Middle East and Africa
UAE energy giant ADNOC offers 12 bn euros for Germany’s Covestro
ADNOC is headed by Sultan Al Jaber, who chaired the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai last year (AFP)
IMF approves over $900 million to support Tanzania budget, climate change fight
WASHINGTON – The IMF said on Thursday its executive board approved funding for Tanzania of $786.2 million to help tackle climate change while...
Niger revokes French operating licence at major uranium mine
Niger has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, the company said...
Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat
Climate scientists say such deaths offer a glimpse of what is to come for the tens of millions of Muslims expected in coming...
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases...
Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda
Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, at the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,...
As pilgrims swelter, climate change looms over hajj
From misting systems to heat-reflective road coverings, Saudi officials are trying to aid hajj pilgrims in coping with heat, but scientists caution that...
Africa’s Great Green Wall to miss 2030 goal says UN desertification president
Africa's Great Green Wall, which is meant to restore degraded landscapes and boost economies, is low on cash and unlikely to meet a...
Production starts at Senegal’s first offshore oil project
Senegal's new government, which came to power earlier this year, pledged to review oil and gas contracts with foreign companies, which it described...
