Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UAE visit may officially be described as a diplomatic stopover. But behind the scenes, something much bigger may be unfolding. As Gulf tensions rise amid the Iran war, India and the UAE are quietly deepening defence and security cooperation in ways that could reshape regional equations. From cybersecurity and counter-terror coordination to defence manufacturing and strategic infrastructure planning, the India-UAE partnership is moving beyond oil and trade into far more serious territory. Why is Abu Dhabi moving closer to New Delhi? Why is Pakistan watching these developments carefully? And how do IMEC, Hormuz, Israel and Gulf power politics fit into this rapidly changing picture? Watch