Table of contents

1. Inside the nation

1.1 UAE hosts Syria investment forum

1.2 Dubai reveals details of 2019 budget

1.3 Abu Dhabi exempts certain imports from customs duties

2. India-UAE Bilateral Relations

2.1 Delegation & Events for the Month of Jan. 2019

2.1.1 Indusfood

2.1.2 Partnership Summit 2019

2.1.3 Visit of IRCON delegation to UAE

2.1.4 Fashion Show on Khadi

2.1.5 Workshop on Khadi

2.1.6 Business Meeting

2.1.7 Khadi Promotion at the mall

2.1.8 Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019

2.1.9 Arabplast 2019

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Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi 

ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL REPORT: JAN., 2019

 

2.1.10 Food Sector Meeting

2.1.11 Dawoodi Bohra Trade Expo 2019

2.1.12 INTERSEC 2019

2.1.13 Arab Health 2019

2.1.14 Republic Day by IBPC

2.2 Meetings and other trade activities by this Mission during the month

3. Market Watch

3.1 UAE confirms financial support to Pakistan

3.2 UAE, Oman and Bahrain to resume flights to Syria

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1. Inside the nation

1.1 UAE hosts Syria investment forum

The inaugural UAE-Syria Private Sector Forum took place in Abu Dhabi on January20th, organised by the UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry, inpartnership with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

As the host of the private-sector forum, the UAE encouraged Emirati businesses toinvest in Syria in a number of sectors, including trade, infrastructure, agriculture,tourism, logistics and renewable energy. The hosting of the event indicates a continuingshift in the UAE's international policy towards Syria. Abu Dhabi had previously backedopponents of the Syrian president, Bashar al- Assad, after the Syrian civil war began in2011, but in 2018 the UAE's foreign minister of state, Anwar Gargash, noted that theUAE's policy of indirect military intervention in the conflict had not worked and called fora "political solution".

In late December the UAE reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus,which it had shut in 2012, owing to the conflict and deteriorating diplomatic relations.The UAE is the first member state of the Arab League, which expelled Syria in 2011, tohave re-established a diplomatic presence in Syria. With the Syrian civil war windingdown in most of the country, the Gulf Arab states now consider it as increasinglyimportant to become more active in the Syrian economy, in an effort to negate thestrengthening position of regional competitors there, such as Iran and Turkey.

The investment forum took place just a week after the visit of US secretary of state,Mike Pompeo to five Gulf Arab capitals, including Abu Dhabi, who used the trip toreiterate US backing for the Gulf Arab states' stance against Iran and confirmed theUS's continued commitment to the Middle East, despite the recent announcement bythe US President, Donald Trump, to withdraw troops from Syria. Mr Assad has beenvery publicly supported by Iran, and despite efforts by the UAE and other Gulf Arabstates to increase their investment, they are unlikely to negate Iran's growing influencein Syria.

1.2 Dubai reveals details of 2019 budget

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister ofthe UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, approved the 2019 budget, with total expenditureremaining almost flat at Dh56.8bn (US$15.46bn) in 2019, up from Dh56.6bn in 2018.Infrastructure spending is projected to be Dh9.2bn, most of which is related to ongoingprojects for the World Expo 2020. However, this is down by 22% year on year, following

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an estimated 50% year-on-year increase in 2018, as most of the projects for the Expohave been completed. In line with overall policy in the UAE, which is focused onimproving public services, the Dubai government has allocated 33% of its plannedspending for housing, welfare and education.

The budget envisages revenue reaching Dh51bn in 2019, an increase of just 1.2% yearon year as there are no plans to introduce new taxes or raise the existing 5% value-added tax (VAT) that is applied on some products. Non-tax revenue, which constitutesalmost 60% of total revenue, is also likely to grow only modestly in 2019 as Dubai hasreduced the fees for business licences and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authorityannounced on December 3rd that it would waive new connection charges forcommercial customers over the next two years. Such measures will ease the burden oncompanies and start-ups, and support business competitiveness at a time when theUAE, and Dubai in particular, has acquired the reputation of being an expensivebusiness destination in the Middle East, following the introduction of a VAT in January2018. Overall, as revenue is growing slightly faster than spending, Dubai's budget deficitwill narrow to Dh5.8bn in 2019 compared with an estimated Dh6.2bn in 2018.

1.3 Abu Dhabi exempts certain imports from customs duties

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the GeneralAdministration of Customs announced that several industrial inputs imported by AbuDhabi will be exempted from customs duties from January 15th, in a move designed toboost the emirate's industrial sector.

The exempted imports include items such as raw materials, machinery, equipment andspare parts. The move forms part of the Abu Dhabi government's Dh50bn (US$13.5bn)three-year economic stimulus programme announced in 2018, which envisages non-oilsectors playing a more prominent role in driving economic growth. The new waivers willapply largely to goods headed for the emirate's industrial free zones, such as the KhalifaIndustrial Zone and the Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone.

Many existing industrial imports already benefit from customs duty waivers, whichamounted to about 26,000 transactions worth a total of Dh1.5bn in 2017. Theexemptions will reduce costs for local manufacturers, and enhance the competitivenessof manufacturing goods in Abu Dhabi. According to the DED, 37 projects covered byindustrial licences entered into production in Abu Dhabi in 2017—an 85% increase inyearonyear terms—and the recent measures to exempt certain imports from customsduties indicate that the authorities intend to support manufacturing growth.

The tax exemptions are in line with other recent measures announced by the Abu Dhabigovernment that exempted all new economic licences from local fees for two years

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(2019-20). However, the industrial import duty waivers could serve another purpose, byhelping Abu Dhabi exporters to gain exemptions for their exports from US tariffsimposed in March. Abu Dhabi's industrial holding company, Senaat, which has interestsin steel and aluminium, has announced plans to procure waivers from the US for itscommodities businesses. Its subsidiary, Emirates Steel, has been affected by the USgovernment's imposition of a 25% steel tariff. However, the effect of the tariffs is lessmarked for Abu Dhabi and the UAE economy than for major steel producers globally, asjust 5% of Emirates Steel's exports go to the US. The import waivers for industrial goodswill help to boost short-term economic growth, and if the UAE is able to gain exemptionfor steel exports (not our central scenario), this will be an additional benefit for themanufacturing sector.

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2. India-UAE Bilateral Relations

2.1 Delegation & Events for the Month of Jan. 2019

2.1.1 Indusfood

Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) in cooperation with the Department ofCommerce and Ministry of External Affairs, organized the second edition ofINDUSFOOD at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida from 14-15 January 2019. A 9 memberhigh level delegation from Food Security Center, Abu Dhabi headed by Mr. Khalifa M. AlAli, Director General participated in the event. On the side- lines of INDUSFOOD, G2GRound-table Dialogue between Government of India Officials and the UAE delegationwas organized wherein ways to procure basic commodities such as cereals, meat,edible oil etc. directly through Government channel/body, etc were discussed.

