Live: World must decide whether it's with those sponsoring terror or against it, says PM Modi in Dubai

10:16 PM: Our effort has been to take India to new heights of progress and maintain a strong friendship with our neighbouring countries: Modi

10:09 PM: I want to talk about Nagaland...whatever the situation may be, the solution to everything is through dialogue: Modi

10:03 PM: Good Taliban, Bad Taliban...Good Terror, Bad Terror...this wont work. A decision has to be taken are you with terrorism or with humanity: Modi

10:00 PM: We are victims of terrorism for 40 years. Innocent people have lost their lives: Modi

9:56 PM: All rating agencies state that India is one of the fastest economies in the world: Modi

9:50 PM The way the world is seeing India has changed. And the reason is the 125 crore people of India: Modi

9:49 PM: Modi makes a thinly-veiled barb at Pakistan, as he says "akalmand ko ishara hi kaafi hai"

9:47 PM: Those who indulge in terror must be punished and this is the message that has resonated from here today: Modi

9:43 PM: The Crown Prince has decided to invest Rs 4.5 lakh crore in India: Modi

9:42 PM: A relation of trust has been formed between India and UAE: Modi

9:38 PM: PM Modi lauds UAE government's decision to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi

9:32 PM: So many flights are there between India and UAE but it took 34 years for a PM to visit this nation: Modi

9:29 PM: People from all over the world have come here to Dubai: Modi

9:27 PM: Responding to Atal ji's call, the role played by those working in the Gulf was exemplary: Modi

9:25 PM: Sanctions were put on India. That time, Vajpayee ji had asked Indians all over the world to help the nation: Modi

9:24 PM: When Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji was he PM, India had conducted nuclear tests and the world was shocked. Many were even angry: Modi

9:22 PM: You are those people who have worked hard and are working here for many years. At the same time you are enhancing India's pride: Modi

9:20 PM: Today in Dubai I am seeing a mini-India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Indian diaspora at the Dubai cricket stadium. The Indian community in the UAE is eagerly waiting to hear and cheer Modi at a Madison Square-like event that is expected to draw over 50,000 people. Modi is the first Indian premier to visit the oil-rich Arab nation in 34 years. He will be accorded a rousing welcome by the community members at the reception to be held at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai Sports City. About 50,000 Indians have registered for Modi's public reception.