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Bloomberg Oil retreated from a six-week high as ambiguous progress in US-China trade talks and worsening violence in Hong Kong damped sentiment across financial markets. Futures fell 1.2% in New York after President Donald Trump said that, while discussions with Beijing are moving along “nicely,” a deal hasn’t been reached and he won’t eliminate all tariffs. Meanwhile, Oman’s Oil Minister ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Middle East region is witnessing a significant push towards downstream projects to improve refinery output and capacity, according to Paul Carthy, Managing Director, Accenture Energy Industry Group, Middle East and Turkey. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec), which opened on Monday, Carthy ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The value of humanitarian and relief programmes and development projects implemented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), in Indonesia since 1993 amounts to over AED440.4 million. The ERC recently launched several new projects, in coordination with the UAE Embassy in Jakarta, as part of its development efforts in Indonesia, including the construction and maintenance of 42 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates its second-year anniversary this month on the heels of several major achievements for the institution and the launch of new programmes, as well as a significant number of new artworks in the galleries. Since opening in 2017, Louvre Abu Dhabi has welcomed over two million visitors from around the world who have ...

Abu Dhabi / WAAM The largest-ever Abu Dhabi Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec), was opened on Monday, as a global platform for industry best-practice and innovation, setting the agenda for the future of the energy, oil and gas sector. Over four days, the event will welcome more than 150,000 attendees from 167 countries, including senior decision-makers and industry thought leaders. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Monday a new Family Protection policy that includes mechanisms for protecting women, children, the elderly, and people of determination from any type of violence and abuse. In a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness ...

Sharjah / WAM The fifth edition of the region’s leading FDI event, the Sharjah FDI Forum, titled “Future Trends in Foreign Direct Investment”, got underway at Sharjah’s Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, inaugurated by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The forum is organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, on Monday revealed its next generation ‘Adnoc On the go’ station. Smart technology enabled, ‘Adnoc on the go’ brings Adnoc Distribution closer to its customers and the communities that it serves, allowing smaller neighborhood stations to be installed where traditional stations would be impractical. ‘Adnoc on ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates’ first remote check-in terminal, outside of the airport, was opened on Monday to provide seamless connections for cruise passengers. The Emirates check-in counters, located at Port Rashid, will allow passengers who are disembarking from their cruise ships to check in for their onward Emirates flight at the same facility. The new service will further enhance ...

SHARJAH / WAM The 10th edition of Sharjah Stamp Exhibition, organised by Emirates Philatelic Association, is set to kick off from November 19-23 at Mega Mall Sharjah. The event will bring together enthusiasts and collectors of rare stamps from the UAE and other countries of the world. The event aims to shed light on the cultural legacy and long postal ...