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Top 10 international migration corridors World Migration Report 2026 India-UAE and India-US among world’s largest

Top 10 international migration corridors World Migration Report 2026 India-UAE and India-US among world’s largest

3 min readNew DelhiMay 9, 2026 06:42 PM IST Top 10 international migration corridors: According to the World Migration Report 2026 released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on May 5, nearly 304 million people were living outside their country of birth by mid-2024. The report noted that international migrants made up 3.7 per cent of the world’s population in 2024, a small rise from 2.9 per cent in 1990. The largest migration route globally continues to be from Mexico to the United States, with around 11 million people. This is followed by migration from Afghanistan to Iran with over 3.7 million migrants, and from Syria to Türkiye with more than 3.5 million people, most of them displaced by the Syrian civil war. The migration corridor between Russia and Ukraine ranked fourth globally. The report also placed the India-United Arab Emirates and India-United States routes among the world’s top 10 migration corridors in 2024. The India-UAE corridor ranked fifth and is largely made up of migrant workers. More than eight million migrants were living …

India-UAE moving towards strategic defence cooperation

India-UAE moving towards strategic defence cooperation

A day after BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had swept to power in West Bengal, the Indian leader took an unusual step to condemn the ballistic missile, drone and cruise missile attack on Fujairah Port in UAE by Iran across the Persian Gulf. The PM not only stood in solidarity with the UAE but also called for freedom of navigation in the Straits of Hormuz. Since the Iran-US war started, UAE has engaged 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2260 drone attacks from Iran on its territory due to US airbases in the Emirate and its ties with Israel. PM Modi with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi on January 19, 2026 The attack on Fujairah port by Iran was calculated as this port apart from Khor Fakkan port are both outside the Straits of Hormuz and in the Gulf of Oman. With UAE walking out of Saudi Arabia dominated OPEC, the two ports will be able to satisfy global energy hunger which is being held to ransom …

Jaishankar Discusses Ways To Deepen India-UAE Strategic Partnership With Visiting Minister Hashimy

Last Updated: April 30, 2024, 17:30 IST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Image: Jaishankar/X) The UAE minister on her official visit also met Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and reviewed multi-faceted relations between India and UAE External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with visiting UAE Minister Reem Al Hashimy on Tuesday and discussed steps to further a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. “Delighted to meet UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. Discussed further steps in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Also exchanged perspectives on the regional and global situation,” Jaishankar said in a post on X. Delighted to meet UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy.Discussed further steps in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Also exchanged perspectives on the regional and global situation. pic.twitter.com/4WitNfZSCZ — Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) April 30, 2024 The UAE minister, who is on an official visit to New Delhi, also met Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra …

India-UAE To Join Hands Against Iran-Backed Houthis? Watch What PM Modi-MBZ Discussed

Published on Feb 14, 2024 03:01 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the Israel-Palestine conflict and the spillover Red Sea crisis during his meeting with UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “The Israel-Palestine and the situation in the Red Sea did focus in the discussions between the two leaders,” Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra told reporters during a press briefing. India has previously admitted that the Red Sea crisis is directly impacting its energy needs.   Source link

India-UAE joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ to kick off on Jan 2. Details | Latest News India

The inaugural edition of joint military exercise “Desert Cyclone 2024” will kick off on January 2, marking a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two-week-long exercise, scheduled from January 2 to January 15, will be conducted in the arid terrains of Rajasthan, with a primary focus on enhancing interoperability and sharing best practices in Urban Operations, according to the Indian Army. Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ between India & UAE will be conducted in Rajasthan. The expansive Thar Desert in Rajasthan will serve as the backdrop for the rigorous training exercises. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here “The Inaugural edition of Joint Military Exercise #DesertCyclone, between #India & #UAE, will be conducted from 02 Jan to 15 Jan 2024 in #Rajasthan. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability by learning & sharing best practices in Urban Operations,” Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of Indian Army said in a social media post. Joint military exercises with friendly …