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United Arab Emirates

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Abdulla Saif Ali Al Nuaimi
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony of 24 August 2026 (24 Aug 2026).

National day

2 December
National day. Next on 2 December 2026 (in 6 weeks).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Source: Mission website, read 24 Sept 2026.

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
12, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-2611 1111Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-2687 3272Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.; 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 NoonSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

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Visas and consular services

Visa information
Official visa information (mofa.gov.ae)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Consular services
Consular services (mofa.gov.ae)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with United Arab Emirates

Trade history and values, main exports and imports, UAE investment in India and local currency settlement, from the MEA brief of April 2026.

India's trade and investment with the United Arab Emirates (3 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and United Arab Emirates: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Visit

    Visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

    Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was on an official visit to India from 19 - 20 October 2026. 2.​ Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held delegation-level talks with Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar.

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Visit

    Visit of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of United Arab Emirates to India (October 19-20,…

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Visit

    EAM’s visit to the UAE (October 14-16, 2026)

    External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be paying an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from 14-16 October, 2026. During the visit, EAM will hold bilateral meeting with his counterpart to review the progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Meeting

    India, France and UAE foreign ministers hold trilateral meeting in New York on UNGA sidelines

    EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar, French Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in New York on 22 September 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA session. They reviewed trilateral cooperation in space, artificial intelligence and culture and heritage, discussed West Asia, and agreed to meet at regular intervals.

    Source: India-France-UAE Trilateral Ministerial Meeting, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  5. Call

    UAE President calls PM Modi with birthday greetings, congratulates India on BRICS Presidency

    UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan telephoned Prime Minister Modi to convey birthday greetings. The leaders discussed new measures under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in energy, defence, technology, investment and health. Modi appreciated Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled's participation in the BRICS Summit, and both exchanged views on West Asia.

    Source: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from the President of the UAE (September 18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

All India and United Arab Emirates developments, year by year · All countries, week by week

Earlier developments (6)
  1. Consular

    India and UAE hold 7th Joint Committee on Consular Affairs in New Delhi

    The 7th India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs met in New Delhi on 22 July 2026, co-chaired by Secretary (CPV & OIA) Sripriya Ranganathan and UAE Undersecretary Omar Obaid Mohammed AlHesan AlShamsi. It reviewed progress since the November 2025 meeting in Abu Dhabi, and a separate meeting worked on linking Digilocker with UAE platforms. The next meeting will be in Abu Dhabi.

    Source: 7th Meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Meeting

    PM Modi meets UAE President on G7 Summit sidelines in Evian, their third meeting of 2026

    Prime Minister Modi met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, their third meeting in 2026. They reviewed progress since the January 2026 and May 2026 visits, called for free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and Modi invited him to the BRICS Summit in India.

    Source: Prime Minister meets President of the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Statement

    India voices deep concern over attack targeting UAE's Barakah nuclear facility

    India said it is deeply concerned at the attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE, calling such actions "unacceptable" and "a dangerous escalation". India urgently called for restraint and a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

    Source: Statement on the attack targeting Barakah Nuclear Facility, UAE, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Visit

    PM Modi visits UAE; Strategic Defence Partnership framework signed and USD 5 billion investments announced

    Prime Minister Modi paid an official visit to the UAE on 15 May 2026 and held talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The sides signed a Framework for the Strategic Defence Partnership, agreed to raise UAE participation in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves to 30 million barrels, and welcomed USD 5 billion in UAE investment into India.

    Source: Prime Minister's visit to the United Arab Emirates (May 15, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  5. Visit

    Foreign Secretary Misri visits UAE for bilateral review and India-France-UAE trilateral

    Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the UAE on 7 May 2026, meeting Minister of State and Special Envoy for India Reem Al Hashimy and Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak. They reviewed progress on decisions from the January 2026 and February 2026 visits. He also joined an India-France-UAE trilateral meeting that agreed a structured roadmap.

    Source: Official visit of Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri to the UAE, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  6. Visit

    UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed visits India; leaders set US$ 200 billion trade target by 2032

    UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid an official visit to India on 19 January 2026, his fifth visit in the last ten years. The leaders decided to double bilateral trade to US$ 200 billion by 2032, welcomed a 10-year LNG supply agreement, and welcomed a Letter of Intent on a Strategic Defence Partnership.

    Source: Joint Statement: Visit of President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to India (January 19, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

India and United Arab Emirates: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and the United Arab Emirates: relations and milestones

    Diplomatic relations since 1972, the Comprehensive and Strategic partnership, visits by leaders and ministers, and plurilateral cooperation, from the MEA brief of April 2026.

    3 min read · Updated

  2. Trade and investment

    India's trade and investment with the United Arab Emirates

    Trade history and values, main exports and imports, UAE investment in India and local currency settlement, from the MEA brief of April 2026.

    3 min read · Updated

  3. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education and the Indian community in the UAE

    Indian culture and cinema in the UAE, the Cultural Council Forum, Indian university campuses and the Indian community, from the MEA brief of April 2026.

    3 min read · Updated

  4. Practical guide

    United Arab Emirates in India: embassy, consulates and help

    Contact details for the UAE embassy in New Delhi and its consulates in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram, UAE offices in India, and help for Indians in the UAE.

    3 min read · Updated

Read the full guide to India and United Arab Emirates

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of April 2026, with later MEA documents where marked as updated.

Events

No upcoming public events from United Arab Emirates. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Hyderabad

Consulate General

The register lists no address or contact for this office.

Mumbai

Consulate General

No.7, Jolly Maker, Apartment No. 1, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005

Tel: +91-22-22183021

uaeconmumbai@gmail.com

Map

Thiruvananthapuram

Consulate General

The register lists no address or contact for this office.

Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.

India in United Arab Emirates

India has 2 offices in United Arab Emirates, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in United Arab Emirates.

Questions about the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

Where is the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi?

The chancery of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates is at 12, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates?

The register lists +91-11-2611 1111, and the email newdelhiemb@mofa.gov.ae.

Who is the Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to India?

H.E. Abdulla Saif Ali Al Nuaimi, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of United Arab Emirates?

2 December, according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does United Arab Emirates have consulates in India?

Consulates or offices in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the official website of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates?

https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/missions/new-delhi

Where can I find visa information for United Arab Emirates?

On the official visa page: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/Missions/New-Delhi/Media-hub/News/19-2-2025-new-delhi (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/missions/new-delhi (checked 16 October 2026).

What is the latest development in India and United Arab Emirates relations?

Visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (20 October 2026). Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was on an official visit to India from 19 - 20 October 2026. 2.​ Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held delegation-level talks with Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.