Bloomberg Oil extended its gains, briefly surpassing $70 a barrel in London for the first time since September, as Middle East tensions flared after the US assassinated one of Iran’s most powerful generals. Futures rose as much as 3.1% on Monday as the US State Department warned of a “heightened risk” of missile attacks near energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways will waive flight changes for Australian residents affected by the ongoing bushfires in the country. In a statement released on Monday, the UAE flag carrier said, “In response to the country’s devastating bushfires, Etihad Airways will waive flight change fees for Australian residents affected by this ongoing national emergency.” “The waivers will apply for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, highlighted the developing bilateral economic ties between the UAE and the Czech Republic, supported by the mutual keenness of their leaderships to reinforce them. He made this statement while receiving Jiri Slavik, Czech Ambassador to the UAE, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economy, in the presence ...