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COP28: 117 countries agree to triple renewable energy, to push out fossil fuels

Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.'s COP28 climate summit on Saturday, as a route to cut the share of fossil fuels in the world's energy production.
50 oil and gas companies commit to decarbonisation at COP28

As many as 50 companies, representing over 40 per cent of global oil production, have signed the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), committing to near-zero methane emissions and ending routine flaring by 2030, and to total net-zero operations by 2050 at COP28.
Over 120 countries back COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration

The COP28 Presidency joined with the World Health Organisation to announce a new 'COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health' to accelerate actions to protect people’s health from growing climate impacts.
On COP28 sidelines, philanthropies pledge $5 billion for climate action

Global business leaders and philanthropists have announced a range of transformative climate and nature initiatives, and commitments to mobilise $5 billion in collective funding at COP28.
COP28 President-Designate says Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C is 'non-negotiable'

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 UAE President-Designate, emphasised the need to mobilise resources and partnerships toward a bold and transformative approach to climate action.

Lifestyle

UAE foundation to develop three community projects in Kazakhstan

The Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation will carry out a series of community development projects in Kazakhstan to enhance rehabilitation, sports and youth services.
RTA set to hold 79th online plate auction

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is offering 350 distinctive plates consisting of three, four, and five-digit combinations for private vehicles, classic vehicles, and motorcycles in its latest online auction on May 26.
UAE's Al Memari first Arab to conquer world’s third-highest peak

Emirati adventurer Saeed Al Memari has achieved a major milestone by successfully reaching the summit of Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India and the third-highest in the world at 8,586 metres.
Emirati team wins first place in science competition

An Emirati medical team won first place in the scientific competition organized by the Scientific Committee of the 11th International Dermatology and Aesthetics Congress (IDEA) in Abu Dhabi.
Global Village rolls out unlimited Carnaval rides offer before season ends

With just 10 days left in Season 29, Global Village is rolling out a special deal.

UAE

UAE-Israel phone call leads to approval of UAE aid delivery to Gaza

Israel has agreed to allow humanitarian aid from the UAE into Gaza, following a phone call between the two countries’ foreign ministers.
UAE companies urged to meet mid-year Emiratisation goals

The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is urging private sector companies with 50 or more employees to meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2025.
Exchange house fined AED 200 million for compliance failures

The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed a financial penalty of AED 200 million on an exchange house for serious violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.
Dubai launches 'affordable housing' project for skilled professionals

Dubai has launched "affordable housing projects" for working professionals in key public and private sector roles in an effort to "improve living standards for (the city's) workforce".

International

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord

Members of the World Health Organisation (WHO) adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the US cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness.
UN has clearance for 100 more aid trucks to enter Gaza, official says

The United Nations has received permission from Israel for about 100 more emergency aid trucks to enter Gaza, though the first supplies to have entered in weeks remained under Israeli control, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza

The leaders of Britain, Canada and France threatened sanctions against Israel on Monday if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
New Zealand defers vote on rare suspension of Indigenous lawmakers

The New Zealand government on Tuesday deferred a vote over the rare suspension of three Indigenous lawmakers from parliament for performing a haka, the Maori ceremonial dance, during the reading of a contentious bill last year.
North and central China hit by soaring heat

Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius scorched parts of northern and central China on Tuesday with authorities issuing heat warnings and offering aid to farmers to protect food production.

Business

New decision safeguards whistleblowers in Dubai’s public sector

Public employees in Dubai who report financial or administrative violations will be legally protected under a new initiative to strengthen financial oversight and protect whistleblowers.
MoIAT secures AED 40 billion in bank partnerships to boost UAE industry

The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has secured over AED 40 billion in financing to boost the country’s industrial sector, following the signing of five major agreements with leading national banks.
Dubai Holding increases IPO size of Residential REIT

Dubai Holding will raise the size of residential REIT’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) to 15 per cent of issued unit capital, up from the previously announced 12.5 per cent.
Dubai launches PropTech hub to drive real estate innovation

Dubai is launching a PropTech Hub to drive innovation in the real estate sector and more than double the value of the emirate's property technology market to over AED 4.5 billion in five years.
Industrial innovation takes spotlight at 'Make it in the Emirates'

'Make it in the Emirates' is back, spotlighting the UAE’s push to lead in advanced industries and smart manufacturing.

Sports

Sharjah FC rewarded AED 20 million after AFC title win

Sharjah Football Club has been awarded AED 20 million in recognition of their historic victory in the AFC Champions League 2.
Pant bemoans injuries to key players as Lucknow drop out of IPL playoff race

Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant said injuries had derailed his side's Indian Premier League campaign after they were eliminated from the playoffs race with a six-wicket defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.
Brighton keep European hopes alive with 3-2 win over Liverpool

Brighton & Hove Albion substitute Jack Hinshelwood struck a late winner as the hosts came from behind to grab a 3-2 victory over champions Liverpool to keep their slim hopes of playing in Europe next season alive after twice coming from behind.
Ex-England striker Gary Lineker to leave BBC presenting role

Gary Lineker, a former England captain and the face of football on British television for over two decades, will leave the BBC, the broadcaster said in a statement on Monday.
Sharjah crowned champions of AFC Champions League 2

Sharjah Football Club clinched the AFC Champions League 2 title on Sunday after defeating Singapore’s Lion City Sailors 2–1 in a thrilling match held at Bishan stadium.

Entertainment

Post Malone to perform at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Post Malone will take the stage for the After-Race Concerts at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday, December 5.
Abu Dhabi to host regional premiere of Brad Pitt's 'F1 The Movie'

The highly anticipated Brad Pitt-starrer 'F1 The Movie' from Apple Original Films is set to premiere in Abu Dhabi on June 25, with the cast and crew marking a "full circle" moment by returning to the capital where key scenes were filmed.
Dubai's Global Village breaks visitor record

Dubai’s Global Village has wrapped up its 29th season with a record-breaking 10.5 million visitors, surpassing last year’s milestone of 10 million.
Nicole Kidman champions gender equality at star-studded Cannes party

Australian actor Nicole Kidman vowed to keep pushing for gender equality in cinema at an exclusive party attended by celebrities like popstar Charli XCX and Irish actor Paul Mescal on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.
Kristen Stewart's directorial debut at Cannes leaves her feeling like proud parent

Kristen Stewart said on Saturday that making her directorial debut with "The Chronology of Water" at the Cannes Film Festival felt like sending a child off to school for the first time.

Quirky

Rare migratory birds lure watchers to Greece's Lesbos island

Black-winged white stilts wade through a salt pan, plunging their beaks into the water in search for food at the Kalloni bay on the Greek island of Lesbos, as bird-lovers watch through binoculars from afar.
Ancient footprints from Australia reveal earliest-known reptile

Seventeen footprints preserved in a slab of sandstone discovered in southeastern Australia dating to about 355 million years ago are rewriting the history of the evolution of land vertebrates, showing that reptiles arose much earlier than previously known.
'Mediterranean Blue Diamond' could fetch $20 million at auction

A 10-carat blue diamond which could fetch $20 million when it goes under the hammer later this month was presented by auction house Sotheby's in Geneva on Thursday.
Kenya court fines four men for trafficking thousands of ants

A Kenyan court has fined four men $7,700 (AED 28,300) each for trying to traffic thousands of ants valuable to the country's ecosystem, in cases experts say signal a shift in biopiracy from trophies like elephant ivory to lesser-known species.
Elite 5,000 year-old woman's tomb unearthed in coastal Peru

Archaeologists in coastal Peru have discovered the 5,000-year-old remains of a woman who may have belonged to the upper echelons of the ancient Caral civilisation, a find they say points to the importance of women in the city some five millennia earlier.

In The Know

Here's how to register for Abu Dhabi's road toll system

With road tolls set to be introduced in Abu Dhabi from October 15, here is everything you need to know about registering your car for the system before it's too late.

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