India, UAE begin two-week mega military exercise in Rajasthan Armies of India and the United Arab Emirates kick started the inaugural edition of a two-week military exercise in Rajasthan’s Mahajan area The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024
Etihad Airways resume operations from Calicut airport After a gap of almost four years, Etihad Airways, one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has resumed operations at the Calicut International Airport. The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024
A spacecraft at Mars watched a dust storm lift tons of grains in a short time The United Arab Emirates' Hope spacecraft spotted a lot of dust moving around on Mars after a regional storm in January 2022. Space · Jan 2, 2024
French Authorities Detain 300 Indians Suspected in Human Trafficking 300 Indian citizens suspected of human trafficking have been sequestered in a small airport in France. Judges to decide their fate. Urgent situation. Top News · Dec 24, 2023
Five major outcomes from the latest UN climate summit The latest UN climate summit, COP28, was always going to be controversial. It was held in a state whose economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas – the United Arab Emirates. The summit president, Sultan Al Jaber, remains head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and recently declared… The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023
As COP28 debates phrasing on fossil fuels, a snapshot of life near India’s coal mines The 197 countries and the European Union in attendance almost did not reach a consensus on the final statement at the 28th Conference of Parties – or COP28 – which ended on December 12 in the United Arab Emirates. Organised by the United Nations to build international consensus on how… Newslaundry · Dec 14, 2023
Analysis: At COP28, Sultan al-Jaber got what the UAE wanted. Others leave it wanting much more As the United Nations COP28 climate summit ended Wednesday, Sultan al-Jaber walked out with what the United Arab Emirates wanted all along The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023
Australia pursues trade deal with UAE after EU failure Australia will hold talks with the United Arab Emirates in the new year to negotiate a free trade deal, after discussions with the European Union fell over. AAP · Dec 13, 2023
Victor Ekpuk is a Nigerian artist who uses ancient African graphic writing systems to unveil a stunning new display of creativity Victor Ekpuk is an internationally renowned Nigerian artist known for his artwork inspired by ancient African writing and graphic writing systems. INTERwoven TEXTures is his first solo exhibition at the important Efiɛ gallery in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. There he has also unveiled his public art installation commissioned… The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023
Report says United Arab Emirates is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summit An activist organization says the United Arab Emirates is conducting a mass trial of nearly 90 prisoners on terrorism charges as it hosts the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023
Meet the 20 golfers vying for three spots Sunday at the LIV Golf Promotions event These 20 players have a shot at LIV. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2023
What it means for an oil producing country, the UAE, to host U.N. climate talks The United Arab Emirates is a major oil producing nation, and that's drawing attention to the role oil and gas has at this year's COP28 climate negotiations. WEKU · Dec 9, 2023
Protesters at UN COP28 climate summit demonstrate for imprisoned Emirati, Egyptian activists Protesters at the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit have demonstrated for imprisoned human rights activists in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, the past and current host of the negotiations The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023
On sidelines of COP28, Emirati 'green city' falls short of ambitions, but still delivers lessons A bold, innovative project begun nearly a generation ago to erect a “green-city” in the United Arab Emirates has run into realities and largely missed its mark The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023 COP28: will there be an agreement to phase out fossil fuels? It’s the issue at the core of COP28: will this year’s U.N. climate talks, held in major oil producer the United Arab Emirates, produce the first global agreement to phase out fossil fuel use?
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 A Danish court orders a British financier to remain in pre-trial custody on tax fraud A British hedge fund trader extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Denmark where he was wanted for allegedly orchestrating a more than 9 billion kroner ($1.3 billion) tax fraud has been ordered to remain in custody until his Jan. 3 trial
International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023 Putin Lands In Abu Dhabi On Middle East Visit President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union Wednesday, as Russia seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 A British financier sought for huge tax fraud is extradited to Denmark from UAE A Dubai-based British hedge fund trader sought by Danish authorities for allegedly orchestrating a $1.7 billion tax fraud, considered one of the largest in the Scandinavian country, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2023 Kremlin Says Putin To Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE On Wednesday President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin has announced, as Moscow courts allies abroad despite being isolated by the West over the Ukraine conflict.
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2023 Socotra archipelago: why the Emiratis have set their sights on the Arab world's Garden of Eden Days into COP28 in Dubai, one little-known archipelago has come into sharp relief: Socotra. Composed of four small Yemeni islands, Socotra has been in the sights of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ever since the civil war in Yemen erupted in September 2014. The UAE has been part of the…
Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2023 No agreement in sight as Cop28 teams wrangle over phasing out fossil fuels The debate over the future of fossil fuels, the biggest cause of global warming, is the key battle at the Cop28 climate summit hosted by the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. As neighbouring Saudi Arabia – the world's biggest oil exporter – ruled out phasing down oil, gas and coal, and…
Golf Monthly · Dec 4, 2023 LIV Golf Promotions Format And Full Field There's a lot to play for at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates
The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023 COP28 president is wrong – science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast) According to the president of COP28, the latest round of UN climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, there is “no science” indicating that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C.
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023 Watch again: European Union holds a news conference at COP28 Watch as the European Union held a news conference at Cop28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday 4 December 2023.
International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023 COP28 Host UAE Choking From Its Own 'Toxic' Air Pollution: HRW The United Arab Emirates is choking under "alarmingly high" air pollution levels fed by its fossil fuel industry, Human Rights Watch warned on Monday as the oil-rich country hosts the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai.