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DUBAI / WAM Ahmed Abuthaher, Palestine’s lead contact point with the UNFCCC, has announced that Palestine is participating for the first time with an independent pavilion at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). The pavilion witnessed numerous discussions and sessions addressing the green economy, climate change and environment in Palestine, adaptation strategies, the impact of climate change on children ...

DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, on Tuesday announced the launch of the UAE’s ‘Integrated Emission Quantification Tool’, which will enable the tracking of greenhouse gas emissions, air quality pollutants and mitigation efforts. Announcing this milestone in the UAE’s climate action initiatives, Almheiri said the Integrated Emission Quantification Tool is a very ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, to discuss bilateral ties between the two nations. The call explored opportunities for further collaboration to advance both countries’ development ambitions, within the framework of their comprehensive strategic partnership. His Highness and the Japanese ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM On the sidelines of COP28 UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first research university focused on AI, and Silal, an agri-food company based in Abu Dhabi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring AI innovation to agriculture and food production. The agreement will support the creation of a joint AI Centre ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Ibrahim Traoré, the President of the transitional period and President of the Republic of Burkina Faso, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the and Ruler of ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority signed a service level agreement to enhance cooperation between the two organisations across different areas, including digital connectivity and data exchange. The primary objective of this collaboration is to elevate service excellence and improve the overall customer experience for Emiratis. Within the framework of this ...

DUBAI/ WAM Special Olympics UAE and the American University in Dubai (AUD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to boost cooperation and exchange of valuable experience and knowledge related to sports activities for People of Determination. The MoU raises awareness about the significance of inclusion in society and methods to achieve it. Additionally, the MoU terms involve ...

RAFAH/ WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has distributed 1,679 food parcels to people in eastern Rafah Governorate, as part of the “Gallant Knight 3” humanitarian operation, launched by the UAE to support the people of Palestine. The operation included the distribution of 500 parcels in the al-Tanour neighbourhood, 500 parcels in the Al-Nasr neighbourhood, in addition to 500 other ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Family Care Authority (FCA) and the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) have partnered to launch a community engagement programme that will promote climate action and environmental sustainability. The initiative will encompass a variety of community outreach events in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi throughout 2024, including workshops, nature walks, informative talks, and other community activities. ...

DUBAI / WAM Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali, the World Bank’s Country Director for GCC countries, reported a 7% increase in green skills among the youth in the United Arab Emirates from 2022 to 2023. ‘Green skills,’ as defined by UNIDO, encompass the knowledge, abilities, values, and attitudes necessary for fostering a sustainable and resource-efficient society. The UAE is dedicated to ...