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Oil rises amid weaker dollar

Bloomberg Oil rises amid a weaker dollar and signs of improving demand in China and India. Crude futures gained as much as 2.3% in New York as the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index weakened as much as 0.3%, raising the appeal for commodities priced in the currency. Meanwhile, refinery activity in Asia is signaling a bright spot for demand recovery. One ...

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UAESA inks Artemis Accords for international space cooperation

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) was amongst the first signatories of Nasa’s Artemis Accords at the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC). In May 2020, Nasa, the American Space Agency, formally announced the Artemis Accords, based on a shared vision for principles, grounded in the United Nations’ Outer Space Treaty of 1967, to create a safe and ...

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UAE sends second aid plane with medical supplies to Costa Rica

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday sent a second aid plane carrying 12 metric tonnes of medical supplies and testing kits to Costa Rica. This aid will assist approximately 12,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the Covid-19 virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Juma Al Rumaithi, UAE Ambassador to Costa Rica, said, “The dispatch ...

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