2.1.2 Partnership Summit 2019

Partnership Summit 2019 - organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) inpartnership with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry ofCommerce and Industry, Government of India and the State Government ofMaharashtra was held from 12-13 January 2019 at Mumbai. H.E. Eng. Sultan BinSaeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy led a delegation consist of leading UAEgovernment officials and businessmen to India for the said summit.

2.1.3 Visit of IRCON delegation to UAE

A 6-member delegation from IRCON headed by Mr S K Chaudhary, CMD visited AbuDhabi 2-3 January 2019. The delegation met Etihad Rail officials and discussed theparticipation of IRCON in Etihad Rail Project.

2.1.4 Fashion Show on Khadi

Embassy of India in collaboration with Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC),Apparel Group and Indian Business & Professional Group (IBPG), Abu Dhabi organizeda khadi fashion show during the 70th Republic Day celebration of India at EtihadJumeirah Hotel, Abu Dhabi on January 26, 2019 to popularize Khadi on the occasion of150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. At the event, two eminent fashiondesigners - Sunaina Suneja from India and Feryal Al Bastaki from UAE showcased theircollections highlighting the opulent legacy of Indian fabric khadi and Emirati designs.

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2.1.5 Workshop on Khadi

Embassy of India and General Women's Union (GWU) in collaboration with Khadi andVillage Industries Commission (KVIC) and the Indian Business Professional Group( IBPG) conducted a workshop on Khadi with the participation of two eminent fashiondesigners from India and UAE (Ms Sunaina Suneja & Ms Feryal Al Bastaki) on 27thJanuary 2019 at General Women’s Union, Abu Dhabi. H.E Noora Khalifa Al Suwaidi,Secretary General GWU was the Chief Guest. Mrs. Smita Pant, Deputy Chief of Missionrepresented the Embassy. Mr. S.N Shukla, Dy CEO KVIC & Mr. B.R. Shetty, Chairman-IBPG etc. also attended the event along with Emiratis, Diplomats, Business Groupmembers etc. The workshop showcased the khadi fabric with emirati design and culturalheritage of the India and UAE.

2.1.6 Business Meeting

Embassy of India in association with Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC)organized a Business Meeting on 27th January 2019 at Embassy to discuss aboutpromoting retail business of Khadi products in UAE. The event was attended by therepresentatives from the major textile group in UAE (Lulu Group, KM Trading Group,Landmark Group, Apparel Group).

2.1.7 Khadi Promotion at the mall

Embassy in association with Lulu Group conducted a Khadi promotion programme(Khadi – Celebrating the fabric of India) on 28th January 2019 at Lulu Hypermarket, AlWahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by members of Indian communityassociations, Embassy officials and Lulu customers from different nationalities whichhelped in generating interest in Khadi products.

2.1.8 Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019

State Government of Gujarat organized Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 fromJanuary 17-22 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister ofClimate Change and Environment and Dr. Ahmed Al Banna, UAE Ambassador in Indiaalong with number of senior officials participated in the summit. Sharjah FDI Office(Invest in Sharjah) also participated as part of the UAE pavilion wherein they exploredkey investment opportunities in India mainly in the state of Gujarat.

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2.1.9 Arabplast 2019

ARABPLAST, a show for the plastics sector in the Middle East Region was held inDubai at DWTC from 5th to 8th January. Around 82 Indian companies exhibited at theIndia Pavilion which was organized by the Plastics Export Promotion Council of India.Consul Economic from CGI, Dubai visited the pavilion and interacted with the Indianexhibitors.

2.1.10 Food Sector Meeting

The Consulate General of India, Dubai hosted a seminar on 17 th January, 2019 on‘Food safety issues faced by food imports from India’. The seminar was attended by themajor food importers based in UAE. Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdulmajid, Head of LandPorts Units – Food Safety Department, Dubai Municipality, addressed the gathering andgave a presentation. The officials of Dubai Municipality informed the importers about therequirements needed to be fulfilled by the food consignments. The seminar was aimedat sensitizing the importers of food items from India about these requirements so as toreduce the contraventions.

2.1.11 Dawoodi Bohra Trade Expo 2019

The Dawoodi Bohra Community held its first international trade expo at Sharjah ExpoCentre from 17-19 January, 2019. The objective of the expo was to redefine business,promote trade and exhibit the various products manufactured and traded worldwide bythe community. Consul General inaugurated the Expo on 17 th Jan and met theexhibitors at their stalls. Consul Economic also visited the Expo and interacted with theexhibitors on 18th Jan.

2.1.12 INTERSEC 2019

Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organized the India Pavilion at Intersec 2019during 20 – 22 January, 2019 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre,Dubai. Intersec is the leading international meeting platform for the security & safetyindustry. India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) also organized India’s participationat the event. ITPO brought 28 companies from India who displayed a wide range ofmonitoring systems, surveillance, CCTV, DVR, video management & analytics, access/entrance control, biometrics/RFID, perimeter protection systems, guarding services,personal protection equipment (PPE), health at work, environmental protection at workand wearable security/ smart clothing etc. Consul Commerce visited the Indian pavilionand interacted with the exhibitors.

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2.1.13 Arab Health 2019

EEPC India, Pharmexcil and SEPC participated at Arab Health 2019 from 28 – 31 Janat Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre with more than 100 companies.EEPC India, Pharmexcil and SEPC have been consistently working towards promotionof Indian medical devices and pharma machinery globally. Dubai acts as a majorgateway for Indian medical devices to the the entire Gulf and Northern Africa region.IBEF was the branding partner for India’s participation. The India pavilion wasinaugurated by Consul Economic on 28th January.

2.1.14 Republic Day by IBPC

Consul General addressed a gathering of about 200 prominent Indian business andprofessionals on January 28th at a function organized by Indian Business & ProfessionalCouncil (IBPC), Dubai to mark the Republic Day. The CEO of DP World alsoparticipated in the event. Consul General spoke about the tremendous growth in India –UAE trade & investment relations in the past four years.

2.5 Meetings and other trade activities by this Mission during the month

Trade Enquiries

Total 57 trade enquiries were received and promptly replied during the month by theEmbassy of India, Abu Dhabi.

Trade Disputes The Mission received seven trade complaints during the month, which are beingpursued with local firms and the concerned authorities.

Tender details Four tender documents received during the month by this Embassy from Indianorganizations were disseminated to the Chambers of Commerce and Indian BusinessCouncils in UAE for their members participation.

