Month: November 2024

Baku: The World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) announced today its support for 11 African cities under the Carbon Neutral Cities Initiative in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-Africa). This significant initiative…

Dubai: The fifth day of the Faith Pavilion at COP29 featured a series of discussion sessions addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change. Sessions emphasised the importance of enhancing transparency in global climate action and advocated …

Sharjah: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) continued its third session of the second ordinary meeting in its eleventh legislative term, chaired by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, to discuss the policies of the Sharjah Ports, Customs, and Free Zon…

Dubai: Taylor Knibb delivered a flawless swim, bike, and run performance to win the first-ever T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, despite the sweltering heat in Dubai. Knibb’s victory marks her fourth win from four T100 starts in the inaugural T100 Triathlon World Tour, following victories in San Francisco, Ibiza, Lake Las Vegas, and now Dubai. … Read more

Dubai: The Faith Pavilion at COP29 hosted a number of dialogue sessions on its fourth day, focusing on the role of faith in addressing climate change and the associated economic challenges. The discussions emphasised the need for a fundamental shift in how humans interact with the environment, methods to integrate climate finance with efforts to … Read more

Malaga: Magus Foundation honoured the General Secretariat of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity with the Magos Foundation Prize 2024 in recognition of the committee’s continuous efforts to achieve the goals of the Document on Human Fraternity, and promote its principles among the peoples of the world. This took place during an international ceremony held … Read more

Dubai: Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, along with Sunjay Sudhir, India’s Ambassador to the UAE, and numerous diplomats and dignitaries from the Indian community in the UAE, participated in the Diwali celebrations at Zabeel Park, Dubai. Organised by “Emirates Love India,” with support from the UAE Government Media Office and … Read more

Abu Dhabi: Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, Head of the International Affairs Office in the UAE Presidential Court, has announced that the UAE is developing the world’s first ChatGPT tool for the agricultural community. The announcement was made at the UAE Pavilion during COP29, which featured various events highlighting the role of technology, collaboration, … Read more

Manila: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority (ERC), conducted a phone call with the ERC delegation in Manila to receive updates on the relief operations being carried out for those affected by tropical Cyclone Kristine in the Philippines. The cyclone … Read more

Vienna: Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom will end its natural gas deliveries to Austria this weekend, as the country’s largest energy supplier, OMV, announced. The termination of supplies from Gazprom comes amid a backdrop of ongoing contractual disputes and international arbitration rulings. According to Emirates News Agency, OMV reported that Gazprom will cease gas … Read more

Abu Dhabi: The Sixth Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) is set to commence from November 19-21, 2024, in Abu Dhabi. Convened by Arigatou International and hosted by the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities (IAFSC), the forum aims to address pressing challenges that children face worldwide, including hunger, abuse, and violence, … Read more