October 12, 2024

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack on the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission, which resulted in injury to several members from the international force.

Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Ministe…

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), participated in a campaign to plant mangrove trees at the Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary.

Al Tayer was accompanied by DEWA’s Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents a…

Global merchandise trade turned upwards in the first half of 2024 with a 2.3 percent year-on-year increase, which should be followed by further moderate expansion in the rest of the year and in 2025, according to Global Trade Outlook for October.

The…

The UAE has strengthened its global leadership in green finance and sustainable development, rolling out strategic policies to boost investment in sustainable projects and promote innovation in the sector. The country is recognised as a regional model…

World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) joins the global community in celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13th October. This year’s theme focuses on youth and ’empowering the next generation for a resilient future.

The In…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its members’ borrowing costs by approximately US$1.2 billion annually, according to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

In a press release on Friday, Georgieva stated, ‘The approved measures w…

The Higher Organising Committee of IDEX and NAVDEX 2025, along with the accompanying International Defence Conference, held its first meeting to discuss the preparations for the 17th edition of the event, which will take place under the patronage of H…

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully concluded Sustainability Week 2024 with the participation of 526 representatives of the business community. The annual initiative fea…

The GITEX Global 2024 exhibition, the largest technology event in the world, will open its doors to the public in Dubai on 14th October. The Dubai Government will have a notable presence through a joint pavilion featuring over 45 government and privat…

Vast swathes of Brazil’s forests have been ravaged by fires, with 22.38 million hectares affected from January to September, according to a report released on Friday by MapBiomas.

September alone saw 10.65 million hectares consumed by flames.

Among …