Eni in talks to grow presence in the Gulf: source
Italian major Eni is in talks to grow its footprint in Oman and the United Arab Emirates as part of plans to build its asset base in the oil-rich Gulf and offset its reliance on Africa, a source close to the matter said.
Saudi Crown Prince sidelined in G20 family photo
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was sidelined during the official “family photo” of world leaders and other dignitaries at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday, standing at the far edge of the group portrait and ignored.
Saudi crown prince meets South Korean and Mexican presidents on G20 sidelines
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said on twitter.
Buenos Aires locked down for G20 summit, protest tightly controlled
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Buenos Aires on Friday to protest the G20’s economic policies as the world’s leading industrialized nations opened their annual summit in the Argentine capital.
Saudi crown prince met Macron, other leaders, on sidelines of G20
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said on twitter.
U.S., Canada, Mexico sign trade deal, Trump predicts Congress approval
The United States, Canada and Mexico signed a North American trade pact on Friday, and President Donald Trump predicted an easy passage through U.S. Congress to approve the deal, despite opposition from some lawmakers.
Don’t undermine EU trade stance, Merkel ally warns German car chiefs
A top ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel warned German car bosses on Friday not to undermine the European Union’s united negotiating stance on U.S. trade tariffs when they meet senior officials in Washington next week.
U.S. appeals court upholds Sprint patent verdict against Time Warner Cable
A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a roughly $140 million jury verdict in favor of Sprint Corp in its lawsuit accusing Time Warner Cable Inc, part of Charter Communications Inc, of using patented technology without authorization.
Trump-Xi meet, a turning point in global trade war?
Will U.S. President Donald Trump’s much-heralded meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Argentina on Saturday lead to an easing of the Sino-U.S. trade conflict?
Police search offices of Deutsche Bank board members
Police have searched the offices of all the members of Deutsche Bank’s board as part of an investigation into money laundering allegations linked to the Panama Papers, a source told Reuters on Friday.
