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UN, France co-host first forum to decarbonise construction sector
UN, France co-host first forum to decarbonise construction sector

France warned Thursday that the world's construction sector was not on track to decarbonise by 2050 as it co-hosts with the UN Environment Programme the first ever conference aimed at reducing the industry's impact on climate change. "The sector is not on the right path to decarbonise by 2050," the ministry said.

Google opens new cybersecurity hub in Japan
Google opens new cybersecurity hub in Japan

Google on Thursday launched a new cybersecurity hub in Japan, aimed at helping to upgrade defences in the Asia-Pacific. "We are officially launching the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Japan, aiming to connect leading security specialists, researchers, and partners," Google said in a statement.

Saudi says 8% Aramco stake transferred to PIF wealth fund portfolio
Saudi says 8% Aramco stake transferred to PIF wealth fund portfolio

Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it transferred an additional eight percent stake from oil giant Aramco to firms owned by the kingdom's PIF sovereign wealth fund, according to state media. Last year, four percent of Aramco's shares, worth tens of billions of dollars, were transferred to Sanabil Investments, a firm controlled by the PIF, one of the world's biggest sovereign wealth funds.