Middle East

Abu Dhabi DoE inks MoU with IEA on sustainable energy policies

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has entered into a new partnership agreement with the French-headquartered International Energy Agency (IEA) to accelerate the clean energy transition and climate action, through advanced policy action and low-emission technologies, both in Abu Dhabi and globally.

2023-12-14T17:22:26.770884+00:00 IST

Israeli FM applauds Swiss move to cut UNWRA funding

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen applauded the decision of the Swiss Parliament to end funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

2023-12-14T14:52:58.430181+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet US National Security Adviser

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will on Thursday at the Kirya (Israel's version of the Pentagon) in Tel Aviv meet with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is arriving in Israel as the guest of Israel's National Security Council Director and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi.

2023-12-14T08:53:20.559390+00:00 IST

UAE: CBUAE maintains Base Rate at 5.40 per cent

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) without change at 5.40 per cent.

2023-12-14T01:21:33.541864+00:00 IST

UAE: Moro Hub presents GDRFA with Green Certificate

Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), presented the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) with a Green Certificate.

2023-12-14T01:21:13.683843+00:00 IST

Kibbutz Daughter who ‘worried about us more than herself'

"My 18-year-old daughter Tchelet was killed on a Saturday morning during the holiday of Simchat Torah," Gladys Fishbein told the Tazpit Press Service.

2023-12-14T01:14:09.206863+00:00 IST

Patient dies in Gaza after delay in treatment; WHO blames IDF

Accusing Israel of prolonging the health and rescue mission in Gaza by detaining health workers and attacking aid trucks, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyes informed that one patient sustaining grave injuries died due to delay in getting treatment.

2023-12-14T00:51:45.336623+00:00 IST

The UAE Consensus: A Win-Win for All

The COP28 Summit in Dubai is a 'watershed moment' in the fight against climate change as it is the first time that the global leaders have agreed on a historic set of measures outlining a solid plan towards the 1.5 degree Celsius target, Mohamed Jalal Alrayssi, the Director-General of Emirates News Agency-WAM stated in an article.

2023-12-13T19:21:38.443159+00:00 IST

UAE Consensus is historic: German Climate Envoy

Jennifer Morgan, Special Envoy for International Climate Policy of the German Government, said that the agreement reached at the end of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is "historic", as it calls for tripling renewable energy by 2030.

2023-12-13T17:45:24.005301+00:00 IST

Fujairah International Arabian Horse Championship to kick off

Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the Organising Committee of the Fujairah International Arabian Horse Championship announced it has completed all preparations for the tournament's eighth edition, which kicks off on December 14 in the area adjacent to the historic Fujairah Fort.

2023-12-13T17:33:32.351256+00:00 IST

Emergency fund to help rebuild Israeli border farms

An Israeli agricultural non-governmental organization has launched a USD 50 million emergency fund to rebuild farming communities near the Gaza border badly damaged in the October 7 massacre.

2023-12-13T17:28:47.835824+00:00 IST

National Experts Programme launches new UAE Environmental Identit

The National Experts Programme (NEP) launched UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI), a new national project and app designed to incentivise individuals in the UAE to help reduce carbon emissions, led by NEP Fellow, Abdulla Al Remeithi.

2023-12-13T17:19:10.543605+00:00 IST

Netanyahu compares police defence of Israel on Oct 7 to Chanukah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday evening attended an event in the series "Lighting up Israel" to honor the men and women of the Israel Police, many of whom fell during the barbaric Hamas attack on October 7. And while the police are not expected to defend against a military attack, they did just that.

2023-12-13T08:42:28.086727+00:00 IST

Israeli military hits 250 terror targets in Gaza

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that its offensive against the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza continues and that over the past 24 hours its forces--on land sea and air--attacked 250 different targets.

2023-12-13T08:38:04.548744+00:00 IST

Delegation of hostage relatives meets with Paraguayan President

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and a delegation of families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza met with the President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena. The delegation is in Paraguay as part of a worldwide tour to keep governments informed on the plight of the hostages.

2023-12-13T08:22:59.950197+00:00 IST

Increase in aid trucks entering Gaza

Israeli authorities inspect all of the trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza to ensure they carry no weapons or any other supplies that could be used by Hama for terrorism.

2023-12-13T07:32:27.419789+00:00 IST

Benefits for Israeli ‘evacuees’ extended

The government of Israel extended the time for evacuees forced to leave the areas near Gaza and Lebanon due the ongoing danger there to submit applications for an additional aid grant.

2023-12-12T21:53:26.222308+00:00 IST

UAE and Czech Republic discuss prospects of cooperation in Africa

The meeting included following up on the outcomes of Al Sayegh's visit to the Czech Republic in May 2023, and exploring opportunities of cooperation between the two countries across various fields, including energy, food security, health, and water management.

2023-12-12T21:42:19.351256+00:00 IST

Israeli military enacts anti-terror operation in Jenin area

The IDF said that its combat engineering machines worked to uncover charges buried under the roads (Improvised Explosive Devices) intended to harm its forces.

2023-12-12T20:38:24.722760+00:00 IST