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    Biden called it a "major initiative", with analysts estimating the injection at between 65 and 80 million barrels, including 50 million from the United States alone.

    The group said earlier this month it planned to boost output by 400,000 barrels per day in December, despite a room for manoeuvre that is 10 times greater

  • The United Arab Emirates, which turns 50 on December 2, is an economic hub that has turned into one of the region's most influential countries. With an economy second only to Saudi Arabia in the Gulf, the country is one of the easiest countries in the world to do business.
    With little oil but the most diversified economy in the Gulf, Dubai has gone from a fishing village to a major financial, transport and media hub in the space of a few decades. Known for its glitzy shopping centres and its forest of skyscrapers, it has become a major tourist destination.
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    China manufacturing recovers as power shortage eases
    Manufacturing activity in China edged up in November due to an easing in power shortages and a drop in some raw material costs. The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics was also better than a 49.7 reading expected by a Bloomberg poll of analysts.
  • Iran says ‘firmly determined’ to salvage nuclear deal
    The government has shown its willingness and seriousness by sending a quality team known to all. If the other side shows the same willingness, we will be on the right track to reach an agreement, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said.

    The 2015 agreement offered a lifting of some of the array of economic sanctions in return for strict curbs on its nuclear program.

    But the deal began falling apart in 2018 when then US president Donald Trump pulled out and began reinstating sanctions.

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    ENOC Group records strong growth in supply of lubricants Idemitsu
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    Alfardan Automotive's regional center will be located in the mobility industries cluster in Umm Al Houl Free Zone, located near Hamad Port a greenfield mega port enhancing trade through the port and increasing the volume of goods passing through it.

    The hub will cover an area of more than 67,000 square meters and will utilize the latest logistics systems and processes to import vehicles

    QFZA has created specialized clusters within the zones for specific sectors, including maritime, logistics and emerging technology

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    The KUEC will include ‘Innovation Acceleration and Startups’ and ‘KU Ventures’, which will support establishing and operating non-IP technology companies

    KUEC also includes the Endowment Fund that will allocate funding for investments and operations

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