Mumbai, September 26, 2026: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met UAE Ambassador to India Abdullah Saif Al Nuaimi at his official residence in Mumbai to discuss strengthening the India-UAE partnership and expanding cooperation between Maharashtra and the United Arab Emirates.
According to Fadnavis, the meeting focused on the longstanding relationship between India and the UAE, as well as the special partnership between Maharashtra and the UAE.
The two sides discussed opportunities to expand cooperation across several sectors, including clean energy, finance, aviation, emerging technologies, data centres, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and wildlife tourism.
Fadnavis said there is strong enthusiasm on both sides to further expand the existing partnership. Maharashtra, he added, remains open to deeper collaboration with the UAE.
The meeting also included discussions on action points aimed at taking the partnership forward, with both sides expected to work on the agreed areas of cooperation.
UAE Consul General in Mumbai Abdullah Hussain Almarzooqi and other dignitaries were also present at the meeting.
Key Areas of Potential Cooperation
Clean energy
Finance
Aviation
Emerging technologies
Data centres
Global Capability Centres (GCCs)
Wildlife tourism
The meeting comes as India and the UAE continue to explore opportunities for deeper economic and strategic cooperation, with Maharashtra seeking to expand its engagement across emerging sectors.