Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is poised to cut its forecast for global growth as Managing Director Christine Lagarde warns trade wars and tighter credit are darkening the outlook. Three months since predicting the world economy would grow 3.9 percent this year and next, Lagarde signaled in Washington that she is no longer quite so optimistic. The fund will ...

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), has set up an awareness workshop in Dubai targeting 250 gold, jewellery and precious metal dealers nationwide to raise awareness of Federal Law No. 11 of 2015 on the control, trade, and stamping (or marking) of precious stones and metals and its executive regulations. During the workshop, Abdullah Al ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) has been recognised for its approach to investor relations at the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) awards. TAQA, which operates in power and water as well as oil and gas in 11 countries, was awarded first place in the best investor relations website category at the MEIRA awards. ...