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November 17, 2024 9:11 AM

UAE Launches Global Energy Efficiency Alliance at COP29

The UAE has unveiled an ambitious initiative to establish the “Global Energy Efficiency Alliance” during COP29, hosted in Azerbaijan. This move aims to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030 and contribute to significant emission reduction...

November 10, 2024 4:59 PM

Dubai Secures Top Spot in Middle East and Climbs to Fifth Globally in ‘2024 Global City Index’

Dubai is the highest-ranked city in the Middle East and Africa on the ‘2024 Global City Index’ by Brand Finance, leading the region for the second consecutive year. Globally, Dubai also rose to fifth place, surpassing global powerhouses like Si...

November 10, 2024 4:08 PM

Israel’s strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favour of cruise missiles and glide bombs. The Israel ...

November 4, 2024 5:38 PM

UAE’S ADNOC to deploy autonomous AI in the energy sector for the first time

UAE energy giant ADNOC will apply highly autonomous agentic artificial intelligence in the energy industry for the first time, in partnership with G42, Microsoft and AIQ, its CEO Sultan Al Jaber said on Monday (November 4) at an industry event in Abu...

November 2, 2024 10:41 AM

US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs

The United States said on Friday it will deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, in a readjustment of military assets as the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group prepares to leave the region. The...

October 31, 2024 7:24 PM

Piyush Goyal Emphasizes Economic Growth, Cultural Legacy, and Strategic Ties During Riyadh Visit

On his official visit to Saudi Arabia, Union Minister Piyush Goyal engaged with the Indian diaspora, government officials, and business leaders in Riyadh to advance the India-Saudi Arabia partnership, promoting trade, cultural exchange, and mutual in...

October 30, 2024 12:00 PM

As Israel hammers north Gaza, Palestinians dig for the dead in multi-storey ruins

After another of Israel's relentless airstrikes in its north Gaza offensive, Palestinians rushed to a bombed-out four-storey house of neighbours on Tuesday and plucked body parts off its walls and floors in a desperate search for any survivors. The ...

October 29, 2024 3:39 PM

Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem to succeed slain head Nasrallah

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain secretary general Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air attack on Beirut's southern suburb over a month ago. The group said in a writ...

October 29, 2024 3:10 PM

Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza town, Gaza health ministry says

At least 60 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya on Tuesday, the Gaza health ministry said. Marwan Al-Hams, an official at the health ministry in the Hama...

October 29, 2024 11:04 AM

Israel votes to ban UN relief agency aiding Palestinians

Israel's parliament passed a law on Monday to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside the country, alarming some of Israel's Western allies who fear it will worsen the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Israeli officials cit...

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