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Dubai airport still in chaos after unprecedented flooding

Whether you've been affected by Dubai flight cancellations or a victim of disruption elsewhere, here’s how to make sure you get the compensation you’re entitled to.

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Heaviest rain ever recorded falls on UAE

Authorities deployed tankers to pump away the water, but the lack of regular rainfall means many roads lack proper drainage.

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‘Carbon colonialism’: The dark side of carbon credit schemes

Carbon credit companies are evicting communities across Africa.

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Andrey Gugnin takes €150,000 First Prize at 2024 Classic Piano International Competition

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Marking the culmination of a journey that began way back in 2022, the 3rd Edition of the Classic Piano International Competition came to a close on Monday 26th February.

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Classic Piano International competition: 70 virtuosos go head-to-head

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The Classic Piano International competition brings together the world's most promising and talented pianists, each vying for a share of the overall prize money, totalling €250,000. We find out who the winner of this two-year-long journey is, as the final plays out in Dubai.

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Andrey Gugnin wins at Classic Piano International Competition

The prestigious competition featured 70 pianists from around the world, with finalists performing alongside the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in Dubai.

Business

Dubai clearinghouse barred from EU access

The United Arab Emirates appears on the EU’s list of suspect dirty-money jurisdictions.

Iran

Iran summons Russian envoy over Persian Gulf islands dispute

Iran summoned the Russian envoy to Tehran after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement earlier this week challenging Iran’s claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, state media reported Sunday.

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COP28: Talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels

Hopes for finishing the critical summit on time are fading as countries are still far apart on key issues.

United Arab Emirates

COP28: Delegates agree to 'transition away' from fossil fuels

Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels, a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition.

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Euroviews. COP28 could phase out fossil fuels without us realising

The various milestones agreed so far at COP28 are far from everything we need — but they’ll play a key role in shifting energy markets into a new gear under the realisation that the demise of the age of oil can be accelerated or delayed, but is ultimately unstoppable, Dr Nafeez Ahmed writes.

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'End the fossil fuel age': Oil and gas under the spotlight at COP28

UN officials and activists say negotiators have no time to lose.

United Arab Emirates

Fossil fuels and adapting to climate are still sticking points at COP

Negotiators are urged to narrow down their options in order to agree on how to save the planet from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes.

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COP28: What is happening on day 9 of the UN climate conference?

The biggest march for climate justice at COP is taking place today, as negotiations on the Global Stocktake resume.

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Euroviews. A fresh approach at COP28 could help humanity turn the corner

It is time for every country and every leader to reach a consensus on a clear course towards tangible progress in global climate action, and come together at COP28 to deliver the necessary change. Our world will be watching, Ambassador Hend Al Otaiba writes.

Art

Picasso masterpiece could sell for over €113 million at auction

The 1932 oil painting will be the focal point of a two-day auction event at Sotheby's in New York in November, featuring artworks from the Emily Fisher Landau collection.

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EU to push for deal on 'phasing-out' fossil fuels at COP28

A proposal to phase out CO2-emitting fossil fuels at COP27 last won backing from more than 80 countries but oil and gas-rich nations opposed it.

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Dubai plans ‘world’s largest airport’ by 2050

Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050.

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Delays at Dubai Airport after bear escapes from its carrier on plane

Passengers faced delays after the bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of a plane.

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COP28 president reveals climate action plan for UN summit

COP28 is due to take place in November in Dubai and some decisions around the climate conference have already caused controversy.