Modi visit israel ally UAE calling it his second home.

[syed putra]

supply chains​

President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspect the UAE Armed Forces honour guards during an official visit at the Presidential Airport, in Abu Dhabi May 15, 2026. — Ryan Carter/UAE Presidential Court handout pic via Reuters
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Friday, 15 May 2026 6:49 PM MYT
ABU DHABI, May 15 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the UAE escorted by military planes today, as he begins a five-nation tour overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war.



Modi received a guard of honour and was welcomed by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his brief visit en route to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy.


“I have come to my second home,” Modi, a frequent visitor to the United Arab Emirates, home to 4.5 million Indians, told the president, calling the airforce escort “an honour”.

Disruptions to Gulf shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil and gas markets into a spin, raising pressure on energy importers such as India, which was forced to hike petrol and diesel prices today.

 

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When in Yoga, do as the Yogaian do

 

[syed putra]

What is UAE trying to do fighting Iran. It's a losing proposition. They should remain neutral.
Modi of course wants to build a alliance to counter china. Backed by the west.

 

[laksaboy]

Probably there to beg for oil, especially the (in theory) cheaper oil since UAE left OPEC.

You may have read the news about India's street hawkers moaning about high fuel prices.