ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for corporates and individuals, announced on Wednesday its financial results for the first nine months of 2017. The company reported a net profit of AED 178.5 million for the period, an increase of 24% over the same period last year. Commenting …

Bloomberg Oil supermajors are getting back to their normal way of life after surviving a price slump that shook the foundations of their business. BP Plc gave the boldest signal yet that the worst of the downturn was over, announcing that it would buy back shares for the first time in three years. After posting third-quarter earnings that comfortably beat …

Bloomberg A ban on dirty fuels in areas surrounding one of the world’s most polluted cities is set to spur sales at India’s natural-gas retailers. India’s top court last week banned the use of petroleum coke and furnace oil in areas around the Indian capital, which is battling alarming levels of air pollution that’s risking human health. The ban, which …