Israeli prime minister accused Qatar of financing Hamas at a meeting this week with the families of hostages held in Gaza. Making his annoyance with the country known, he said he was upset at a US decision to extend the presence of a military base in the Gulf state, according...

DUBAI, UAE - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the critical role that COP28 will play in raising awareness of sustainability issues in the region and steering investment and financial requirements towards a more environmentally responsible approach. Bashar Al-Natoor, Global Head of Islamic Finance and Managing Director at Fitch Ratings, expressed optimism...

President of the upcoming COP28 climate talks Sultan Al Jaber, also the head of UAE state-owned oil firm ADNOC, told an oil conference that the fossil fuel industry would play an essential role in addressing the crisis. "This industry has been viewed as part of the problem, that it's not...

Speaking at G20 Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting in India, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said G20 makes up some 85 percent of the world's GDP and contributes 80 percent to emissions. He appealed to the audience to work with "your leaders to drive global climate action in this critical decade."

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber believes that the Caribbean region will have a key role at COP28 in bringing countries together and contributing to a consensus-driven approach across "every climate pillar." He affirmed a just energy transition can be delivered that embraces clean technologies, without sacrificing energy security or...

Saudi-Iran peace deal will reduce tensions in the region and would solve some of the problems if not all, says US Secretary Antony J. Blinken in an interview.

Saudi-Iran peace deal will reduce tensions in the region and would solve some of the problems if not all, says US Secretary Antony J. Blinken in an interview.

RABAT, MOROCCO - UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) highlighted the critical role of parliaments in addressing the repercussions of climate change, by passing laws that preserves the environment and promote the use of clean energy. The FNC's Parliamentary Division made this statement during the intervention by Aisha Mohammed Al Mulla,...

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) Saqr Ghobash said that Arab parliaments should are required to coordinate parliamentary work. He said that Arab parliaments should unify positions on all common issues, activate the role of parliamentary diplomacy and cooperate in order to achieve the integration...

SINGAPORE -   The UAE has participated in the 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Singapore. More than 500 representatives of governments, labor organizations and companies from 33 of the 48-member countries of the Asia Pacific Group of ILO took part in the meeting. The...

Doha, Qatar— After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts. International Labour Organisation director general Gilbert Houngbo told AFP before meeting with Gianni Infantino that Qatar has been a victim...

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) in collaboration with the Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun), has issued 1,000 silver commemorative coins to mark the 30th anniversary of Tawazun.

Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi has lauded Kuwait for its role in finding peaceful solutions to crisis plaguing the Arab world. He made the comment, in an interview with KUNA, on the eve of his visit to Kuwait.