Dubai Hosts 4th India-GCC Food and Beverage Meet

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Dubai hosts the fourth edition of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Buyers Sellers Meet on Food and Beverages.

An Overview of the News

• The event brings together key players from the food and beverage industry across India and GCC countries.

• Organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India, it aims to boost trade relations and showcase innovative Indian products to the GCC market.

• Thirty-six Indian companies and 170 buyers from GCC countries are participating.

• The meet serves as a crucial platform for Indian exporters to display their diverse product range and forge valuable business connections.

• Leading regional retailers such as LuLu Group, Choithrams, and Nesto are among the prominent participants.

Highlights

• K. Kalimuthu, Consul (Trade and Commerce) at CGI Dubai, highlighted the growing trade relations between India and the UAE.

• He noted that bilateral trade reached over $85 billion last year.

• Kalimuthu emphasized the potential for growth in the processed food segment, stating that nearly two-thirds of UAE’s imports from India come from fresh items like rice, wheat, meat, fresh vegetables, and special foods, while only one-third comes from processed and packaged foods.

About GCC

• Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (Gulf Cooperation Council)

• Regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union

• Members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

• Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Founders: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman

• Founded: 25 May 1981, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

About United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Location: It is located in Western Asia.

• Geographical Boundaries: It shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia.

• Maritime Borders: It also has maritime borders with Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf.

• Religion: Islam is the dominant religion in the UAE, with the majority of the population being Sunni Muslim.

  • Capital - Abu Dhabi

  • Official language - Arabic

  • Government - Federal Islamic parliamentary elective semi-constitutional monarchy

  • President/Crown Prince - Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

  • Prime Minister - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

  • Vice President - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Important facts about UAE

• Rivers: No rivers in the UAE

• AI Minister: First country to appoint a minister for artificial intelligence

• National Animal: Arabian Oryx

• Tallest Hotels: Six of the world’s tallest hotels are in the UAE

• Government: Absolute monarchy

• Royal Families: Each emirate is ruled by a separate royal family

• National Symbol: Falcon

• Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain

• Religion: Muslims 76%, Christians 19%

• Currency: Dirhams

• National Day: 2 December