Category: United Arab Emirates

Starmer to meet Saudi crown prince in push for infrastructure cash

Wooing of Mohammed bin Salman controversial because of human rights concernsKeir Starmer will meet Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as part of a controversial trip to the region this week...

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UK ‘tried to suppress criticism’ of alleged UAE role in arming Sudan’s RSF militia

Exclusive UK accused of trying to head off condemnation of Gulf ally over alleged aid to forces accused of genocide in DarfurUK government officials attempted to suppress criticism of the United Arab Emirates and its alleged...

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Telegraph takeover decision put back by fresh inquiry into Barclay family’s UAE-backed deal

Regulators’ reports on public interest risk now due on 11 March after late change in consortium’s structure prompts further reviewTelegraph CEO steps downA second investigation has been launched into the Barclay...

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Cop28 live: draft text receives mixed reactions after calling for ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

The organisers of the Dubai summit have been working on a new version of the global stocktake after the first draft met with strong criticismWe are shortly expecting a plenary to take place. The plenary sessions are the...

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Cop28 live: talks expected to extend beyond official summit end after ‘insufficient’ draft text

New draft text released by presidency omits reference to phase out of ‘fossil fuels’Tuesday morning at Cop28 and we’re back in a waiting game. Heads of delegation met until the early hours, mostly expressing...

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New global stocktake text includes fossil fuels but avoids ‘phase-out’ language – Cop28 live

Fossil fuel production and consumption will be reduced by 2050 in line with scientific advice, according to new draft agreementThe UN secretary general, António Guterres, has been speaking to reporters at Cop28,...

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