Bloomberg Saudi Oil Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman likes the idea of Opec+ acting as the central bank of oil. And he expresses admiration for Alan Greenspan, former chairman of US Federal Reserve. The challenge now confronting the oil producers’ club is one that’s all too familiar to the Fed: how to avoid a “taper tantrum,” the market panic that …

HODEIDAH / WAM The UAE, through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) continues relief efforts in Yemen, by distributing food aid to the people of Khokha in the Hodeidah governorate. The ERC team distributed 300 food baskets to 2,100 displaced families in the Khokha district. Fathia Al Ma’amari, Director of the Human Rights Office in Hodeidah, expressed her …

Bloomberg Exxon Mobil Corp resumed drilling in Guyana last month, underscoring its dedication to the offshore hotspot despite the oil price crash and a messy turn in local politics. Two of Exxon’s four drillships went back to work, according to data published by Baker Hughes Co. The company later confirmed that the Stena Carron and Noble Tom Madden vessels returned …