The UAE said Thursday that the head of state oil giant ADNOC will lead the COP28 climate talks in Dubai later this year, prompting a furious backlash.
UAE names Cop28 President-Delegate
UAE Cop28 team. Shamma Al Mazrui, UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs, and Razan Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), will join …
UAE appoints technocrat Sultan al-Jaber to lead COP28 climate talks
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named a veteran technocrat with experience in both renewable energies and the oil business to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations …
Local Press: The UAE will not miss single-use plastics
A local newspaper has said that just over a year ago, the UAE’s pledge to reach net-zero by 2050 was a first for the MENA region. In line with that commitment, residents of the Emirates can expect …
UAE names technocrat to lead upcoming UN COP28 climate talks
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named a veteran technocrat with experience in both renewable energies and the oil business as the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations in …
16 former soccer stars to compete in Sharjah padel-tennis tournament
The SCTDA in collaboration with Air Arabia has invited the football stars in an initiative to promote Sharjah’s events and highlight the many attractive tourist destinations the emirate has to offer …
Fintech startup InvestSky raises $3.4M, launches social investing platform
Fintech startup InvestSky Financial Limited has raised $3.4 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Emkan Capital and other investors.
Saif Al Balushi leads Yas Xmnsor to Crown Prince of Sharjah Cup win
Saif Al Balushi and Khalifa Al Neyadi teamed up with Yas Xmnsor to land the Crown Prince of Sharjah Cup, the feature prize for Purebred Arabians, on Wednesday. The Omani jockey and the Emirati trainer …
UAE will outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags next year
According to AP, the United Arab Emirates has announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags that would go into effect in 2019. This is the late …
UAE: Authorities announce 19 exclusive locations for licensed fodder selling in Abu Dhabi
This initiative aims to regulate the sale, marketing and trading of feed in the emirate, empower the private sector, and ensure agricultural sustainability …
Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi aims to be ‘as close to Ryder Cup as possible’, says Fleetwood
Hero Cup captain Tommy Fleetwood said the new team event in Abu Dhabi will replicate the Ryder Cup as closely as possible and will be taken “very seriously” by the players. Fleetwood and Francesco …
Why Is Comedian Kevin Hart Looking to Hire an Ambassador for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island?
Airlines in the Middle East saw an 84.6 percent traffic rise in November compared to November 2021, according to an IATA report.
UAE law: Up to Dh500,000 fine for insulting, defaming people on social media, warn Sharjah Police
Colonel Omar Ahmed Abu Al Zawd, Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Sharjah Police (SP), pointed out the need for community members to interact positively and correctly through social …
Sharjah Police warns against online insults, defamation on social media
The Criminal Investigation Department of Sharjah Police (SP) warned members of the public against misusing social networking sites, by going against public morals or behaviours that affect others and …
Ease of doing Business in UAE: Flexi desk demand picks up
A flexi desk or co-working space can be ideal for getting physical address, price, convenience, flexibility and productivity for new businesses …
Economic ‘uncertainties cloud’ UAE mid-market growth outlook
Mid-market players in the UAE’s services and manufacturing industries remain shielded from the debilitating effects of the global economic downturn and surging cost pressures, at least for the time …
For the UAE and others, its business as usual with Israel
For the United Arab Emirates, it’s business as usual as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s newly formed government wastes no time in implementing hardline policies aimed at forcing …