- Abu Dhabi's economic delegation explored partnerships in sectors like life sciences, AI, and manufacturing, signing 5 MoUs in India
- Investments from Singapore and India in Abu Dhabi grew by 25% and 31%, respectively, in 2024.
- Abu Dhabi’s SAVI, AGWA, and HELM clusters aim to boost GDP by AED 228 billion and attract AED 200 billion in investments by 2045
The Abu Dhabi Economic Delegation recently concluded a highly successful trip to India and Singapore with the goal of enhancing partnerships and investigating new business opportunities within some of the most productive sectors.
The Abu Dhabi-India ties and Abu Dhabi-Singapore partnership are set to enhance trade cooperation, investment links, and bilateral agreements, further strengthening economic partnerships and bolstering UAE-Asia relations.
They held meetings with government officials, business leaders, and investors from each nation's respective industries regarding potential partnerships within several emerging and established industries, including pharmaceutical and life sciences, artificial intelligence (AI), the digital infrastructure sector, advanced manufacturing, and financial services.
The Head of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, remarked that the aforementioned trips are representative of Abu Dhabi's commitment to transitioning toward a "Falcon Economy," or the creation and development of an economy that will be considered smart, diversified, and sustainable.
Abu Dhabi has become a leading destination for talent, businesses, and investment through its progressive policies and world-class infrastructure. The amount of Singapore's investments in Abu Dhabi increased by 25% from 2020 to 2021, and the level of investment from India rose by 31%.
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During the visits, there were more than one hundred forty (140) Meetings with leading development organizations, along with investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, which resulted in five Memorandums of Understandings (MoUs) signed with Indian partners, leveraging technology and talent to collaborate on projects in several sectors, including but not limited to: Startups, Family Business, Logistics & Manufacturing, and Trade.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) provided insight into several sectors of opportunity, including: Healthcare, BioPharma, Financial Technologies (Fintech), and Sustainable Energy, that were held in Mumbai in October 2018.
The UAE – India Startup Series launched in June 2025 has quickly become India's largest startup initiative, connecting Indian Talent with the UAE's Capital and Ecosystem.
New Sector-Specific Clusters developed in support of Abu Dhabi include Smart & Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI), AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance (AGWA), and Health, Endurance, Longevity, Medicine (HELM), which will contribute to significant growth in GDP and employment for many years to come and help attract Investment into Abu Dhabi through 2045.