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Finastra research reveals strong interest in Open Banking among UAE banks
DUBAI — Finastra research reveals that nearly nine out of ten (88%) financial institutions in the UAE plan to enable Open Banking in the next 12 months. The demand from UAE banks for further collaboration is driven by innovation in customer service and the customer experience.However, the main factors challenging greater industry collaboration in the region, according to those surveyed, include potential reduced control indecision-making (48%), complex regulation (47%) and legacy systems (46%).The findings are revealed in Finastra’s ‘Open Banking and Collaboration: State of the nation survey 2020’, which was conducted before the Coronavirus outbreak amongst 774 financial institutions across the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, France, Germany, Hong Kong and the UAE. More...
June 09, 2020

Finastra research reveals strong interest in Open Banking among UAE banks

Iraq renews full commitment to OPEC+ decisions
VIENNA — Iraq has renewed its full commitment to the oil production adjustments decisions reached in April 2020 by OPEC member countries and non-OPEC oil producing countries participating in the Declaration of Cooperation, noting the importance of team spirit and joint efforts to achieve stability and balance in the global oil market.A press statement by the OPEC quoted Iraq’s Ministry of Oil spokesperson Assem Jihad in this regard as saying, “Despite the economic and financial circumstances that Iraq is facing, the country remains committed to the agreement.”The spokesperson emphasized that Iraq has remained strong advocate over the years of all efforts that help in restoring stability and balance of the oil market.He pointed out that Iraq’s efforts in adjusting its oil...
June 06, 2020

Iraq renews full commitment to OPEC+ decisions

Kuwait’s Oil Minister and Acting Minister of Electricity and Water Dr. Khalid Al-Fadhil.
OPEC+ deal boosted oil market: Al-Fadhil
KUWAIT — Oil markets have witnessed a remarkable improvement recently due to the historic OPEC+ agreement said Kuwait’s Oil Minister and Acting Minister of Electricity and Water Dr. Khalid Al-Fadhil.Al-Fashil made this statement to KUNA after participating online on Saturday in the ministerial meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The minister indicted that there are positive signs of a relative increase and a gradual improvement in global oil demand.Al-Fadhil affirmed that Kuwait played a prominent role n reaching this historic agreement, stressing Kuwait’s commitment to reduce its production according to the deal, which had significant impact on the improvement of the oil markets during the past weeks.He also expected the OPEC+ meeting to result in...
June 06, 2020

OPEC+ deal boosted oil market: Al-Fadhil

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WWE names Al Mashhadi Veep & GM MENA
RIYADH/ STAMFORD, CONN — WWE announced the appointment of Bandar Al Mashhadi as vice president & general manager, Middle East & North Africa (MENA).In his new role, Al Mashhadi will lead WWE’s strategic business initiatives and day-to-day operations in the MENA region and work with partners across all of WWE’s lines of business, including television, live events, marketing, sponsorship, advanced media, licensing and merchandising.He will also manage local operations for the company’s 10-year partnership with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.“We are excited to welcome Bandar to our international leadership team and confident that his experience in managing successful partnerships in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East will have a significant impact on WWE’s continued...
June 06, 2020

WWE names Al Mashhadi Veep & GM MENA

Mubadala’s investment will translate into a 1.85 percent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. — Courtesy photo
India’s Reliance Jio Platforms to sell $1.2bn stake to Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala
ABU DHABI — Jio Platforms, India’s leading digital services platform and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries, announced on Thursday that Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, will invest $1.2 billion (AED4.4bn) in Jio Platforms at an equity value of $65 billion (AED239bn) and an enterprise value of $68 billion (AED250bn). Mubadala’s investment will translate into a 1.85 percent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis.With this investment, Jio Platforms has raised $11.6 billion (AED43bn) from leading global technology and growth investors including Facebook, Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners, General Atlantic, KKR and Mubadala in less than six weeks.Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala...
June 05, 2020

India’s Reliance Jio Platforms to sell $1.2bn stake to Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala

