GL Holding & UMS agree to launch renewable energy projects in UAE
Global Links Holding (GLH), an Abu Dhabi-based Investors group, has signed a partnership agreement with Urban Mobility Systems (UMS), a leading Dutch company in the green energy sector, to launch a series of renewable energy projects in the UAE. This series of projects will start with the establishment of a factory specialized in developing and […]
UAE allots $100m to support countries affected by ‘irregular migration’
The UAE has allocated $100m (Dhs367m) to support development projects in countries affected by irregular immigration, including backing initiatives proposed in the Rome Process. The announcement was made by UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the International Conference on Development and Migration in Rome on Sunday, according to state news agency WAM. […]
COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber lays down big agenda items for climate summit
Deploying a fully functional fund to compensate poor countries hit by climate change is among the major goals set out for the United Nations COP28 summit that starts in November. Delegates from the almost 200 countries at the gathering must also set targets for tripling renewables and doubling hydrogen production by 2030, Sultan Al Jaber, […]
DIFC to host first Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced it will host the inaugural edition of the Future Sustainability Forum ahead of COP28. Set to galvanise key stakeholders, including the finance and insurance sectors, towards accelerating net-zero goals, the forum offers a platform to explore future sustainability and climate technologies critical for the world’s net-zero agenda and […]
UAE President, India’s PM meet; deals signed include MoU to set up payment in local currencies
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi. The visit by the Indian leader was to take the strategic partnership between the two countries to the next level, following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2022, as per state news […]
Italy fully supports UAE COP28 Presidency, says Foreign Minister Tajani
Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, on Sunday said that Italy fully supports UAE COP28 Presidency by sharing experiences with the UAE in many sectors to make the event a big success. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Tajani reiterated […]
COP28 President-Designate convenes CEO decarbonisation roundtable at UAE Climate Tech Forum
COP28 President-Designate Dr. c convened a CEO roundtable on the sidelines of the UAE Climate Tech forum, bringing together oil and gas, heavy emitting industries, technology providers, bankers and financial institutions to discuss, debate and find tangible solutions to address the urgent need for decarbonisation and emissions reduction. The roundtable follows the call to […]
UAE Climate Tech forum kicks off in Abu Dhabi with 1,000 technology and climate leaders
The UAE Climate Tech forum, with the participation of over 1,000 policymakers, CEOs, experts, specialists, technology sector leaders and investors from around the world, kicked off today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The two-day event, organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in partnership with ADNOC and Abu Dhabi […]
UAE’s Jaber urges donors to deliver on $100 bln pledge to developing countries
The UAE’s president-designate of the COP28 climate summit urged donors to deliver on a $100 billion pledge promised 14 years ago to developing countries and blamed delays in delivery for hindering climate action. “Expectations are high. Trust is low,” Sultan al-Jaber told the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin on Tuesday. “This is holding up progress […]
AI research and development central to UAE’s economic diversification: COP28 President-Designate
Artificial intelligence research will play a key role in harnessing global opportunities and creating practical, tangible solutions for increasing AI adoption as well as generating economic and social value, said Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and President-Designate of COP28, during a visit to Mohamed bin Zayed University of […]