The UAE has allocated $700 million (Dh2.5 billion) since 2009 in support of the renewable energy sector in developing countries, a top official said on Saturday.
Traders are shipping West African crude to the United States to store the oil until prices recover, as the global glut forces them to source any tanks available and as seaborne cargoes are able to compete better on price with U.S. crude.
The continued fall of crude oil prices on the international market may impact negatively on Africa's economic growth, the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) said Friday.
While in Kenya, Wang Yi said both sides would boost cooperation in seven priority areas, including the modernization of agriculture, infrastructure, renewable energy and environmental protection.
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC), the world’s biggest petrochemical maker by sales, reported a 29% drop in fourth-quarter profit as lower oil prices reduced returns from its own products.
Shares in Abu Dhabi rose to the highest level in three weeks, leading gains in Gulf Arab markets, after crude oil surged the most in more than two years.
The US crude export ban that was imposed in 1975 should be repealed 40 years later to ensure the US oil and gas renaissance continues, ConocoPhillips Chief Executive Officer Ryan Lance said.