The world is “far off track” in limiting increasing temperatures, according to the United Nations, which warned on Monday as it attempted to provide a stark reminder top world leaders of the challenges facing UN climate negotiations in Scotland. Despite… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
The Largest Climate Exchange-Traded Fund Range Created By BlackRock
After consenting to stiffer regulations for governing its six existing funds that have a combined $9 billion in assets, the global asset manager BlackRock announced on Tuesday that it has formed the largest variety of climate-aligned exchange-traded equity funds (EFT)…. Read More ›
Northern China braces for more COVID-19 cases, stringent lockdown imposed
Parts of northern China are facing heightened COVID-19 curbs following a broader outbreak of COVID-19. Three new areas are being locked down with schools halting physical classes and an aerospace company delaying work on a rocket project. According to data… Read More ›
Egypt’s hotel running at 100% capacity: Ministry of Tourism
In a statement, an official from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism said, Cairo has officially allowed hotels to run at full capacity while observing strict protocols against the Wuhan Coronavirus. Egypt’s Assistant Minister Abdel Fattah al-Asi said, the decision to allow… Read More ›
Jerusalem, Abu Dhabi sign green corridor agreement for vaccinated travelers
In a tweet, the Israeli consulate in Dubai said, Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi have signed a “green corridor” agreement which allows travelers vaccinated against the Wuhan Coronavirus to travel freely between the two countries.
Indian Actors And Cricket Players Launching Their Own NFTs
More and more celebrated and famous Indian filmstars from Bollywood as well as celebrities from the sports of cricket are launching their won non-fungible tokens (NFT) for making digital collectibles and memorabilia, expecting to profit thousands of dollars by capitalising… Read More ›
Pilot Project On Property Tax Scheme To Be Implemented In Some Regions Of China: Xinhua
A pilot real estate tax will be implemented in select provinces. The Chinese parliament’s highest decision-making body said on Saturday, according to a report published in the Chinese official news agency Xinhua. According to Xinhua, which areas will be included… Read More ›
Record Petrol Prices Being Faced By Motorists In Asia And Europe
Price of petrol and diesel at the pump are being pushed to or near record highs in Europe and Asia because of rising oil prices, rebounding fuel demand, and levies and as such motor owners in these regions may face… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia Targets To Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2060
The largest producer of oil, Saudi Arabia, has set a target to attain “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 as the kingdom joined more than 100 countries around the world that are campaigning to address the issue of climate… Read More ›
G7 countries agree to Digital Trade Principles
In a significant development, the G7 has agreed on principles revolving around cross-border digital trade cross border flow of data. Britain described the development as a breakthrough which could free up hundreds of billions of dollars of international commerce. Trade… Read More ›