In his first ever visit to Ahmedabad, capital of Gujarat, Mohamed Sultan Abdalla Al Owais, UAE Ambassdor in India, met with officials of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) and their member companies in Ahmedabad on 24 May, 2011.

An interactive meeting was organised by GCCI to further strengthen the trade and economic relations between the UAE and India. Ambassador briefed the GCCI and its members about various opportunities UAE presents for Indian companies in the renewable energy, chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and education sectors. Ambassador called for a closer co-operation between UAE and Gujarat based companies in Research and Development in the renewable and organic food sector.