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Sustainable construction could turn the Gulf’s $2 trillion construction boom into 4.3 million annual jobs and reduce emissions by 60%

Sustainable construction could turn the Gulf’s $2 trillion construction boom into 4.3 million annual jobs and reduce emissions by 60%

With the upcoming COP 28 set to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates, and as the region intensifies its focus on its net-zero targets, sustainability-focused construction technologies are poised to play a crucial role. According to the latest research by Strategy Middle East, part of the PwC network, and the planning, design, management and consultancy (Dar), sustainability-focused construction technologies could help the MENA region’s $2 trillion construction surge reduce lifecycle emissions by 50-60%.

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UAE dispatches 100 tonnes of food and medical supplies to support Palestinians in Gaza as part of ‘Tarahum for Gaza’ humanitarian campaign

UAE dispatches 100 tonnes of food and medical supplies to support Palestinians in Gaza as part of ‘Tarahum for Gaza’ humanitarian campaign

Today, in an extension to the humanitarian efforts of the “Tarahum for Gaza” campaign, the UAE dispatched a plane carrying 100 tonnes of food, medical, and relief supplies to El Arish city in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in preparation for entering the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Border Crossing, in coordination with the UN World Food Programme.

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UAE delegation meets the White House to advance bilateral relations in science, technology and space

UAE delegation meets the White House to advance bilateral relations in science, technology and space

Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Advanced Science and Technology, led a UAE delegation to Washington DC, for meetings with a range of senior government and private sector officials to discuss ways to further enhance cooperation in priority areas across science, technology and space, as well as explore other emerging opportunities.

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Al Sayegh attends Korean National Day celebration

Al Sayegh attends Korean National Day celebration

Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, attended the reception hosted by Yoo Jehseung, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the UAE, on his country's National Day.

The event, held at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi on the Corniche, was attended by several officials and Arab and foreign diplomatic corps accredited to the UAE.