COP28 has debated a historic first-ever global "phase-out" from oil, gas and coal, the main culprits in a planetary crisis of warming. A draft put forward on Monday by COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber fell well short, instead presenting reductions in fossil fuels as one of several options.

Dubai, UAE-- Protecting nature could avert global economic losses by 2030 of US$2.7 trillion per year, or 2.3 percent annually, according to Valerie Hickey, Global Director for Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy at the World Bank.Speaking to media at COP28, she said that low-income countries could lose around 10...

DUBAI, UAE – Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Law No. (25) of 2023 establishing the Dubai Investment Fund as an independent public entity operating on a commercial basis.The law also endows the Fund with the financial and administrative independence...

Negotiators have failed to produce a new draft agreement since the last text was released on Friday. The document includes four different paths out of fossil fuels, but it also has a fifth option: leaving the issue out of the final deal.

The demonstrators chanted "Climate justice!" and "Ceasefire now!" as they held pro-environment banners painted in the colors of the Palestinian flag in their hands. Mexican activist Isavela Lopez said, "It's the same fight, it's the same thing -- it's colonialism, it's genocide,"as she described the links between climate injustice and...

Dubai, UAE - The OPEC oil cartel said Saturday there was no "single solution" to the energy transition as pressure grows to agree a phase-out of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate talks."There is no single solution or path to achieve a sustainable energy future," said a speech by OPEC secretary general...

Despite efforts by the OPEC oil cartel to block any text targeting fossil fuels at COP28, Chinese envoy Xie Zhenhua told reporters that "some progress" has been made on the issue. "If we do not resolve this issue, I don't see much chance in having a successful COP28," he said.

Dubai, UAE--The head of OPEC has urged members of the oil cartel to reject any deal at UN climate talks in Dubai that "targets" fossil fuels instead of emissions, according to a letter seen Friday by AFP.In the letter sent Wednesday, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said he was...

In a note to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Climate Change body, shared with AFP, climate scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Exeter University said there was very little room for anything but a total phase-out of fossil fuels.

DUBAI, UAE — The supply of under construction warehouse stock in Dubai’s industrial market stands at 1.56 million square feet according to Knight Frank's latest report: Dubai & Abu Dhabi Industrial Markets Review, Q3, 2023.According to Knight Frank, demand is outstripping supply and occupiers are faced with the prospect of leasing...

Climate campaigners have viewed Jaber with deep suspicion due to his position as the head of UAE national oil firm ADNOC, but he has sought to assure sceptics by stating that a phase down of fossil fuels was "inevitable".

Dubai, UAE -- Petro-state Azerbaijan has cleared a key hurdle to host next year's UN climate summit despite the controversy over COP28 taking place in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates.Armenia said Thursday it was dropping its rival bid for COP29 as it tries to normalize relations with its neighbor after Azerbaijan...

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Municipality and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have signed an agreement on the sides of the UN Climate Conference (COP 28) to cooperate in a project to generate electricity from biogases extracted from the landfill in Muhaisnah 5.The signing supports Dubai’s leading sustainability practices and...

DUBAI, UAE - According to World Health Organization data, 99 percent of the world’s population lives in places where air pollution levels exceed WHO guideline limits.Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of respiratory diseases, stroke, heart attacks, diabetes and links to dementia.Children are also highly susceptible to poor air...

Setting the ambitious goal of having a deal in place by Tuesday, the last day of the conference, Sultan Al Jaber exhorted the nearly 200 nations represented at COP28 to work with a "spirit of compromise", step out of their "comfort zones and find common ground to deliver a high...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek el Molla announced an agreement on laying down a detailed road map for cutting methane emissions of the petroleum and gas sector in Egypt via the offered technical support.According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the agreement is scheduled to be signed by...

Organizers say the Faith pavilion is supporting progress toward an ambitious pact to limit global warming, that also ensures financial aid for the world's poorest on the frontlines of climate change. Faith leaders are offering moral and pastoral services to diplomats working around the clock on the agreement, and for...

DUBAI, UAE – Institutional traders (INS) in the crypto markets maintain a conservative approach, with 50 percent of their portfolio in stablecoins and another 50 percent strategically invested in Bitcoin and Ether, according to a recent study conducted by Bybit Blog.“This risk-averse strategy is particularly notable in bear markets, where...

DUBAI, UAE -Mashreq bank has been announced as one of the top contributors to the UAE Banks Federation’s (UBF) pledge, to mobilize US$272 billion (AED 1 trillion) in sustainable finance by 2030 at COP 28. The event was hosted by the Central bank of the UAE in Global Climate Action...

Dubai, UAE--The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) announced at COP28 that more than 70% of its funding, equivalent to more than $9 billion, will be spent over the next three years in favour of the countries most affected by climate change, with the aim of...

Inside the negotiating rooms and on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks, simmering tensions over wealthy countries' "green trade" policies have been bubbling to the surface, with developing nations fearful they will be penalized. A particularly sore point has been the European Union's new carbon border tax, which sets...

A tentative "phasedown/out" was included in a first draft of an agreement on climate action that delegates are haggling over during talks that are scheduled to finish on December 12. But Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told Bloomberg that Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, would not agree.

DUBAI, UAE - The Emirati president of the UN's COP28 talks said on Monday he respects climate science, after a leaked video showed him declaring that no science says phasing out fossil fuel will achieve climate goals.Sultan Al Jaber also repeated his past statements that a phase out of fossil fuels...

"Unlike the small change offered for loss and damage from our partners in developed countries, the Kingdom through its South-South cooperation announced in the Saudi Africa Summit in Riyadh last month the allocation of up to $50 billion," Prince Abdulaziz said in a video message to the Saudi Green Initiative...

