Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, is making headlines for a small but notable gesture at the end of his visit.As he was leaving for the airport, Sheikh Khaled turned back to greet and shake hands with the Indian chauffeur who had driven him there.In the video circulating on social media, Sheikh Khaled is seen getting out of his car at the airport and greeting dignitaries as he prepares to leave. But just as he is about to depart, he appears to realise that he has not acknowledged his chauffeur.He then turns around, walks back to the car, shakes hands with the chauffeur and speaks to him briefly before leaving.#WATCH | Delhi: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan departs from India after BRICS Summit 2026. pic.twitter.com/cw3XPOlTTz— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2026The gesture has drawn praise from social media users, who appreciated the Crown Prince taking a moment to personally acknowledge the person who had driven him.India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13 under the theme “Building Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The summit brought 13 world leaders and 17 delegations to New Delhi.Sheikh Khaled was in New Delhi representing UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The talks covered energy supplies, trade, artificial intelligence, financial cooperation, education and tourism.The discussions also addressed regional security concerns amid the West Asia crisis, the safety of Indian seafarers and the UAE’s participation in the BRICS framework.