Bloomberg A spat between the world’s most populous countries is holding up a pan-Asian trade agreement encompassing nearly a third of all global trade. Trade ministers from 16 Asia-Pacific countries this week hailed a “critical milestone” after seven years of talks and vowed to wind them up before a regional summit in November. But officials involved in the process say ...

Bloomberg State oil giant Saudi Aramco said it’s lining up banks for its long-awaited initial public offering (IOPO) as the sale is now imminent. Banks will be chosen “soon,” Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said at an industry conference in Abu Dhabi. Confirmation of the underwriters will signal that the share sale — set to be the world’s largest — is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid, received a delegation from Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, headed by Dr Rauda Saeed Al Saadi, Director-General, during an official visit at the presidential office. The visit is in line with the authority’s commitment to keeping pace with the global technological advances in digital solutions that will enhance Abu Dhabi’s leading position ...