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Over 1,000 journalists covered BRICS as UAE meets Iran
The Indian Express··13 Sept
UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on BRICS sidelines in New Delhi on September 13, 2026. Media teams at Bharat Mandapam described surprise and relief after months of tension. The UAE contingent numbered around 20 people. More than 1,000 journalists worked at the centre. Over 100 visitors came from other BRICS countries.
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What It Means For You
- Summit optics can shift travel and business sentiment between Gulf capitals before formal treaties change.
- Corporate travellers may watch whether bilateral meetings continue after the Delhi event.
- Diaspora readers following Gulf news may see softer rhetoric in state media if dialogue persists.
What's Happening
- The UAE has faced Iranian strikes on its cities, with Tehran calling it a US proxy.
- India secured consensus between UAE and Iran on summit wording after six months of division on war phrasing.
- The foreign ministry also hosted social media influencers from BRICS countries for over a week.
UAE-Iran tensions at BRICS
- BRICS gatherings draw large state media footprints because members span major energy producers.
- Side meetings at summits often precede slower diplomatic steps at regional forums.
- Bharat Mandapam hosted over 1,000 journalists during the leaders' summit Saturday.
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