UAE leaders meet King Charles III at Cop28

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UAE leaders met King Charles III at Cop28 in Expo City Dubai on Thursday.

President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the British monarch's participation in the global climate change summit and thanked him for his support on environmental issues.

The meeting at Expo City Dubai provided Sheikh Mohamed and King Charles with an opportunity to discuss co-operation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of sustainability, environmental protection and climate action.

They emphasised that Cop28 was vital to developing new and impactful ways for countries to work together to fight climate change.

They also witnessed the launch of the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum at Cop28, which will involve more than 1,000 chief executives and philanthropists from about 80 countries on Friday and Saturday.

Hosted under the Cop28 Presidency and the Sustainable Markets Initiative, the forum brings together business leaders, philanthropists and policymakers to find effective climate change solutions.

It also seeks to connect philanthropists and global business leaders with the Cop28 action plan to contribute to the development of climate finance mechanisms.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid met King Charles III on the sidelines of Cop28. Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, also met King Charles on the sidelines of the climate summit.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed welcomed the king to the UAE and Cop28. He praised the British monarch's significant global contributions to combating climate change.

Their discussions focused on strengthening international co-operation to reduce emissions, achieve net-zero and promote sustainable practices.

King Charles, who is widely known for his environmental activism, will deliver a speech at the summit on Friday.

While in the UAE, he will also have meetings with regional leaders.

On Thursday, he met students from Heriot-Watt University Dubai and visited the university's climate centre, which was set up to coincide with Cop28.

As Prince of Wales, he delivered the opening address at Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021 and Cop21 in Paris in 2015.

Day 1, Dubai Test: At a glance

Moment of the day Sadeera Samarawickrama set pulses racing with his strokeplay on his introduction to Test cricket. It reached a feverish peak when he stepped down the wicket and launched Yasir Shah, who many regard as the world’s leading spinner, back over his head for six. No matter that he was out soon after: it felt as though the future had arrived.

Stat of the day - 5 The last time Sri Lanka played a Test in Dubai – they won here in 2013 – they had four players in their XI who were known as wicketkeepers. This time they have gone one better. Each of Dinesh Chandimal, Kaushal Silva, Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella – the nominated gloveman here – can keep wicket.

The verdict Sri Lanka want to make history by becoming the first team to beat Pakistan in a full Test series in the UAE. They could not have made a better start, first by winning the toss, then by scoring freely on an easy-paced pitch. The fact Yasir Shah found some turn on Day 1, too, will have interested their own spin bowlers.

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Dubai Rugby Sevens

Winners: Dubai Hurricanes

Runners up: Bahrain

West Asia Premiership

Winners: Bahrain

Runners up: UAE Premiership

UAE Premiership

Winners: Dubai Exiles

Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes

UAE Division One

Winners: Abu Dhabi Saracens

Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes II

UAE Division Two

Winners: Barrelhouse

Runners up: RAK Rugby

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