DAMASCUS / WAM Damascus received the second batch of medical aid sent by the UAE to help reduce the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and support the Syrian medical sector in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. A medical aid aircraft dispatched by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) arrived in Damascus, carrying 25 tonnes of medications and medical supplies ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Amman, Jordan from September 8. The resumption of flights to the Jordanian capital takes the number of destinations Emirates serves in the Gulf and Middle East to eight cities, as the airline gradually resumes operations with the safety of its customers, crew and communities as its top priority. ...

Bloomberg Russia sees oil prices averaging $50 to $55 a barrel in 2021 as the development of Covid-19 vaccines spurs an economic recovery, said Energy Minister Alexander Novak. That would be an improvement from this year and enough to cover Russia’s budget, but still well below pre-pandemic levels and too low for many of Moscow’s OPEC+ allies. “Globally, big work ...