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191112 -- ABU DHABI, Nov. 12, 2019 Xinhua -- United Arab Emirates UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ADNOC Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber addresses the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi Nov. 11, 2019. The ADIPEC kicked off on Monday with the theme Oil and Gas 4.0 , focusing on the fourth industrial revolution and highlighting the impact of digitalization and emerging technologies of the sector. ADNOC/Handout via Xinhua UAE-ABU DHABI-PETROLEUM EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

COP in Dubai: balancing act between fossil fuels and renewables

For the first time in its history, the UN Climate Change Conference in December will be chaired by the head of an oil and gas company. The United Arab Emirates presents itself as modern, efficient and ambitious for the conference in Dubai. But their climate track record so far is rather poor.

By Bernhard Pötter