Bloomberg Brent crude rose as tensions between the US and OPEC member Iran escalated, stoking concern that the spat will lead to supply disruptions. The global benchmark climbed as much as 2 percent as US President Donald Trump said there will be unspecified “consequences” if the Islamic Republic threatens the US, after President Hassan Rouhani warned Trump not to block ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomes the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on July 23 in regards to Qatar’s request for Provisional Measures under the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination. The ICJ refused to grant any of the Provisional Measures specifically requested by Qatar. By a very ...

DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, has signed an agreement with Emirates Islamic to support holders of the e-Trader licences being issued by DED to facilitate and regulate business activity through social media and ensure transparency across such business activity. The agreement was signed by Omar Bushahab, CEO ...

Bloomberg Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, is lining up banks to raise money to acquire as much as 70 percent of chemical producer Saudi Basic Industries Corp. in a deal that could value the stake at about $70 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Some of Wall Street’s biggest lenders are offering Aramco loans for the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday opened Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first-ever Warner Bros. branded indoor theme ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), released its annual report for 2017, highlighting its efforts and commitment to protecting and enhancing air quality, groundwater and the biodiversity of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s land and marine ecosystem. In his introductory message to the report, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in ...

Sharjah / WAM In keeping with its dedication to intensifying Sharjah’s and the UAE’s culturally enriching landscape, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), launched its ‘Cultural Salon’ in cooperation with Kuttab Publishing House. The salon will function as a cultural hub all year round, organising a plethora of intellectual activities and events such as book-signing ceremonies, authors’ sessions, poetry evenings, discussion ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP), issued a booklet in the Chinese language for Chinese workers in the country, to raise their awareness about legal and security issues contained in Emirati laws. The booklet, which was published by the Community Police Administration of the ADP’s Community Security Sector, was issued during UAE-China Week, as part of the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), has announced that the official launch for the “Protect Yourself by Modifying Your Status” initiative will kick off on August 1 until the end of October 2018. The Authority called on individuals to make use of the action to settle residency issues. Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al-Rashdi, Director-General of ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai is set to host the 3rd edition of The Global Franchise Market Exhibition (TGFM), the official franchising event in Dubai offering a dedicated platform for local and international ‘franchisors’ and ‘franchisees’ to explore new business partnerships and investment opportunities, on the December 5-6 this year, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, TGFM ...