ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has released its annual report for the year 2017, shedding light on major developments, and trends in the UAE banking sector as well as local and regional economies. The report highlights UBF’s key initiatives and events, which continue to contribute significantly to the banking sector in the UAE. The report underscores ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Airport (DXB) has recorded its second busiest month ever surpassing the eight million passenger mark in July, according to monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. The airport clocked monthly traffic exceeding 8 million passengers on thr-ee other occasions last year —in January 8.03 million, July 8.06 million, and August 8.23 million. Passenger numbers ...

Bloomberg Talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) will resume in Washington with a focus on dairy as the US pressures Canada to strike a deal by Friday, a US official familiar with the negotiations said. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to visit the Washington office of US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. This week’s Nafta ...