San Francisco, United States - ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Tuesday announced an "Atlas" search browser, leveraging its artificial intelligence prowess in...
Bangkok, Thailand -- Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal...
Beijing, China - China and Saudi Arabia signed over 60 MoUs and agreements worth over $25 billion at the investment...Over 60 MoUs and agreements worth over $25 billion were signed at the China-Saudi Investment Conference
Agreements were signed in key sectors including energy, agriculture, tourism, mining, financial services, etc
Nearly 200 nations in Dubai have collectively endorsed an agreement to move away from fossil fuels, marking a significant step...Nearly 200 countries in Dubai have collectively endorsed an agreement to move away from fossil fuels, marking a significant step in addressing climate change.
EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra lauds the historic deal targeting a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030 as a significant breakthrough after decades of discussions.
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) joined AFAQ Payments System, which is operated by the Gulf...Along with the CBUAE, Barclays Bank joined the AFAQ system, becoming the first financial institution operating in the UAE to achieve this step and begin using the system’s services
To date, the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Saudi Central Bank, and the Central Bank of Kuwait have joined "AFAQ", in addition to a number of commercial banks from these countries
DUBAI, UAE - With global attention on the COP28 climate summit, UNCTAD’s eWeek 2023 highlighted digitalization’s potential to accelerate climate...Data-driven technologies like the Internet of Things, robotics and artificial intelligence can enhance climate change monitoring.
The digital transformation has left its mark on the planet through raw material depletion, energy and water use, pollution and waste.
DUBAI, UAE - The outlook for 2024 remains “highly uncertain and generally pessimistic,” UNCTAD says in the Global Trade Update,...Other elements affecting trade include lower demand in developed countries, less trade in East Asia and an uptick in trade-restrictive measures.
The elements also include an uptick in trade-restrictive measures and lengthening supply chains, particularly between China and the US.
- With bitcoin, Bukele sought to make it easier, and cheaper, for Salvadorans to receive remittances and to provide financial services...
Bitcoin became a legal currency in El Salvador, alongside the US dollar, in 2021 at the behest of President Nayib Bukele
In 2021, Bukele announced a plan to build a "Bitcoin City" in the east of the country, which would be powered by thermal energy from a volcano
- DUBAI, UAE – Public-private partnerships have the potential to play a significant role in mobilizing private financing for environmental solutions,...
The European Investment Fund seeks to address environmental and biodiversity challenges as part of its climate position.
The European fund has significantly committed to the green transition by mobilizing US$ 2.15 billion in funding.
- Jordan's culture ministry, Gharaibeh's organization is working to add the trees to the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage List, hoping this...
Jordan has 11 million olive trees in groves that make up 20 percent of all cultivated land in the country
They produce 50,000 tons of olives and 25,000 tons of olive oil annually, contributing $169 million to the economy
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The number of visitors to Riyadh Season has surged to over 9 million, indicating a significant...
Riyadh Season, marked by the slogan "Big Time," completed the spectrum of entertainment choices with top-tier events and festivals across various zones
Boulevard City zone emerged as a site filled with entertainment options, along with Boulevard World which features a variety of international cultures
- An alliance of public and private sectors is crucial for advancing the green agenda and effectively managing supply chain emissions,...
An alliance of public and private sectors is crucial for advancing the green agenda and effectively managing supply chain emissions, WEF's Kimberley Botwright tells TRENDS.
Technological advancements, particularly AI, are key accelerators in sustainable trade, while an estimated $125 trillion is required for the net-zero transition by 2030, she adds.
