DUBAI / WAM The Dubai-based airline, flydubai, on Wednesday announced its commitment to a $27 billion order for 225 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, to support the growth of its fleet. This is the third order placed by the airline with Boeing in its eight-year history, following those in 2008 and 2013. The new aircraft order will support its continued expansion ...

Bloomberg OPEC and allied oil producers should extend their production cuts beyond March to help re-balance the market, the United Arab Emirates said, adding weight to a gathering consensus for longer reductions in output among participants in the global accord. The UAE favours maintaining the cuts, which are set to expire at the end of the first quarter, Minister of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced plans to launch Umm Lulu Crude Oil, a new crude blend produced from its Umm Lulu and SARB fields, operated by ADNOC Offshore. Umm Lulu Crude Oil, which has an expected API density of around 39 degrees and sulphur content of around 0.7 percent weight percent, is a ...