LONDON / Reuters OPEC on Tuesday gave an upbeat outlook for the oil market in 2017, saying global demand for its crude would be higher than its current production and pointing to a supply deficit rather than a sizeable surplus that has weighed on prices. However, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in a monthly report also cut …

  DUBAI / Reuters Gulf bourses benefited from recovering oil prices to all close higher on Tuesday, although Egypt’s exchange stumbled for a second day as investors took profits from a rally inspired by future currency devaluation speculation. Crude rose from the near-two-month lows hit the previous day: Brent crude was up $1.29 at $47.54 per barrel at 1218 GMT. …

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business The UAE is not only doing exceptionally well in terms of tech-aided travel solution, but also emerging as a trendsetter for innovative technology-based services in the regional travel industry, experts believe. The country has proved that the right technology mix can make a huge difference and strengthen the travel industries across countries, they opine. …