During an official visit to Mumbai, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi met with Indian Minister Piyush Goyal and business leaders to review CEPA progress and boost sectoral collaboration. With non-oil trade reaching $37.6 billion in H1 2025—a 33.9% rise—both nations discussed expanding partnerships in logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and technology, and highlighted Bharat Mart's development.
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