United Arab Emirates

What to expect from COP28, UN climate summit opening in Dubai

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from heating too much by the end of the century.

COP28 leader denies report alleging UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

By Jon Gambrell, Malak Harb, Associated Press

The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has forcefully denied a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals, a day before the summit was due to begin.

Fossil fuel interests have large, yet often murky, presence at climate talks, AP analysis finds

By Seth Borenstein, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Associated Press

Close to 400 people connected to fossil fuel industries in some way or another attended last year's United Nations' climate talks in Egypt.

UAE's president-designate for COP28 defends his nation hosting climate talks

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate conference offered a full-throated defense Saturday of his nation hosting the talks, dismissing those who “just go on the attack without knowing anything, without knowing who we are.”…

New U.S. sanctions aim to choke off Russia's access to battlefield supplies and revenue

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The sanctions imposed Thursday by the Treasury and State departments target people and companies from Russia to the United Arab Emirates to Kyrgyzstan.

Bolsonaro hands over undeclared jewels to Brazilian authorities

By Carla Bridi, Associated Press

A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts.

New astronaut crew from U.S., Russia and UAE arrives at International Space Station

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

A new crew from the United States, Russia and United Arab Emirates has arrived at the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches four astronauts from U.S., Russia and UAE to International Space Station

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The crew includes the first person from the Arab world going up for a monthslong stay.

John Kerry says he backs appointment of UAE oil chief to lead COP28 climate talks

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates' decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over the upcoming U.N. climate negotiations in Dubai, citing his work on renewable energy projects.

South Korea's president travels to UAE, seeks expansion of strategic partnership

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received an honor guard welcome Sunday on a trip to the United Arab Emirates as he hopes to expand his country's military sales here.