Bloomberg Saudi Aramco shares advance for a third session — though the market valuation remained below $2 trillion — with investors focusing on energy company’s inclusion in major global equity indexes this week. The stock climbed 1.6% in Riyadh, extending gains since it started trading on Wednesday to 17%. The main Saudi index also advanced, along with most peers in ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs organised a meeting to discuss future of trade and latest trends in the supply chain, following UAE leadership’s ‘2020: Towards the Next 50’ announcement. Next year will witness the biggest national strategy to prepare for coming 50 years on the federal and local level as the country approaches its Golden Jubilee in 2021. In the ...

NEW DELHI / WAM The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has announced plans for developing economic relations with the Arabian Gulf countries. The state government will organise a ‘Mini-Investors’ Meet’ next year in the state capital Bhopal, which will be exclusively focused on enhancing investment ties with the Gulf. This was announced in a report on the outcome of the ...