DUBAI / WAM Driven by gains held by banking and investment sectors as well as some property companies, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) initiated week’s trades on an improvement note after experiencing a regular profit-booking spree on Thursday, closing 0.64% up at 3596 points, with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange edging slightly down 0.39% to 4534 points amid overall stable trading conditions. …

Bloomberg The Trump administration “supports” the current version of a bill to sanction Russia for its actions during the 2016 elections that could soon land on President Donald Trump’s desk for a signature, the White House press secretary said. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ comments came after Republican and Democratic leaders in the House reached a tentative deal to move ahead this …

Bloomberg A senior official in the Saudi-led alliance said Qatari officials must revise their policies before direct talks to resolve the crisis could begin. While dialog is important, it should be based on a Qatari “review of actions,” United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Twitter. “Repeating the same positions deepens the crisis,” he …