ABU DHABI / WAM Heavy industries are among the major catalysts that underpin the economy of Abu Dhabi, with the emirate having invested more than AED51 billion over the past 15 years to establish a robust industrial infrastructure for aluminum and steel industries, according to a recent media report. Citing official figures of the Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) and …

  KUWAIT / Reuters A joint committee of ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers has agreed to review whether a global pact to limit supplies should be extended by six months, it said in a statement. An earlier draft of the statement had said the committee “reports high level of conformity and recommends six-month extension”. But the final version …

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cabinet approved a national strategy to promote the rights of children with disabilities and maximise their well-being, and a strategy for motherhood and childhood, as part of the Strategic Plan for the Rights of Children with Disabilities 2017-2021, and the National Strategy for Motherhood and Childhood 2017-2021. Both Strategies were prepared under the …