Sheikh Khaled, Anwar Ibrahim arrive for 18th BRICS Summit
Leaders from UAE and Malaysia land in New Delhi for India-hosted summit.
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrives in India for 18th BRICS Summit
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What this story says
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit.
- India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit, with the event taking place under its 2026 chairship.
- The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed both leaders, noting India's ties with Malaysia and the UAE.
- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk also arrived in India for the summit.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 24 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 48 of the 72 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
50/100
Hype
20/100
72 sources · methodology
Missing from the left
Only 2 of the 24 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. India is hosting the summit under its 2026 chairship. The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed both leaders in separate posts on X. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk also arrived in India for the summit.
Coverage comparison
What the coverage left out
None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the arrival of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, or Nigeria's Vice-President Senator Kashim Shettima. The New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff's arrival was also not mentioned in these reports.
Coverage settled. We checked this 9 times and stopped on 17 Sept 2026, 15:15. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- Both The Hindu and Outlook India reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The reports said the leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues and discussed cooperation in several sectors.
- The Hindu led on the bilateral meeting, reproducing a Ministry of External Affairs statement that the two leaders reviewed progress in economic, defence and security cooperation and reaffirmed commitment to multilateral fora. It quoted the ministry’s description of Modi’s appreciation for Ethiopia’s participation and noted earlier visits and other bilateral talks.
- Outlook India led on defence, mining and semiconductor dimensions, citing government sources that Ethiopia invited Indian mining firms and that both Ethiopia and Malaysia expressed interest in Indian defence equipment and training. It described India’s aim to become a strategic partner for emerging economies and highlighted discussions on semiconductor cooperation with Malaysia.
Centre
6 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports highlighted the arrival of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for the 18th BRICS Summit. The Economic Times noted that India is hosting the summit under its 2026 chairship and that the Ministry of External Affairs welcomed both leaders, detailing India's ties with Malaysia and the UAE. Hindustan Times' full report focused on Sheikh Khaled's arrival.
Right
16 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports focused on the arrival of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for the 18th BRICS Summit. Several digests stated that India is hosting the summit under its 2026 chairship. Moneycontrol's digest mentioned Sheikh Khaled's association with extravagant assets. Emirates24|7's digest framed the UAE's participation as expanding partnerships and strengthening its global trade and investment role, noting its membership since January 2024.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Sheikh Khaled, Anwar Ibrahim arrive for 18th BRICS Summit?
- Of the 24 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 8% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 67% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 72. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Sheikh Khaled, Anwar Ibrahim arrive for 18th BRICS Summit left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 24 rated outlets on this story, 8% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 67% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Sheikh Khaled, Anwar Ibrahim arrive for 18th BRICS Summit biased?
- Sheikh Khaled, Anwar Ibrahim arrive for 18th BRICS Summit is one event reported by 72 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Sheikh Khaled, Anwar Ibrahim arrive for 18th BRICS Summit?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Sheikh Khaled, Anwar Ibrahim arrive for 18th BRICS Summit?
- 72 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit?
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk also arrived for the event.
- Who is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit?
- India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit. The event is taking place under India's chairship for 2026.
- What did the Ministry of External Affairs say about the arrivals?
- The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed both Sheikh Khaled and Anwar Ibrahim in separate posts on X. The ministry highlighted India's longstanding ties and expanding cooperation with Malaysia and the UAE.
