Relations between India and UAE are have constantly expanded with four high-level visits between the two countries in the last three years. Both governments have sped up the process to transform the ties between India and the UAE from just a buyer-seller relationship into a strategic alliance. The initial momentum to elevate the bilateral relations came from the comprehensive strategic partnership, signed between H. E Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Modi.The 2nd edition of India – UAE Strategic Conclave will further the vision of the inaugural edition by identifying key areas for more investment flows between India and UAE. The daylong conference will also identify new rewarding sectors in order to widen the scope of bilateral investments. Key business leaders and senior government officials will come together to lay the blueprint for greater economic cooperation between the two countries and explore the economic gains through boosting both the countries’ status as major trade hubs and key gateways to regional and international markets.

The Agenda for 2018 will focus on the below topics

• Largest Oil Importer and 5th Largest Exporter coming together
• Common Economic Objectives
• Operationalization of the India UAE Infrastructure Fund
• Food Security
• Cooperation in the Indian Ocean region
• Promotion of regional security and stability

Dr Ankur Dana was Quoted Saying ” UAE has emerged as a major manufacturing destination with Industries being given the necessary push by the UAE Government and Active promotion of #MADEINUAE , UAE has increasingly diversified it’s economy from being dependent on OIL alone” . Various Dignitaries Including Dr B.R Shetty ( Founder and Chairman NMC Healthcare) , M.A Yusuff Ali ( Founder Lulu group) , Navdeep Suri ( Ambassador of India to the UAE).