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The financial sector of the United Arab Emirates commits to mobilizing more than AED 1 trillion ($272 billion) in sustainable finance by 2030, the UAE Banks Federation announced at an event on Monday.Coinciding with the UAE’s hosting of COP28, the Central Bank of the United Arab...

The move will ensure a secure supply of nuclear fuel.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said his country has promoted the targets for carbon peak and carbon neutrality, adding that while fulfilling its international obligations, China has made efforts to help other developing countries cope with climate change. He made the comments while addressing the G77 on the sidelines of...

Dubai, UAE-- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and UN Secretary General António Guterres discussed the importance of the conference in enhancing international collective action to address climate challenges in a manner that serves humanity and future generations.The meeting between the two took place at the ongoing UN Climate Change...

Sultan Al Jaber -- who also heads state oil giant ADNOC -- made the comments during a testy exchange with former Irish leader Mary Robinson during an online forum. The 50-year-old, who is also the United Arab Emirates' climate envoy, added that removing fossil fuels would take the world "back...

DUBAI, UAE - International Labor Organization (ILO) Deputy Regional Director for the Arab States Peter Rademaker has confirmed that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region could create 10 million new jobs and accelerate GDP to 7.2 percent by 2050 via taking a serious approach to climate action.In a...

DUBAI, UAE - Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonize their operations by 2050 at the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai on Saturday.Saudi giant Aramco and ADNOC of the UAE were among 29 national companies to sign a non-binding agreement that also envisaged...

Developing countries least responsible for climate change are seeking support from richer polluting nations to adapt to the increasingly ferocious and expensive consequences of extreme weather, and for their transitions to cleaner energy sources. The failure of wealthy nations to fulfill financial pledges to help developing nations cope with climate...

DUBAI, UAE – At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) here, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended part of the Group of 77 and China meeting.The President extended a warm welcome to the leaders present, underscoring the significance of collaboration among developing nations to enhance common interests...

The other countries that signed up to the declaration include Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland,  France, Hungary, South Korea,  Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania,  Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden,  Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when they met Thursday in Jerusalem that Washington was readying the sanctions, the source said on the condition of anonymity.

"This declaration is the moment when food truly comes of age in the climate process, sending a powerful signal to the nations of the world that we can only keep the 1.5 degree goal in sight if we act fast," said the group's CEO Ani Dasgupta.

Among the host country's guests are Bill Gates and Antoine Arnault, the son of LVMH boss Bernard Arnault, the second richest man in the world after Elon Musk, according to Forbes magazine.

In a groundbreaking announcement at the World Climate Action Summit during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan unveiled a $30 billion fund dedicated to global climate solutions. He said UAE has plans to invest $130 billion over the next seven years to...

Western energy firms are the usual suspects when it comes to criticism about the sector's role in climate change, but a less visible lineup of powerful state companies dominates the industry. They will all share the limelight at the UN climate talks that opened Thursday in Dubai, as COP28 president...

Dubai, UAE - The Green Zone at the COP28, overseen and managed by the conference presidency team, serves as a central hub for climate-related activities, enriching the experience for visitors to the world's premier climate event hosted by the UAE.It facilitates constructive dialogues on climate action, welcoming participants from governmental...

Dubai, UAE – Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru will address the first-ever Faith Pavilion at COP28 on Friday December 1, kicking off a programme of over 70 sessions on interfaith cooperation on climate action.Head of the Isha Foundation and founder of the Save Soil movement will present his vision on the...

DUBAI, UAE – The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has notified over 12,000 private companies with 20-49 workers that Cabinet Resolution No. (33/5W) of 2023 regarding the expansion of Emiratization targets will be in effect starting January 2024.Companies with 20-49 workers will be required to hire one UAE...

DUBAI, UAE - The Citizens Debts Settlement Fund announced the exemption of 1,244 citizens from their debts with a total value of US$107 million (AED394,586,000), in cooperation with 18 banks and financial institutions in the country.The initiative follows the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh...

"At COP28, governments need to focus on two timeframes: an immediate surge in climate action and a springboard for the next crucial two years and beyond. In Dubai, governments must determine which bolder actions are necessary and how to implement them. COP28 must be more than a photo opportunity," he...

DUBAI, UAE - Presenting its category B candidacy in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council at the organization’s focus group in London, the UAE delegation has displayed the country’s contributions to the sector that have influenced the industry globally.Boasting a rich maritime history and a coastline of 1650 kilometers, the...

Out of the 12, countries in the Horn of Africa were most affected, with Ethiopia and Somalia accounting for about half of the 27 million children facing hunger, Save said.

DUBAI, UAE: Governments and the United Nations should create an internationally adopted framework specifically designed to help solve global challenges, a world-leading futurist on Tuesday told the Dubai Future Forum 2023 here.Dr. Jamie Metzl, founder of ‘OneShared.World’ and author of Hacking Darwin, said the world is struggling to address its...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Martina A Strong, the US Ambassador to the UAE revealed on Monday that American companies secured over $128 billion in deals for cutting-edge American technology, innovative products, and premium services during the Dubai Airshow, including a $52 billion deal between Emirates Airlines and Boeing.In statements to...

As global temperatures tick higher, with this year on course to be the hottest on record, the UAE is changing its building designs and urban planning to create cooler living environments, even outdoors, Almheiri said.

Some 70,000 people including national leaders and Pope Francis are expected at COP28 as it opens Thursday, in what could be the largest United Nations climate summit ever. Schedules released by the White House for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris showed neither heading to Dubai this week.