GENEVA / WAM An event to promote awareness on the principles of the Human Fraternity Document was held on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council currently running in Geneva. The Permanent Mission of the UAE to United Nations in Geneva organised the event to define the Document signed by His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of …

Bloomberg Oil trimmed losses after Saudi Arabia said Iran sponsored recent attacks to its oil production facilities. Futures fell as much as 2.2% in New York before easing declines on Wednesday. The weekend attacks on the kingdom’s critical oil infrastructure were “unquestionably sponsored by Iran,” according to a spokesman for the Saudi defense ministry. West Texas Intermediate crude for October …

WAM / BLOOMBERG Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced it has joined the International Maritime Security Construct to secure the Mideast’s waterways. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA), quoted a statement by the Ministry of Defence stating that, “The kingdom’s accession to this international alliance comes in support of regional and international efforts to deter and counter threats to maritime navigation and …