DUBAI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has facilitated a mission by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to deliver medical supplies and equipment to Iran in a bid to help contain the new coronavirus (Covid19), in the neighbouring country. The UAE Air Force deployed an aircraft that carried 7.5 tonnes of cargo from Dubai to Iran on Monday afternoon. Dubai’s …

Bloomberg Global central banks promised to act as needed to stabilise markets rattled by the coronavirus as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warned the world economy faces its “greatest danger” since the financial crisis more than a decade ago. In an emergency statement, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the Bank of Japan will “strive to provide ample liquidity …

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the signing of the US-Taliban peace agreement, expressing hope that it represents a step towards achieving peace and security throughout Afghanistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement on Monday that the UAE hopes that the four-point agreement will be a starting point for stability …