DUBAI/ WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, has officially assumed the role of COP28 President in a ceremony to mark the official transfer of the role from his predecessor, Egypt’s Sameh Shoukry. “The science has spoken,” the COP28 President told delegates. “It has confirmed the moment is now to find a new road, ...
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UAE President and King Charles III witness launch of Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum at COP28
DUBAI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland witnessed the launch of the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum as part of UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) events at Expo City Dubai. The forum featured the participation of over 1,000 CEOs and ...
Read More »UAE announces $100 million contribution to fund for climate impact response
DUBAI/ WAM The UAE announced today its commitment of US$100 million to the Fund for Climate Impact Response, following an agreement to operationalise the fund during the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28). On the occasion, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said, “We congratulate all parties on the historic adoption of ...
Read More »RAK Ruler receives Vice President of Côte d’Ivoire
RAS AL KHAIMAH /WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today, at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, the Vice President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Tiemoko Meyliet, who is heading a high-level delegation on a visit to the UAE. Sheikh Saud discussed with Meyliet the ...
Read More »Fatima bint Mubarak receives female state guests participating in COP28
DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), received a group of female state guests of the UAE participating in COP28, which is being held at Expo City Dubai. Sheikha Fatima welcomed ...
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed welcomes King of Bahrain as he arrives in UAE to participate in COP28
DUBAI/ WAM His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrived in Abu Dhabi today to participate in COP 28 as the leader of his country’s delegation. The global event, which commenced today at Expo City Dubai, brings together 180 heads of state and government from around the world. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ...
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid meets with King Charles III on sidelines of COP28 in Dubai
DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the sidelines of the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28), which commenced today at Expo City Dubai. ...
Read More »UAE President meets with King Charles III at COP28 in Dubai
DUBAI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), which commenced today in the UAE. His Highness welcomed King Charles III’s visit to the UAE and his participation in COP28, ...
Read More »Adio, CCB to boost Chinese investment in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) on Thursday announced the signing of a strategic agreement with CCB International, an investment services company owned by China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB), to boost Chinese investment into the UAE capital. Signed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2023, the agreement will foster stronger collaboration to support Chinese companies expanding ...
Read More »Universities embrace sustainability, launch quality initiatives in ‘Green Zone’ at COP28
DUBAI / WAM The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which began on Thursday, provides a platform for national universities to showcase their efforts to promote sustainability concepts and announce their quality initiatives to be launched in the Green Zone at Expo City Dubai, under the framework of the prominent ...
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