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Through renewable energy, green hydrogen, and engineering initiatives
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The funding aims to boost sustainability within the education sector
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Green finance is surging in the GCC, with over $8.5 billion in green and sustainable bonds and Sukuk issued in 2022
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BYD's Türkiye factory is expected to begin production by the end of 2026 and create 5,000 direct jobs
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Key projects include the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which aims for 5,000MW by 2030 at AED50 billion
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The credit facility is part of JBIC's GREEN lending program and is partially supported by Japanese commercial banks
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Summit will be held under the theme ‘Empowering Global Action: Unlocking Opportunities and Advancing Progress'
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As of the end of June, the country’s foreign reserves stood at $412.21 billion
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The bank reduced Scope 1 emissions by 65 percent compared to 2022 and set 2030 emissions reduction targets for six portfolio sectors
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Sale of green social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds hit $24 billion in 2023
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A solar park, a green hydrogen project and a hydroelectric power plant are some of the initiatives
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The survey showed that 52 percent of executives are fully embedding sustainability strategies across their organisation
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Sheikh Mohamed met with entrepreneurs, youth, and officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss environmental initiatives and sustainability ideas
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COP28 Presidency and the UAE will work closely with Azerbaijan's COP Presidency to ensure COP29 builds on the outcomes of Dubai, the minister said
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In 2023, ADFD led a $4.5 billion UAE initiative to boost Africa's clean energy infrastructure
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The bonds are divided into two tranches and aim to fund environmentally friendly projects
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China accounted for three-quarters of the total investments in this field, according to the report
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Banks demonstrated resilience and proactive strategies in adapting to market conditions
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The cofinancing will support projects that include climate change, transportation, energy, agriculture, ICT
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Green finance emerges as major player in supporting economic diversification efforts
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Framework reaffirms Saudi Arabia's position as a regional leader in sustainable finance
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GCC banks consider the quantification of climate transition risks as a key challenge, according to an S&P report
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Four scenarios paint potential pathways for profession over the next decade
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Robust capitalization and profitability to uphold GCC banks, despite emerging risks