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Khaleej Times
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed appoints Rashid Al Matrooshi as Civil Defence chief
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decree No. (34) of 2025 appointing Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi as Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defence. The Dubai Ruler also issued Decision No. (26) of 2025 appointing Major General Jamal bin Aded Al Muhairi as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defence. The decree and the decision are effective from the date of their issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. Furthermore, Sheikh Mohammed issued decisions promoting 6,247 personnel serving with law enforcement and entities concerned with public safety and security in Dubai, including the State Security Department in Dubai, Dubai Police, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, and the General Directorate of Dubai Civil Defence.
The Star
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Vietnam unlocks carbon credit market with legal reforms
HANOI: Vietnam holds significant potential for generating carbon credits, but implementation has been hindered by the shortage of clear regulations, especially concerning payment levels and the costs associated with emissions measurement, reporting, verification and dispute resolution. This highlights the pressing need for a well-defined legal framework to guide forest carbon projects and the issuance of carbon credits, ensuring an equitable distribution of benefits among the State, forest owners and other stakeholders. High potential, limited progress According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the country's forests hold substantial economic and environmental value. As of now, there are over 14.87 million hectares of forest, including more than 10.1 million hectares of natural forest and 4.7 million hectares of planted forest. The national forest coverage rate stands at approximately 42 per cent. With this expansive forest area and rich biodiversity, Vietnam has the potential to earn considerable revenue through carbon credit trading, ecotourism development, and sustainable forest product harvesting. For instance, the mangrove forests in Can Gio alone could generate between 1 to 5 million carbon credits annually. Recognising this, in 2022, the Government issued Decree No 107/2022/NĐ-CP on the pilot transfer of emission reduction results and financial management of emission reduction payment agreements in the north central region. The pilot phase began upon issuance and will run through December 31, 2026. Nearly three years into implementation, the pilot programme has proven to be a promising new source of revenue for long-term forest protection and development. However, several challenges remain, especially in managing revenue from carbon credit transfers by organisational forest owners and identifying eligible beneficiaries. Notably, there is still no specific regulation on payment rates or cost coverage for essential tasks such as measurement, reporting, verification or carbon monitoring. International partners are now actively working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to discuss agreements on carbon credit exchanges. Several localities have been approved by the Prime Minister to pilot forest carbon absorption and storage service schemes. Yet these projects remain stalled due to the absence of a national legal framework for transferring and exchanging verified emission reduction results or forest carbon credits. On June 9, 2025, the Government issued Decree No 119/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing Decree No 06/2022/ND-CP, outlining procedures for developing, appraising and approving carbon projects. The new decree stipulates that only organisations may register carbon projects. However, it does not yet specify which authority is responsible for implementing forest carbon projects. This presents a challenge given the 2017 Forestry Law, which recognises multiple types of forest ownership including state-owned, organisational, household, individual and community based. As such, clearer rules are needed to determine which agencies, organisations or individuals may develop forest carbon projects under these diverse ownership structures. To address these challenges, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is currently seeking public feedback on a draft decree governing forest-based carbon sequestration service. The proposed decree provides detailed guidance on Article 63 of the Forestry Law, covering eligible participants, payment mechanisms, financial management and service delivery conditions, along with principles for ensuring transparency, accountability and equitable benefit-sharing. Harmonising interests According to the draft decree, service providers offering forest-based carbon absorption and storage must register and implement carbon forest projects in compliance with legal requirements. This includes conducting emissions reduction activities and managing the full measurement, reporting, and verification cycle before receiving forest carbon credits. These projects must contribute to Vietnam's nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on emissions reduction and may deliver services through contracts or transactions on the domestic carbon exchange. Service users must be legally recognised organisations in Việt Nam and commit to fulfilling their contractual obligations or abiding by the operational rules of the domestic carbon market. They are also required to meet all relevant financial obligations under Vietnamese law. The draft decree emphasises that forest carbon services must be provided and used transparently and responsibly, with a focus on balancing the interests of the State, forest owners and other stakeholders, while upholding Việt Nam's international commitments on greenhouse gas reduction. Once forest carbon credits or verified emissions reduction results have been traded, whether through contracts or the domestic exchange, they cannot be re-sold or transferred to other users. Revenue from these trades belongs to the forest owner and must be reinvested in forest protection and development. Nguyen Tuan Quang, Deputy Director of the ministry's Department of Climate Change, said that on Jan 24, 2025, the Government approved a master plan for developing Vietnam's carbon market. The ministry is now finalising implementation guidelines. The market will include two components: a compliance market (for emissions quota trading) and a voluntary market (for carbon credit transactions). From 2025 to 2026, the market will target three high-emission sectors, electricity, steel and cement, which together account for roughly 40 per cent of the country's total emissions. Current priorities include establishing a national carbon credit exchange, as well as a registration and issuance system to enable international market linkages from 2028 onward. Vietnam is also encouraging domestic organisations and businesses to develop carbon credits under voluntary mechanisms aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The ministry is working with the Ministry of Finance to draft a separate decree regulating international carbon credit transactions. Additionally, the country is supporting the growth of privately operated voluntary carbon credit exchanges. A notable example is the Asean Carbon Credit Exchange, which connects buyers and sellers under both international and domestic standards. However, Quang cautioned that carbon credits must meet strict technical and legal requirements before they can be officially recognised and traded. Projects must comply with a robust system to ensure environmental integrity. The Department of Climate Change, he added, will continue providing technical and legal support to help businesses participate in the pilot market in 2025. Vietnam is currently prioritising green economic development, energy transition and environmental protection. The country aims to begin piloting the carbon credit market by the end of 2025. – Vietnam News/ANN
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
This £20 dermatologist-approved sheet mask is leaving users with a 'gorgeous glow' - here's where to get yours
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Al Etihad
09-06-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Ajman CP issues Emiri Decree on service fees, violations for Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation
9 June 2025 15:31 AJMAN (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council has issued Emiri Decree No. 9 of 2025 concerning service fees, violations, and fines applied by the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation - Emiri Decree is part of Ajman's broader efforts to modernise the legislative environment governing the real estate sector and enhance its efficiency in line with the emirate's economic and regulatory the decree, the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation shall collect the determined service fees, detect and document violations, and collect the specified fines—without prejudice to any harsher penalty stipulated in any other text or provision contained in any other legislation shall be revoked to the extent that it conflicts with the provisions of this Decree. The Decree shall come into effect 60 days from its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Al Etihad
04-06-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
UAQ Ruler appoints Deputy Ruler
4 June 2025 15:31 UMM AL QAIWAIN (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, has issued Amiri Decree No. (7) of 2025, appointing Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla as Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Umm Al decree also stipulates the cancellation of previous Amiri Decrees: Decree No. (1) of 2004 and Decree No. (1) of 2007, along with any decisions issued pursuant to them. The decree shall come into force from the date of its signing and shall be published in the official gazette.
