Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Oil deal: OPEC members set to meet this week, Iran says pact unlikely Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will convene on Friday to set output policy Angel delight: Mideast investors rank social impact above financial gain A new report showed Middle Eastern entrepreneurs ranked highly on a global study of those investing in their local communities. Positive energy: Oil prices help to underpin regional growth forecasts The Middle East's oil-producing nations are on course to witness accelerated growth in 2018 after a slowdown last year Extended welcome: Jobseekers' visas and overhaul of employee guarantee scheme gains business approval Changes have been positively received by business owners, advisors and recruiters. Travel goals: Flight bookings to Russia soar as World Cup kicks off, say booking sites The increase in the number of flights from Egypt is the 10th-biggest in volume terms from nations travelling to the World Cup ICD arm paid $2.2bln for AWAS leasing business, accounts show Dubai government's main investment arm also spent $275m on contractor Alec No connection: Online apps and social platforms struggle to establish bonds with UAE users - study A survey of 1,000 UAE residents found that last year apps and online social networks in general ranked lowly SPECIAL COVERAGE ALL EYES ON OPEC SINO-US TRADE TENSION Disclaimer: ZAWYA is committed to respecting your privacy. It is our intention to send messages only with your permission. You have received this message because you are on the ZAWYA database. To opt out of ZAWYA communications in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. Thomson Reuters, Office 101, Building No. 1, Dubai Media City, PO Box 1426, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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