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DUBAI / WAM Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), on Tuesday chaired a Youth Ambition Majlis at COP28, hosted by Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development and COP28 Youth Climate Champion. The Majlis highlighted the central role of young people in addressing climate change, ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with senior officials and decision-makers from leading global agencies shaping climate policies and space programmes, on the sidelines of their participation in the Space Agencies Leaders’ Summit, at Expo City Dubai. The summit, the first of ...

DUBAI / WAM With the rising waves of “climate migration” happening around the world, hopes are pinned on the ongoing 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) held in Dubai to alleviate the impact of this phenomenon amid escalating concerns due to the increasing effects of climate change. Climate change is a significant driver of internal migration due to its effects ...

DUBAI / WAM The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) provides a platform for universities and educational institutions to present their research contributions and innovations in climate action. The following report details the projects and innovations executed by research teams at Khalifa University. The university plays a prominent role in driving and accelerating innovation, boasting distinguished academic programmes, advanced research ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Economy, in partnership with global fintech company Capital.com and leading Vietnamese electric vehicle producer VinFast, has hosted the Sustainable Trade Forum at COP28. A key component of the first ever Trade Day at a Conference of the Parties, the forum brought together global business and investment leaders to offer private-sector perspectives on global ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Bank Indonesia (BI) exchanged of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding cooperation in several sectors between the two central banks. The MoU was signed by Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of CBUAE, and Perry Warjiyo, Governor of BI. Under this MoU, an extension of the already established framework of ...

DUBAI/ WAM The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a strategic alliance comprising regional and international development institutions, announced at COP28 an allocation of US$10 billion until 2030. This funding is meant to drive a comprehensive and affordable transition to renewable energy in developing countries. The commitment is an integral part of a strategic plan encompassing seven key points designed to expedite ...

GAZA/ WAM The Emirati Field Hospital in Gaza commenced its medical services on Sunday, welcoming its first two Palestinian patients suffering from severe fractures. The first case admitted to the hospital was 17-year-old Abdul Karim Wael, who was transferred from Abu Yousef Al Najjar Hospital in Gaza. He suffers from a fracture in the right ankle and an open wound ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Coinciding with the UAE’s hosting of COP28, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), in cooperation with the COP28 Presidency, today organised an event to facilitate global climate finance solutions and progress towards a sustainable future. During this global event, the UAE Banks Federation announced a significant initiative from the UAE banking sector to collectively mobilise ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held discussions with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the historic fraternal relations between the UAE and Morocco and ways to enhance ties, in addition to a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest. His Highness welcomed His Majesty’s visit to ...