ADCB Group starts operations following the merger of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Union National Bank and acquisition of Al Hilal Bank
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: New UAE banking group unveiled with 5bn assets
Abu Dhabi launches round 2 bids for oil, gas resources
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announces details of the second round of five new geographical oil and gas blocks open for bidding
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi launches round 2 bids for oil, gas resources
Ramadan working hours revealed for UAE private sector
UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation says working hours during holy month will be reduced by two hours for private sector
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Ramadan working hours revealed for UAE private sector
Abraaj collapse 'version two' of Lehman Brothers, says Air Arabia CEO
Of all publicly listed UAE companies, Air Arabia had the latest exposure to Abraaj
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abraaj collapse 'version two' of Lehman Brothers, says Air Arabia CEO
Sharjah Int'l sees 3.2m passengers in Q1, up 9.5%
Sharjah International Airport says January was the best month in terms of passenger numbers with 1.1 million recorded
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Sharjah Int'l sees 3.2m passengers in Q1, up 9.5%
Escalation in Syria’s Idlib displaces nearly 140,000, says UN
Fighting in northwestern Syria has displaced nearly 140,000 people since February, the UN said on Wednesday, as the regime and its ally Russia have stepped up their bombardment. “Since February,
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Escalation in Syria’s Idlib displaces nearly 140,000, says UN
Guaido faces test with call for ‘largest march’ in Venezuela history
Opposition leader Juan Guaido faced a key test of support on Wednesday after calling for the “largest march” in Venezuela’s history to try to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro, even
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Guaido faces test with call for ‘largest march’ in Venezuela history
Lebanon’s Finance Minister: We’re definitely not on the brink of bankruptcy
The Lebanese Finance Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, said that Lebanon is “definitely not on the brink of bankruptcy,” in an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya’s Rima Maktabi.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon’s Finance Minister: We’re definitely not on the brink of bankruptcy
Attorney General Barr defends clearing Trump on obstruction of justice
Under pressure from Democrats, Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday defended his decision to clear President Donald Trump of criminal obstruction of justice by attempting to impede Special
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Attorney General Barr defends clearing Trump on obstruction of justice
Pompeo: Maduro was ready to leave before Russia told him not to
According to the interview, Pompeo has previously noted in the past that Maduro was ready to board a plane to Havana, under the United States' wishes, until the Russian government intervened.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Pompeo: Maduro was ready to leave before Russia told him not to