Space and Astronomy in February: What to Expect
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.
United Arab Emirates
Gautam Adani falls out of world top 10 rich list as his companies’ shares slide
Abu Dhabi fund’s $400m investment in Indian group fails to stop fall in value after fraud allegationsThe Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has fallen off the list of the world’s top 10 richest people as the value of shares in his companies continue to sl…
Gulf royals own more than £1bn of UK property via tax havens
New government register shows how offshore jurisdictions used for ownership of nearly 200 properties including hotels and country estatesThe royal families of Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar own more than £1bn of …
John Kerry backs UAE appointment of oil chief to oversee UN climate talks
US climate envoy says pick is a ‘terrific choice’ but activists equate pick to asking ‘arms dealers to lead peace talks’ US climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates’ decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over …
Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle East
After the Abraham Accords, partnerships between companies in Israel and Arab countries have led to the kinds of initiatives that will be on the Davos agenda.
UAE’s Cop28 president will keep role as head of national oil company
Campaigners warn ‘breathtaking conflict of interest’ could jeopardise climate negotiating processSultan Al Jaber, the government minister for United Arab Emirates who will preside over this year’s crucial UN climate talks, will retain his roles as head…
UAE to launch Cop28 presidency with oil boss tipped for leading role
Sultan Al Jaber, chief of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, expected to be named president of global climate talksThe United Arab Emirates will launch its presidency of global climate talks on Thursday, with the head of its national oil company likely to…