While Ukrainian diplomats take part in negotiations at the United Nations COP28 climate talks, Russia’s war on the country lurks just in the background — even as the United Arab Emirates has seen its …
COP28-UAE energy minister: hydrocarbon investment necessary to avoid high prices during green transition
DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates energy minister … COP28category COP28: Abu Dhabi teams up with HSBC, others on climate finance think-tank 6:52 AM UTC Worldcategory Dwindling fish …
Banks in UAE are getting serious about climate change, Mashreq Bank CEO says
Ahmed Abdelaal, Mashreq Bank CEO, says the Middle East “still at the very nascent stage” of the climate “transformation.” …
The DFSA waives regulatory fees on ESG listings on Nasdaq Dubai
Dubai, UAE: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced it will waive all regulatory fees for issuers wishing to list sustainability-related debt securities in the Dubai International …
New World Bank chief hails COP28 momentum as climate pledges mount
Mr Ajay Banga says he is working with the private sector to unlock billions of dollars for climate action. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Binance is now ‘totally different’: Interview with CEO Richard Teng
Binance’s new CEO Richard Teng reflects on landmark $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities, regulatory focus and expansion opportunities …
Air pollution is dirty secret in UAE, says rights group
Human Rights Watch says country’s air pollution is dangerously high but there is little public criticism
UAE shocks COP28 with big opening day agreement
Delegates from nearly 200 countries have gathered in United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital of Dubai for the UN Climate Summit COP28. The get-together focuses on keeping global temperatures from …
MediaTek Unveils RedCap Solutions to Deliver 5G Data Rates and Impressive Power Efficiency to a Broad Range of IoT Devices
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Leveraging its industry … “The migration to 5G RedCap will replace legacy 4G/LTE solutions, offering significantly better power efficiency and more reliable …
COP28: UAE signs deal with Bill Gates’ nuclear company on advanced reactors
Bill Gates’ advanced nuclear reactor company TerraPower LLC and the United Arab Emirates’ state owned nuclear company ENEC said on Monday they have agreed to study the potential development of …
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
What Dubai does not require is being selectively targeted by some … Keith Weiner, founder and CEO of Monetary Metals, explained how his business leases gold to provide a yield to investors while …
Far more fossil fuel employees present at UN climate talks in Dubai than year before, report finds
“That business model needs to change. Dubai must be the starting point.” The companies represented by the 1,300-plus employees make up a big part of global emissions — which is also why they should …
UAE firms keen on investing in infrastructure, finance sectors in Vietnam
The UAE business executives pinned their hopes on the official signing of the Vietnam – UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement …
Video: Landmark Health Day at UAE’s COP28 unites nations, donors in Dubai for climate and health priorities
UAE Minister of Health and Prevention … Axel van Trotsenburg, the World Bank’s senior managing director, said climate change is not only making people sick and killing people. “What has not been …
COP28: Abu Dhabi teams up with HSBC, others on climate finance think-tank
Abu Dhabi will host the newly launched Global Climate Finance Centre in partnership with nine founding members including the World Bank, lender HSBC and asset managers BlackRock and Ninety One.
AR Rahman performs in Abu Dhabi, unveils his new song
Music legend AR Rahman attended the UAE’s 52nd National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi and unveiled a ‘song of hope’. On the special occasion, AR Rahman and a 52-member all-female Firdaus Orchestra …