TOKYO / WAM Asian stocks drifted lower while the dollar held firm on Tuesday as investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting to gauge the timing and extent of possible interest rate cuts this year, Reuters reported. Gold eased back from all-time peak, while crude oil declined on worries of US interest rates staying high for longer ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi and the National Museum of Sultanate of Oman (NM) have signed a new loan agreement, through which two distinguished pieces from Louvre Abu Dhabi’s collection will be exhibited at the National Museum for one year. This agreement continues the tradition of cultural exchange between the two museums, offering visitors an insightful exploration of ...

TOKYO / WAM Japan ranked third in a list of destinations in a travel and tourism development report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday, scoring highly for its natural and cultural resources and transport infrastructure, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported. The United States topped the list, with Spain coming second. Japan was the highest-ranking country in ...