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91 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
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8- Prime Minister Modi Held Bilateral Talks with the Prime Minister of Vietnam (opens cedarnews.net in a new tab)
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- Defence, chips, mining, energy: PM Modi deepens ties with Malaysia, Ethiopia, UAE, Vietnam at BRICS (opens The Statesman in a new tab)
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- PM Modi holds talks with Malaysian counterpart (opens Greater Kashmir in a new tab)
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- PM Modi meets Malaysia’s Ibrahim, Ethiopia’s Ahmed on sidelines of BRICS Summit (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
- Ethiopia, Malaysia eye strong defence, business ties with India after Modi meet at BRICS (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
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- PM Modi meets Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Delhi (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
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- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Arrives in India for BRICS Summit (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Hindustan Times
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrive in India for 18th BRICS Summit (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
The Economic Times
Right
26- PM Modi holds bilateral talks with leaders of UAE, Malaysia, Vietnam and Ethiopia (opens The Print in a new tab)
- BRICS Summit: PM Modi flags maritime security, seafarers safety with Iran President; Holds series of bilateral talks (opens organiser.org in a new tab)
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- He's so popular, got many messages: Malaysia leader's quip leaves PM Modi laughing (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- 'PM Modi Is Very popular...', Malaysian PM Praises Him During Bilateral Meeting (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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- Modi, Malaysian PM discuss cooperation in trade, defence, semiconductors (opens The Hindu Business Line in a new tab)
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- Malaysia, India seek closer ties in semiconductor sector (opens Free Malaysia Today News in a new tab)
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- BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi Meets Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed On The Sidelines (opens NDTV in a new tab)
- From Semiconductors to Mining and Missiles, PM Modi Holds a Flurry of Bilateral Meetings on the Sidelines of BRICS. (opens आज तक in a new tab)
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- India's Modi Holds Talks with Malaysian, Ethiopian Premiers, UN Chief Ahead of BRICS Summit (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
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- PM Modi meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on BRICS Summit sidelines; discuss trade, defence, semiconductors (opens Moneycontrol in a new tab)
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- PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting With Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim At BRICS Summit (opens ABP News in a new tab)
- BRICS Summit: PM Modi, Abiy discuss India-Ethiopia economic, defence ties (opens Moneycontrol in a new tab)
Moneycontrol
- PM Modi Meets Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed For Bilaterals Ahead Of BRICS Summit (opens India Today in a new tab)
India Today
- PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting with Ethiopian Counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on Sidelines of BRICS Summit (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- PM Modi meets Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Delhi (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on sidelines of BRICS Summit - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
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- PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on sidelines of BRICS Summit (opens aninews.in in a new tab)
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- Anwar to meet Modi, leading Indian companies on Brics summit sidelines today (opens Malay Mail in a new tab)
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- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in India to attend 18th Brics Summit (opens Khaleej Times in a new tab)
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- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM Arrives in India for 18th BRICS Summit (opens Latestly in a new tab)
Latestly
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrive in India for 18th BRICS Summit (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrives in India for 18th BRICS Summit - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
Tribune India
- Anwar arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
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- 2026 BRICS Summit: Who is Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Khaled and how rich is he (opens Moneycontrol in a new tab)
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- UAE's BRICS membership expands partnerships, strengthens global trade, investment role (opens Emirates24|7 in a new tab)
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- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to lead UAE delegation at BRICS Summit (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
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55- BRICS Summit 2026: Anwar Ibrahim praised PM Modi, said- you are very popular (opens tezzbuzz in a new tab)
- PM, Ethiopian counterpart discuss defence, trade (opens The Sunday Guardian Live in a new tab)
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- BRICS Summit 2026 Live: PM Modi Holds Talks With Vietnamese Counterpart Le Minh Hung, Focusing on Ways to Expand Cooperation in Defence, Energy and Critical Minerals (opens The Sunday Guardian Live in a new tab)
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- India Strengthens Defence And Semiconductor Ties With Malaysia And Others On BRICS Sidelines (opens indiandefensenews.in in a new tab)
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- BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi welcomes Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at venue (opens brazilsun.com in a new tab)
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- BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi welcomes Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at venue (opens ugandanews.net in a new tab)
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- PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung on sidelines of BRICS Summit (opens ugandanews.net in a new tab)
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- Malaysia, India Complement Each Other (opens Utusan Online in a new tab)
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- Modi's Diplomatic Offensive at the BRICS Summit: Critical Contacts with 4 Countries (opens ekonomim.com in a new tab)
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- Modi Holds Bilateral Talks with Leaders of UAE, Malaysia, Vietnam and Ethiopia - Naya India-Hindi News, Latest Hindi News, Breaking News, Hindi Samachar (opens Naya India in a new tab)
