US stock index futures tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on major trade partners heightened fears of an all-out trade war that could push the global economy into a recession.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia will face a universal 10 per cent tariff on imports under US President Trump's sweeping duties on dozens of countries.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, visited the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday as part of his official trip to India.
The UAE will host US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, on his first international trip since taking office.