Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.'s COP28 climate summit on Saturday, as a route to cut the share of fossil fuels in the world's energy production.
As many as 50 companies, representing over 40 per cent of global oil production, have signed the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), committing to near-zero methane emissions and ending routine flaring by 2030, and to total net-zero operations by 2050 at COP28.
The COP28 Presidency joined with the World Health Organisation to announce a new 'COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health' to accelerate actions to protect people’s health from growing climate impacts.
Global business leaders and philanthropists have announced a range of transformative climate and nature initiatives, and commitments to mobilise $5 billion in collective funding at COP28.
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 UAE President-Designate, emphasised the need to mobilise resources and partnerships toward a bold and transformative approach to climate action.
Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a digital platform to make it easier for job seekers to access vacancies within the emirate's healthcare sector.
The third season of Dubai Municipality's Ramadan Souq gets underway on Saturday, January 25.
Global Village, the region’s top multicultural family destination, is set to host Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday, January 26, on its main stage.
Dubai Municipality has launched the second edition of the Hatta Farming Festival as part of the ‘Dubai Farms’ programme.
Record international participation is expected for the 12th edition of the World Governments Summit, which will take place in Dubai from February 11-13, under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments'.
The UAE is committed to establishing a leading model of advanced healthcare that aligns with the nation’s forward-thinking vision and improves the quality of life for its people.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has received an official invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit India in April.
Abu Dhabi is taking major steps to improve inclusion for People of Determination with the launch of a new award recognizing efforts across key sectors.
Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday, police sources said, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week Hindu festival.
At least 14 civilians were killed and 29 wounded in attacks by Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria on Monday and Tuesday, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces group said.
A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan's Unity State crashed on Wednesday, killing 20 people, an official said.
Israeli airstrikes in Nabatieh, a major town in southern Lebanon, injured 24 people on Tuesday, the Lebanese health ministry said.
A nuclear power plant was among the targets of a massive Ukrainian drone attack against Russian oil and power facilities, Russian officials and media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened tenders for electronic bike charging stations for the delivery industry, as the city eyes improved sustainability practices amid growth in the sector.
The owner of UAE-based conglomerate Habtoor Group, Khalaf Al Habtoor, announced on Tuesday he has cancelled all investment projects in Lebanon due to “lack of security and stability.”
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with the President and CEO of Amazon, Andrew R. Jassy.
Japanese technology shares fell on Tuesday as a global market rout sparked by the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model entered day two, with investors questioning the sky-high valuation and dominance of AI bellwethers.
US President Donald Trump says Chinese startup DeepSeek's technology should act as spur for American companies and said it was good that companies in China have come up with a cheaper, faster method of artificial intelligence.
Lewis Hamilton was not injured on Wednesday when he crashed his Ferrari during a team test in Barcelona, Spain.
Steve Smith became the 15th member of test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help Australia rack up 330 for two on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.
World number six Novak Djokovic has pulled out of Serbia's Davis Cup first-round qualifying tie due to injury, the country's tennis federation (TSS) said.
Johnson Charles ignited Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday night, leading the Sharjah Warriorz to a resounding nine-wicket victory over Dubai Capitals.
The world's biggest equine stars, including 'Romantic Warrior', 'Rebel’s Romance', 'Sierra Leone' and 'Forever Young' are among the nominations for the 29th Dubai World Cup meeting, to be staged at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, April 5.
'It Ends With Us' co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will be heading to court on March 9, 2026, over competing claims that they each created a hostile work environment on the set of the book-turned movie’s production.
A previously unheard song by Tina Turner has been released, two years after the star's death. The unearthed track was originally planned to be included on her 1984 album 'Private Dancer'.
Netflix's Spanish-language musical 'Emilia Perez' topped the list of movies nominated on Thursday for Academy Awards, followed by 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked.'
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that Dubai Metro services will be extended on Monday to co-inside with Green Day's concert at Expo City Dubai.
"Joker: Folie a Deux" was nominated for seven Razzies on Tuesday, leaving the sad clown atop the annual tongue-in-cheek list of the worst movies of the year.
Google Maps will change the name of 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post.
A gold medal from the 1904 Olympic Games has sold for over half a million dollars at auction. The medal, from the St. Louis Olympics, was one of hundreds of items sold from various editions of the Games.
Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name.
Surmising even the physical appearance of a dinosaur - or any extinct animal - based on its fossils is a tricky proposition, with so many uncertainties involved. Assessing a dinosaur's intelligence, considering the innumerable factors contributing to that trait, is exponentially more difficult.
A number of horses are running amok in London and at least one person has been injured, with the army called in to help locate the animals, authorities in the British capital said on Wednesday.
With road tolls set to be introduced in Abu Dhabi from October 15, here is everything you need to know about registering your car for the system before it's too late.
From fresh seafood to beautiful weather and stunning beaches, Phuket is a perfect destination for your next getaway.
If you love the sun, sand and the beach, then you are bound to fall in love with Seychelles.
This tiny island in South East Asia is the perfect place for an all-in-one Asian holiday.