The UAE’s Cop28 team prepared talking points for meetings with 15 foreign governments, indicating intentions to explore oil and gas deals, according to reporting from the Centre for Climate Reporting …
The California leaders going (and not going) to Dubai for COP28
A group of California lawmakers and members of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on Tuesday made their way to Dubai for the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 28. Despite his climate-focused trip to China in October and participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting earlier this month,
The five things to watch at Cop28 in Dubai
The pressure is on Cop28 host, the United Arab Emirates, to deliver progress in this critical decade for cutting emissions, reports
Dubai Culture Awards Winners In 2Nd Dubai Festival For Youth Music
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced the winners of the Dubai Festival for Youth Music during the conclusion of its second
Alef Chess Olympiad begins in Sharjah with participation of over 1,000 players
Alef International Chess Olympiad 2023, sponsored by the Alef Group, kicked off in Al Mamsha area of Sharjah on Monday. Considered as one of the largest chess events in the Arab world and Middle East, …
As billionaire hedge fund managers flock to the Middle East, a key official says watch out for Abu Dhabi as a financial hub in the next 2 to 3 years
At Fortune’s Global Forum in Abu Dhabi, H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi echoes the billionaires Alan Howard and Ray Dalio: The city is a major emerging financial district.
Martin Brundle gives his verdict on Fernando Alonso brake testing Lewis Hamilton at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP
F1 pundit Martin Brundle said that he found Fernando Alonso apparently brake-testing Lewis Hamilton during the 2023 F1 Abu Dhabi GP a bit ‘strange’. The former McLaren teammates battled each other for the entirety of the race and often swapped positions while overtaking each other.
Sudanese general accuses UAE of supplying paramilitary RSF
A top Sudanese general has said the United Arab Emirates is sending supplies to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), publicly accusing the UAE of involvement in its war with its powerful paramilitary rival for the first time.
UAE President congratulates Saudi Arabia on the successful bid to host Expo 2030
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed said on X, “I extend my sincere congratulations to King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and the people of Saudi Arabia for the Kingdom’s successful bid to host Expo 2030.
UAE President receives Qatari Emir’s invitation to participate in GCC Summit
Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, receiving the Qatari Emir’s message from Sultan Al Mansou
Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors’ orders while recovering from flu
Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors’ orders Tuesday, even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican said. Francis, who turns 87 next month, was scheduled to leave Rome on Friday …
Mercedes team member desperately tries to salvage lost wedding ring after being thrown into Abu Dhabi marina
A Mercedes team member is desperately trying to salvage his lost wedding ring after being thrown into Yas Marina after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. As is often the case following the final race of the season, the team member was chucked into Yas Marina following Sunday’s grand prix.
UAE and The Telegraph: putting press freedom up for sale?
RedBird IMI is close to sealing a deal to take control of Telegraph Media Group, which owns The Telegraph newspapers and The Spectator magazine, in exchange for the repayment of £1.15 billion owed by the Barclay family, the long-standing owners of The Telegraph, to Lloyds Banking Group.
UAE university joins China’s moon project after initial bid by Arab nation killed by US sanctions
A UAE university has joined China’s International Lunar Research Station, a project which aims to build a base at the moon’s south pole It comes as the race to return to the moon heats up between China’s lunar mission and the US-led Artemis Accords A national university in the United Arab Emirates has become China’s latest partner in the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project,
UAE hospital operator Aster DM Healthcare to raise $1b from 65% stake sale to Fajr Capital
Apart from the UAE, Aster DM has a sizeable presence in Oman and Qatar. Visibility in Saudi Arabia will be the next big thing, for obvious reasons. “While the India business of
Al Shamsi receives Sharjah Education Zone’s delegation
Sharjah24: Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police General Command, received in his office Hessa Al Khaja, Director of the Sharjah Education Zone, heading a …
Abu Dhabi’s rapidly changing investment landscape debated at the second edition of “Asset Abu Dhabi” Hosted at ADFW 2023
Ray Dalio took the stage at Asset Abu Dhabi and praised the Falcon Economies of the GCC region as ‘Renaissance States’.