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COP29 key moments: Azerbaijan president says fossil fuels are ‘gift from God’, negotiators eye $1.3tn climate finance deal
Negotiators seek a $1.3 trillion climate finance framework, Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev defends fossil fuels as a “gift from God,” and more key moments from COP29 in Baku
azerbaijan
UN chief slams ‘inadequate’ climate loss and damage funding at COP29 in Baku
The fund’s current size fails to match the scale of climate-induced destruction faced by developing nations, says UN chief Gueterres
azerbaijan
COP29 opens in Azerbaijan’s Baku with focus on climate finance
The talks are taking place against a backdrop of increasing climate disasters and mounting pressure from developing nations for enhanced financial support
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
Masdar begins construction on 230MW solar power plant, inks additional clean energy project deals
The project will help generate half a billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to meet the needs of more than 110,000 houses, and will reduce emissions by more than 200,000 tonnes a year
Arsenal FC
Arsenal and Chelsea ready for Europa League battle in distant Baku
The distances and costs involved and the difficulty in getting to Baku have prevented more fans from travelling, while Arsenal are also handicapped by the absence of Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Arsenal FC
Arsenal and Chelsea ready for Europa League battle in distant Baku
The distances and costs involved and the difficulty in getting to Baku have prevented more fans from travelling, while Arsenal are also handicapped by the absence of Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Arsenal
Bahrain’s Gulf Air upgrades Baku flights for Europa League final
Bahrain’s national carrier says Dreamliner will be used to lift more Arsenal and Chelsea fans to final
Airbus A321
Bomb scare forces flight from Bahrain to make emergency landing in Baku
Russian media said a male passenger had handed the crew a note stating the plane had an explosive device
Almaty
5 great holiday destinations that are less than five hours away from Dubai
With Eid just days away, travel seems to be on everyone’s mind. To help our readers find the best place to visit this Eid al-Fitr, we asked our friends at Skyscanner.ae to shortlist five great holiday destinations that were less then five hours away from the UAE. Let’s get started, shall we?
Abu Dhabi
Etihad launches three times weekly flight to Baku
Interest in the country surged following a 2015 visa waiver programme for UAE nationals