ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-Japan Friendship Committee for Women (FCW) held its 12th forum meeting, under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. The forum, which supports the empowerment of women in the oil and ...

Bloomberg Oil rose for a fourth straight week, buoyed by optimism over Covid-19 vaccine progress ahead of an Opec+ ministerial gathering next week. Futures in New York advanced 8% this week, despite edging lower. The shape of the oil futures curve firmed over recent sessions with some nearer-dated futures contracts rising above later-dated ones. It’s a sign of how the ...

Dubai/ WAM The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a forum for stakeholders and partners to share its industry outlook amid a resurgence in the sector since Dubai’s reopening to international tourists on July 7. The meeting provided insights into the current tourism situation both in the UAE and worldwide and steps taken to accelerate growth momentum ...