Bloomberg Libya’s oil production rose to 500,000 barrels a day and will further advance by the end of the month as the holder of Africa’s largest crude reserves was exempt from an OPEC accord to limit production, according to an official of the state oil company. The country’s production will reach 600,000 a day by the end of October, …

  Doha / Emirates Business Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) has announced the dates and agenda for its second International Conference on Family Research and Policy, which will address the theme of ‘The Impact of Wars and Conflicts on Arab Families’. The conference will once again host researchers and policymakers from across the world at the Qatar National Convention Centre …

  London / AFP The pound slumped to a 31-year low against the dollar on Tuesday on concerns over the timing and terms of Britain’s planned exit from the European Union, traders said. Britain’s currency also struck a fresh three-year low point against the euro, while the drops helped pushed London’s benchmark FTSE 100 stocks index up to a 16-month …