– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, who is visiting the UAE. The two discussed regional developments and the challenges facing the Arab world, the Emirates News Agency

– The African Development Bank Group will provide Morocco with €434.4 million to back economic governance reforms and strengthen resilience to climate change. The financing agreement was signed in Rabat on November 13 and is worth nearly 4.8 billion dirhams.

– China, Türkiye and Ethiopia launched a joint initiative on Wednesday at the COP31 United Nations climate conference to improve international carbon credit trading. The plan aims to increase the supply of reliable credits and strengthen cooperation between participating countries.

– Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI), DP World’s strategic partner in the Philippines, has won a 25-year extension to operate and develop Manila South Harbour until 2063. The company signed the renewed concession with the Philippine Ports Authority. The new term