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Windstalk concept clean energy project
The windstalk is a concept design by New York design firm Atelier DNA as a possible clean energy generation project for Abu Dhabi's Masdar City. The proposed windstalk farm would consists of more than one thousand 180-foot-tall carbon...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Akash Patel - Global Citizenship
Akash Patel began his teaching career in very small rural communities in Oklahoma where people had never seen or met “a brown Indian guy who spoke five languages and had traveled to over 50 countries”. He used his travel experiences to...
Press Association
Tori Towey ‘relieved’ to return to Dublin after Dubai travel ban
Irish woman Tori Towey says she is "relieved" to be back in Ireland after being subjected to a travel ban in Dubai.
Tori Towey’s case was raised this week when the Irish Parliament was told the flight attendant from Co Roscommon had...
Press Association
Cop28: What happened during the climate talks?
Delegates at the Cop28 climate talks agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels. The agreement came at the end of two weeks of the UN climate summit in Dubai.
Language in the agreement was strengthened after widespread anger at a...
Press Association
Stronger response needed on fossil fuel phaseout from UK government - Greenpeace
A stronger response is needed on an urgent fossil fuel phaseout from the UK government, Greenpeace's head of politics Rebecca Newsom said on Tuesday after a draft text was published on the Global Stocktake at Cop28.
The text has been...
Press Association
UK could "lead the way" in regenerative farming
UK could "lead the way" in regenerative farming by looking beyond current agriculture practices.
UK climate tech firm A Healthier Earth is showcasing it's carbon removal technology, 'biochar' at Cop28, a form of captured and...
Press Association
Activist at Cop28 calls out UK government over lack of climate action
An activist has called out the UK Government and other global north countries for 'years of exploitation' at the Cop28 summit alongside other activists including Casey Camp-Horinek.
Interview with Jax Bongol, Demand Climate Justice.
Mr...
Press Association
Climate protesters call for global leaders to keep promises at Cop28
Interview with Zandisile Howe, Climate Action Network, at Cop28 in Dubai. Protest organised by Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, songs by Jesse David as part of the 'keep your promise' campaign.
Press Association
‘GigaFarm’ capable of replacing food imports set for construction in Dubai
A part Edinburgh-created “GigaFarm” capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports is set for construction in Dubai Food Tech Valley.
Food Tech Valley has signed an agreement at Cop28 with ReFarmTM to start construction on a 900,000 sqaure...
Press Association
Part-Scotland created "GigaFarm" capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports set for construction in Dubai
A part-Edinburgh created “GigaFarm” capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports is set for construction in Dubai Food Tech Valley.
Food Tech Valley has signed an agreement at Cop28 with ReFarmTM to start construction on a 900,000 sq ft...
Press Association
Humza Yousaf speaks at Cop28 event in Dubai
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks at an event at Cop28 in Dubai, introducing US politician and environmentalist Al Gore.
It comes after King Charles's speech at Cop28 warned once again that humans were running out of time to...
Press Association
People arrive at Cop28 on second day of climate negotiations
People arrive at Cop28 in Dubai on the second day of climate negotiations.
The King and the Prime Minister will represent the UK at a major climate summit as nations take stock of whether efforts to limit global warming are working.
Press Association
King hails ‘fantastic’ climate technologies as he opens Dubai science campus
The King has described new climate technologies as “fantastic” during a visit to open a university science campus in Dubai.
Charles spoke to engineers and students at the new Dubai campus of Heriot-Watt University, which is based in...
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: November 30
All the latest political news in the UK as ActionAid UK warns that the UK’s anti-climate policies at home threaten climate progress on the global stage.
Press Association
King opens Dubai science campus
King Charles joins Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron, and meets the Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, as he opens the new Dubai campus of Heriot Watt University.
The King viewed several green technologies and spoke to students and...
Press Association
Funeral of Irish businessman Ben Dunne takes place in Dublin
Ben Dunne's casket is carried from St Mochta's church in Clonsilla, Dublin, following his funeral service. Mr Dunne, 74, who was the former director of family business Dunnes Stores and the owner of a chain of gyms, died last week while...
Bloomberg
Tesla Analyst Remains Bullish Despite Earnings Miss on Supply Pivot
With Tesla missing estimates, RBC Lead Global Autos Analyst Tom Narayan discusses a possible pivot from manufacturing electric vehicles to supplying other original equipment manufacturers, which may prove to be a more lucrative strategy...
Bloomberg
Citi's Azevedo: Israel Conflict Has Muted Impact So Far
Miguel Azevedo, Managing Director and Chairman Investment Banking, Middle East & Africa of Citi, discusses the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the global economy. He also speaks about the Egyptian, Saudi and UAE's IPOs, the Dubai real...
Bloomberg
Trip.com CEO: Thailand, Singapore Are Top Destinations
"We are bringing lots of customers to Thailand." June Sun, chief executive officer at Trip.com Group, discusses the company's China holiday travel data, where people are going and her outlook for the sector. She speaks on Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Emirates Airlines President on Boeing 787 Order: 'Watch This Space'
Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark says the Boeing 787 "isn't in the short-term picture at this point in time," as he discusses talks with planemakers on expanding the airline's fleet with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson at the World Aviation...
Bloomberg
Al Ramz's Halawi: UAE Earnings Ahead of Consensus
Second quarter earnings in the region were "encouraging", according to the latest review by Al Ramz Corporation. The next market catalyst could be the Fed's rate decision in three weeks time. Amer Halawi, Head of Research at Al Ramz...
Bloomberg
Emirates NBD's Bell on Dubai's Economy, Oil Outlook
Edward Bell, Senior Director of Market Economics at Emirates NBD, discusses his regional outlook. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East and Africa".
Bloomberg
Dubai Airports 1H Traffic Surpasses Pre-Covid Levels
Dubai International Airport is celebrating a significant milestone in its recovery, with passenger traffic for the first half of the year surpassing 2019 levels. The world's busiest international hub welcomed 41.6 million guests --...
Bloomberg
Rotana's Eyes London Hotel Expansion
Rotana is one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with more than 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey. It has announced ambitious expansion plans -- aiming to reach 120 hotels by...