Middle East

Climate change has significant, direct impact on  global labour

Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Coordinator of the Green Jobs Programme at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), said that climate change has a significant and direct impact on the global labour market.

2023-12-11T09:04:37.252086+00:00 IST

10,000 foreign workers arrive in Israel since start of war

Israel's Immigration Authority reported that since the start of the Iron Swords War in Gaza, it has reordered the entry to Israel of 10,000 foreign workers who came to fill the need in various industries.

2023-12-11T09:04:06.119088+00:00 IST

COP28 is about empowering human capital, uniting diverse stakehol

The COP28 Presidency designated a dedicated day to focus on the crucial role of food, agriculture, and water systems in addressing climate change, a major step forward, according to Lucy Wallace, Chief of Staff at EIT Food and lead for the secretariat of the Food Systems Pavilion at COP28.

2023-12-11T09:00:05.039289+00:00 IST

Lavrov says Israel using Hamas attack

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned Israel's counter-attack on Gaza, stressing that it is unacceptable that Israel is using Hamas' October 7 offensive as justification for a collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-12-11T06:08:28.876753+00:00 IST

Iran: Explosion rocks hydrocarbon refinery in Birjand

Rescue teams have temporarily withdrawn from the spot due to the constant threat of further explosions.

2023-12-11T01:53:05.140645+00:00 IST

Israeli artillery operating for first time within Gaza

For the first time since Israeli forces initiated their ground offensive in Gaza, IDF (Israel Defense Forces) artillery has been deployed inside the Gaza Strip.

2023-12-10T20:50:18.604901+00:00 IST

Israeli helicopter unit rescued over 600 wounded from Gaza

The IDF reported that in the more than two months since the start of the Iron Swords War in Gaza is helicopters have evacuated about 600 wounded soldiers in roughly 300 different evacuations.

2023-12-10T20:32:16.695129+00:00 IST

Israeli relaxes rules on civilians using drones to defend towns

Israel's Civil Aviation Authority released new instructions regarding the protection of Israeli towns with the help of UAVs (drones).

2023-12-10T20:32:00.761035+00:00 IST

"Don't die for Sinwar": Israel PM calls on Hamas to 'surrender'

Netanyahu said that the war between Israel and Hamas is ongoing but it is the beginning of the end of Hamas.

2023-12-10T20:06:31.318132+00:00 IST

UAEU organises seminar on water security

The UAE University (UAEU) hosted a seminar titled "Water Security under Climate Change Conditions in the UAE: Challenges and Opportunities" in cooperation with Trends Research Advisory at COP28 in Expo Dubai.

2023-12-10T17:51:59.654572+00:00 IST

UAE’s Paralympic's Alaryani wins gold medal

UAE's Paralympic shooting star Abdulla Sultan Alaryani made glory by winning gold medal (men's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1) at the ongoing Paralympic Shooting World Championship in Al Ain.

2023-12-10T17:43:40.961832+00:00 IST

COP28 surpasses expectations with daily successes: UAE

The Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Nawal Al Hosany, said that the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) has exceeded expectations in terms of financial commitments and global pledges that support global climate and environmental action.

2023-12-10T17:43:13.413625+00:00 IST

Cyprus arrests Iranian terror cell targeting Israelis

Cypriot security forces working with Israeli intelligence officials thwarted an Iranian terror cell planning to attack Israelis in Cyprus, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced on Sunday.

2023-12-10T17:12:47.391329+00:00 IST

Still offtrack to limit global warming to 1.5-degree: IEA

The results reveal that the commitments would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4 gigatonnes, which is less than one-third of what is now needed to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

2023-12-10T17:10:44.402886+00:00 IST

Expo Live University Innovation Programme awards 17 ideas

The Expo Live University Innovation Programme (UIP) announced the selection of 17 innovative ideas submitted by student teams from UAE-based universities to an expert evaluation committee at a live-pitching event, held on Sunday at Expo City Dubai's Terra Auditorium on the sidelines of the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28).

2023-12-10T16:57:40.574577+00:00 IST

UAE: 14th Annual Sir Bani Yas Forum concludes in Dubai

The 14th annual Sir Bani Yas Forum, organised by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Atlantic Council, concluded today in Dubai.

2023-12-10T16:46:52.268747+00:00 IST

Israeli PM voices ‘dissatisfaction’ to Putin over UN vote

Taking to X, Israel's PMO said, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war against Hamas and the situation in the region. The PM expressed his dissatisfaction with the positions expressed against Israel by Russian representatives at the UN and in other forums."

2023-12-10T15:30:39.958881+00:00 IST

"Gaza's health system is on its knees, collapsing"; says WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the healthcare system in Gaza is "on its knees and collapsing" and expressed regret at the failure to pass a resolution in UN security council calling for a ceasefire, CNN reported on Sunday.

2023-12-10T15:30:00.555355+00:00 IST

Yemen’s Houthis vow to target any Israel-bound ship

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels announced on Saturday night that they will target any Israel-bound ship in the Red Sea regardless of the vessel's ownership.

2023-12-10T08:01:39.744622+00:00 IST

Israeli operations in Gaza continue as Hamas fires from schools,

Israel Defence Forces troops continued to operate deep inside the Gaza Strip on Saturday as fighter jets struck Hamas assets across the Palestinian enclave.

2023-12-10T07:58:37.485736+00:00 IST

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks its first flight to Colombo

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has marked the inauguration of its first flight to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The carrier will connect the UAE's capital to Colombo with three flights a week on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

2023-12-10T07:51:22.993052+00:00 IST