Bloomberg Oil capped its best week since mid-June as Tropical Storm Barry gained strength, approaching refineries in Louisiana and leaving deserted offshore platforms on its path. Futures in New York gained 4.7 percent for the week after prices held above $60 a barrel for a third day. Forecast to make landfall as a hurricane early Saturday, Barry has already curbed …

Bloomberg Japan and South Korea bickered over the details of rival briefings about export-control talks on Saturday as the US backed away from a potential role as a mediator in a fight over history and trade between its two Asian allies. Officials at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held a press conference at which they denied an assertion …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced the launch of a new real estate initiative known as ‘Real Estate Lawyer’ in partnership with Al Tamimi & Company. The agreement outlining the details of the initiative was drafted to facilitate growth in the real estate market by providing greater support for real estate investors and encouraging further foreign investor …