Mario Chartouni, 10/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, the territory's post-war future grows increasingly urgent. Since normalizing ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key regional actor, positioning itself as a potential partner for the reconstruction and governance of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-16 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to US officials interviewed by Axios, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is considering a post-war plan for Gaza, based on ideas developed by Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which would be presented after the US presidential election. In July, Brett McGurk, President Biden’s top Middle East advisor, and State Department ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-24 14:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A number of flights from Geneva airport were delayed and some cancelled during the holiday rush Sunday, as dozens of ground staff went on strike over a wage dispute before an agreement was reached. The workers began their strike at 4:00 AM (3:00 GMT) to protest against the conditions provided by their employer, the Dubai National Air Travel Agency ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Countries from around the world unanimously approved a historic decision on fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai on Wednesday. This marks the first time in the history of UN climate conferences that such a decision has been made, calling for a “transition” towards abandoning fossil fuels. “Nearly 200 nations, meeting in Dubai on Wednesday, ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-11 19:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On Monday, the Emirati leader of the COP28 climate talks, president Sultan Al Jaber, refrained from advocating for the complete phase-out of fossil fuels in an initial attempt to achieve consensus. This approach immediately faced criticism from Western powers and environmentalists, who had anticipated a historic turning point in the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 20:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister brushed off Western contributions to a recently established climate loss and damage fund, describing them as "insignificant," while emphasizing Riyadh's financial commitments to developing countries on Monday. Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman dismissed Western donations to a new climate loss and ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-02 16:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
COP28 Pollution Renewable Energy UAE
COP28 in Dubai starts with the UAE leading climate initiatives, but concerns arise over attention-grabbing pledges potentially diverting from crucial issues like fossil fuels and formal negotiations. Meanwhile, nations will collaborate to achieve a global renewable energy generation capacity of at least 11,000 gigawatts by the decade's end. The ...