Russian oil producers supplied their first cargoes of CPC Blend crude to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in August and September, four traders told Reuters, opening up a new export route as Moscow looks to find new customers and skirt Western sanctions. Moscow has found new markets for its oil despite sanctions imposed by G7...
Russia became the United Arab Emirates’ top source of gold last year after Western countries imposed sanctions on supplies following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The UAE last year imported 96.4 tons of gold from Russia, more than any other country, according to the United Nations’ Comtrade database. That’s roughly a third of Russia’s annual...
The new documentary titled “Man on the Run” explores the massive 1MDB scandal, where billions vanished from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. At the center was Malaysian businessman Jho Low, the fugitive accused of masterminding the historic fraud. But Low had help from the highest ranks of government and society. The film features interviews about Low’s...
The UAE’s biggest oil producer is pushing to build its fledgling trading operations into a multibillion-dollar business this decade by bolstering its presence in Europe and Africa, and expanding in other forms of energy. In a bid to catch up with long-established rivals, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. wants to take advantage of the hole...
Edelman earned millions polishing the UAE’s green image — which helped propel Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber to the top levels of climate diplomacy. With three months to go until the COP28 United Nations climate talks begin in Dubai, critics have stepped up their condemnation of the decision to put Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the head of...
GENEVA, Sept 13 (Reuters) – More than 200 civil society groups have written to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), host of this year’s COP28 U.N. climate summit, and all participating governments with a series of demands concerning the Gulf nation’s human rights record. The UAE, a Gulf trading and tourism hub, big oil producer and...
UAE: leaked recording shows officials intent on limiting public debate at COP28. The Center for Climate Reporting obtained audio in which UAE officials are heard discussing how to restrict public discussion of climate change and human rights. Dozens of unfairly-jailed civil society activists languish behind bars, while draconian laws allow for the arrest of almost...
Climate movement must be aware of the threats the UAE poses ahead of COP28. A trio of human rights organizations today released a new briefing that looks to highlight the threats that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) poses to the aims of the climate justice movement in advance of the country’s hosting of COP28. FairSquare,...
EU Chief Presses UAE President on Russia Sanctions Evasion. The European Union’s top official met the leader of the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for talks on topics including the export of sanctioned goods from the Gulf state to Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. Ursula von der Leyen described her discussions with UAE...
Modern-Day Slavery in the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), renowned for its opulent skyscrapers and extravagant lifestyle, hides a dark reality beneath its glossy facade, where there exists a foundation of human tragedy that paints a stark contrast to its outward image. In the pursuit of a better life, millions of South...