Spot premiums for Middle East crude extended their rally on Thursday to their highest in more than two years
Russia
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Air Arabia
Air Arabia launches Abu Dhabi to Yekaterinburg flights in boost to UAE-Russia network
Air Arabia begins flights from Abu Dhabi to Yekaterinburg
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces Sharjah to Sochi flights
Air Arabia boosts UAE to Russia network with Sharjah to Sochi flights
Armenia
UAE looks to boost $13.7bn trade with Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan bloc
UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union conclude negotiations on economic partnership between Gulf nation and Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Bahrain
UAE announces major investment and transport strategies; Visa-free travel to Qatar, Golden Visas in Bahrain, Dubai targets $272bn real estate market – 10 things you missed this week
UAE strategies for transport, investment and real estate, Qatar tourism, Bahrain Golden Visas and more of the biggest stories this week
China
ANALYSIS: Trump’s return could signal new path for Israel, Gaza, Lebanon crisis
Trump victory could mean less proxy wars, business-first diplomacy, and a deal with Putin to rein in Iran – marking a dramatic shift in how the US handles Israel’s conflicts with Gaza and Lebanon, experts say
India
Indian tourists to travel visa-free to Russia starting 2025, says Moscow official
In the first half of 2024, 28,500 Indian travellers visited the Russian capital, which is 1.5 times more than during the same period last year
BRICS
BRICS in Russia: New world order shows the West on the backfoot
As over 30 heads of state gather for the BRICS summit in Russia, we’re witnessing not the isolation of a pariah state, but the emergence of a new global coalition that challenges the very foundation of Western diplomatic power
BRICS
BRICS summit: Members discuss financial plans as Putin calls for USD alternative, false currency claims spread
Overnight social media posts claimed Putin had announced a new BRICS currency to replace the dollar – reports that have not been verified by official sources
BRICS
ANALYSIS: Where Non-Aligned Movement sought neutrality, BRICS builds economic bloc
Unlike the Cold War-era neutrality bloc, the expanded BRICS alliance wielding $45 trillion pushes for a new economic order
BRICS
UAE President meets Russia’s Putin in Moscow ahead of BRICS summit
The UAE President’s visit precedes the highly anticipated BRICS summit, scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia from Oct 22-24
China
Inside the global lithium boom and the geopolitical race for EV supply chain dominance
China and Russia are positioning themselves as major forces vying for control over these vital lithium deposits through strategic diplomacy and deal-making
China
Russia, China, India to jointly build massive nuclear power plant on moon: Report
The Lunar Power Project, led by Rosatom, aims to build a small nuclear power plant capable of generating up to half a megawatt of energy
France
Pavel Durov charges revealed: Telegram founder faces multiple allegations
The charges, revealed in a statement from the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office, span a wide range of alleged offences against the 39-year-old tech entrepreneur
France
India probes Telegram over extortion, gambling concerns: Report
The move comes as Telegram’s 39-year-old founder and chief executive officer Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris on August 24 over the app’s moderation policies
France
Pavel Durov: Telegram’s Dubai-based founder arrested by French Police
Pavel Durov taken into custody at Le Bourget airport near Paris as part of an investigation into criminal use of the encrypted platform
Russia
Dubai to host UAE-Russia Investment Forum 2024
Dubai will host UAE-Russia Investment Forum in October