Important Meetings/Events attended by Ambassador

During the month under report, Ambassador hold meetings/discussions with several prominent UAE dignitaries/events which, includes

Meeting with the delegation headed by Mr S K Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director, IRCON, New Delhi regarding participation in Etihad Rail Project

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Meeting with H.E.Mariam Al Meheiri, Minister of State for Food Security to discuss collaboration for date palm cultivation, agricultural research

Mr. Rajnish Kumar, Chairman and Mr. Dinesh Khara, MD of SBI regarding meetings with ADIA

Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) regarding energy sector cooperation

Meeting with H.E.Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State regarding trade and investment issues

Important Meetings/Events of First Secretary (CA, E&C)

During the month under report, First Secretary (CA, E&C) attended the followingmeetings/events related to Economic & Commercial matters

Attended meeting of IRCON delegation with Etihad Rail CEO at Capital GateBuilding, Abu Dhabi.

Meeting with Mr. Nanda Kumar,Chief Communication Officer, Lulu Group Meeting with Union Bank representative Mr. Madan Srivastahav Meeting with Textiles Group for the promotion of retailing of Khadi products to

UAE Attended Khadi Workshop at General Womens Union, Abu Dhabi Attended Economic/Commercial Counselors gathering and luncheon organized

by US Embassy, Abu Dhabi

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3. Market Watch

3.1 UAE confirms financial support to Pakistan

The main outcome of the visit was to confirm a previous pledge to offer theadministration in Pakistan a financial package worth US$6.2bn, comprising loans anddeferred payment for oil imports from the UAE. The package is designed to helpPakistan to address its ongoing balance- of-payments difficulties. The deal is similar toone struck between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in October 2018.

The UAE is a key ally of Pakistan. It hosts a large Pakistani expatriate population and isa major source of foreign-exchange remittances as well as investment. Pakistanaccounted for almost 3% of the UAE's total exports in 2017 and is the tenth-largestexport market for the UAE. The two countries also collaborate closely on regionalissues, particularly those relating to security. This was illustrated in December, when theUAE played host to Pakistan-brokered peace talks between US officials andrepresentatives of the Afghan Taliban.

Such co-operation is likely to continue, and the crown prince's visit will serve tostrengthen bilateral relations. At the same time, the UAE is also likely to build itseconomic and political relations with India, Pakistan's main regional rival. We expect theUAE to maintain a balance in its ties with Asian partners, including India, China andPakistan and try to avoid becoming embroiled in the geopolitical tensions among thesenations, instead focusing on the economic benefits of improving trade and investment.

The UAE, like some of other Gulf Arab nations, will continue to financially supportPakistan and both nations will continue to foster strong economic and diplomaticrelations during our 2019-23 forecast period. In the meantime, Pakistan will alsomaintain a neutral stance on some key issues, such as the ongoing dispute between theUAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain on one side and Qatar on the other.

3.2 UAE, Oman and Bahrain to resume flights to Syria

According to Shafaa al-Nouri, the director of state-owned Syrian Arab Airlines, the UAE,Bahrain and Oman are making plans to resume civilian flights to the Syrian capital,Damascas. Officials from Syrian Arab Airlines (SyrianAir) at Damascus InternationalAirport briefed an Oman Air delegation in early January on preparations for theresumption of flights. International airlines suspended scheduled flights to the airportsoon after the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011.

According to SyrianAir, Bahrain's Gulf Air and the UAE's Etihad Airways are alsoconsidering the resumption of flights to the Syrian capital. This reflects a growing

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consensus among Arab governments that the time has come to rebuild relations withthe government of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. Increased air traffic is likely toprove beneficial for both the Syrian economy and Gulf airlines.

Unlike its Gulf neighbours, Oman has maintained diplomatic relations with the Syriangovernment throughout the conflict, and its embassy in Damascus has remained open.In keeping with its long-held foreign policy stance of non-interference, the sultanate'ssupport for both sides in the conflict has been strictly humanitarian. Now, however,other Gulf states have made moves to re- establish bilateral ties with Syria. InDecember 2018 the UAE reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital, and Bahrain willreopen its own embassy in the coming weeks. We believe that the Arab League is likelyto start formal moves to readmit Syria soon.

With the Syrian civil war winding down in most of the country, the Gulf Arab statesprobably consider it increasingly important to become more active in the Syrianeconomy, in an effort to negate the strengthening position there of two of the mainregional competitors, Iran and Turkey. However, although this is the case, resumingflights to Syria presents a degree of risk, either from the accidental shooting-down of anaircraft approaching the airport by Syrian surface-to-air missiles targeting Israeli aircraft,or collateral damage to aircraft on the ground by mortar or rocket fire by militants orIsraeli air strikes. Nonetheless, Gulf airlines are likely to have liaised with Israel toprevent such events from occurring.

Pooja V. Vernekar First Secretary (CA, E&C)

E-mail : fsca.abudhabi@mea.gov.incom.abudhabi@mea.gov.in

For further information on UAE economic indicators, bilateral trade figures, nature oftrade enquiries handled, and scheduled exhibitions/seminars in UAE, please see theannexure.

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India-UAE total trade for the last 6 years

Value in US$ Million

S. No.

Year 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-162016-17

2017-18 (Aprl-Nov)

1 EXPORT 35,925.52 36,316.65 30,520.42 33,028.08 30,290.01

31,175.50 19,330.83

2 %Growth 6.22 1.09 -15.96 8.24 -8.29 2.92

3 IMPORT 36,756.32 39,138.36 29,019.82 26,139.91 19,445.68 21,509.83 14,611.81

4 %Growth 12.22 6.48 -25.85 -10.38 -25.61 10.61

5 TOTAL TRADE

72,681.84 75,455.01 59,540.24 59,167.99 49,735.69 52,685.33 33,942.64

6 %Growth 9.17 3.82 -21 -0.63 -15.94 5.93

7 TRADE BALANCE

-830.80 -2,821.71 1,500.00 6,888.17 10,844.33 9,665.67 4,719.02

Source: Department of Commerce, Govt. of India.

India’s top 10 Exports to UAE: Values in US$ Million

S.No.

HSCode

Commodity 2015-2016 2016-2017

1

71

Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, pre.metals, clad withpre.metal and artcls thereof; imit.jewlry; coin. 12,934.45 13,918.93

2

27

Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of their Distillation; Bituminous Substances; Mineral Waxes. 3,978.22 3,860.42

361

Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories, Knitted or Corcheted. 1,661.22 2,131.66

462

Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories, Not Knitted or Crocheted. 1,762.53 1,829.86

589 Ships, Boats and Floating Structures. 782.11 1,122.12

6

85

Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts. 742.81 663.53

710 Cereals. 624.58 643.48

884

Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof. 699.17 639.07

972 Iron and Steel 288.86 523.48

10 73 Articles of Iron or Steel 510.91 517.13India’s Total Exports To UAE 30,290.01 31,305.80

India’s top 10 Imports from UAE Values in US$ Million

S.No.

