Dubai ruler says UAE to host COP28 climate conference in 2023, Egypt to host COP27 next year

UAE has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023. (Twitter: @wamnews)
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Updated 11 November 2021
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Dubai ruler says UAE to host COP28 climate conference in 2023, Egypt to host COP27 next year

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tweeted the news

DUBAI: The UAE has been selected to host the COP28 international climate conference in 2023, the Ruler of Dubai ruler said in a tweet on Thursday.

“We will put all our capabilities to make the conference a success. The UAE will remain committed to global climate action to protect the planet,” said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister of the UAE.

Meanwhile, Egypt was officially selected to host the COP27 conference next year, the country's environment ministry said on Thursday.

The North African country will held the conference in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, it added.


Modi says India, Israel agree ‘no place for terrorism in the world’

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Modi says India, Israel agree ‘no place for terrorism in the world’

  • India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a two-day visit aimed at strengthening ties with Israel

JERUSALEM: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Israel and India agreed there was “no place for terrorism in the world,” as he wrapped up a two-day visit aimed at strengthening ties with Israel.
“India and Israel are clear that there is no place for terrorism in the world, in any form... We will oppose it shoulder to shoulder. We will always oppose it in the future,” Modi said at a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
“Humanity must never become a victim of conflict,” he added.