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TABLE OF CONTANTS

S. No. Details Page No.

Disclaimer 1

1 Country Factsheet: UAE 3-7

2 India, UAE Bilateral relations and Economic scenario 8-13

3 Gulf Cooperation Council 14-17

4 Executive Summary 18

5 Key Products for Exports to UAE 19-21

6 Recommendation of the project of Exploring export potential of handicrafts

22-2

7 Analytical Ratios & other parameters used in the study 33-34

8 Category 1: Art Metal Wares 35-44

9 Category 2: Wood Wares 45-53

10 Category 3: Hand Printed Textiles 54-58

11 Category 4: Hand Knitted & Hand Crocheted Embroideries 59-67

12 Category 5: Shawls as Art Wares 68-71

13 Category 6: Zari & Zari Goods 72-76

14 Category 7: Imitation Jewellery 77-84

15 Category 8: Attars & Agarbatties 85-89

16 Category 9: Miscellaneous Handicrafts 90-163

17 Major Handicrafts Gifts & Housewares Fairs in UAE 164-165

18 Annexure A 166-175

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FACTSHEET – COUNTRY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE (UNITED

ARAB EMIRATES)

The United Arab Emirates is an Arabian Peninsula nation settled mainly along the Persian

(Arabian) Gulf. The country is a federation of 7 emirates. The sovereign absolute monarchy is a

federation of seven emirates consisting of Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman,

Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by a

ruler; together, they jointly form the Federal Supreme Council. One of the rulers serves as the

President of the United Arab Emirates. In 2013, the UAE's population was 9.2 million, of which

1.4 million are Emirati citizens and 7.8 million are expatriates Abu Dhabi, the island capital

which is home to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with crystal chandeliers and room for 40,000

worshipers.

Country United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Capital Abu Dhabi

Largest city Dubai

Official languages Arabic

Ethnic groups  12% Emirati  27.8% Indian  15.1% European  10.2% Pakistani

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiratis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indians_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistanis_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates

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 9.5% Bangladeshi  6.1% Filipino  3.0% Sri Lankan  2.2% Chinese  14.1% Others

Religion Islam

Demonym(s) Emirati

Land boundaries

This entry contains the total length of all land boundaries and the individual lengths for each of the contiguous border countries. When available, official lengths published by national statistical agencies are used. Because surveying methods may differ, country border lengths reported by contiguous countries may differ.Land boundaries field listing total: 1,066 km border countries (2): Oman 609 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km

Natural resources petroleum, natural gas

Main Industries Petroleump, petrochemicals, fishing, aluminium, cement, fertilizer, ship repair, construction, handicrafts, textiles

Government Federal constitutional monarchy

• President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

• Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Legislature Federal National Council

Area

• Total 83,600 km2 (32,300 sq mi) (114th)

• Water (%) negligible

Population

• 2018 estimate 9,599,353[4] (93rd)

• 2005 census 4,106,427

• Density 99/km2 (256.4/sq mi)

Transportation Metro, Tramp, Public Buses, Taxis

Airports and Ports Airports: Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport[, Al Ain International Airport, Al Dhafra Air Base, Futaysi Airport, Al Jazeirah Airport, Dalma Airport, Dubai International Airport, Dubai World Central - Al

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladeshis_in_the_Middle_East https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipinos_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_people_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonym https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiratis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_monarchy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Prime_Ministers_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Rashid_Al_Maktoum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_National_Council https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_area https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates#cite_note-worldometers.info-4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_population

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Maktoum International Airport, Fujairah International Airport, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Sharjah International Airport, Sir Bani Yas Airport

Sea Ports: Jebel Ali, Mina Rashid, Mina Zayed, Mina Khalid, Khor Fakkan

GDP (PPP) 2018 estimate

• Total $732.861 billion

• Per capita $70,262

GDP (nominal) 2018 estimate

• Total $432.612 billion

• Per capita $41,476[5]

GDP by sector Agriculture: 0.7%; Industry: 44.6%; Services: 54.7% (2016 est.)

Economy-General The economy of the United Arab Emirates is the second largest in the Middle East (after Saudi Arabia), with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $403.2 billion (AED 1.46 trillion) in 2014.

Exports $316 billion

Export goods

Crude oil, natural gas, dried fish, dates

Main export partners Iran 14.5%

Japan 9.8%

India 9.2%

China 4.7% Oman 4.3%

Imports $246.9 billion (2016 est.)

I Imports of goods Machinery and transport equipment, chemicals,

Main import partners China 15.5%

India 12.7%

United States 9.6%

Germany 6.8%

United Kingdom 4.3%

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India-UAE Bilateral Trade (2017-18)

India’s export to UAE – US $ 28,146.12 Millions India’s Import from UAE – US $ 21,739.11 Millions India’s Trade Balance (Surplus) – US $ 21,739.11 Millions (Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India)

India’s Import from UAE (2017-18)

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals crude, Gold, Diamonds etc. (Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India)

India’s export to UAE (2017-18)

Articles of jewellery and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal - of precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal:Rice, other pe