Hscode

Commodity 2015-2016 2016-2017

1

27

Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products OfTheir Distillation; Bituminous Substances; Mineral Waxes. 7,912.80 9,449.26

2

71

Natural or Cultured Pearls,Precious or Semiprecious Stones,Pre.Metals,Clad with Pre.Metal and Artcls Thereof;Imit.Jewlry;Coin. 7,944.29 8,571.03

3 39 Plastic and Articles Thereof. 667.42 665.23

4 74 Copper and Articles Thereof. 545.19 495.52

5 76 Aluminium and Articles Thereof. 360.08 352.85

615

Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and theirCleavage Products; Pre. Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxex. 200.95 307.54

725

Salt; Sulphur; Earths and Stone; Plastering Materials, Lime and Cement. 291.71 298.3

8 72 Iron and Steel 422.35 288.63

9

85

Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers,and Parts. 174.66 181.17

10 89 Ships, Boats and Floating Structures. 134.55 159.3

India’s total imports from UAE 19,445.68 21,498.20

2

India’s exports to UAE with more than 10% increase / decrease for the periodValue : US$ Million

S. No.

HSCode

CommodityApr-Nov 2

016Apr-Nov

2017%Growth

1 92Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles.

0.01 0.18 1,317.32

2 47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrapof paper or paperboard.

0.04 0.45 1,174.50

3 80 Tin and articles thereof. 0.65 2.47 277.94

4 26 Ores, slag and ash. 1.59 5.85 267.26

5 5Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

0.01 0.03 165.66

6 46Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork.

0.27 0.69 153.07

7 93Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof.

0.09 0.23 149.17

8 79 Zinc and articles thereof. 14.37 27.38 90.52

9 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery. 42.87 73.9 72.37

10 72 Iron and steel 267.13 458.25 71.54

11 90

Optical, photographic cinematographic measuring, checking precision, medical or surgical inst. And apparatus parts and accessories thereof;

45.67 72.88 59.57

12 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, or radi. Elem. Or of isotopes.

104.85 165.6 57.94

13 74 Copper and articles thereof. 195.74 308.4 57.55

14 29 Organic chemicals 142.92 217.6 52.25

15 16Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other

0.74 1.05 41.72

3

aquatic invertebrates

16 36Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations.

0.68 0.94 38.26

17 89Ships, boats and floating structures.

760.25 1,036.34 36.32

18 33Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations.

88.71 116.36 31.16

19 48Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.

76.65 99.8 30.2

20 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations. 19 24.18 27.26

21 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishing; lamps and lighting fittings not elsewhere specified or inc

23.55 29.7 26.12

22 66Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips,riding-crops and parts thereof.

0.3 0.37 24.76

23 70 Glass and glassware. 24.25 30.1 24.11

24 15

Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; pre. Edible fats; animal or vegetable waxex.

9.69 11.91 22.96

25 78 Lead and articles thereof. 11.46 13.97 21.83

26 69 Ceramic products. 36.83 43.72 18.69

27 38 Miscellaneous chemical products. 35.77 42.12 17.77

28 12Oil seeds and olea. Fruits; misc. Grains, seeds and fruit; industrial ormedicinal plants; straw and fodder.

10.72 12.45 16.16

29 3Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertabrates.

106.08 123.08 16.02

30 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes.

2,412.27 2,786.37 15.51

4

31 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations. 6.87 7.77 13.12

32 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.

434.32 487.94 12.34

33 87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof.

161.36 179.62 11.31

34 4

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible prod. Of animal origin, not elsewhere spec. Or included.

21.23 23.45 10.48

35 39 Plastic and articles thereof. 184.04 202.94 10.27

36 50 Silk 6.85 6.15 -10.21

37 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; soundrecorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers,and parts.

451.52 401.19 -11.15

38 13Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts.

6.26 5.54 -11.46

39 67

Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair.

4.63 4.09 -11.67

40 30 Pharmaceutical products 41.48 36.38 -12.29

41 95Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof.

5.62 4.83 -14.03

42 10 Cereals. 406.43 338.52 -16.71

43 42

Articles of leather,saddlery and harness;travel goods, handbags and similar cont.articles of animal gut(othr thn silk-wrm)gut.

79.33 66.03 -16.76

44 25Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement.

30.78 25.17 -18.23

45 71Natural or cultured pearls,precious or semiprecious

9,485.11 7,730.69 -18.5

5

stones,pre.metals,clad with pre.metal and artcls thereof;imit.jewlry;coin.

46 52 Cotton. 63.26 51.35 -18.83

47 62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted.

1,171.59 943.79 -19.44

48 53Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn.

6.59 5.3 -19.6

49 23Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal foder.

2.47 1.96 -20.55

50 64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles.

80.41 62.7 -22.02

51 73 Articles of iron or steel 352.95 273.31 -22.56

52 97Works of art collectors' pieces and antiques.

3.37 2.57 -23.83

53 45 Cork and articles of cork. 0.27 0.2 -24.25

54 44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.

12.66 9.28 -26.66

55 54 Man-made filaments. 147.58 105.11 -28.78

56 96Miscellaneous manufactured articles.

32.99 15.87 -51.89

57 57Carpets and other textile floor coverings.

79.63 37.41 -53.02

58 41Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

1.79 0.84 -53.07

59 55 Man-made staple fibres. 102.31 47.98 -53.1

60 86

Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical

0.85 0.37 -56.3

61 1 Live animals. 33.7 13.74 -59.23

6

62 51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair, horsehair yarn and woven fabric.

2.71 1.02 -62.22

63 37Photographic or cinematographic goods.

1.49 0.55 -63.43

64 98 Project goods; some special uses. 0.69 0.22 -68.53

65 99 Miscellaneous goods. 1.56 0.41 -73.57

66 43Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof.

1.09 0.27 -75.53

67 75 Nickel and articles thereof. 7.45 1.48 -80.1

68 88Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof.

151.39 4.56 -96.99

Total 20,610.13 19,330.83 -6.21

Source: Department of Commerce, Govt. of India.

