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Last update: 6 hours agoIndia-UAE Energy Push: Modi’s brief UAE stop kicked off a five-nation tour with a clear message: keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe.” The two leaders agreed to expand UAE-backed crude storage in India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves to up to 30 million barrels, with storage options linked to ADNOC and Fujairah, as shipping disruptions keep pressure on oil markets. Dealmaking in Numbers: A wider package of accords also includes USD 5 billion in UAE investment into India—Emirates NBD into RBL Bank (USD 3bn) plus ADIA/NIIF (USD 1bn) and IHC into Sammaan Capital (USD 1bn). Defence & Tech Ties: A framework for a strategic defence partnership was also signed, alongside cooperation across trade, technology and maritime. UAE-Russia Diplomacy: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, with both sides discussing Middle East security and navigation/energy impacts. Cyber & Compliance Watch: Dubai-based authorities are also in the spotlight over a Grenadian-linked money-laundering probe tied to cyber fraud.
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