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COP28 President urges bold decision on Global Stocktake, stresses ‘We have the power to do something unprecedented’

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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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