President Sheikh Mohamed and US President Joe Biden held a video call on Wednesday.
The leaders spoke about their strategic relationship and addressed global challenges, including energy security.
During the meeting, they also talked about the strategic Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy that was signed on Tuesday to help accelerate the energy transition, advance shared climate goals and strengthen global energy security.
The agreement was signed at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed.
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and special envoy for climate change, and special presidential co-ordinator Amos Hochstein signed the partnership on behalf of the UAE and the US.
The partnership will invest $100 billion to produce 100 gigawatts of clean energy in the US, UAE, and emerging economies around the world by 2035.
"In a video call with President Biden today we reaffirmed the depth of UAE-US relations and discussed our recently launched joint initiative to accelerate the energy transition. We also addressed topics including energy security and our shared commitment to enhancing climate action," Sheikh Mohamed wrote on Twitter.
During the call, the leaders said they are committed to enhancing climate ambition and climate action, in line with their net-zero 2050 goals.
Looking ahead to Cop27 in Egypt later this month and to Cop28 in the UAE next year, both countries recognised that Pace will be a significant catalyst to reach net zero by accelerating investment in clean energy projects, technologies and resources.
They noted the importance of a rapid and well-managed energy transition and its potential to create expanded economic opportunities and drive more sustainable growth.
Both leaders also shared their common interests in stabilising the global energy market and in increasing their investments in renewable energy and pledged to deepen their close co-operation.
Sheikh Mohamed talked about the UAE’s significant ongoing investments to lower carbon impact on the energy sectors of both conventional and renewable energy.
He expressed the UAE’s long-standing concern about the impacts of global warming, particularly on countries like the UAE with long coastlines and severe climates.
He talked about the UAE’s leading role in the energy transition, expanding its own renewable energy capacity 200-fold over the last ten years which included building three of the largest and lowest-cost solar projects in the world.
Mr Biden also thanked Sheikh Mohamed "for his leadership on climate issues" and pledged his support for the UAE hosting Cop 28 next year, the White House said in a readout.
The leaders also discussed the importance of deepening the "strategic relationship" between the two countries.
Together, the US and the UAE will co-operate on a range of clean energy initiatives, including carbon and methane management, civil nuclear energy, and decarbonising the industrial and transport sectors, the White House said.
Sheikh Mohamed briefed Mr Biden on the UAE’s funding and assistance for clean energy projects in six continents, including in 31 small island developing states in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, as well as a growing number of projects across the US.
Company profile
Company name: Suraasa
Started: 2018
Founders: Rishabh Khanna, Ankit Khanna and Sahil Makker
Based: India, UAE and the UK
Industry: EdTech
Initial investment: More than $200,000 in seed funding
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Defence review at a glance
• Increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 but given “turbulent times it may be necessary to go faster”
• Prioritise a shift towards working with AI and autonomous systems
• Invest in the resilience of military space systems.
• Number of active reserves should be increased by 20%
• More F-35 fighter jets required in the next decade
• New “hybrid Navy” with AUKUS submarines and autonomous vessels
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- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can increase dehydration.
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- Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat. If outside, seek shade and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
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- Recognise heat illness: Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (dizziness, confusion, rapid pulse, nausea), and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
The Sand Castle
Director: Matty Brown
Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea
Rating: 2.5/5
Sunday's games
Liverpool v West Ham United, 4.30pm (UAE)
Southampton v Burnley, 4.30pm
Arsenal v Manchester City, 7pm
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Company profile
Date started: December 24, 2018
Founders: Omer Gurel, chief executive and co-founder and Edebali Sener, co-founder and chief technology officer
Based: Dubai Media City
Number of employees: 42 (34 in Dubai and a tech team of eight in Ankara, Turkey)
Sector: ConsumerTech and FinTech
Cashflow: Almost $1 million a year
Funding: Series A funding of $2.5m with Series B plans for May 2020
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