Middle East

Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with King Charles III

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, today met with His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the sidelines of the official reception for delegations attending the 28th meeting of the UN climate summit, the Conference of the Parties

2023-12-01T18:10:41.684824+00:00 IST

UAE steadily advancing towards bright future: Fujairah Ruler

Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, said, "We rejoice on this glorious day, and we honour the achievements of the Founding Fathers and the accomplishments of our children, the makers of hope

2023-12-01T18:04:50.840318+00:00 IST

UAE President meets with leaders of Germany, Serbia, Albania

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met individually today with Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany; Aleksandar Vucic, President of the Republic of Serbia; and Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the COP-28 climate summit taking place at Expo City Dubai.

2023-12-01T17:57:18.841180+00:00 IST

UAE Union became solid thanks to national cohesion: UAQ Ruler

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, lauded the 52nd anniversary of Union Day as a great occasion for all of "our hearts and a shining mark in the history of the UAE, embodying a pioneering process in sustainable development and comprehensive national achievements."

2023-12-01T17:53:00.459846+00:00 IST

Israeli military releases map of evacuation zones for civilians

Now that the "Pause" in fighting for the release of hostages has ended after six days, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) stipulated that the movement of the civilian population in Gaza will be conducted for its protection in the next phase of the war and released a map of the evacuation zones for civilians in the Gaza Strip.

2023-12-01T17:52:30.094318+00:00 IST

PM Modi wraps up day-long UAE visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wrapped up his day-long visit to the UAE after successfully attending the World Climate Action Summit of the Conference of Parties-28.

2023-12-01T17:50:36.718046+00:00 IST

“Soil is the Ultimate Unifier”: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Advocating for soil revitalization policies, the founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, said on Friday that soil is the "ultimate unifier" and mentioned that faith leaders can play an instrumental role in influencing and inspiring people and policymakers to enact soil revitalization policies.

2023-12-01T17:26:23.367175+00:00 IST

COP-28 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral with Presidents

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Dubai on Friday and discussed climate action and climate financing, among others.

2023-12-01T17:02:01.907535+00:00 IST

COP-28: UN Chief welcomes PM Modi's Green Credit Initiative

Appreciating India's efforts in the areas of sustainable development and climate action under its G20 Presidency, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi' s Green Credit Initiative in Dubai.

2023-12-01T16:14:41.406091+00:00 IST

India, Sweden announces launch of LeadIT 2 in Dubai

India, Sweden on Friday announced the launch of Leadership Group for Industry Transition 2.0 (LeadIT 2.0) in Dubai.

2023-12-01T16:03:47.808728+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets UAE President on sidelines of COP-28 Summit in UAE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the COP-28 Summit in UAE.

2023-12-01T15:58:39.668023+00:00 IST

"Green Credits initiative promising...": Swedish PM in Dubai

Sweden Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said that the Green Credits initiative is a promising additional tool to enhance climate action at a time when there is urgency and opportunities for climate transition in our societies.

2023-12-01T15:38:43.365928+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Dubai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai and said he looks forward to India-Italy collaborative efforts for a sustainable, prosperous future.

2023-12-01T14:37:08.570219+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on sidelines of COP 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the United Kingdom Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Summit in Dubai on Friday.

2023-12-01T13:51:57.249583+00:00 IST

Climate finance, technology extremely essential: PM Modi

Noting that the countries in the Global South have had an immense impact of climate change on them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that in order to fulfil the aspirations of the Global South, climate finance and technology are essential.

2023-12-01T13:17:03.397844+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Dubai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on sidelines of the World Climate Action Summit of the Conference Of Parties-28 in Dubai.

2023-12-01T12:52:42.064495+00:00 IST

Serbian President extends invitation to PM Modi to visit country

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Serbia as soon as possible.

2023-12-01T12:19:57.916881+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Bahrain King, Ethiopian PM on sidelines of COP28

On the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and said that India deeply values its strong ties with the Gulf nation.

2023-12-01T12:12:35.892605+00:00 IST

"I propose to host COP33 Summit in India in 2028": PM Modi in Dubai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is among the few countries which is on course to meet Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as part of efforts to combat climate change and proposed that the country will host COP 33 in 2028

2023-12-01T11:03:20.412522+00:00 IST

COP28: PM Modi meets UAE Vice President, other world leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and other world leaders on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit.

2023-12-01T09:27:58.393161+00:00 IST