FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN / MENA Newswire / — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility,...
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UAE and Indonesia presidents talk trade and cooperation
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 26, 2026, and the two leaders discussed...
Sheikh Mohamed and Lula review UAE Brazil cooperation
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to...
OPEC Fund commits $2bn to boost Africa’s development
VIENNA, December 25, 2025: The OPEC Fund for International Development announced a new co-financing commitment of up to US$2 billion with the African Development Fund (ADF) for the...
Russia’s grain exports hit record 72 million tonnes in 2024
Russia’s grain exports reached a record 72 million tonnes in 2024, driven by strategic growth in agricultural output and trade, cementing its global leadership....
UN Chief calls for safeguards amid US foreign assistance freeze
UN Chief Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the US foreign aid freeze, urging exemptions to sustain vital humanitarian and development support for vulnerable communities worldwide....
FAO urges investment in reducing food waste to meet climate goals
Halving food loss and waste could reduce global agricultural greenhouse emissions by 4% and decrease the number of undernourished people by 153 million, FAO says....
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia achieves poultry production milestone in 2024
Saudi Arabia has achieved a milestone with 558 million kg of poultry production in H1 2024, a 9% increase from 2023. The growth is attributed...
UAE and Malaysia eye enhanced economic collaboration
In a pivotal encounter at the Qasr Al Shati palace in Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE and Malaysia’s...
Africa faces skyrocketing costs of climate change, projected to reach $440 billion
Africa contributes minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions but bears a disproportionate brunt of climate change’s devastating effects. A recent report by the World Meteorological...