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G20 pushes for great fortunes tax to fund climate disaster preparedness 

The G20 DRRWG meeting focused on the critical importance of financing for resilient infrastructure and early disaster risk warnings

Global aviation industry to see over 10,500 aircraft deliveries worth $640 billion by 2043: Report

Smaller aircraft deliveries will drive global demand with orders for 8,470 jets of up to 150-seat capacity by 2043

Global electricity demand to grow 4 percent in 2024, highest rise since 2007: Report

Share of renewable source in global electricity supply is forecast to rise from 30 percent in 2023 to 35 percent in 2025

ECB keeps interest rates unchanged, ‘wide open’ on September decision

The Central Bank wants more evidence that inflation is still on track to reach the 2 percent target by the end of 2024

Spanish EOS-X SPACE to launch space flights from Abu Dhabi next year

By 2029, the company seeks to achieve a turnover of $1.127 billion and a gross profit of $324 million

Oil prices rise amid declining U.S. crude inventories, Fed rate cut expectations

Brent futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 32 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $85.40 per barrel

Global LNG trade rises 3.1 percent in 2023 on rising demand: Report

Exports from the three largest global LNG exporters, the U.S, Australia and Qatar, accounted for 60 percent of all LNG exports in 2023

Top summer 2024 travel destinations for UAE residents revealed

Data showed a significant uptick in both domestic and international travel

Air Arabia expands Europe footprint with new Sharjah-Vienna route

The new service will commence operations on December 20, 2024, with a frequency of 4 non-stop weekly flights

UAE, Poland discuss collaboration in treasury, fintech, and renewable energy during first strategic financial dialogue

The dialogue seeks to boost bilateral trade and economic diversification initiatives

World’s largest EV producer BYD to build $1 billion factory in Türkiye

BYD's Türkiye factory is expected to begin production by the end of 2026 and create 5,000 direct jobs

2024 will likely be the world’s hottest year as June temperatures hit record-high

Global average temperatures in the last 12 months reached the highest on record at 0.76 °C above the 1991-2020 average