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Dubai / WAM With the global oil and gas industry looking for improved efficiencies in a post-Covid world, exhibitors at Adipec 2000 Virtual, the world’s largest online industry gathering, say automation will be the key driver of future remote hydrocarbon operations. The forecast comes as the industry readies to probe how it can build for future business resilience through technology, ...

Vienna / WAM A balanced and stable oil market is a prerequisite for post-pandemic recovery, adequate investments and future prosperity for consumers and producers alike, affirmed seventh high-level meeting of the Opec-Russia Energy Dialogue, hosted by Opec, which took place via videoconference. The meeting was co-chaired by Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of Opec, and Alexander Novak, Minister of Energy ...

LAAYOUNE / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday opened its consulate general in Laayoune, southern Morocco. This followed a recent telephone conversation between His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in which His ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with Anton Siluanov, Russia’s Minister of Finance, as part of the Ministry of Finance’s endeavour to deepen financial and economic cooperation with various countries of the world. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries in ...

Dubai / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the start of flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv from November 26. The carrier will operate 14 flights a week offering a double daily service between Dubai International (DXB) and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV) and flights are now available to be booked on flydubai.com. This announcement follows the air transport ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, on Wednesday hold a video conference with Maria Camilleri, Ambassador of Malta to the UAE. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways of developing cultural cooperation between the UAE and Malta, and stressed the importance of reinforcing their overall bilateral ties while highlighting the necessity of strengthening their diplomatic and cultural ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has received aircraft wheel chocks from Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination. The wheel chocks bear the Bee Logo, a distinctive trademark that designates the wheel chocks as products by people of determination, said an Etihad press release issued on Wednesday. Wheel chocks are wedges of latex ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 116,083 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As ...

Fujairah / WAM Oil product stockpiles at the UAE’s Fujairah port rebounded from a 13-month low, with middle distillates expanding to near the record high set in June. Inventories as of November 2 were at 20.243 million barrels, up 9.6% from a week earlier, according to data released on Wednesday from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone. Stocks of jet fuel, ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During the meeting, both sides discussed several national issues related to ...