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Coverage dated January 11, 2023

UAE names oil company chief to lead UN climate talks COP28

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The United Arab Emirates has named a veteran technocrat who both leads Abu Dhabi’s state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts to be the president of the upcoming

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  1. The Times of Israel

    UAE names oil company chief to lead UN COP28 climate talks (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Sultan al-Jaber, a veteran technocrat who also oversees emirate's renewable energy efforts, seen as controversial choice given his role in implementing plan to boost oil production

  2. Al-Monitor

    UAE names oil chief to head COP28 climate talks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The head of the United Arab Emirates' national oil company was named Thursday as president of this year's COP28 climate talks, prompting fierce criticism from environmental activists.Sultan al-Jaber, chief executive of the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), will be the first CEO to take t…

  3. Al-Monitor

    Oil boss as climate talks host: what's behind UAE's choice? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The United Arab Emirates has picked the head of its national oil company as president of this year's COP28 climate talks, prompting criticism from environmental activists.Here we examine the UAE's reasons for choosing Sultan Al Jaber and what message it is sending ahead of the UN climate talks later…

  4. NPR

    UAE names its oil company chief to lead U.N. climate talks (opens NPR)

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    The United Arab Emirates nominated Sultan al-Jaber, who both leads Abu Dhabi's state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts, to be the president of climate negotiations in Dubai.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    UAE names oil company chief to lead UN climate talks COP28 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The United Arab Emirates has named a veteran technocrat who both leads Abu Dhabi’s state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts to be the president of the upcoming

  6. Climate Change News

    UAE puts oil company boss in charge of Cop28 climate talks (opens Climate Change News)

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    Campaigners called on Sultan Al Jaber to step down from the UAE's state-owned oil company to avoid a conflict of interest

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    UAE Sparks Furious Backlash by Appointing Abu Dhabi Oil Chief as President of COP28 Climate Summit (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The UAE said Thursday that the head of state oil giant ADNOC will lead the COP28 climate talks in Dubai later this year, prompting a furious backlash.

  8. France 24

    UAE names oil chief as president of COP28 climate talks (opens France 24)

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    The head of the United Arab Emirates' national oil company was named Thursday as president of this year's COP28 climate talks, prompting fierce criticism from environmental activists.

  9. France 24

    UAE names head of national oil company to lead COP28 climate talks (opens France 24)

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    The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named a veteran technocrat with experience in both renewable energies and the oil business to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations…

  10. Al Jazeera

    UAE names oil company chief to lead UN’s COP 28 climate talks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, will preside over the next round of climate talks in Dubai.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    UAE names technocrat to lead upcoming UN COP28 climate talks (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The United Arab Emirates has named a veteran technocrat with experience in both renewable energies and the oil business to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations

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