ABU DHABI / WAM Tawazun Economic Council has formed a collaboration with Airbus and the National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) from UAE University, to build and develop a Satellite Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) Centre with the aim of manufacturing components and assembling, integrating and testing small to medium satellites. The AIT Satellite Centre will develop and build ...

Bloomberg Oil climbed to a five-month high in London, topping $45 a barrel after US industry data showed a decline in the nation’s stockpiles. Brent futures gained for a fourth day, rising as much as 2.6% to the highest price since March 6. The American Petroleum Institute reports 8.59 million-barrel drop in crude inventories last week. The international benchmark moved ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Economy has announced it will extend its consumer protection services to free zones in Dubai under an agreement with the Dubai Free Zones Council. The agreement, which is part of enhancing co-ordination between government, government-related and private entities to improve the overall customer experience in Dubai, will allow consumers of free zone businesses to raise their ...