Sharjah / Emirates Business Teachers in Sharjah received a boost to their critical thinking abilities thanks to an initiative from Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority. The institution recently concluded an ‘Integrating Thinking Skills Programme’ workshop that was held in collaboration with Mawhiba Training and Positive Motivation Centre with the aim of training female teachers ...

  Benghazi / AFP An oil tanker left the Libyan port of Ras Lanouf for Italy, an official said, the first shipment since fighting erupted over control of the “oil crescent” two years ago. Oil is war-ravaged Libya’s key asset, and rival administrations have been vying for control of its oil wealth and territory since the 2011 uprising that overthrew ...

  Bloomberg Oil climbed near $45 a barrel after Algeria said OPEC may turn its informal talks next week into a formal session and as weekly industry data showed U.S. crude inventories declined. November futures rose by as much as 2.5 percent in New York. OPEC ministers can transform the gathering into an extraordinary meeting since they will all be ...