UAE sends 30 tonnes of food aid to support drought-affected communities in Kenya
UAE provides urgent relief to support flood-affected communities in Mozambique
UAE signs cooperation agreement with UN World Food Programme to support humanitarian efforts in sudan
UAE reopens Sheikh Zayed Child Care Complex in Istanbul following comprehensive redevelopment
Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict WidensSingapore, 5 Mar 2026 (ONA) —- Oil prices advanced today as the widening conflict in the Middle East disrupts oil and gas flows, while supply remains constrained amid reduced output from production facilities.Brent crude climbed by USD 1.67, or 2.05 percent, to settle at USD 83.07 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose by USD 1.94, or 2.60 percent, to reach USD 76.60.Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—a vital conduit for nearly one-fifth of global energy consumption—has ground to an almost complete halt for the fifth consecutive day amid the Israeli and American war on Iran.—- Ends/Khalid
