Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in New Delhi on 18 February 2026. He has come to India on behalf of the President of UAE to participate in the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’. India’s Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed him by laying the red carpet at the airport. During this tour both the countries together UAE-India Web3 & AI Business Corridor Will start this, which will open new avenues of jobs and business for the startups and youth of both the countries.
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Rules for entry and registration of general public in the summit
Registration has been kept absolutely free for the general public and delegates to attend this summit going on at Bharat Mandapam. Interested people can register their names by visiting the official portal impact.indiaai.gov.in. You must have a valid government photo ID and the QR code received on your email at the time of entry. The AI Expo organized under the summit is spread over 70,000 square meters and will run till February 20. However, entry of common people will remain closed on 19th February, the day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s main event.
Important updates for traffic, hotels and students
More than 40 big global CEOs like Google’s Sundar Pichai and Microsoft’s Bill Gates are participating in this summit. Due to the arrival of such a large number of foreign guests, the prices of big hotels in Delhi have increased up to 5 times. Some important points for travelers and students are given below:
Heavy traffic restrictions have been imposed on Mathura Road and surrounding areas. Delhi Police has advised people to use Delhi Metro to go to Pragati Maidan and enter from Gate No. 10. In view of the CBSE board examinations, the police have made special arrangements so that students do not face any problem in reaching the centre. in the summit Yuva AI for All A program named AI is also being run, which will provide free information about AI to students and professionals. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has also reached Delhi to participate in this summit.