Abu Dhabi / WAM The celebration of Emirati Women’s Day reflects the UAE leadership’s profound belief in the contributions of women and their role in the country’s development, said HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region. In a statement to mark the day, Sheikh Hamdan said that since the establishment of the UAE ...

Bloomberg Two more oil fields in Libya are being closed after an armed group took over pipelines to both deposits, further disrupting the OPEC nation’s plan to boost crude production. El Feel, or Elephant, stopped production, Wessam Al-Messmari, an office manager for the Petroleum Facilities Guard that is protecting the field, said Sunday by phone. State-run National Oil Corp. declared ...

DUBAI / WAM Exporters from Malaysia, the world’s largest producer and exporter of Halal food products, are going to showcase the country’s multi-billion dollar Halal industry, that last year recorded $9.79 billion worth of Halal exports worldwide, at the 9th edition of the Halal Expo Dubai to be held on September 18 and 19 at the Roda Al Bustan Hotel ...