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- PM Modi’s Engagement With Ethiopia Highlights Security Concerns at Bab el-Mandeb (opens The CSR Journal in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Abiy Ahmed Hold Talks Ahead Of BRICS Summit (opens indtoday.com in a new tab)
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- Read PM Modi, Vietnam counterpart Hung discuss bilateral ties, regional and global issues of importance (Lead) - Gallinews India (opens gallinews.com in a new tab)
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- PM Modi Holds Bilateral Talks With Leaders Of Malaysia Ethiopia And UAE (opens Zoom News in a new tab)
- Malaysia, India Want to Strengthen Cooperation in Semiconductor Industry (opens Kosmo Online in a new tab)
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- BRICS 2026: Ethiopia Opens Doors to Indian Mining Companies, Talks on Semiconductor with Malaysia (opens navbharatlive.com in a new tab)
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- PM Modi Meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on Sidelines of BRICS Summit in New Delhi - Business News Week (opens businessnewsweek.in in a new tab)
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- PM Modi Meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on Sidelines of BRICS Summit in New Delhi (opens Business News This Week in a new tab)
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- Vietnam PM Arrives in New Delhi; Crucial Talks at BRICS Venue | Vietnam PM Lands In Delhi (opens madhyamam.com in a new tab)
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- Ethiopian Prime Minister Highlighted Dialogue with India's Counterpart - News Press (opens prensa-latina.cu in a new tab)
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- Modi Hargai Sokongan Berterusan Malaysia Perkukuh Hubungan ASEAN-India (opens Malay News- Malaysian newspapers from Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
- Malaysia, Ethiopia for stronger defence cooperation with India as PM meets leaders (opens PressNewsAgency in a new tab)
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- Ethiopia, Malaysia Seek Stronger Defence, Business Ties With India After Modi Meetings (opens Pragativadi in a new tab)
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- Discussions on Mutual Relations Before the BRICS summit... PM Modi Holds Back-to-Back Meetings in Delhi, Meets Leaders of Three Countries (opens TV9 Hindi in a new tab)
- PM Modi holds talks with Ethiopia, Malaysia PMs; pushes defence and investment ties (opens NEWS9 LIVE in a new tab)
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- 'My Brother' At The Heart Of Diplomacy Between Anwar And Modi (opens BERNAMA in a new tab)
- PM Modi, Ethiopian counterpart discuss ways to strengthen strategic partnership (opens India News Australia in a new tab)
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- New Delhi: PM Modi Meets Anwar Ibrahim #Gallery (opens Social News XYZ in a new tab)
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- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung Arrives in New Delhi to Begin His Participation in the BRICS Summit. (opens Thanh Niên in a new tab)
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- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung Arrives in New Delhi, Beginning a Series of Activities in India. (opens Báo điện tử Dân Trí in a new tab)
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- PM Modi Meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim At BRICS Summit In New Delhi, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Strategic Ties (opens The Free Press Journal in a new tab)
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- BRICS Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with UAE, Malaysia and Ethiopia leaders (opens The Week in a new tab)
- PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim at Hyderabad House (opens The Munsif Daily in a new tab)
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- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung Arrives in India to Begin Attending the BRICS Summit. (opens TUOI TRE ONLINE in a new tab)
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- PM Modi and Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Hold Bilateral Meeting at Hyderabad House (opens uttamhindu.com in a new tab)
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- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung Begins Attending the 18th BRICS Summit. (opens vietnamplus.vn in a new tab)
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- President Pezizkian Meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister (opens defapress.ir in a new tab)
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- President Meets with Malaysian Prime Minister (opens inn.ir in a new tab)
- PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim at Hyderabad House - OrissaPOST (opens Orissa POST in a new tab)
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- PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim at Hyderabad House (opens Mangalorean.com in a new tab)
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- India's Modi meets Ethiopian PM at BRICS (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Vietnam PM Le Minh Hung Arrives In Delhi To Attend 18th BRICS Summit (opens Ommcom News in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali hold bilateral meet at Hyderabad House (opens Indian Abroad News in a new tab)
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- Photo of the Meeting Between Doctors and the Malaysian Prime Minister (opens tabnak.ir in a new tab)
- PM Modi, Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali hold bilateral meet at Hyderabad House (opens prokerala.com in a new tab)
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- PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed (opens awazthevoice.in in a new tab)
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- PM Modi, Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali hold bilateral meet at Hyderabad House (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
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- Pezizkian Meets with Malaysian Prime Minister (opens snn.ir in a new tab)
- PM Modi, Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali hold bilateral meet at Hyderabad House (opens Social News XYZ in a new tab)
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- Anwar Akan Bertemu Modi, Pemimpin Industri Hari Ini (opens Malaysia Dateline in a new tab)
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- Anwar Akan Bertemu Modi, Pemimpin Industry Hari Ini (opens tvsarawak.my in a new tab)
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- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrives in India for 18th BRICS Summit (opens KalingaTV in a new tab)
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in New Delhi to attend to attend 18th BRICS Summit (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
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- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Leads UAE Delegation to 18th BRICS Summit in India (opens Pantau.com in a new tab)
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- The Window of the Crown Prince Abu Dhabi Heads the Delegation of the United Arab Emirates to the Summit of Brix. (opens nafeza2world.com in a new tab)
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