TV9 Network launches 'News9 Global Summit UAE' in Dubai

TV9 Network has announced the second edition of the News9 Global Summit in the UAE. The event, themed “India-UAE: Partnership for Prosperity and Progress,” will be held at Taj Dubai on June 19, 2025, featuring policymakers, business leaders, tech executives, entertainers, and influencers from India and the UAE.

Union Minister of Oil & Gas Hardeep Singh Puri will deliver the keynote address at the summit. Pujya Brahmavihari Swami of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha will speak on the spiritual ties between India and the UAE. India’s Ambassador to the UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, will also speak on the India-UAE partnership.

The News9 Global Summit UAE follows the first edition held in Stuttgart, Germany, in November last year. The summit series aims to strengthen India’s trade and strategic ties with other countries.

“Following the momentum generated by our first Global Summit in Germany, we are excited to bring News9 Global Summit to the UAE, a thriving nation of innovation and commerce. This platform reflects our vision to create meaningful, cross-border partnerships that drive sustainable progress. India and the UAE share a dynamic relationship, and the Summit will be a pivotal space for dialogue and collaboration”, said Barun Das, MD and CEO of TV9 Network.

The summit will include panel discussions on key areas of the India-UAE relationship, such as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC), tariff issues, start-ups, AI, and cultural ties. 

The celebrity speakers at the Summit include action hero Suniel Shetty, television producer Ektaa Kapoor, and actress Nargis Fakhri, among others.

The Summit is supported by several partners. UAE’s Buimerc is the Summit patron, while De Beers, TATA AIG Insurance, and National Egg Co-ordination Committee have come on board as associate sponsors.

Classmate, Hanok, JK Super Cement, and Womenpreneur magazine are supporting the Summit as partners. SKIL Travels is the travel partner, while SOIL and Sita Vatika feature as celebration partners. Mumbai’s Famous Studios is the entertainment partner and UAE’s Khaleej Times is the media partner. Abu Dhabi-based Indian People’s Forum is the Diaspora Partner.

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