The kingdom is increasingly trying to position itself as a diplomatic powerhouse and has said it wants to mediate between Ukraine and Russia
The aid shipment will arrive in Poland and Romania by sea before being transported into Ukraine
The UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment is leading a diplomatic delegation on an official visit to Ukraine
Ukraine presented its economic transformation strategy and invited UAE funds to participate in the development of its wealth fund
In 2021, non-oil trade between the UAE and Ukraine reached $904.4m, increasing 28.4 per cent over the previous year
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Ukraine’s premier Volodymyr Zelenskyy, earlier this week
The two leaders reviewed a number of regional and international issues, and developments of common concern
West Texas Intermediate futures fell for a third session to its lowest level in three months
Crude has rallied about 60 per cent this year as an economic rebound coincided with upended trade flows
Global benchmark Brent topped $122 a barrel, hitting a two-month high
China was the top destination of Qatar’s exports in April with close to QR6.6bn riyals
Oil has rallied by more than 50 per cent this year in extremely volatile trading
Oil is up around 40 per cent this year following a strong economic rebound from the pandemic
Saudi Arabia sends more than 60 per cent of its crude exports to Asia
The aircraft was deployed to Moldova
The 44-year-old Macron becomes the first incumbent to win a second term since Jacques Chirac two decades ago
They need to approach Tasheel service centres in the country to avail of the permit
Egypt’s central bank held a special policy meeting in March and hiked interest rates for the first time since 2017
US crude output will grow at a slower pace than previously expected
West Texas Intermediate futures slid 5 per cent to trade near $102 a barrel, trimming a monthly advance
Brent futures briefly surged to a 13-year peak near $139 a barrel earlier this month
The visas will be extended without any fees charged and will be done so automatically
The aid delivered by the two flights will be able to benefit around 85,000 people
The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point
Oil has surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014
Bullion has gained 12 per cent this year
The aircraft landed in Lublin and the aid was handed over to the Ukrainian authorities in Poland to be further transported to Ukraine
Brent crude surged as much as 18 per cent after opening on Monday
The crisis in Europe is disrupting flows of energy, grains and metals
The contribution will be made to the United Nations’ Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan for Ukraine