Bloomberg The world’s largest oil traders are scraping the bottom of the barrel in search of their next big opportunity. Vitol Group and Trafigura Group Pte’s Puma Energy are adding ships and storage to trade bitumen, a thick, syrupy petroleum product used to make asphalt for roads and tar for roofs. Transport of the material, traditionally by truck, train …

  DUBAI / Reuters Gulf markets were mixed on Thursday as investors treaded with caution after oil prices dropped the day before, dampening sentiment for riskier asset classes. Uncertainty weighed on regional stocks in the hours before the Bank of England’s first policy meeting since Britain voted to leave the EU. The Bank’s decision to hold rates steady came after …

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Radio industry, which was once considered a dud medium of entertainment, is now growing significantly in the UAE. The Emirates has emerged as one of the most refined radio markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and has, by far, the highest number radio stations in this part of the world. …