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COP28

• 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.

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Lifestyle

• UAE's Shaikha Al Nowais nominated to lead UN Tourism

  UAE national Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has been nominated to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) for the 2026 to 2029 term.

• NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop simulated moon dust

  A team of researchers at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Space Exploration Laboratory has developed a novel lunar soil simulant that closely replicates the properties of moon dust.

• Record 2024 temperatures accelerate ice loss, rise in sea levels

  Record greenhouse gas levels helped bring temperatures to an all-time high in 2024, accelerating glacier and sea ice loss, raising sea levels and edging the world closer to a key warming threshold, the UN weather body said on Wednesday.

• Dubai shines bright with stunning Ramadan light displays

  Dubai has been transformed into a dazzling display of light and art this Ramadan, with shimmering lanterns, intricate designs and spectacular light projections adorning key streets and landmarks throughout the city.

• Winners announced for the Dubai students Quran Competition

  Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the winners of the first edition of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Quran Competition for School Students in Dubai for the academic year 2024-2025 were honoured.

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UAE

• Dubai Police arrest 375 illegal street vendors

  Dubai Police arrested 375 street vendors who illegally sold food and counterfeit goods during the first half of Ramadan, a social media post by the authority said. 

• Emirati businessman contributes AED35M to Fathers' Endowment campaign

  An Emirati businessman has contributed AED 35 million to the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

• Sharjah Police arrest beggar who collected AED 14k

  Sharjah Police said it arrested a beggar who collected AED 14,000 over three days after he was reported to authorities by a civilian.

• H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviews combat tactics and efficiency

  H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, reviewed the tactics and techniques employed by the 11th Mountain Infantry Battalion as part of their mission preparedness.

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International

• Palestinians denounce Israeli recognition of new West Bank settlements

  The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned on Sunday an Israeli decision to recognise more than a dozen new settlements in the occupied West Bank, upgrading existing neighbourhoods to independent settlement status.

• Pope Francis leaves hospital after making first public appearance in weeks

  Pope Francis left Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday following a five-week stay to be treated for pneumonia, making his first public appearance since February 14 by waving to well-wishers from a balcony moments before he was discharged.

• Turkish court jails Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu as protests sweep nation

  A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial on graft charges, state media and other broadcasters said, in a move likely to stoke the country's biggest protests against President Tayyip Erdogan's government in more than a decade.

• Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader, death toll exceeds 50,000

  An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on Sunday, officials of the group said, as residents reported an escalation in Israel's six-day-old military campaign.

• Ukraine, US teams to hold talks in Saudi Arabia to end war with Russia

  Ukrainian and U.S. officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia late on Sunday to discuss a possible partial ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, part of an escalating diplomatic push by U.S. President Donald Trump to end three years of war.

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Business

• Chinese premier warns of 'rising instability' at key business forum

  Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged countries to open their markets to combat "rising instability and uncertainty" at a business forum in Beijing on Sunday, as China braces for further U.S. tariffs.

• Trump awards Boeing next-generation fighter jet contract

  US President Donald Trump has awarded Boeing the contract to build the US Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet yet, dubbed the F-47, handing the company a much-needed win.

• DEWA approves AED 3.1 bln dividend payment for H2 2024

  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) reported that its shareholders have, in the general assembly have approved the payment of total dividend of AED 3.1 billion for H2 of 2024.

• H.H. Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with Liberia's Nyanti

  His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held talks with his Liberian counterpart Sara Beysolow Nyanti.

• Dubai World Trade Centre welcomes 2.65 million attendees in 2024

  Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has unveiled its 2024 results, welcoming 2.65 million event participants in 2024, marking a seven per cent increase compared to the previous year.

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Sports

• Juventus sack manager Motta and appoint Tudor after heavy losses

  Juventus have sacked manager Thiago Motta and appointed their former player Igor Tudor, the Serie A club said on Sunday, following two consecutive heavy defeats in a disappointing season, with the club fifth in the league standings.

• Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton disqualified from Chinese Grand Prix

  Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified from the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix after their cars failed post-race checks on Sunday.

• Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix from pole in McLaren one-two

  Australian Oscar Piastri roared back from season-opening disappointment in his home race by winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday in a McLaren one-two with championship-leading teammate Lando Norris.

• Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies at 76

  American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76.

• McLaren's Piastri takes his first pole in China

  McLaren's Oscar Piastri seized the first proper pole position of his Formula One career at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday with the fastest lap yet around the Shanghai International Circuit.

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Entertainment

• Tom Cruise, Superman and 'Avatar' hold keys to 2025 box office

  Tom Cruise takes on what may be his final "Mission: Impossible," a new Superman will wear the red cape, and the record-setting "Avatar" sci-fi series will return to movie theatres this year.

• Composer Hans Zimmer partners with UAE cinema brand

  Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer has partnered with VOX Cinemas to create a unique composition for the UAE cinema brand that will blend orchestration with regional musical influences.

• Bruce Willis dances with daughter in 70th birthday clip

  Bruce Willis celebrated his 70th birthday by dancing with his daughter Rumer Glenn Willis, in a touching video posted on Instagram, which shows the Hollywood star laughing and joking on his special day.

• Conan O'Brien to return as Oscars host in 2026

  Comedian and late-night TV show host Conan O'Brien will return to emcee the annual Oscars ceremony for a second time in 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said.

• New evidence alters timeline of Hackman and wife deaths

  New information has been released by police which alters the timeline of the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead in February.

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Quirky

• 25,000-year-old mammoth hunting site discovered in Austria

  Archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have made a significant discovery in Langmannersdorf, Lower Austria, uncovering a prehistoric hunting ground used for mammoths.

• World's ugliest animal voted NZ's fish of the year

  The blobfish, once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, has now been crowned the Fish of the Year by an environmental group in New Zealand.

• UK man guilty of stealing $6 million golden toilet

  A British man has been convicted of stealing an 18-carat golden toilet that had been on display as an artwork in an exhibit at Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill's birthplace, in Southern England.

• Chicago turns river green for St. Patrick's Day

  The Chicago River turned green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, making the city's annual event that sees thousands of people line the streets for the 63-year-old tradition.

• Pakistani player smashes record for most tennis serves in a minute

  Pakistan's Talha Waheed has aced his way to a world record, smashing the mark for most tennis serves in a minute, Guinness World Records said on Wednesday.

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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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