UAE’s total non-oil trade for the year 2016 UAE’s Trade Value (US$ Billion) India’s shareTotal Imports 189.34 9.92%Total Non-Oil Exports 45.95 9.97%Total Re-exports 58.67 11.39%Total Trade 293.97 10.22%

(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

The UAE’s top ten import items for the year 2016:

S. No. ItemsValue

(US$ Million)

1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones & Articles Thereof 53,035.67

2Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & Parts Thereof

20,678.60

3 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders and Parts 18,781.26

4 Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway; Parts 16,268.37

5 Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts Thereof 12,434.68

6 Articles of Iron or Steel 4,175.38

7 Plastics and Articles Thereof 3,526.928 Mineral fuels, Oils, Waxes and Bituminous 3,057.22

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substances

9 Iron and Steel 3,039.04

10 Pharmaceutical products 2,596.91

(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

The UAE’s top ten non-oil export items for the year 2016:

S. No. ItemsValue

(US$ Million)1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones & Articles Thereof 20,988.512 Aluminium and Articles Thereof 4,998.003 Plastics and Articles 4,943.74

4 Copper and Articles Thereof 1,210.54

5 Products of the Printing Industry; Manuscripts Salt; 1,126.69

6 Iron or Steel 1,117.517 Salt; Plastering Materials, Lime and Cement 1,011.88

8Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes and Bituminous Substances

880.16

9 Articles of Iron or Steel 847.8510 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders and Parts 585.20

(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

The UAE’s top ten re-export items for the year 2016:

S. No. ItemsValue

(US$ Million)

1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones & Articles Thereof 21,321.88

2 Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway; Parts 7,578.68

3Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & Parts Thereof

7,538.64

4 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders and Parts 6,062.02

5 Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts Thereof 1,814.58

6 Articles of Iron or Steel 972.55

7 Man-made filaments 950.868 Rubber and Articles Thereof 944.739 Knitted or Crocheted Articles of Apparel 812.37

10 Essential Oils, Resinoids and Cosmetics 774.32(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

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UAE’s trade with India for the year 2016 Value (US$ Billion)

Total Imports 18.79Total Non-Oil Exports 4.58Total Re-exports 6.68Total Trade 30.05

(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

The UAE’s top ten import items from India for the year 2016:

S. No. ItemsValue

(US$ Million)

1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones & Articles Thereof 12,018.76

2 Cereals 671.29

3 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders and Parts 448.39

4Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & Parts Thereof

431.95

5 Articles of Iron or Steel 414.46

6 Knitted or Crocheted Articles of Apparel 339.41

7 Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway; Parts 320.088 Edible Fruits, Nuts, Peel of Citrus Fruit & Melons 316.43

9 Iron and Steel 296.00

10 Articles of Apparel, Not Knitted or Crocheted 288.37

(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

The UAE’s top ten non-oil export items to India for the year 2016:

S. No. ItemsValue

(US$ Million)1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones and articles thereof 2,341.262 Plastics and articles thereof 779.193 Copper and articles thereof 410.72

4 Aluminium and articles thereof 241.18

5 Iron and Steel 184.78

6 Salt; Plastering Materials, Lime and Cement 151.457 Products of the Printing, manuscripts 102.08

8 Pulp of Wood; Waste and Scrap of Paper 51.33

9 Articles of Iron or Steel 43.63

10 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders and Parts 35.06(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

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The UAE’s top ten re-export items to India for the year 2016:

S. No. ItemsValue

(US$ Million)

1 Pearls, Precious Metals, Stones and articles thereof 6,101.87

2Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & Parts Thereof

169.36

3 Edible Fruits, Nuts, Peel of Citrus Fruit & Melons 57.56

4 Plastics and Articles Thereof nts 36.71

5 Optical, Photographic, Measuring & Medical 28.00

6 Reserved for Special Cases by Contracting Parties 26.52

7 Essential Oils, Resinoids and Cosmetics 25.568 Organic Chemicals 23.249 Electrical Machinery, Sound Recorders and Parts 23.23

10 Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts Thereof 21.54(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

UAE’s top 10 trading partners for the year 2016

S no. CountriesImports

Non-oil Exports

Re-exports

Total trade

US$ Million

US$ Million

US$ Million

US$ Million

1 India 18,785.08 4,578.64 6,684.53 30,048.24

2 China 22,439.77 1,624.36 2,040.88 26,105.01

3United States of America 20,535.52 1,518.42 1,941.97 23,995.90

4 Germany 12,603.08 305.05 447.11 13,355.23

5 Switzerland 3,843.16 5,843.86 1,586.16 11,273.18 6 Japan 9,665.91 555.98 297.66 10,519.55

7Iran (Islamic Republic of) 969.25 503.80 8,312.70 9,785.75

8 Saudi Arabia 4,476.71 2,946.01 1,819.90 9,242.62 9 Belgium 3,696.32 312.80 4,218.66 8,227.78

10United Kingdom of Great Britain And Northern Ireland 5,198.98 361.12 2,361.27 7,921.37

(Source: UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority)

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UAE Economic Indicators

2013[a] 2014[a] 2015[a] 2016[a] 2017[b] 2018[c] 2019[c]

GDP

Nominal GDP (US$ m) 390,374 403,143 357,900 348,696 380,600 398,805 419,038

Nominal GDP (Dh bn) 1,433.80 1,480.70 1,314.60 1,280.80 1,397.90 1,464.80 1,539.10

Real GDP growth (%) 5.8 3.3 3.8 3 2 2.8 3

Origin of GDP (% real change)

Agriculture 2.3 0.3 1.9 4.3 3.5 2 2.5

Industry 4.1 1.9 6.1 4.1 1.8 1.7 2.9

Services 7.7 4.8 1.5 1.9 4.4 4 3.3

Population and income

Population (m) 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.7

GDP per head (US$ at PPP) 64,685[b] 67,557[b] 70,278[b] 72,416 74,253 76,832 78,989

Fiscal indicators(% of GDP)

Consolidated government revenue 32.1 27.2 23.2 22.5 22.3 23.7 24.1

Consolidated government expenditure 37.2 29.6 29.6 30.3 29.5 30.3 30.8

Consolidated government balance -5 -2.4 -6.4 -7.8 -7.2 -6.5 -6.6

Net public debt 40.8[b] 43.1[b] 53.1[b] 62.7[b] 66.3 68.1 69.2

Prices and financial indicators

Exchange rate Dh:US$ (end-period) 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67

Exchange rate Dh:€ (end-period) 5.07 4.46 4 3.87 4.35 4.28 4.3

Consumer prices (av; %) 1.1 2.3 4.1 1.7 1.9 4.4 3.3

Stock of money 26.9 14.9 4.8 3.7 4 6 7.5

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M1 (% change)

Stock of money M2 (% change) 22.8 7.9 5.5 3.3 6.4 7.9 7.8

Lending interestrate (av; %) 5.8[b] 5.5[b] 5.3[b] 5.7[b] 5.9 6.6 7.2

Current account(US$ m)

