ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Police has warned families against potential scam targeting children, teenagers and “unsuspecting” adults to illegally take their money through internet games, advertisements and social media forums. The scammers use various deceptive and lucrative methods to take advantage of their victims, posing as legitimate organisations or businesses. The police referred to recent cases, where ...

Dubai / WAM The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy received 1,404 consumer complaints on the e-commerce sector during May, which was 228% higher than the complaints received in the same period last year (428 complaints). Of the total complaints, 94% were submitted through the smart channels of Dubai Economy, with 64% via the ‘Dubai Consumer’ ...

Bloomberg Explorers slashed drilling in the world’s biggest shale patch for a 13th straight week as they wrangle with a global pandemic that’s crimping demand for crude and leaving many strapped for cash. The number of active drilling rigs in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico fell by 4 to 137, just 3 above a record low ...