‘Domestic violence is overlooked in custody rulings’

• Reem Alsalem, a UN human rights expert, uncovers substantial gender bias in family courts, frequently ignoring past domestic violence incidents in custody rulings
• Violence persistently threatens women and children, causing significant hardship. For minority women, stereotypes and justice hurdles further exacerbate challenges, she adds

IsDB, AFD to finance $4bn projects in developing countries

• The MoU was signed by the president of the Islamic Development Bank, Dr. Mohammed Al-Jasser in Vienna.
• Al-Jasser said last year that one out of every three member states of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is living in poverty.

Global summit seeks to overhaul climate finance, eyes bigger progress

• With trust in short supply over broken climate financing promises from richer countries, developing nations are looking for tangible progress
• France backs international tax on carbon emissions from shipping, with hopes for a breakthrough at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization in July

All five on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion

• The somber announcement ended a multinational search-and-rescue operation that captivated the world since the tiny tourist craft went missing in the North Atlantic four days ago
• Marine scientist David Mearns, who specializes in deep water search and recovery operations, said earlier the debris discovery indicated a rapid breakup of the submersible

Iran foreign minister rounds out Gulf tour with UAE visit

• Gulf Arab countries are seeking to ease tensions with Iran, fuelled in recent years by the conflicts in Yemen and Syria.
• In a dramatic shift, China brokered an agreement in March between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties after a years-long rupture.

Rate hikes, tech, government support boost GCC banks

Sanad expands MRO services

• With this agreement, Sanad becomes the first certified LEAP MRO service provider in the SAMENA region, supporting the global LEAP MRO supply chain from its facility in Abu Dhabi.
• LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines are effectively designed to meet the challenge of decarbonizing air transport with enhanced performance in terms of improved fuel consumption.

Oman, India trade surged to $10bn in 2022

• The nearly 90 percent growth in trade compared to the previous year highlights the strong demand for Indian goods and services in Oman
• The bilateral trade growth has been fuelled by over 6,000 India-Oman joint ventures in Oman, accounting for an investment of over $7.5 billion

In spite of US sanctions, Iran’s crude oil exports break five-year record

• China, the world's major importer of energy, has received a big chunk of Iran's crude oil, apart from Germany, Spain and Bulgaria
• According to the report, the Iranian crude oil shipments have nearly doubled since last autumn to touch 1.6 million barrels a day

ADDED partners with Valeo to set up electric cars technology hub

• The partnership aims to accelerate the growth of the automotive industry in the emirate and provide support to local electric car startups.
• Valeo, known for its advanced technologies and sustainability vision in green cities, plans to explore new areas of development through the integration of its expertise in the hub.