Climate conferences are dying. How to save the world now? – POLITICO
BAKU, Azerbaijan — As the red-eye flight from London made its final descent into Baku, the sunrise lit up the eastern sky, turning the Caspian Sea into a blaze of orange. Most of the passengers were heading to COP29, a two-week climate conference featuring almost 200 nations held in oil-rich Azerbaijan. The mood on the […]
Visa-free Eid escapes and how to find the best summer flight deals
With summer just around the corner, many are thinking about travel. While 92 per cent of UAE travellers plan to take a summer holiday, 51 per cent are yet to book, according to the latest data from Skyscanner. The online travel company has revealed some top tips, including the cheapest week to fly. In Saudi […]
Bloomberg New Economy: Indonesia Shows How to Handle the US-China Standoff
Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the world’s fourth most populous nation, hasn’t always had a close relationship with China. In the 1960s, Jakarta accused Beijing of supporting an alleged Communist coup attempt, and diplomatic ties were only re-established in 1990. When China’s then-Premier Li Peng sought to reset the relationship, he said […]