Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change delivered the following remarks at the COP29 Opening Ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan – “Excellencies, Delegates, Colleagues, It is an honor to welcome …
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COP28 President Calls for Continued Effort to Deliver UAE Consensus
In an effort to promote solidarity and progression in global climate discussions, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber formally handed over the UAE’s COP presidency to Azerbaijan on the first day of …
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From Bridgetown to Nairobi to Paris, no country is immune to the worsening effects of the climate crisis. With each passing year, we witness more climate-related destruction. In 2024, we …
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A new report by global management consulting firm Bain & Company in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) titled ‘Prioritising Sustainability in MENA: Mapping Critical Environmental Issues for Regional …
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In an effort to increase sustainable food production, the construction of a GigaFarm project in Dubai Food Tech Valley has officially commenced. This project was launched by His Highness Sheikh …
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In a bid to expand Turkey’s green energy system, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved USD 70 million in funding for renewable energy development. The aim is to prepare …
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Arab Development Establishment (ADE) and Schneider Electric launched a joint venture manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE, this week. According to the two parties, the TAQANA Energy Solutions facility in …
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Dubai-based Dawn Kubicek, CEO of Leaders in Digital, has been appointed a Women Techmaker Ambassador to represent Google across the Middle East. Google’s initiative Women Techmakers Program, launched back in …
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UAE-based digital bank Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank) has signed a commitment letter with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), it announced this week. The SBTi—a collaboration between the CDP, …
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As I sat in Dubai sipping a petit chablis, watching the summer close (yet again, the hottest summer on record), my mind wandered to the inevitable question: What impact is …