Hello from sunny Dubai. This is Archana Narayanan and I’m bringing you a rare interview with a key executive at Abu Dhabi’s most active sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment. Elsewhere, private credit firm HPS privately files for an IPO and BPCE is exploring options for Natixis.
Culture Secretary blocks Abu Dhabi fund from seizing Telegraph during investigation
The Culture Secretary has blocked an Abu Dhabi-backed fund from taking control of The Telegraph while she carries out a review of a proposed takeover deal. Lucy Frazer today issued a “hold separate” order that prohibits ownership of the newspaper from being transferred to RedBird IMI.
The UK and UAE fail to hold bilateral meeting
Rishi Sunak did not take part in a bilateral meeting with the United Arab Emirates at Cop28 on Friday amid the Gulf state’s attempt to buy The Telegraph.
First SAF-powered rotocraft flight in UAE, Middle East
This initiative and achievement demonstrate ADA and Leonardo’s capability and active commitment in reducing the impact that aviation has on global carbon emissions.
AP Explains as COP28 gets underway in Dubai
World leaders were gathering for discussions on tackling climate change on Friday in Dubai at the COP28 summit.
Your Guide to the COP28 Climate Meeting in Dubai
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai has begun. Here’s how to understand the negotiations and squabbles about money and the “phaseout” versus “phasedown” of fossil fuels …
Institutions Have Doubled their Bitcoin Allocations this Year, New Bybit Report Shows
Bybit, the world’s third-largest crypto exchange by volume, has released new research offering analysis of how traders adapt their strategies in fluctuating market conditions. “Navigating Bull and …
Binance founder’s legal troubles and multibillion-dollar settlement with US authorities
In September, as the contours of Binance Holdings Ltd.’s multibillion-dollar settlement with US authorities began to take shape, some of its prominent traders gathered in Singapore for a preview of …
Dubai’s COP28 — a view from the ground
Discussion of the biggest existential threat humanity has ever faced is barely mentioned on billboards or signage in Dubai — yet visitors are made aware quite quickly that the world rugby tournament …
Dubai: Opportunities For Brazilian Companies To Expand
By Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah Foreign direct investment (FDI) projects are fundamental for the economic ambitions of
VP Harris heads to Dubai with challenging tasks ahead
Activists are eager for any boost in the fight against climate change, which experts warn is lagging behind what’s needed to prevent damaging global warming.
India in crossfire of Sino-US 6GHz battle
While the US, which has delicensed the entire band, is pushing for a resolution in its favour, China, which has allocated the band for 5G/6G mobile use, wants the opposite. India, on its part, has not …
UAE to develop 6.6 gigawatts of clean energy capacity in India, top Cop28 official says
The UAE will develop 6.6 gigawatts of clean energy capacity in India, including the construction of 1,200 megawatts of wind and solar projects, Majid Al Suwaidi, Cop28 director general, has said. The …
UAE’s Masdar to invest in $13.9bn UK renewable energy project: Rishi Sunak
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, is part of an £11bn ($13.9bn) investment into the UK’s renewable energy sector and is purchasing a 49 per cent stake in RWE …
UAE among petrostates that risk losing half their income as fossil fuel demand drops
Energy transition brings ‘very real risk’ of conflict in petrostates, a new report warns. What can be done about it? View on euronews …
Rights group sounds alarm: COP28 participants face extensive surveillance in UAE
Participants of the UN climate summit in Dubai will be under “extensive surveillance” by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday. “From the moment COP28 …
UAE president announces $30 bln fund to bridge climate finance gap
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose country is hosting the COP28 climate summit, announced on Friday a $30 billion climate fund that aims to attract $250 billion …