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Bahrain Signs Deals to Invest $1.3 Bln in UK Economy

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, poses for a photo with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at 10 Downing Street, ahead of their meeting, in London, Monday July 3, 2023. (AP)
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, poses for a photo with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at 10 Downing Street, ahead of their meeting, in London, Monday July 3, 2023. (AP)
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Bahrain Signs Deals to Invest $1.3 Bln in UK Economy

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, poses for a photo with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at 10 Downing Street, ahead of their meeting, in London, Monday July 3, 2023. (AP)
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, poses for a photo with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at 10 Downing Street, ahead of their meeting, in London, Monday July 3, 2023. (AP)

Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic investments and collaborations with Britain that will see the Gulf state's private sector invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in Britain, the Bahraini crown prince's social media account said on Monday.

The investments will be through Bahraini sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, Investcorp, GFH Financial Group, and Osool Asset Management.

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Monday.

Prince Salman highlighted the deep-rooted relationship between the two kingdoms, which is based on solid foundations that go back more than 200 years.

He stressed Bahrain’s steadfast commitment to strengthening bilateral collaboration in support of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, led by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Prince Salman underscored the UK’s role, alongside the Kingdom’s allies, in maintaining international security and stability.

The officials discussed ways to boost bilateral relations between them. They also reviewed regional and international affairs.

Prince Salman and Sunak witnessed the signing of the MoU.

It was signed by the Minister of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and the UK’s Minister for Investment, Lord Dominic Johnson of Lainston CBE.

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FILE - An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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Oil Up as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Accusations of Ceasefire Violation

FILE - An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
FILE - An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Oil prices ticked up on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah traded accusations that their ceasefire had been violated, and as Israeli tanks fired on south Lebanon.

OPEC+ also delayed by a few days a meeting likely to extend production cuts.

Brent crude futures edged up by 30 cents, or 0.4%, to $73.13 a barrel by 1741 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 23 cents, 0.3%, at $68.93. Trading was thin because of the US Thanksgiving holiday, Reuters reported.
Israel's military said the ceasefire was violated after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern zone.
The deal, which took effect on Wednesday, was intended to allow people in both countries to start returning to homes in border areas shattered by 14 months of fighting.
The Middle East is one of the world's major oil-producing regions, and while the ongoing conflict has not so far not impacted supply it has been reflected in a risk premium for traders.
Elsewhere, OPEC+, comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, delayed its next policy meeting to Dec. 5 from Dec. 1 to avoid a conflict with another event.
Also supporting prices, OPEC+ sources have said there will again be discussion over another delay to an oil output increase scheduled for January.
"It's highly unlikely they are going to announce an increase production at this meeting," said Rory Johnston, analyst at Commodity Context.
The group pumps about half the world's oil but has maintained production cuts to support prices. It hopes to unwind those cuts, but weak global demand has forced it to delay the start of gradual increases.
A further delay has mostly been factored in to oil prices already, said Suvro Sarkar at DBS Bank. "The only question is whether it's a one-month pushback, or three, or even longer."
Depressing prices slightly, US gasoline stocks rose 3.3 million barrels in the week ending Nov. 22, the US Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday, countering expectations of a small draw in fuel stocks ahead of holiday travel.
Slowing fuel demand growth in top consumers China and the US has weighed on oil prices this year.