Trade balance 140,397 108,440 76,559 68,309 77,306 79,116 78,904

Goods: exportsfob 371,173 343,017 300,436 298,584 317,252 333,459 343,421

Goods: importsfob -230,776 -234,577 -223,877 -230,275

-239,947

-254,343

-264,517

Services balance -40,832 -26,385 -21,402 -19,360 -20,163 -24,439 -26,007

Income balance 1,579 654 1,743 2,097 1,018 -883 -2,120

Current transfers balance -29,952 -28,237 -39,646 -39,510 -40,368 -42,263 -44,030

Current-account balance 71,192 54,471 17,253 11,536 17,793 11,531 6,747

External debt (US$ m)

Debt stock 178,438[b] 192,492[b] 202,054[b] 218,685[b] 240,557 251,924 265,778

Debt service paid 17,736[b] 14,771[b] 16,624[b] 19,710[b] 20,004 30,484 28,043

Principal repayments 15,000[b] 12,000[b] 13,000[b] 15,000[b] 13,000 21,000 17,000

Interest 2,736[b] 2,771[b] 3,624[b] 4,710[b] 7,004 9,484 11,043

International reserves (US$ m)

Total international reserves 68,203 78,424 93,930 85,394 91,894 95,894 98,394

a Actual. b Economist Intelligence Unit estimates. c Economist Intelligence Unit forecasts.Source: Economic Intelligence Unit

Trade enquiries from India for the month of January 2018 received by thisEmbassy in Abu Dhabi

S.No. Name & Address Items1 M/s. SMRV Exports, Nagercoil

smrvexports@gmail.comHoney

2 M/s. Farm Foods, New Delhi Rice

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Farmfoods.mb@gmail.com3 M/s. CMS Universal, Banaskantha

info@cmsuniversal.comDigital textile printing ink

4 M/s. Franto Nano Minerals, Suratinfo@frantonanominerals.com

Minerals

5 M/s. Arya Impex, MorbiAryaimpex2015@gmail.com

Fertilizers

6 M/s. Kiran International, Odhavinfo@kiranexim.com

Food products

7 M/s. Hiral Overseas, RajkotHiral.overseas@gmail.com

Food products

8 M/s. Ereza Exports Pvt Ltd, info@erezaexports.com

Food products

9 Rising Venture Services,nishit@risingventureservices.com

Investment in clean energy bond

10 M/s. Mitesh Food Products Pvt Ltd. Vadodaramrpuffinternational@mrpuff.in

Food products

11 M/s. A1 Exim, Suratceoa1exim@gmail.com

Food products, textiles

12 M/s. Dunar Foods Ltd., KarnalRavinder.kaur@dunar.in

Food products

13 Sinhal Metal Industries (P) Ltd.,New DelhiDailyreport1@sinhal.com

FMCG Products

14 Apple Food Industriesexport@applefood.in

Food products

15 Vee Dee Exports, New Delhiveedeexports@gmail.com

Food products

16 EMMVEE Solar Systems Pvt Ltd., BengaluruDeepak.r@emmvee.in

Solar products

17 Ashirvad Export,info@ashirvadexport.in

Food products

18 Kanha InternationalInfo.kanhaint@gmail.com

PVC items

19 Global Writings, KolkataShrikantsinha3801@gmail.com

Stationery items

20 NavDarsh Internationalsnavdarshinternationals@gmail.com

Food products

21 Akshar Products, JamnagarAkshar.products@gmail.com

Hardware items

22 Al Alam Exports, MaduraiAl.aalam.exports@gmail.com

Food products

23 Shree Navkar Tradecom Pvt Ltd., Ahmedabad

Food products

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export@navkartrade.com24 AVG Overseas Export Co., Bangalore

fogobatteries@gmail.comBatteries

25 Ascend Solutions & Services, Mangalorecontact@ascendindia.net

Metals and engineering products

26 Shree Geeta Exports, Bilari, UPshreegeetaexpo@gmail.com

Chemicals

27 Image Care, Kolkatad.c@imagecare.in

Shopping bags

28 Intas Animal Health, Akash_singhvi@intaspharma.com

Animal feeds

29 CMS Universal, Banaskanthainfo@cmsuniversal.com

Chemicals

30 Ashirwad Chemical, Pirojpura Roadexport@leaddetergent.com

Chemicals

31 Ignitive Impex Pvt Ltd., Gujaratignitiveimpex@gmail.com

Food products

32 Sri Dhanaroobini Tex., Krishnagiri, T.N.drtexporters@gmail.com

Food products

33 Vinayak Enterprises, RajkotVinayakenterprise.exim@gmail.com

Food products

34 Green jackpot Commodities, Odishagreenjackpotcommodities@gmail.com

Food products

35 JPM Groupexport@jpmgroup.co.in

Automotive components

36 Green Jackpot Commodities, Odhishagreenjackpotcommodities@gmail.com

Food products

37 Silver Stat Tea and Spices, Nilgirissilverstartea@gmail.com

Chocolates

38 Azad Agro Traders, SrinagarN1azad@kkmart.net

Herbs

39 3Zone Exim, MorbiChirag.3zoneexim@gmail.com

Tiles and sanitarywares

40 Bhavani Industries, Mumbaiinfo@bhavaniind.co.in

Hardware items

41 Nexus 4Ex Exports, PunePoonam.nexus4ex@gmail.com

Food products

42 Swetanso Ceramica, Morbiinfo@swetanso.com

Tiles

Trade enquiries from Abu Dhabi and Al Ain for the Month of Jan . 2018

No. Name Inquiry1 Ejung Construction LLC, Abu Dhabi Rules and regulations to open a

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rasheed@ejungconstruction.com company in India

2Mr. Mohana Rao, Ideal Management Essentials LLCMohana.rao@i-m-e.co

Specialty food importers in India

3Eastern Tissue Paper Converting Factory, Al Ainalluwaimi@gmail.com

List of paper mill factory

Trade enquiries from India for the Month of Jan. 2018 by Consulate Generalof India in Dubai

No. Name Inquiry1 M/s Jahnvi Impex Herbals & Cosmetics2 M/s Jhonix Exim Fruits, Vegetables, Rice & Nuts3 M/s Perfect Overseas Waste Paper

4M/s Green Jackpot Commodities Rice, Nuts, Spices, Handicrafts

5 M/s Pravi Enterprise Garments

6M/s Beekay Engineering Corporation Food Products & Metal Scrap

7 M/s ARMV Exporter Spices8 M/s Shree Agro International Spices9 M/s Wholesome Foods Frozen Food

10 M/s Aarti Enterprise Spices

11 M/s Jagdamba SalesPackaging Material, Paper and Plastic Products, Aluminium Foil

12 M/s M Srinivasan Incense Sticks13 M/s Image Care Jute and Cotton Bags14 M/s Optimum International Fasteners & Hardware Items15 M/s Giridas Exim Imitation Jewellery16 M/s Rahmath Trading Agency Spices, Nuts & Tea17 M/s Divyam Exports Spices18 M/s Square International Tiles, Sanitary & Rice19 M/s Rajdeep Kanara Raw Cotton20 M/s Orexio Eximcorp Vegetables, Fruits & Salt21 M/s Crafts Shelter Furniture & Decor22 M/s Mitesh Foods Pvt Ltd Bakery Food Items23 M/s Fortune Overseas Paper Products, Home Furnishing, Kitchenware24 M/s Wasi Enterprises Engineering25 M/s Giridas Exim Fruits & Imitation Jewellery

