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When delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Belarus for secretive peace talks weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, it took Ukraine’s lead negotiator less than an hour to lose hope. To end the war, Russia had dispatched a former culture minister — infamous for a PhD plagiarism scandal — and a firebrand nationalist who had recently faced down sexual harassment allegations. “It was about 45 minutes into the first round of talks that the intellectual level of these people became clear — their lack of understanding that the war was a war,” Mykhaylo Podolyak told AFP during a recent interview…
Driven by a noticeable push for ESG (sukuk as COP28 approaches, outstanding ESG sukuk in the UAE is expected to reach 17.5 per cent–20 per cent of total sukuk issuance in the medium term, Fitch Ratings said. The UAE government is seeking to achieve its sustainability targets, declaring 2023 as the Year of Sustainability, and aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. However, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) sukuk is not isolated from macro volatilities and must also fulfill the sharia-compliance requirements. “ESG sukuk in the UAE has increased over the past few years, making up over 12 per…
Kane Williamson struck a defiant century on Wednesday but was unable to put New Zealand in control in the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. The visitors reached 266-8 at stumps on the second day, still trailing Bangladesh by 44 runs in the first innings. Williamson hit 104 off 205 balls in his 29th Test century with 11 fours, before Taijul Islam broke through his defence to bowl out the right-hander. “I mean, you just see all around the world, he’s amazing and how he sort of works out different attacks, different sort of ways people are trying to get…
One of the best places to shop for almost anything involving electronics says so right in its name: Best Buy. The retail giant has a ton of departments with some of today’s most popular devices, components, and appliances for sale. It also offers a lot of these at a discount, which is certainly what we’re seeing right now. Some of the best TV deals, best tablet deals, best laptop deals, and best phone deals can currently be found at Best Buy, and those are just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve tracked down all of the best deals you can…
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 to glimpse a climate celebrity. Such is the scene at the annual COP conference, this year being held from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai. Staged across a cavernous campus of pop-up buildings and exhibition halls, this year’s COP28 will bring together more than 70,000 people from nearly 200 countries. Here’s how the climate summit unfolds on the ground. The opening ceremony The UAE has spent the last year laying the diplomatic groundwork for…
Collaboration between governments and businesses to accelerate emission reduction is vital to a pragmatic energy transition, according to an industry expert. “No single nation or company has all the answers. We know that collectively we have the technology today to shift to a more sustainable and affordable energy system. We hope that this year we will see real progress towards accelerating the adoption of renewables worldwide and making that transition accessible to all,” Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy, told Khaleej Times, ahead of COP28 in Dubai. Zurich-headquartered Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in power grids, specialising in…
Rahul Dravid says is ready for the new challenges after the legendary Indian cricketer earned a contract extension to stay as as head coach of the national team. Dravid’s contract had expired after the 50 overs World Cup which saw tournament favourite and hosts India finish runners-up to Australia. During his two-year tenure, Dravid took India to two ICC finals — the World Test Championship and the 50 overs World Cup. India also reached the semifinals at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did not reveal the duration of the…
Collaboration to promote excellence in human capital development across MENA George Hanna, CIPD Regional Head of Business Development – MENA, Stuart Dunlop, CIPD Regional Director – MENA, Hanan Nagi, CEO & Founder of HNI, Peter Aziz, HNI Regional Director November 29,2023, Dubai, UAE:Dubai-headquartered learning and development consultancy, HNI, has announced the launch of a partnership with Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), to bring new corporate training solutions to support organizations in Saudi Arabia achieve their human capital development goals in line with Vision 2030. The collaboration will provide innovative corporate training solutions and services across KSA and beyond.…
A remaster of Beyond Good & Evil that’s aimed at celebrating the game’s 20th anniversary has leaked and was even playable for a brief time ahead of its official reveal. Ubisoft first released Beyond Good & Evil in November 2003, and the ambitious action-adventure game quickly became a cult classic. The series is a bit more infamous for what happened after that. A sequel was first teased in 2008 and then rerevealed in 2017, but it has faced lots of development issues and still does not seem closer to release more than 15 years after its initial reveal. Ubisoft and…
Railway services will be established between Abu Dhabi city and Al Dhannah in Al Dhafra, it was announced on Wednesday. An agreement to this effect was signed between Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). Located about 250km west of Abu Dhabi, Al Dhannah is home to 29,000 residents. The transformation of the rural desert town began in the 1970s when it was identified as the site to house the industrial staff population of Adnoc. Through the latest partnership, Adnoc employees will be able to travel between the Capital…