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PM Shehbaz Sharif to Attend COP29 Summit in Baku Next Week

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Baku, Azerbaijan, in mid-November to participate in the COP29 summit at the invitation of Azerbaijan’s President. The summit, scheduled for November 13-15, will feature the Innovation Zone for Climate Action, a platform designed to accelerate impactful climate solutions. The Innovation Zone, a significant initiative from prior COPs, fosters collaboration across sectors and brings together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and city leaders. It provides a unique registration system, allowing participants to engage independently from the official Blue and Green Zones. PM Shehbaz Sharif…

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Dr. Sultan Al Jaber Gathers Global Leaders to Forge AI-Energy-Climate Partnerships at ENACT Majlis

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Abu Dhabi, UAE – His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and ADNOC Managing Director, hosted 80 global leaders in energy, technology, climate, and finance at the ENACT Majlis, a gathering aimed at advancing sustainable energy partnerships to support AI’s rapid growth. Rooted in the Emirati tradition of open dialogue, the Majlis provided a collaborative platform for discussing strategies at the intersection of AI, energy, and climate. H.E. Dr. Al Jaber emphasized the need for cross-sector collaboration to meet AI’s increasing power demands, with AI data…

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Chinese Solar Firms Shift Production to Avoid U.S. Tariffs, Expanding in Indonesia and Laos

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Nov 4 (Reuters) As U.S. trade tariffs tighten on solar imports from Southeast Asia, Chinese solar companies are adapting by moving production to countries like Indonesia and Laos. Some of the largest Chinese-owned factories in Vietnam have scaled back operations, resulting in layoffs, while new production sites emerge elsewhere to bypass tariff restrictions. These shifts add up to a projected capacity sufficient to supply nearly half of the panels installed in the U.S. last year. In the last 18 months, multiple Chinese-backed solar projects totaling 22.9 gigawatts in panel or…

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Shell Reports $6 Billion Q3 Profit as LNG Gains Offset Refining Weakness

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LONDON: Shell announced third-quarter profits of $6 billion, beating analyst expectations by 12%, thanks to a strong performance from its liquefied natural gas (LNG) division, which countered weak results in refining and trading. This robust showing, combined with reduced debt and strong cash flow, is seen as bolstering CEO Wael Sawan’s focus on high-return areas like oil, gas, and biofuels to drive company growth through 2025. Despite a nearly 70% annual profit drop in Shell’s refining and chemicals sector due to declining global refining margins, the 13% increase in LNG…

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Exxon and Chevron Post Strong Q3 Profits Amid Record U.S. Oil Output and Strategic Acquisitions

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NEW YORK: U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported impressive third-quarter earnings, boosted by record oil production levels in the United States. The companies outperformed European counterparts BP and Shell, which have invested heavily in renewable energy ventures such as wind and solar that have yet to yield similar returns. Exxon and Chevron focused on expanding oil and gas operations, driven in part by recent acquisitions of smaller producers, including Exxon’s $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources and its acquisition of Denbury. Exxon’s production hit a record 4.6…

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