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President Aoun’s Official Visit to the UAE Yields Strong Bilateral Commitments and a Travel-Ban Lift

This is Beirut, 01/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun's official visit to the United Arab Emirates concluded positively on Thursday, marked by key bilateral agreements and a pledge of increased support from Abu Dhabi to Beirut. During his visit, President Aoun was received at the Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi by Emirati President Mohammad bin Zayed Al ...

Perfect Sweep! Lebanon Eyes FIBA Asia Cup Gold

Hala Abdallah, 25/02 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Injuries sidelined several key players, yet Lebanon fought hard to secure a win and head to the FIBA 2025 Asia Cup undefeated.

Rubio to Visit Israel, Arab States in Mid-February

This is Beirut, 07/02 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay his first visit to the Middle East this month, a senior State Department official said Thursday, in the wake of President Donald Trump's remarks on relocating Gaza's population. Rubio will attend the Munich Security Conference and then visit Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia from ...

UAE to Invest Up to 50 Billion Euros in France AI Data Center

This is Beirut, 06/02 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Arab Emirates are to build an artificial intelligence “campus” in France, including a giant data center with a computing capacity of up to one gigawatt, “representing investments in the order of magnitude of 30 to 50 billion euros," the French presidency announced on Thursday. These investments are part of an AI partnership ...

The Future of Gaza: UAE Faces Reconstruction Challenges

Mario Chartouni, 10/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

Blinken Weighs Presenting Gaza Post-War Plan After Presidential Election

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 ...

Geneva Airport Strike Ends After Reaching an Agreement

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 ...

Countries Commit at COP28 to a Fossil-Free Future

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, ...

Western Powers, Environmentalists Criticize COP28 Summit

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 ...

KSA Takes Lead in Climate Donations

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 ...

COP28 Highlights: Funding Challenges and Renewed Commitments

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-02 16:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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 ...

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