ABU DHABI / WAM As per the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirati women’s representation in the Federal National Council (FNC) will be increased to 50 percent in the coming parliamentary term. The step reflects the country’s future approach aimed at achieving full empowerment of Emirati women and emphasises their pioneering and effective ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the fourth anniversary of his accession to the throne. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ...

Bloomberg Oil in New York jumped after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and allied crude exporters surprised traders with a larger-than-expected output reduction. Futures advanced more than 2 percent in New York and London. The Opec and aligned nations will collectively curb production by 1.2 million barrels a day, 20 percent more than previously discussed. “It’s been a ...