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Bharat Arab Business Conclave

Bridging commerce, culture and diplomacy
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9–10 October 2026Two-day programme
IACCIAHost organisation
Open toDelegates & invited guests
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME — DAY 1

Friday, 9th October 2026 | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Inauguration & Launch Ceremony
Ceremony
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Inauguration & Launch Ceremony

Formal inauguration by Hon. Chief Guest (Minister-level), Ambassadors, and IACCIA leadership. Official lamp-lighting ceremony, welcome addresses, release of the India-Arab Trade Report 2026, and announcement of key bilateral partnerships and investment commitments.

AI 4 AI — Arab-India Artificial Intelligence Village
AI Session
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

AI 4 AI — Arab-India Artificial Intelligence Village

A flagship plenary on the dual-attribute AI 4 AI initiative. Keynote by AI policymakers and tech leaders from India & Arab nations. Panel: 'How AI is reshaping India-Arab trade, fintech, Agri-logistics, and healthcare.' Live demo of India-Arab deep-tech collaboration projects.

Centralized India-Arab Healthcare Setup
Healthcare
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Centralized India-Arab Healthcare Setup

A unified institutional framework to integrate healthcare infrastructure, medical manufacturing, and healthcare delivery systems across India and the Arab world.

Joint Food Grain Security Corridor
Agriculture
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Joint Food Grain Security Corridor

A strategic mechanism to ensure resilient agriculture supply chains, leveraging Indian agro-prowess to guarantee long-term food security for the Arab region.

DAY 1 TRACKS

Track 1: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Track 1
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Track 1: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Keynote: India as the Pharmacy of the Arab World.
Panel Discussion: Regulatory harmonisation for pharma exports to GCC.
B2B Session: Indian pharma exporters meet Arab health ministry buyers.
Innovation Showcase: AI-driven drug discovery & telemedicine platforms.
Session: Ayurveda, Wellness & Traditional Medicine in Arab markets.

Track 2: Renewable Energy & Sustainability
Track 2
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Track 2: Renewable Energy & Sustainability

Keynote: India-Arab Green Energy Corridor.
Panel: Sovereign investment in Indian RE projects.
Case Studies: IMEC's role in clean energy transit.
Roundtable: Carbon credits, ESG frameworks, and Sustainable Finance.
Investor Session: Bharat Energy Investment Showcase.

Track 3: Defence & Artificial Intelligence
Track 3
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Track 3: Defence & Artificial Intelligence

Keynote: Atmanirbhar Bharat & Arab Defence Procurement.
Panel: India-Arab co-production in drones, maritime, and cybersecurity.
Session: AI applications in border security, surveillance.
B2G Matchmaking: DRDO, Indian defence MSMEs meet Arab bodies.
Fireside Chat: India-Arab defence technology partnership roadmap.

DAY 2 TRACKS

Saturday, 10th October 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Tracks)

Track 4: Agriculture, Food Processing & Mining
Track 4
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Track 4: Agriculture, Food Processing & Mining

Keynote: India-Arab Food Security Axis.
Panel: Indian Agri exports to Arab markets.
NEW: Mining & Minerals Session.
Session: FPOs meet Arab food importers.
Innovation: AgriTech, precision farming.
Investment Roundtable: Arab SWF investment in Indian farmland.

Track 5: Financial Institutes, Fintech & Logistics
Track 5
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Track 5: Financial Institutes, Fintech & Logistics

Keynote: UPI, RuPay & India-Arab digital payment.
Panel: Islamic Finance, halal investment.
Session: IMEC - India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
Fintech Showcase: Indian startups demo.
Session: Trade Finance, Letters of Credit.
B2B: Indian logistics companies meet Gulf port authorities.

Track 6: Technology, Education & Tourism
Track 6
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

Track 6: Technology, Education & Tourism

Keynote: India's IT & Digital Services.
Panel: India-Arab education partnership.
Session: Medical Tourism & Wellness.
Innovation: Indian EdTech platforms.
Tourism B2B: Indian tour operators meet Arab tourism authorities.
Closing Roundtable: Recommendations for the 500B India-Arab trade target.

AFTERNOON — NETWORKING, B2B & GALA DINNER

2:30 PM
Closing Ceremony
3:00 PM
VIP B2B Matchmaking
5:00 PM
Cultural Programme
7:00 PM
VVIP Gala Dinner
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