Bloomberg The outlook for global oil markets has grown “even more fragile†as a resurgent pandemic derails the recovery in demand, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. The IEA, which advises major economies, trimmed forecasts for fuel consumption for the rest of the year and predicted that oil inventories — which rebounded to record levels in July — won’t subside …
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has commenced operations at its new catering unit in Dublin. The state-of-the art facility quadruples dnata’s catering capacity in the Irish capital, enabling the company to deliver 40,000 quality inflight meals a day for customers. Already serving six airlines from its existing facility in Dublin, dnata’s continued …
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Washington / WAM On this historic occasion, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a peace accord with the State of Israel. His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation signed a peace accord with Israeli’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on behalf of the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. …
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Bloomberg Saudi Aramco is once again the world’s most valuable company after its market capitalization rose a shade above Apple Inc. amid a slump in US technology shares. The state oil giant’s stock gained 1.1% in Riyadh this month, despite Brent crude dropping 12% to below $40 a barrel as concerns about an acceleration in coronavirus infections mount. Meanwhile, Apple …
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Dubai / WAM The UAE ranked first among GCC countries in best medical tourism destination globally according to the US-based Medical Tourism Association. Oman ranked second and Bahrain came in at third, while Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were placed fourth and sixth respectively. The ranking in the index is based on a variety of factors, Association said and added that …
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Bloomberg It was meant to be the week when the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) nations gathered in Baghdad to celebrate the cartel’s six decades as a dominant force in global oil markets. Instead, the Opec and its allies will convene online, and reflect on whether the coranavirus has thwarted their best efforts to keep the market afloat. After …
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Bloomberg Some of the world’s biggest oil traders are gearing up for a possible resurgence of a coronavirus-induced glut of crude and fuels, snapping up giant tankers for months-long charters so that they can be ready to store excess barrels if necessary. The chartering spree is likely to alarm producers and their allies as it indicates that the oil traders …
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ISLAMABAD / WAM Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the monitoring of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of …
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Bloomberg Oil in London moved back above $40 a barrel, as markets broadly rebounded from Tuesday’s sharp selloff. Futures rise 1.1% after a precipitous slump a day earlier that saw prices settle below $40 for the first time since June 15. While crude rallied along with other risky assets, it also found technical support on Wednesday. Brent dropped a few …
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MUKALLA / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) delegation has inspected life conditions of several families of martyrs in the Governorate of Hadramaut, Yemen. The gesture reflects the brotherhood and solidarity feelings and supporting families of martyrs as well as alleviating their sufferings and burdens. During the visit, the ERC team presented humanitarian assistance including food baskets, school bags and …
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