DUBAI/WAM Creators HQ and TikTok announced the conclusion of the second edition of the #CreatorsHQxTikTok regional bootcamp at Creators HQ, the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle East, and part of Visioneers, UAE’s largest content management and development platform. Held as part of a strategic partnership to empower regional talent, the four-day bootcamp ran from 16th …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in Tacloban City, in the Republic of the Philippines, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and extremism …

SINGAPORE / WAM Brent crude futures rose by more than $1 per barrel in early Asian trading. Brent crude futures gained $1.09, or 1.35 percent, to US$81.66 per barrel after touching an intraday high of US$82.30 at the start of trading. The increase was driven by renewed concerns over global oil supplies and uncertainty surrounding energy shipments through key Middle …