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26 M/s Harsiddhi manufactures Auto Parts27 M/s Skyflow Global Lace Embroidery & Lace28 M/s Pooja International Vegetables, Beverages, Sugar & Herbal

List of all the Indian Business Councils in UAE

Mr. Sudhir Kumar ShettyPresidentIndian Business & Professional GroupP.O. Box No. 33055 Abu Dhabi (U.A.E.) Tel.: +971 2 610 5577 Fax: +971 2 632 1767Email : info@ibpgauh.org;president@ibpgauh.org

Mrs. Bindu ChetturPresidentIndian Business & Professional CouncilP.O. Box No. 25414Dubai (UAE)Tel : 00 9714 3324300 Fax : 00 9714 3325655E-mail : info@ibpcdubai.com Website : www.ibpcdubai.comuae.ibpc@gmail.com

Mr. Sudesh AggarwalChairmanIndian Business & Professional CouncilPO Box : 28336Sharjah (UAE)Tel : 00 9716 5696110 Fax : 00 9716 5696119E-mail : ibpc@emirates.net.ae Website : www.ibpc.org.ae

Adv. Sunny Varughese PresidentIndian Business & Professional CouncilPO Box : 31291Ras Al Khaimah, U. A. E.E-mail : president@ibpcrak.com

Mr. Sudesh K AggarwalChairman

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India Trade & Exhibition CentrePO Box 66301, SharjahTel: 00 9716 5304404, Fax: 00 9716 5304403, Email: itec@eim.ae Website : www.itecuae.com

Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi

February 2018

5 Feb - 6 Feb The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture 2018 5 Feb - 7 Feb VIV MEA 2018 6 Feb - 7 Feb Breakbulk Middle East 2018 25 Feb - 27 Feb SIMULATION & TRAINING EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE 2018 (part of UMEX 2018) 25 Feb - 27 Feb Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) 2018

March 2018

6 Mar - 8 Mar International Security National Resilience (ISNR) 2018 6 Mar - 8 Mar Infosecurity Middle East 2018 6 Mar - 8 Mar Emergency Response and Disaster Prevention 2018 21 Mar - 22 Mar Future of Technology Summit 2018 25 Mar - 27 Mar National Service Career Fair 2018

April 2018

5 Apr - 7 Apr International Motor Show Abu Dhabi 2018 5 Apr - 7 Apr Custom Show Emirates 2018 17 Apr - 19 Apr Cityscape Abu Dhabi Exhibition 2018 20 Apr - 21 Apr

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Abu Dhabi Schools & Childcare Expo 2018 25 Apr - 1 May Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2018

May 2018

9 May - 12 May Bride Show Abu Dhabi 2018

October 2018

2 Oct - 6 Oct Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2018 15 Oct - 17 Oct China Trade Week 2018 17 Oct - 18 Oct Smart Business Expo 2018 17 Oct - 18 Oct India Trade Expo 2018 17 Oct - 18 Oct International Franchise Conference & Exhibition 2018 22 Oct - 24 Oct Gulf Dentex 2018 25 Oct - 29 Oct Abu Dhabi International Jewellery & Watch Show (JWS) 2018

November 2018

12 Nov - 15 Nov ADIPEC 2018

December 2018

10 Dec - 12 Dec SIAL Middle East 2018 10 Dec - 12 Dec Abu Dhabi International Date Palm Exhibition 2018

Organizer details Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions CompanyKhaleej Al Arabi StreetP.O. Box 5546Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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International : +971 2 444 6900 Facsimile: +971 2 444 6135 Email : feedback@adnec.ae Website : www.adnec.ae

Exhibitions in Dubai:

FEBRUARY29 JAN- 01 FEBArab Health Exhibition & CongressTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttps://www.arabhealthonline.com/en/Home.html05 FEB -08 FEBMEDLABTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttps://www.medlabme.com/en/home.html06 FEB -08 FEBUAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition - AEEDC DubaiTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://www.aeedc.com/07 FEB- 10 FEBBride ShowPUBLIC BEAUTY, BRIDAL, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIEShttps://www.thebrideshow.com/18 FEB – 22 FEBGulfood ExhibitionTRADE ONLY FOOD, HOTEL AND CATERINGhttp://www.gulfood.com/26 FEB – 28 FEBThe International Family Medicine Conference & ExhibitionTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://ifm.ae/27 FEB- 01 MARLeatherworld Middle EastTRADE ONLY MISCELLANEOUShttp://www.leatherworldme.com/27 FEB- 01 MARDubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition – DUPHATTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://duphat.ae/27 FEB- 01 MARDubai Drink Technology Expo - DDTETRADE ONLY INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING

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http://www.drinkexpo.ae/27 FEB- 01 MARGESS - Global Educational Supplies & SolutionsTRADE ONLY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREERShttp://www.gesseducation.com/27 FEB- 01 MARPaperworld Middle East & Playworld Middle EastTRADE ONLY PAPER, PACKAGING AND PRINTINGhttp://www.paperworldme.com/27 FEB- 03 MARDubai International Boat ShowPUBLIC AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORThttps://www.boatshowdubai.com/28 FEB- 01 MAROffshore Arabia Exhibition & ConferenceTRADE ONLY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENThttp://offshorearabia.ae/new/

MARCH27 FEB- 01 MARLeatherworld Middle EastTRADE ONLY MISCELLANEOUShttp://www.leatherworldme.com/27 FEB- 01 MARDubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition – DUPHATTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://duphat.ae/27 FEB- 01 MARDubai Drink Technology Expo - DDTETRADE ONLY INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURINGhttp://www.drinkexpo.ae/27 FEB- 01 MARGESS - Global Educational Supplies & SolutionsTRADE ONLY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREERShttp://www.gesseducation.com/27 FEB- 01 MARPaperworld Middle East & Playworld Middle EastTRADE ONLY PAPER, PACKAGING AND PRINTINGhttp://www.paperworldme.com/27 FEB- 03 MARDubai International Boat ShowPUBLIC AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORThttps://www.boatshowdubai.com/28 FEB- 01 MAR

