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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

Aldar partners with King’s College School Wimbledon for Abu Dhabi campus

In a major education milestone for the UAE, Aldar has announced an exclusive partnership with the prestigious King’s College School Wimbledon to establish its first regional campus on Abu Dhabi’s Fahid Island.
UAE launches second phase of Egypt cardiac health programme

The Emirates Doctors Initiative announced the launch of the second phase of the Mobile Cardiac Catheterisation Centre service in Egyptian villages under the Egypt-UAE Cardiac Health Programme.
Dubai Police launches sports initiative for people with Down syndrome

Dubai Police on Monday launched a sports initiative aimed at empowering individuals with Down syndrome by facilitating their participation in local, regional, and international taekwondo competitions.
Oncology nurse from Ghana wins Global Nursing Award in Dubai

Nurse Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, from Ghana, has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025.
NGO links H&M and Zara cotton to deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado

Clothing factories that supply H&M and Zara are buying cotton linked to environmental destruction and land-grabbing in Brazil's Cerrado - a biodiversity hotspot where deforestation is soaring, research by the Earthsight nonprofit has found.

UAE

Dubai announces flexible work hours for some employees during summer

Dubai has announced flexible working hours for government employees from July 1 to September 12, under the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative.
Dubai to start trialling self-driving taxis later this year

Dubai will start trialling self-driving taxis later this year under a new partnership between the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Uber Technologies and WeRide.
Dubai arrests gang for stealing bank data using fake links

A five-member gang has been arrested in Dubai for stealing bank details using fake web links of popular restaurants and delivery companies with promises of huge discounts.
Israel-Iran conflict: UAE carriers extend suspension of flights

UAE airlines have extended suspension of flights to several destinations in the region as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate.

International

Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, with intense cross-border missile exchanges resulting in casualties and severe damage on both sides.
2 killed, 25 swept away after bridge collapses in India's Pune

At least two people were killed and 25 others swept away on Sunday after a bridge collapsed over the Indrayani river in the western Indian city of Pune.
Gunman who shot 2 US lawmakers still at large as manhunt continues

A massive manhunt entered a second day on Sunday in Minnesota for the gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker while posing as a police officer, a crime that Governor Tim Walz characterised as a "politically motivated assassination".
Israeli fire kills 12 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli fire and airstrikes killed at least 12 Palestinians on Sunday across the enclave, local health authorities said, at least five of them near two aid sites operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Helicopter crashes in northern Indian state, 6 people on board

A helicopter carrying six people crashed on Sunday in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Business

UAE's GDP grows by 4% in 2024 to AED 1.77 trillion

The UAE’s real GDP touched AED1.77 trillion in 2024, marking a 4 per cent growth, with non-oil sectors accounting for 75.5 per cent of the national economy.
Oil jumps nearly 9% after Israel's strikes on Iran

Oil prices jumped nearly 9 per cent on Friday to near multi-month highs after Israel launched strikes against Iran, sparking Iranian retaliation and raising worries about a disruption in Middle East oil supplies.
Abu Dhabi hotels generate AED 611 million in March revenue

Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector continues to thrive, with hotel revenues hitting AED 611 million in March 2025.
Abu Dhabi plans next big business hub

KEZAD Group, one of the region's largest operators of economic zones, has announced plans for Abu Dhabi’s newest commercial destination – the KEZAD Business District.
World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions heighten uncertainty

The World Bank slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by four-tenths of a percentage point to 2.3 per cent, saying that higher tariffs and heightened uncertainty posed a "significant headwind" for nearly all economies.

Sports

Messi falls just short in Club World Cup curtain-raiser stalemate

Lionel Messi drew vast crowds and showed flashes of his brilliance when his Inter Miami side were held to a goalless draw by African giants Al-Ahly as the revamped Club World Cup got off to a festive start on Saturday.
Burns leads US Open, Scott and Spaun sit one shot back

Sam Burns moved closer to a major breakthrough as he held a one-shot lead over Australian Adam Scott, who turned back the clock to enter the mix, and JJ Spaun after the third round of the US Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club.
Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada

George Russell put Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row on Saturday with Formula One champion Max Verstappen alongside for Red Bull two weeks after they clashed in Spain.
Markram’s match-winning ton earns him place in South African sporting folklore

South Africa’s batting hero Aiden Markram has taken longer than expected to deliver on his promise, but a match-winning century against Australia in the World Test Championship final is being hailed as the biggest in the country’s cricketing history.
UAE Team Emirates clinches stage six of Critérium du Dauphiné

Slovenian world champion Tadej Pogačar led UAE Team Emirates-XRG to an impressive victory in Stage Six of the Critérium du Dauphiné, a major multi-day cycling race in France.

Entertainment

David Beckham and Gary Oldman awarded knighthoods

Former England football captain David Beckham and actor Gary Oldman were knighted in King Charles' annual birthday honours list, while sculptor Antony Gormley was made a Companion of Honour.
China pulls decade of rubbish from park that inspired sci-fi film 'Avatar'

China has cleared 51 tonnes of trash from a scenic southern region famed for a craggy peak featured in Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar", after videos went viral on social media showing ancient caves used as a rubbish dump.
Brian Wilson, co-creator of the Beach Boys, dies aged 82

Brian Wilson, the singer-songwriter who co-created the Beach Boys rock band, has died, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. He was 82.
Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement

Walt Disney and Comcast's Universal filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney on Wednesday, calling its popular AI-powered image generator a "bottomless pit of plagiarism" for its use of the studios' best-known characters.
K-pop stars RM, V released from army, promise BTS reunion

K-pop supergroup BTS members RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Tuesday after mandatory service, as fans were counting down to the band's comeback with more members finishing their national duty later this month.

Quirky

Two jailed for stealing $6 million golden toilet from Churchill's birthplace

Two men were jailed on Friday for stealing an 18-carat golden toilet that had been on display as an artwork in an exhibition at Winston Churchill's birthplace.
Mongolia's 'Dragon Prince' dinosaur was forerunner of T. rex

A newly identified mid-sized dinosaur from Mongolia dubbed the "Dragon Prince" has been identified as a pivotal forerunner of Tyrannosaurus rex in an illuminating discovery that has helped clarify the famous predator's complicated family history.
Labubu human-sized figure sells for over $150,000 at Beijing auction

A Beijing auction house sold a human-sized Labubu figure for 1.08 million yuan ($150,275, around AED 551,901) on Tuesday, setting a new record for the "blind box" toy as it moves from craze to collectible.
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.
Study sees lower chances of Milky Way crashing into Andromeda galaxy

The Milky Way and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy are currently hurtling through space toward each other at a speed of about 400,000 kph, setting up a possible future galactic collision that would wreck both of them.

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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