UAE, Telangana to collaborate on Bharat Future City

The UAE government and the Indian state of Telangana have agreed to collaborate on the development of Bharat Future City, a planned greenfield urban project near Hyderabad, according to a post on X by the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office.

Project scope: Telangana has positioned Bharat Future City as a net-zero greenfield smart city spread across about 30k acres, with planned zones covering technology, education, healthcare, industry, and residential development. Discussions with the UAE included a proposal to form a joint task force to support implementation.

Spicejet set to fly from Ahmedabad to Sharjah

Indian private carrier SpiceJet will launch a direct flight route from Ahmedabad to Sharjah starting Thursday, 5 February, according to a post on X. This marks its entry into the UAE-India air corridor, joining carriers such as Emirates, Flydubai, Air India, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways. SpiceJet’s international push comes amid growing troubles for India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, which runs dozens of flights along the UAE route. IndiGo was forced by the Indian aviation regulator to cut 10% of its flights following massive flight disruptions in December.

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