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Dubai resumes flights after drone attack,

Earlier on Monday, Dubai's international airport temporarily suspended flights after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack. The airport is now gradually resuming flights. Monday's incident, causing a…

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Dubai seeks return to normal despite ongoing missile attacks

Life in Dubai has largely returned to normal despite the ongoing conflict between Iran and the Gulf states, even as air defences in the United Arab Emirates continue intercepting missiles…

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Flights Halted Across Middle East, Thousands Left Stranded in Widening Crisis

The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond Saturday as countries around the region closed their airspace and key airports…

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UAE-Based Second Passport Holders Face Growing Uncertainty Amid Global Crackdown

Thousands of UAE residents who invested in Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes across the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia now face mounting uncertainty as Western governments tighten scrutiny of such schemes.…

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UAE arrests three suspects in killing of Israeli rabbi

Three people have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates in connection with the alleged murder of an Israeli citizen, the Emirati interior ministry said. The ministry statement did not…

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi race to lure world’s wealth managers

Abu Dhabi is emerging from Dubai's shadow as it attracts its own share of asset managers' and billionaires wealth, helping cement United Arab Emirates' role as an alternative to global…

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UAE announces two-month grace period for holders of expired resident visa

The UAE has announced a two-month grace period for expired residency permit holders to exit the country or change their visa status without fines. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship,…

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UAE reports illness linked to contaminated water after floods

A small number of people in the United Arab Emirates have shown symptoms associated with contaminated water after heavy rains and floods, the health ministry said. The statement, carried by…

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What caused Dubai floods? Experts cite climate change, not cloud seeding

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20…

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Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms

Heavy rain has continued to batter Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport warned of "very challenging conditions" and advised…

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Israeli industry minister meets Saudi counterpart at WTO talks in UAE

ABU DHABI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat met his Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Abu Dhabi…

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Lamborghini Urus Performante enters service with Dubai Police

The Lamborghini Dubai dealership continues its successful collaboration with Dubai Police, delivering an Urus Performante before the end of 2023, the year that marked its 60th anniversary. At a special…

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UAE’s Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks over Gaza war

DUBAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - An emirate in the United Arab Emirates, one of few Arab states that has official ties with Israel, has banned New Year's Eve fireworks this…

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Reaction to the final COP28 climate deal

DUBAI, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The COP28 climate summit adopted a final deal on Wednesday that for the first time calls on nations to transition away from fossil fuels to…

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Dec

UPDATED: Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels

By Valerie Volcovici, Gloria Dickie and William James Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to…

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Commonwealth boss warns of mass migration unless climate cash delivered

'Direct correlation' between climate and migration Richer countries need to increase adaptation funding Urges more ambition on loss and damage fund By Simon Jessop and Mohammed Benmansour DUBAI, Dec 11…

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COP28 enters crunch time with countries at odds over fossil fuels

By Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - With the COP28 climate talks entering crunch time on Monday, U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell urged countries…

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What to watch at COP28 on Monday

DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - After being told by COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber to not "let me down", the almost 200 nations at the U.N. climate summit will be wrestling…

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UPDATED: U.S. still wants to see Saudi-Israel normalisation, energy envoy says

DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. energy envoy Amos Hochstein said on Thursday he did not think hope should be lost with regards to normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia…

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Moldova volunteers to run COP29 climate summit, Serbia also mulls bid

Geopolitical deadlock over next U.N. climate talks Russia blocking EU countries from hosting Ukraine war, geopolitics complicate decision By Alexander Cornwell and Kate Abnett DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Moldova…

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Dec

What to watch at COP28 on Thursday and Friday

DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - It's halfway through this year's U.N. climate talks, and negotiations over the draft of a final agreement are ramping up. While the COP28 conference venue…

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The elephant in the expo centre: Who’s hosting COP29?

By William James and Kate Abnett DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - There's an unprecedented deadlock at this year's COP28 U.N. climate summit over who will host next year's event. The…

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What to watch at COP28 on Wednesday

DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - As panel sessions at the U.N. climate summit focus on transportation and urban environments on Wednesday, national delegates will be digging into the details of…

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COP28 president denies he doesn’t respect climate science

By Gloria Dickie DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber defended his role in hosting this year's U.N. climate summit on Monday and insisted he understood and…

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What to watch at COP28 on Monday

DUBAI, (Reuters) - Monday is finance day at COP28, which means more funding is likely to be announced for the climate cause. If that sounds familiar, that is because world…

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COP28 lines up new climate pledges – but do they work?

COP 'side deals' have boomed in recent years Voluntary climate pledges yield mixed results Some have led to tougher CO2-cutting policies By Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) - While the world's…

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Cities face huge climate finance gap, study says

DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Cities are receiving only a fraction of the climate finance they need, especially in low-income countries, according to a study published on Saturday on the…

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What are leaders saying at the UN climate summit?

DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - World leaders addressed the COP28 summit on Saturday, where their countries' delegations are assessing progress towards meeting global climate goals. Here are the latest comments:…

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UPDATED: COP28: 117 countries agree to triple renewable energy, to push out fossil fuels

117 countries back pledge to triple world's clean power Goal would slash fossil fuel use this decade Smaller club of countries plan to scale up nuclear energy By Kate Abnett,…

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What to watch at COP28 on Saturday?

DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - World leaders are set to take the stage for a second day at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai on Saturday, as their governments lined…

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UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels

Leaders push starkly different hopes for fossil fuels King Charles III of Britain pleads for climate progress COP28 advisor from Marshall Islands quits in protest By Valerie Volcovici, William James…

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COP28: What are they saying at the U.N. climate summit?

DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - World leaders from nearly 200 countries were due to address the U.N. climate summit underway in Dubai, where their countries' delegations are assessing their progress…

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What to watch at COP28 on Friday?

DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - This year's COP28 climate summit, being held in the glitzy Middle East city of Dubai, clicks into its first full day of scheduled events on…

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World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023

By Gloria Dickie DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - With a month to run, 2023 will reach global warming of about 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels, adding to…

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Nov

COP28 opens with plea to work together on fossil fuels

COP28 president says engaging on fossil fuels 'essential' Countries and oil companies urged to work together Summit delegates hope for early approval of disaster fund deal By Kate Abnett, Maha…

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What happens at a COP climate summit?

By William James (Reuters) - Imagine a massive industry expo with the drama of a dozen simultaneous political conferences, a few flashes of impassioned protest and the occasional crowd crush…

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World to reckon with future of fossil fuels at COP28 climate summit

By Valerie Volcovici, Kate Abnett WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Delegates from nearly 200 countries will convene this week for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where conference host and…

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