Abu dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has received its second Carbon Neutrality Certification from Applus+, a verification agency accredited by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This achievement means EAD has become the first regulatory body in the UAE to receive this certification twice, further solidifying its commitment to combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability in Abu Dhabi. According to Emirates News Agency, Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of EAD, stated that receiving the Carbon Neutrality Certificate for the second time underscores EAD’s commitment to building a sustainable future for Abu

Geneva: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data highlighting a 5% increase in global passenger demand for May 2025, compared to the same month in 2024. The data, which measures total demand in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), also showed a corresponding 5% increase in capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK). The overall load factor for the month stood at 83.4%, experiencing a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points from May 2024. According to Emirates News Agency, international passenger demand witnessed a notable climb of 6.7% compared to May of the previous year. Capacity for international travel increased by

Sharjah: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the second Heritage Conference organized by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) will commence on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, under the theme ‘Folk Heritage Through the Eyes of Others.’ According to Emirates News Agency, the event will run until Thursday, July 3, at the Arabian Heritage Centre in Sharjah’s University City. It will feature participation from a distinguished group of academics, experts, and specialists from various Arab and foreign countries. The conference aims to illuminate the image of Emirati

Tokyo: The United Arab Emirates emerged as the largest supplier of crude oil to Japan in May 2025, delivering 30.42 million barrels to Tokyo. This accounted for 40.8% of Japan’s total crude oil imports during the month. According to Emirates News Agency, the data released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy highlighted the significant role of the UAE in Japan’s energy supply. Overall, Japan imported 74.61 million barrels of crude oil in May, with a substantial portion, 90.9% or 67.81 million barrels, originating from Arab nations.

Abu dhabi: Total demand for global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2.2% compared to May 2024 levels, with international operations seeing a 3.0% increase. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), also increased by 2.0% compared to the same period last year, with international operations experiencing a 2.6% rise. According to Emirates News Agency, the growth in air cargo demand comes amid a 10.7% drop in traffic on the Asia to North America trade lane, highlighting the impact of shifting US trade policies. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, noted the air cargo sector’s resilience in adapting

Abu dhabi: The Federal Youth Authority (FYA) has launched the ‘Youth Social Missions Programme’ to prepare Emirati youth for participation in UAE-led social missions around the world. These include humanitarian, developmental, and cultural missions, and aim to develop specialised national cadres through training programmes that promote social responsibility among UAE youth. This initiative falls under the ‘Society and Values’ pillar of the UAE Youth National Agenda 2031, reflecting the country’s commitment to global volunteerism and sustainable development. According to Emirates News Agency, the programme was launched from Japan and seeks to empower Emirati youth to represent the nation in priority

Sevilla: ‘We’re here in Sevilla to change course,’ the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals – and build a better world for all. Ant³nio Guterres issued his clarion call noting that sustainable development powered by international cooperation is now facing ‘massive headwinds.’ According to Emirates News Agency, addressing the opening session of the 4th Financing for Development Conference (FFD4) in Sevilla, Spain, the Secretary-General noted that multilateralism itself is also feeling the heat, while trust between

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the United Republic of Tanzania over the victims of a bus collision in the Kilimanjaro region, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. According to Emirates News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) issued a statement conveying its condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Tanzania. The statement also extended wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured in the tragic incident.