Al Marri talks investment, food security and more with officials from India’s Andhra Pradesh

More economic cooperation with India: Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri met with senior officials from India’s Andhra Pradesh state during the Investopia Global Dialogues, state news agency Wam reports. The discussions focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in technology, food security, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure.

He also met with Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to discuss sustainable economic policies and investment frameworks. Additional meetings covered the UAE’s FoodTech Economic Cluster initiative and digital transformation strategies with state IT and industry ministers.

The UAE has resumed humanitarian airdrops to Gaza after access restrictions were partially lifted, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a post on X on Saturday. He called the situation in the Gaza Strip an “unprecedented” humanitarian catastrophe, adding that the UAE remains committed to ensuring essential supplies reach Gaza by “land, air, or sea.”

The news comes as Israel claims it will “stop fighting” for up to 10 hours each day in some areas of Gaza to allow food distribution. This comes following a global outcry in response to widespread starvation in Gaza and repeated attacks on people waiting for aid.

The UAE has dispatched more than 77.3k tons of aid since the conflict escalated, including a recent shipment of 7.2 tons, The National reports.