The Indian government will establish an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its India-UAE trade agreement. It is the first time that an IIT has been established outside of India, as the deal was signed on February 18. 

The number of IITs in India is currently 23 - these educational institutions offer a comprehensive range of degrees, ranging from BTech to doctorate degrees; admission to them is also very difficult.There are four top IITs in India: IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Kharagpur.

A historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE aims to boost the value of goods traded between the two countries over the next five years to $100 billion.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed the agreement during the virtual summit meeting