Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the State of Palestine, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Trkiye, the League of Arab States, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have issued a joint statement condemning the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a declaration to impose sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. The group considers this move a violation of international law and a breach of UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolutions 242,

London: Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, today announced they have reached financial close for the 1.4-gigawatt (GW) East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm, in one of the biggest offshore wind transactions this decade. According to Emirates News Agency, project financing facilities totaling £3.6 billion (pound 4.1 billion) have been secured with 23 banks and the Danish Export Credit Agency (EIFO), marking the largest such transaction in the sector and the largest ever by Masdar. This financing will cover a substantial part of the total project costs, estimated at approximately pound

Abu dhabi: Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it will be launching Cooperative Education (Co-op) courses from Fall 2026, integrating academic learning with practical hands-on experience in engineering and computing fields. Each co-op semester spans 6 months, with the first earning 2 credits, while eligibility criteria include those with a CGPA of 3.25 and a minimum of 75 credits to apply and 90 credits to start. Students who would like to enrol need to demonstrate full-time commitment, compliance with guidelines, and completion of 26 weeks with the assigned organisation, either on-site or in offices. According to Emirates News

Abu dhabi: Global coal demand is likely to remain broadly unchanged this year and next, despite short-term fluctuations across several major markets in the first half of 2025, according to the IEA’s latest update on the sector released today. According to Emirates News Agency, the Coal Mid-Year Update shows that global coal demand increased to a new all-time high in 2024 of around 8.8 billion tonnes, up 1.5% from 2023, as rising consumption in China, India, Indonesia, and other emerging economies more than offset declines in advanced economies in Europe, North America, and northeast Asia. However, several of those trends

Abu dhabi: As part of its humanitarian commitment and swift response during crises, the UAE hosted 17,619 Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan since August 2021, prior to their resettlement in third countries. This initiative was conducted in cooperation with international partners to support the Afghan people amid the country’s exceptional circumstances. According to Emirates News Agency, the Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi accommodated the Afghan evacuees, providing high-quality services and facilities before their departure to 21 final destinations. The total hosting cost amounted to AED 1.384 billion (USD 367 million), offering a comprehensive framework for dignified temporary accommodation that addressed

Kuwait city: Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Thursday its strong condemnation of the Israeli Knesset’s motion to annex the occupied West Bank and impose its sovereignty, an act seen as a challenge to international law. According to Emirates News Agency, a statement from the ministry, circulated via KUNA, described the move as a blatant violation of international law. The statement noted that it exemplifies the Israeli occupation’s ongoing efforts to escalate tensions in the region. Kuwait urged the international community and the UN Security Council to fulfill their responsibilities and take necessary action. The ministry’s statement also reaffirmed

Abu dhabi: Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE, hosted a reception this evening to mark the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. The event took place in Abu Dhabi and was attended by several notable figures. According to Emirates News Agency, the ceremony was graced by the presence of Salem Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Security and Military Affairs, and Ali Abdullah Al Ahmed, Assistant Undersecretary for Policies and Defense Communications at the Ministry of Defense. Additionally, several members of the Arab and foreign

Abu dhabi: French Prime Minister Fran§ois Bayrou announced today a strategic plan aiming to increase international tourism revenues in France to pound 100 billion annually by 2030: a rise of pound 29 billion compared to the pound 71 billion in revenue recorded in 2024. During a meeting of the Interministerial Tourism Committee held in the city of Angers, Bayrou unveiled a package of measures designed to strengthen France’s position in the global tourism market. According to Emirates News Agency, although France topped the list of countries in terms of foreign visitor numbers in 2024 – with 100 million tourists –