Etihad recently launched links from Melbourne and Sydney to London Heathrow, allowing direct transfer connections to and from the UK capital via Abu Dhabi. — WAM photo
Etihad Airways to offer transfer flights connecting key cities
ABU DHABI — Etihad Airways will link 20 cities in Europe, Asia and Australia via Abu Dhabi, effective June 10.In a statement by the airline on Thursday, the new transfer services will make it possible for those traveling on the airline’s current network of special flights to connect easily through the United Arab Emirates capital onward to key global destinations.Etihad recently launched links from Melbourne and Sydney to London Heathrow, allowing direct transfer connections to and from the UK capital via Abu Dhabi.Throughout June, Etihad is continuing to operate a network of special flights from Abu Dhabi to previously announced destinations across its international network. Easy transfer connections via Abu Dhabi will now be available from Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila,...
June 04, 2020

Etihad Airways to offer transfer flights connecting key cities

he Sharjah Airport Authority has welcomed the decision of government agencies to open airports for transit flights.  — WAM photo
Sharjah Airport Authority welcomes resumption of transit flights
SHARJAH — The Sharjah Airport Authority has welcomed the decision of government agencies to open airports for transit flights, indicating that this decision is a step in the right direction, and comes within the policy of progressive economic openness that the UAE has committed to.In conjunction with Sharjah Airport’s announcement of its full readiness for the return of operations, Ali Salim Al Midfa, SAA chairman, said that the decision heralds the full opening of all world’s airports and the return of travel and tourism movement.He stressed that the authority has taken all necessary steps and made needed preparations, both in terms of operational and organizational procedures on one hand, and health and preventive measures that guarantee the smooth flow movement at the airport, and...
June 04, 2020

Sharjah Airport Authority welcomes resumption of transit flights

Permian CO2 emissions intensity from flaring set to reach record low in second half of 2020
OSLO — The flaring-related CO2 emissions intensity of oil production in the US Permian basin is set to reach historically low levels in the second half of 2020, averaging at between 4 and 5 kilos (kg) of CO2 per barrel of oil produced, Rystad Energy estimates.The CO2 equivalent emission intensity associated with wellhead flaring has already improved from the peak level of 11–12 kg CO2 per barrel of oil produced in 4Q18 and June 2019, to 8 kg CO2 per barrel of oil in March 2020.Rystad Energy forecasts that the flaring-driven emission intensity will reach a low of 3.9 kg of CO2 per barrel produced in November, an unparalleled low in the modern history of Permian development.“In 2Q20 a material part of Permian oil production is being curtailed, resulting in an abnormal oil production...
June 04, 2020

Permian CO2 emissions intensity from flaring set to reach record low in second half of 2020

 Oman on Thursday announced setting up of a super investment body called Oman Investment Authority to take over the country’s sovereign wealth fund and finance ministry assets, state news agency ONA reported quoting a royal decree from Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq. — Oman News Ageny photo
Oman sets up investment body to manage state assets
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Oman on Thursday announced setting up of a super investment body called Oman Investment Authority to take over the country’s sovereign wealth fund and finance ministry assets, state news agency ONA reported quoting a royal decree from Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq.As per the royal decree, Oman Investment Authority will have a legal identity, enjoy financial and administrative autonomy and report to the Council of Ministers.It will have a board of directors to be formed at the royal directives.All specializations, allocations, rights, obligations, registers, assets and investments related to the State’s General Reserve Fund shall be transferred to Oman Investment Authority, and so will be Oman Investment Fund and the Directorate General of Investments at the...
June 04, 2020

Oman sets up investment body to manage state assets

ECB chief but Christine Lagarde will likely show teeth to soothe investors that the bank is ready to do what’s necessary to reach their mandated goal.
Profit taking on softer risk appetite, rising doubts on OPEC+ meeting, ECB decision
By Ipek OzkardeskayaGENEVA — Tensions between the US and China escalate as China blocks American shippers from reentering China and Donald Trump suspends Chinese airline passenger flights to the US. The UK on the other hand announced it will welcome three million Hong Kong residents that have seen their rights and freedoms smashed by the new national security law.HSBC and Shanghai Banking Corporation, two British institutions, which have strong ties with mainland China, backed the new law, however. HSBC shares gained 1.57% in Hong Kong, on relief that the bank certainly won’t lose its access to a major business pillar as a result of frictions with the Western world.And a strong ADP read gave a major boost to investors sentiment in the US, as the data showed that the US economy lost...
June 04, 2020

Profit taking on softer risk appetite, rising doubts on OPEC+ meeting, ECB decision

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