If one wanted to be nitpicky about it, one could argue that 70,000 people riding airplanes to an oil country on the Arabian Peninsula to talk about climate change feels a bit like staging an AA …
PDP Slams Tinubu For Wasting Tax Payers’ Money On Mistresses, Cronies With 1,411 Delegates At COP28
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Here’s why the UAE, the autocratic COP28 host, allows limited protests at the summit
Participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks on Sunday found themselves greeted by the rarest sights in the United Arab Emirates — public protests.
Team Abu Dhabi face familiar rivals in Khor Fakkan
The revival of Class 3 racing in the UAE began earlier this year, with Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir Bin Hendi taking Fazza to victory in Abu Dhabi …
Masdar Joins Forces with RWE in 11 billion Investment to Co-develop Massive 3GW Offshore Wind Projects in UK
Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, to acquire 49 percent stake in RWE’s 3GW Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind projects, as part of 11billion investment in UK’s renewab …
Navigating the future of global logistics from Dubai
Serving 159 airlines in cargo and moving 2.7 million tonnes of goods per year, dnata provides an extensive suite of services out of its Dubai base including: warehousing and equipment supply, export …
Toto Wolff labels Michael Masi an ‘idiot’ after Abu Dhabi call
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The Dubai Customs Consultative Council Commends Economic Performance in 2023
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UAE’s Cepas opening new pathways to green investment, minister says
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Cedar-IBSi FinTech Lab expands horizons: Unveils expansion plans and diverse program offerings
IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride …
Rishi Sunak: My tax cuts are ‘clear dividing line’ with Labour
The Prime Minister said the UK economy had “turned a corner” and that further tax cuts, following measures in last month’s Autumn Statement, were the “direction of travel”. Speaking to journalists en …
Dubai’s gold business is heading towards a defining moment – and it is not just one reason only
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Far more fossil fuel employees present at UN climate talks in Dubai than year before, report finds
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DIFC’s strategic initiatives drive Dubai’s emergence as a global hub for sustainable finance
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced the launch of its Sustainable Finance …
Dahal invites UAE’s ‘vibrant business community’ to partner with Nepal for mutual growth
Nepal, according to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ requires a significant investment in infrastructure, human resources, and technology to move out of the LDC category by 2026.
UAE corporate tax: Keeping up with accounting standards
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As host of UN COP28 climate talks, the autocratic UAE now allowing limited protests and critics in
Participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks Sunday found themselves greeted by the rarest sights in the United Arab Emirates — public protests. From the largest demonstration seen …