders’ meeting at #VibrantGujaratGlobalSummit pic.twitter.com/c9E8bJLqRH

— Dhairya Maheshwari (@dhairyam14) January 10, 2024
Building India’s biggest mall

UAE-based retailer LuLu Group is set to construct India’s biggest shopping mall, in Ahmedabad. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 4,000 crore. The construction for the shopping mall is set to start in 2024 as per Chairman and Managing Director of Lulu Group International, Yusuff Ali MA.

India's largest mall will be built in Gujarat

Location : AhmedabadDeveloper : Lulu Group
Investment : 4,000 cr

 Construction will start in 2024

The United Arab Emirates and India are strengthening their ties and building new deals for a better future.