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UAE opens desalination plant near Rafah to send clean water to Gaza
Lana Nusseibeh, UAE ambassador to the UN, launched the first of three plants her country is building in Egypt as Gazans face dangerous shortage of drinkable water
Dire reality of Gaza’s plight underlines urgent need for humanitarian access
In Rafah, the immediate task of saving lives outweighs talk of post-war scenarios
‘Everything will implode,’ warns UNRWA head before returning to Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini tells The National urgent aid must be delivered after 'disappointment' of failed UN Security Council resolution
UN Security Council envoys visit Rafah to demand ceasefire
British, Chinese and Russian officials were among those who made the trip to Rafah crossing, organised by the UAE
ExclusiveCountry platforms can push forward climate action, Egypt says
Fair financing must also be prioritised to ensure the money goes where it should, Rania Al-Mashat tells The National
Cop28We must show solidarity with the Global South, UNEP chief says
Inger Andersen hails positive work by Cop28 Presidency at climate summit in Dubai
Cop28 'successful from day one' with win on loss and damage fund, IMF chief says
Kristalina Georgieva tells The National that hopes are up for climate action after strong start to summit
Bill Gates: Climate change risks derailing progress in health care
Philanthropist tells The National world must continue funding to build on achievements in medicine
Gaza mass casualties 'on a new scale', says ICRC head
Robert Mardini commends UAE for placing conflict on Cop28 agenda for the first time
IEA chief urges oil producers to step up energy transition efforts
Oil and gas industry must cut emissions and adopt carbon capture technology, Dr Fatih Birol tells The National
ExclusiveUS envoy calls for countries to transition to cleaner energy
Energy transition is not only for rich countries, but has to be achieved equally across the board, Amos Hochstein said
ExclusiveUS envoy Hochstein says offshore gas belongs to the Palestinians
American official tells The National that post-war Gaza could include energy independence for Palestinians
Cop28 opportunity for capital market commitment and blended finance, IFC head says
Makhtar Diop lauds 'endless energy' of Dr Sultan Al Jaber to ensure climate action
War dominates talk on FII sidelines but excitement over Saudi Arabia prevails
No sessions at event were dedicated to the Israel-Gaza war or geopolitics, but there was no getting away from it
Giselle Khoury: unparalleled journalist with Arab world at her heart
Renowned Lebanese media stalwart died on Sunday at her home in Beirut aged 62
