MOSCOW / WAM The UAE has been named as the partner country of Moscow Global Forum ‘City for Education’ set to take place in conjunction with Aqdar World Summit from August 29 until September 1 in Russia. Maadhad Hareb Mughair Al Khaili, UAE Ambassador to Russian Federation highlighted importance of hosting such international events that ensure the exchange of knowledge …

Bloomberg If Federal Reserve officials are thinking of dashing bond investors’ expectations for lower rates, they have plenty of airtime in the days ahead to deliver that message. Traders have already absorbed a significant blow to their rate-cut bets, after the latest payrolls report showed a steeper-than-expected rebound in hiring. Futures still indicate a quarter-point cut in July, although about …

Bloomberg Stock markets in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain and Egypt advanced, while those in Saudi Arabia and Oman retreated as investors wait for earnings season to build up. “Earnings are back on the radar, and volume of trade in general could pick up as the bigger names start announcing their results,” said Issam Kassabieh, senior financial analyst at Mena in …