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LIVEUAE banks to provide Dh1 trillion in sustainable financing
The commitment is aimed at fulfilling the UAE's ambitions to reach its goal of net zero by 2050
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Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor in Chief of The National, in conversation with Jihad Azour, head of Mena, IMF, at the Knowledge hub in the green zone at Cop28 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalIMF's Mena chief: Social contract needed for climate change action
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Events on the sidelines of Cop28 in Dubai were told increased private-sector finance was needed to fund climate transition. Getty ImagesPrivate sector needs to step up to fund climate transition, Cop28 hears
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Cop28 President Sultan Al Jaber speaks at a press conference on Monday. EPACop28 presidency 'respects the science', Dr Sultan Al Jaber says
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UAE Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouei speaks at an event on nuclear energy at Cop28. APUAE is investing more in renewable energy than in oil, minister says
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Scientists warn the planet will heat up by more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, based on current policies. EPA'Inevitable' world will pass 1.5°C then try to claw it back
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Cop 28, which is being held at Expo City Dubai, runs until December 12. Mahmoud Khaled / Cop 28Behind closed doors: What is really happening at Cop28?
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Israel-Gaza war
LIVEIsrael says its ground forces are operating in all of Gaza Strip
More than 15,500 people have been killed since the October 7 attack
Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout image released on December 4, 2023. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
This picture taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip shows the level of destruction as fighting continues. AFPGaza peace talks resume with focus on prisoner and hostage swap
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The UAE has delivered humanitarian aid, including baby formula, to the most affected areas in Gaza. WamUAE sends further aid to Palestinians in Gaza
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