Abu Dhabi / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has explored digital impact on the publishing sector during a seminar entitled ‘Building a Digital Ecosystem for Knowledge’. Moderated by Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji, Director of Publishing at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, the seminar was attended by Abdulla Majid al Ali, Executive ...

Bloomberg As Covid-19 spread across the globe this spring, flights were halted, commutes were cancelled and oil tankers floated offshore, waiting for a spike in demand. The coronavirus cut global carbon emissions more than any other event in the last century. But the pandemic-induced slowdown may ultimately hamper efforts to curb climate change. “If we end up in a deep ...

Bloomberg Japan may shut about 100 inefficient coal-fired power units by 2030 to reach its emissions reduction target under the Paris agreement. The powerful Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will soon start expert panel discussions on details of the closure plan, according to an official with the ministry. The shut downs are necessary to meet targets already laid out ...