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Official squads unveiled for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™

The tournament is set to kick off on 12 December with Al-Ittihad facing Auckland City, leading up to the final on 22 December

The squad lists for the FIFA Club World Cup (www.FIFA.com) Saudi Arabia 2023™ have been released; Tournament set to kick off in Jeddah on 12 December. The seven contenders for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™ have named their 23-man squads for the tournament. The tournament is set to kick…

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Islamic Development Bank Institute Joins Partners to Explore Global Standards for Central Bank Digital Currency

The conference was the first-of-its-kind gathering of international financial policymakers and provided a platform for the launch of new research on critical areas in the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) field

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) participated as a knowledge partner in a conference titled ‘“Exploring Central Bank Digital Currency: Pathways to Global Standards”’ held on 28-29 November 2023 in Virginia, United States. The conference was the first-of-its-kind gathering of international financial policymakers and provided a platform for the…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credits (ICIEC) and Standard Chartered Partner for a Transformative Solar Electrification Project in Senegal

This ambitious project, valued at EUR 103 million, aims to harness solar energy to power streetlights across Senegal's rural areas, improving the quality of life, and supporting economic activities reliant on consistent energy access

At the COP 28 event in the United Arab Emirates, a significant partnership was forged through the signing of a Non-Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligation (NHSFO) agreement between The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credits (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a…

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Administrator Samantha Power And Special Envoy Kerry Announce New United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Private Sector Commitments to Mobilize Finance for Climate Adaptation Under the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE)

The PREPARE Call to Action invites businesses to make new, significant commitments to building climate resilience around the world

USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC) John Kerry announced today that 21 new companies have committed to invest in climate adaptation as part of the Call to Action to the Private Sector under the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE). Their efforts, in…

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Commits $53 Million to Address Climate Change in Cities

This funding complements and expands USAID’s ongoing work to enable and empower local governments and vulnerable communities to realize their own resilient, low-carbon futures

Today at COP28, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced that USAID is committing more than $53 million for new low-carbon and climate resilient activities in 23 cities in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These funds will provide resources to translate national climate ambitions into local action in urban areas.…

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The Buildings Breakthrough: Global push for near-zero emission and resilient buildings by 2030 unveiled at COP28

To maintain momentum for this initiative, the first-ever Buildings and Climate Global Forum will be held on 7-8 March 2024 in Paris, France

The Governments of France and Morocco, together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), launched the Buildings Breakthrough today at COP28, which will see countries joining forces to accelerate the transformation of the sector – which accounts for 21 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions – with a view to making near-zero…

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His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan highlights United Arab Emirates commitments to Africa at Conference of the Parties (COP28)

Most notable was the allocation of USD 200 million to bolster climate resilience in vulnerable countries, and USD 100 million of new finance for nature-climate projects, with an initial USD 30 million investment as part of the government of Ghana’s ‘Resilient Ghana’ plan

His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in the ‘Africa Investment Earthshot Leaders’ Summit’ at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which is currently being held at Expo City Dubai. During a keynote speech, His Excellency…

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2024 Cybersecurity Predictions for Europe, Middle East, and Africa by KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Experts

Predicted trends for 2024 include legislation on AI, ransomware attacks to aim for supply chain services, disinformation campaigns to lead to extortion schemes and more

KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced its 2024 cybersecurity predictions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from its team of local industry experts. Cyber threats are more sophisticated and complex than ever and evolving quickly with new technology…

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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development hosts the 91st Arab Coordination Group meeting on the sidelines of Conference of the Parties (COP28)

Discussions centered on strategic objectives to bolster development efforts in developing countries

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) hosted the meeting at the level of directors of operations of the member institutions of the Arab Coordination Group of national and regional development institutions, which coincided with the commencement of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, in the UAE. The objective of…

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Arab Coordination Group allocation of US$10 billion to support energy transition

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development hosts the 91st ACG meeting on the sidelines of COP28

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a strategic alliance comprising regional and international development institutions, announced today at COP28) an allocation of US$10 billion until 2030. This funding is meant to drive a comprehensive and affordable transition to renewable energy in developing countries. The commitment is an integral part of a…