At the 15th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) taking place in Berlin this week, COP28 President HE Dr Sultan Al Jaber called for governments to “think bigger, act bolder” on national climate plans. …
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Proofpoint research: GCC banks implement DMARC protection
Research from Proofpoint, a cyber security and compliance company, recently analysed the level of adoption of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) by banks across the UAE, KSA, Oman, …
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Landmark case rules human rights violated by climate change inaction
This week, in a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found that Switzerland had violated the human rights of a group of Swiss women in its failure …
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Kearney’s 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI), now in its 26th edition, has placed the United Arab Emirates at eighth position, up from 18th place in 2023. The country …
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Banque Du Caire has announced that it has launched green financing programs in Egypt aimed at bolstering the adoption of sustainable technologies. Its new programs apply to the purchase of …
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H.H. Hamdan bin Zayed issues resolution on reporting environmental data in Abu Dhabi
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has issued Decree No. (1) …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentPolicy & Finance
Saudi Arabia issues Green Financing Framework, details measures to support sustainable development
The Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia recently announced the issuance of a Green Financing Framework as part of the Kingdom’s endeavour to achieve its sustainable development goals and climate …
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Lootah Biofuels reaffirms commitment to UAE National Policy on Biofuels
Lootah Biofuels has reaffirmed its commitment to contributing to achieving the objectives of the recently approved National Policy on Biofuels. The policy, approved by the UAE Cabinet, was developed by …
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The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has announced that it has established 54 working groups within the Advocacy Hub initiative. This is part of efforts to support …
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The United Arab Emirates has announced a new US$1.2 million partnership with the United Nations Climate Security Mechanism (CSM). It was shared that the partnership entails a two-year annual contribution …