First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR) has signed the United Nation’s ‘Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), it has announced. Launched by the UN Women in collaboration with the UN Global Compact, …
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GovernanceLatest News
Dubai Centre for Family Businesses partners with family-owned companies for Governance Series
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses has shared a new collaboration with some of Dubai’s leading family businesses to host educational workshops as part of its ‘Governance Series.’ The interactive …
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EnvironmentLatest News
COP28 launches ‘The COP Presidencies Troika’ in partnership with the COP29 and COP30 Presidencies
This week, COP28 launched a partnership with Azerbaijan (COP29 host) and Brazil (COP30 host) with the aim of improving cooperation and continuity between current and future COP Presidencies. Dubbed the …
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At the end of 2023, Dubai held the world’s largest-ever COP, gathering a diverse group of over 80,000 delegates. Although fraught with controversy and disagreements, the summit resulted in what …
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On Day 1 of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) unveiled the ‘ATRC Global Tech R&D Platform,’ an initiative aimed at facilitating global …
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) released the third edition of the Global Economic Diversification Index (EDI) at the 2024 World Governments Summit (WGS). The Global EDI considers …
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At the World Governments Summit 2024, Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with N.V.Besix S.A., Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power Limited (MAMEA), and ENOC Marketing to develop …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentInnovation & Education
World Governments Summit: Day one spotlights AI, sustainability and the future of civilisation
Over 4,000 delegates have descended on Dubai for the World Governments Summit, welcomed with heavy rains and thunderstorms. With attendees ranging from government officials and AI leaders to sustainability innovators …
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EnvironmentOpinion
UAE’s commitment to conservation and collective action embodies a legacy of sustainability
The concept of sustainability as we understand it today emerged less than 30 years ago, making its debut in 1987 within the renowned Brundtland Report, also known as “Our Common …
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EnvironmentLatest News
Keolis MHI hosts Sustainable Harvest initiative to mark UAE National Environment Day
Keolis MHI, a transportation company and operator of Dubai Metro and Tram, recently hosted a community harvest event, to mark UAE National Environment Day, and in line with the announcement …