UAE and Saudi CEOs are among the most optimistic in the world, according to PwC’s 28th Annual CEO Survey
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Canada, ADB launch $255m new fund to support private sector climate action
The fund will encourage opportunistic investments, leveraging ADB’s private sector platform and capabilities
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ALTÉRRA: How the UAE climate fund plans to mobilise $250bn by 2030
ALTÉRRA is looking to put climate funding in centre stage for private sector investors
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Business and philanthropists must take active climate role at COP29 and COP30
Business leaders and policy leaders gather to push climate agenda
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Build environment at the forefront of climate action: A blueprint for sustainable building
The high emissions rate of conventional building materials like concrete, steel, and aluminum calls for a re-think on seeking nature-based solutions in the construction sector
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World Bank to boost MENA climate financing to $10bn as region eyes $13tn GDP
World Bank will increase climate financing actions as MENA region tipped to see GDP growth to $13tn with green growth strategies
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COP28: MENA region can create 10m jobs and boost GDP by 7.2% with climate action
International Labour Organisation shares forecasts on climate action on GDP in MENA region at COP28
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COP28 business and philanthropy forum launches $5bn climate funding
Business Philanthropy Climate Forum concludes first day with $5bn of funding at COP28
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COP28: UAE President and UK’s King Charles III open historic philanthropy forum
UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Charles III of the UK attend COP28 philanthropy forum
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UAE announces $30bn climate fund at COP28
UAE has announced a $30bn climate fund during landmark summit at COP28 in Dubai
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UAE will create 200,000 new jobs with Net Zero 2050 strategy
UAE sill stimulate economy, create 200,000 new jobs and achieve climate neutrality with Net Zero 2050 strategy
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UAE COP28 chief meets King Charles III to discuss climate action
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and King Charles III discuss climate action ahead of COP28 in UAE
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UAE to host a first-of-its-kind global climate tech forum next week
More than 1000 leading global policymakers, CEOs, experts, technology leaders and investors are expected to attend the event
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Video: What’s the difference between weather and climate?
With extreme weather events on the rise, BBC Reality Check unpacks the difference and relationship between weather and climate.
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Gulf sovereign wealth funds pledge to fight climate change
State funds of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE promise to encourage the companies they invest in to tackle the rising threat of a warming planet
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UAE temperatures to reach 49 degrees over the weekend
NCMS says expect blowing dust and sand
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UAE cloud seeding activity rises by 30% – official
Exclusive figures show the UAE conducted 101 missions in the first quarter of 2017