IsDB Directors Approve US$1.27bn to Spur Sustainable Devt, Build Resilient Economies in Nigeria, Member Countries

Sunday Okobi Members of Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial number of projects amounting to about US$1.27 billion across 12 member countries in Asia, Africa and MENA. At their 362nd meeting...

IsDB Board of Executive Directors Approves Nearly US$ 1.27 Billion to Spur Sustainable Development and Build Resilient Economies across 12 Member Countries

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29 September 2025 – Members of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial range of projects amounting to approximately US$ 1.27 billion across 12 member...

Developing nations accuse rich countries of broken climate promises at UN

NEW YORK: Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures to combat rising sea levels, droughts and deforestation....

Developing countries accuse rich of broken climate promises at UN

Audio By Carbonatix By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures to...

Peacemaker cautious over Trump's Gaza plan but urges world to unite to end war

The world is facing the highest number of conflicts since the Second World War, with international systems unable to respond, conflict resolution expert Anatje Herrberg has told The National. At the same time, the UAE’s Abrahamic Family House is...

Sinking islands, vanishing forests: World leaders call for urgent climate action

Their appeals, sharpened by rising seas, failed harvests and disappearing ecosystems, echoed Secretary-General António Guterres’s warning at a climate summit that the world is already in the “dawn of a new energy era” – one where clean energy must...

Basketball fans flock to Abu Dhabi for NBA weekend from US and Europe

The NBA has returned to Abu Dhabi, with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers facing off in two pre-season games at Etihad Arena. Alongside the action on court, NBA District is back at Manarat Al Saadiyat, offering fans a space where...

Nature-Based Solutions: Restoring Forests to Combat Climate Change

Nature-based solutions (NbS) like forest restoration are powerful, cost-effective strategies to combat climate change. These vital ecosystems sequester carbon and provide long-term benefits for biodiversity and local communities, making them...

Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution, UN warns

Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday. The World Meteorological Organisation said the quality of the air people...

IsDB Approves $1.27bn Projects Across 12 Nations, $50m for Agriculture in Nigeria

Members of Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial number of projects amounting to about US$1.27 billion across 12 member countries in Asia, Africa and MENA. At their 362nd meeting on September...

Etihad Rail signs deal with Dubai Metro operator to run passenger services

The UAE's Etihad Rail passenger service project has reached an important milestone after an agreement was signed on overseeing the running of trains on the network. Etihad Rail on Tuesday announced a venture with Keolis International, a French...

What to Expect as Kenya Hosts COMESA Heads of State Next Week

Nairobi is set to be a flurry of activities starting this weekend, as delegates for COMESA events to be hosted at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) jet into the country. The flurry of high-level delegates in the country will...

Saudi Arabia launches $80m fashion fund tailored for domestic brands

Saudi Arabia's Merak Capital has set up a private equity fund tailored for the fashion sector that aims to bring local industry and talent to the global stage. The 300 million Saudi riyal ($80 million) Fashion Fund, managed by Merak – with the...

China's vision on governance hailed globally

China's Global Governance Initiative has received broad support from developing countries, which have commended it for providing practical solutions to pressing global challenges, fostering shared prosperity, and adding fresh momentum to building...

Laila El Behery: Charting a path for Egyptian female footballers

This month at Right to Dream Park, a stadium in a town just outside Copenhagen, Laila El Behery struck an 85th-minute goal that helped secure a 3-1 victory for home side FC Nordsjaelland (FCN) over Finland’s KuPS. In the process, she became the...

China’s governance vision secures broad backing from developing nations

BEIJING, China, Sep 29 — China’s Global Governance Initiative has received broad support from developing countries, which have commended it for providing practical solutions to pressing global challenges, fostering shared prosperity, and adding...

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network

São Tomé and Príncipe will establish eight marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 93 square kilometers (36 square miles) of coastal habitats in the Gulf of Guinea. The island nation aims to protect its marine environment while improving the lives...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

How Israel could retaliate against allies who recognised Palestine

The future of the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem could rest on Monday’s meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, in which they are expected to discuss Israel’s furious response to a wave of...

17 Countries Commit to Concrete Plans

Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org/) that...