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Here are 5 key things that happened on day eight of COP27

With most of the big names now gone, negotiators are sitting down to work out the details of the final COP27 deal.

14/11/2022

Scenes

Meet the FIFA volunteers ready to welcome all football fans to Qatar

In partnership with Media City

You're giving back to the country, not just the country, but the world because it is an international event where people are coming from different places and different backgrounds,

14/11/2022

Climate Now

Greenhouse gas concentrations higher than in all of human civilisation

In partnership with Copernicus

Following the warmest October on record and with greenhouse gas concentrations higher than they've ever been, COP27 experts assess the state of the Earth's climate.

14/11/2022

Earth News

Watch what you might have missed from the first week of COP27

What happened during the first week of COP27? Here’s the 5 things you need to know

14/11/2022

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Dubai Ride turns the city's biggest roads into a giant cycle track

Dubai’s landmark Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard was turned into a giant cycle track for one of the emirates biggest community events.

14/11/2022

Earth News

Glimmers of hope: Here are the climate wins from COP27 so far

In a storm of record emissions and slow negotiations, there has been some positive news out of the UN climate conference.

14/11/2022

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Mourners lay flowers to the victims of deadly Istanbul bombing

Mourners lay flowers to the victims of Sunday's deadly Istanbul bombing that killed at least 8 people and injured 79. Turkey's interior ministry has accused the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) of being behind the attack but no one has yet claimed responsibility.

14/11/2022

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Turkey inaugurates village for displaced Syrians in Idlib

Turkey inaugurates the 'Musiad' housing complex in Idlib for displaced internally displaced Syrians. The village was built with Ankara's support on the outskirts of Mashhad Ruhin.

14/11/2022

Turkey

Kurdish groups deny involvement as dozens held over Istanbul blast

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) both said they played no part in Sunday's explosion in Turkey's largest city.

14/11/2022

Turkey

Istanbul explosion: Six dead, dozens wounded in shopping street blast

Turkish authorities have put a ban on media outlets broadcasting or publishing images from the scene of the incident.

13/11/2022

Earth News

'We are the future': Young people are leading the way at COP27

“We are trying to have a higher moral compass than the decision makers,” say youth leaders.

13/11/2022

Earth News

Hundreds of people protest for climate justice at COP27

Organisers say they were not allowed to march through the streets of Sharm El Sheikh.

12/11/2022

Earth News

COP27: UN climate talks near halftime with key issues unresolved

The two-week climate conference started strong with appeals from world leaders to curb emissions and help developing nations cope with climate change.

12/11/2022

Egypt

Watch: Protesters call for compensation from wealthy nations at COP27

Demonstrators have called on wealthy nations to pay fair compensation for the global impacts of the climate crisis, while protesting outside the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on Friday.

12/11/2022

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Activists march through COP27 venue

Activists at COP27 call on world leaders to fulfil their financial pledge to help global south combat climate change.

11/11/2022

Earth News

COP27: What happened on day six of the UN climate conference?

US President Joe Biden arrived at the climate conference as discussions focused on decarbonisation.

11/11/2022

Turkey

Istanbul mayor: Prosecutor wants conviction and ban for Erdogan rival

Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor and Erdogan opponent, faces jail and a ban from office if found guilty of insulting members of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council.

11/11/2022

Partner content

The rise of the robot revolution

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Experts have noted that increased efficiency means a serious addition to the economy, while reports suggest AI could add up to 13 trillion Euros to the global economy by 2030.

11/11/2022

Ecotech

UN to hunt sources of climate warming methane from space

There will be a public database of global methane leaks to encourage governments and companies to curb emissions.

11/11/2022

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Visitors tour home of archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb

Egypt opens the former residence of the British archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb to the public.

10/11/2022

Earth News

COP27: 5 key takeaways from science and youth on day 5

Protests continued at the conference with activists calling out fossil fuel lobbyists and asking for climate justice

10/11/2022

Football Now

What can fans expect when coming to Qatar's World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

Football, fanzones and fire-breathing spiders...there's something for everyone at the Qatar World Cup.

10/11/2022

Destinations

Ras Al-Khaimah: Discover the Emirates' adventure capital

This quiet corner of the Emirates' city is shaping up to be a haven for adrenaline-seekers.

10/11/2022

Nature

Finance industry is making ‘zero progress’ on COP26 pledges

On finance day at COP27, Global Witness reveals that one of COP26’s biggest financial commitments is being dangerously undermined.

10/11/2022

Earth News

Dash for gas following invasion of Ukraine jeopardises climate goals

Planned oil and gas projects could emit 10 per cent of the world's remaining carbon budget.

10/11/2022

Earth News

COP27: 5 key takeaways as finance comes under fire on day 4

From funds for Egypt's coral reefs to criticism around unfulfilled net zero pledges, here’s the latest from the UN climate conference.

09/11/2022