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Offshore Arabia Exhibition & ConferenceTRADE ONLY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENThttp://offshorearabia.ae/new/01 MAR- 03 MAR8th Emirates Diabetes & Endocrine CongressTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://edec-uae.com/05 MAR -07 MARDubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition – DIHADTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://dihad.org/06 MAR- 08 MARMiddle East Electricity ExhibitionTRADE ONLY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENThttps://www.middleeastelectricity.com06 MAR- 08 MARAGRA Middle East ExhibitionTRADE ONLY AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY, EQUESTRIAN AND HORTICULTUREhttp://agramiddleeast.com11 MAR – 13 MARInnovation Arabia Conference 2018TRADE ONLY BUSINESS AND FINANCEhttp://www.innovationarabia.ae/12 MAR -13 MARMiddle East RailTRADE ONLY AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORThttp://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/middle-east-rail/12 MAR- 14 MARDubai International Wood & Wood Machinery ShowTRADE ONLY INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURINGhttp://www.dubaiwoodshow.com/13 MAR- 15 MARCareers UAE 2017PUBLIC EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREERShttp://www.careersuae.ae/15 MAR -17 MARDubai International Horse FairPUBLIC AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY, EQUESTRIAN AND HORTICULTUREhttp://www.dihf.ae/18 MAR-21MARArablab ExhibitionPUBLIC HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttps://www.arablab.com/

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19 MAR-21 MAREmirates International Forensic Science Exhibition and ConferencePUBLIC HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://emiratesforensic.ae/19 MAR – 21 MARDubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibition - Dubai DermaTRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://dubaiderma.com/19 MAR- 21 MARMiddle East Coatings ShowTRADE ONLY INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURINGhttp://www.coatings-group.com/mecs/dubai26 MAR – 29 MARINDEX - International Design ExhibitionTRADE ONLY GIFTS AND INTERIORShttp://www.indexdesignseries.com/26 MAR – 29 MARMiddle East CoveringsTRADE ONLY BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY MANAGEMENThttps://www.surfacedesignexhibition.com/26 MAR – 29 MARWorkspace at IndexTRADE ONLY GIFTS AND INTERIORShttp://www.workspace-index.com/26 MAR – 29 MARBig 5 HeavyTRADE ONLY BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY MANAGEMENThttp://www.thebig5heavy.com/

01-03 APRMiddle East Academy of Otolaryngology 2018TRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttps://www.me-oto.com/en/home.html02 APR- 04 APRHardware & Tools Middle EastTRADE ONLY BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY MANAGEMENThttp://www.hardwaretoolsme.com/frankfurt/51/for-exhibitors/welcome.aspx03 APR- 07 APRGITEX Shopper Spring 2018PUBLIC CONSUMER GOODShttp://www.gitexshopperdubai.com06 APR- 08 APRMiddle East Film and Comic ConPUBLIC ENTERTAINMENThttp://www.mefcc.com/

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09 APR- 11 APRDubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Expo (DEAL)TRADE ONLY LEISURE, SPORT AND TRAVELhttp://www.dealmiddleeastshow.com09 APR- 11 APRDubai International Property ShowTRADE ONLY PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATEhttp://www.internationalpropertyshow.ae/09 APR – 11 APRAnnual Investment MeetingTRADE ONLY BUSINESS AND FINANCEhttp://www.aimcongress.com/en/09 APR- 11 APREmirates International Forensic Conference & ExhibitionPUBLIC HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://emiratesforensic.ae/12 APR- 14 APRGETEX SpringPUBLIC EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREERShttp://www.mygetex.com/12 APR- 14 APREgypt Property ShowPUBLIC PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATEhttp://www.egyptpropertyshow.net/13 APR- 14 APRMiddle East Psychological Association- MEPA 2018TRADE ONLY HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIChttp://www.mepa.me/15 APR-16 APRSeamless Retail Middle East 2018TRADE AND PUBLIC BUSINESS AND FINANCE15 APR- 16 APRSeamless Payments Middle East 2018TRADE AND PUBLIC BUSINESS AND FINANCE15 APR- 16 APRSeamless E-Commerce 2018TRADE AND PUBLIC BUSINESS AND FINANCE16APR-18 APRThink Science 2018TRADE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREERShttp://www.thinkscience.ae/17 APR- 18 APRStocExpo Middle East AfricaTRADE ONLY BUSINESS AND FINANCE

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http://www.easyfairs.com/stocexpo-middle-east-africa-2018/stocexpo-middle-east-africa-2018/18 APR- 21 APRWorld Art DubaiPUBLIC ART, ANTIQUES AND CRAFTShttps://www.worldartdubai.com/21 APR-26 APRWorld Tunnel CongressTRADE ONLY BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY MANAGEMENThttp://www.wtc2018.ae/22 APR-25 APRArabian Travel Market ExhibitionTRADE AND PUBLIC LEISURE, SPORT AND TRAVELhttp://arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com/23 APR- 25 APRUITP Middle East & North Africa Transport Congress & Exhibition 2018TRADE ONLY AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORThttp://www.mena.uitp.org/24 APR- 26APRInternational Apparel & Textile FairPUBLIC GIFTS AND INTERIORShttp://internationalapparelandtextilefair.com/27APR-02 MAYFIABCI World Congress of the International Real Estate FederationTRADE ONLY PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATEhttp://www.fiabcidubai.ae/

For more details:Dubai World Trade CentreP.O. Box 9292Dubai, UAETelephone: +971 4 332 1000Email: info@dwtc.com; Website : www.dwtc.com

Exhibitions in Sharjah :

NATIONAL CAREER EXHIBITIONEmpowering the promising UAE national cadres.7 - 9 February 2018

Sight Middle East 2018Exhibition of Visual Disabilty Technologies - Middle East.

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13 -15 Feb 2018

44th MIDEAST WATCH & JEWELLERY SHOWShowcasing the latest designs and trends in watches, gold, precious stones and diamonds.3 - 7 April 2018

Sharjah Children`s Reading FestivalThe Sharjah Children`s Reading Festival is a fun-packed creativity and excitement...18 - 28 April 2018

RAMADAN NIGHTS 2018Ramandan Nights 2018.31 May to 15 June 2018

45th MIDEAST WATCH & JEWELLERY SHOWShowcasing the latest designs and trends in watches, gold, precious stones and diamonds.2-6,October 2018

Sharjah International Book FairInternational book fair organized by the Department of Culture & Information, Government of Sharjah.31 oct to 10 Nov 2018

For more details, please contact

Expo Centre SharjahP.O.Box 3222Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesTel: +971-6-5770000Fax: +971-6-5770111Email: info@expo-centre.aeWebsite: www.expo-centre.ae

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