Sheikh Hamdan To Start India's First Official Visit Tomorrow
Dubai’s Sheikh Hamdan will kick start his first official visit to India tomorrow, on April 8, 2025, the Dubai Media Office has confirmed. The two-day visit comes after an official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s ministry of external affairs has also confirmed the official visit of Dubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan.
This will be the first official visit of the Crown Prince of Dubai, who would hold talks with senior Indian officials to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and strengthen partnerships in various strategic sectors.
PM Modi will host a working lunch for Sheikh Hamdan followed by meetings with Indian External Affaris Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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On second day of his official trip, Sheikh Hamdan will visit Mumbai on April 9, where he will participate in a business roundtable with business leaders from both sides.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India last year on September 8.
Dubai has been a key partner to India in commercial, cultural and people-to-people exchange. A majority of Indians around 4.3 million diaspora in UAE reside and work in Dubai.
Recently, Sheikh Hamdan launched an innovative digital platform “My Dubai Communities” aiming to enhance community engagement. The initiative offers access to around 100 interest-based communities to align with their passions and interests.
