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Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer.

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar invested nearly AED 30B ($8.2B) in equity and secured over AED 16.5B ($4.5B) in project financing across nine countries in 2024, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy expansion.

Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee in the Federal National Council (FNC), met today in Abu Dhabi with Nicolas Niemtchinow, the French Ambassador to the UAE. Their discussions focused on enhancing parliamentary cooperation to advance the mutual interests of both nations and their citizens.

The Ministers of Economy, Trade, and Investment of Arab countries, Central Asian states, and Azerbaijan met on the margins of the first edition of the “Conference on Arab Business and Investment with the Countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan,” which was held on February 26 and 27, at Investopia 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), under the theme “Towards Sustainable Cooperation and Partnership” and the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Chairman of the Presidential Court.

The UAE has formalised three cooperation agreements to foster sustainable development across Asia and Africa, emphasising environmental, social, and economic growth. These agreements align with the country’s humanitarian mission to support societal progress, enhance well-being, and address current and future challenges.

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched a measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) programme to streamline the monitoring of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the emirate, aligning with global climate standards.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has formed a strategic partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a leading global organisation in electric power research and development. This collaboration will focus on advancing areas such as renewable energy, grid modernisation, energy storage solutions, and more.

(DIFC) has announced its decarbonisation strategy, pledging to achieve Net Zero by 2045, five years ahead of the UAE’s 2050 target. Revealed at the Future Sustainability Forum 2024, the strategy focuses on cutting emissions across operations, construction, and supply chains.

ADNOC and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Microsoft, aiming to drive AI and low-carbon initiatives in the UAE and internationally. The focus is on decarbonising the current energy system and enabling a sustainable energy future.

The United Arab Emirates has called for robust climate finance commitments at the upcoming Cop29…