As the UAE prepares to celebrate its 54th National Day next month, India has emerged as a leading destination for UAE travellers looking to make the most of the long weekend, according to Skyscanner.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) will lead a high-level economic delegation to Singapore and India from November 17 to 21 as part of its efforts to build and cement relations with leading economies.
Two Indian refiners have purchased 5 million barrels of crude oil from spot markets, seeking alternatives to Russian supplies. Hindustan Petroleum acquired 2 million barrels each of US West Texas Intermediate and Abu Dhabi's Murban crude, while Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals bought 1 million barrels of Basra Medium crude.
The Oberoi Group has launched ASMI by Oberoi, a wellness programme that blends Indian wisdom with modern practices. ASMI by Oberoi will debut at Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in India, with plans for international expansion in 2026.
TAQA, one of the largest listed integrated utility companies, has divested its 100% stake in TAQA Neyveli Power Company Private Limited to MEIL Energy Private Limited for a sale consideration of INR9.26 billion (approximately $104.65 million).
Drydocks World, a DP World company, has signed an agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to evaluate and develop India’s first ship repair cluster at the International Ship Repair Facility at Kochi in the south Indian state of Kerala.
QatarEnergy signed a 17-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) for the supply of up to 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG to India.
Worldwide air cargo tonnages dropped 3% during the October 6 to 12 period over the previous week, mainly due to holidays in China, Taiwan and S. Korea. On the pricing side, a noticeable change was that China air cargo spot rates to the US fell for a second week by 7%.
Gitex, the world’s largest tech and AI events network, will mark its debut in India with the inaugural Gitex Ai India in April 2027 in Bengaluru, it was revealed at the Gitex Global in Dubai.
Google has announced a $15 billion investment to build a large AI + data centre hub in the south Indian city of Visakhapatnam (Vizag), thus pioneering a generational shift in AI capability and anchoring the next phase of US–India tech co-operation in an AI era.
