The President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today inaugurated the Indian Islamic Centre in Abu Dhabi in UAE. Addressing the Indian community on the occasion, the President said, the Centre will prove to be a valuable cultural bridge between UAE and India. She said that while inculcating pride among the community members about their Indian heritage, the Centre will also serve to highlight among the Emirati community the close and friendly ties between the two countries. The Center’s foundation stone was laid in 1982 by the then Indian Prime Minister late Smt Indira Gandhi. Earlier in the day, the President Patil also visited Abu Dhabi Indian school. A host of cultural programmes were organised on the occasion. The President also interacted with the students.