Risk MENA Edition

security

Fire on pipeline operated by Libya's Waha Oil Co extinguished: port engineer

Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC) had said it expected a loss of production of 70,000-100,000 barrels per day

security

Iran bans state bodies from using Telegram app, Khamenei shuts account

Iran banned government bodies on Wednesday from using the popular Telegram instant messaging app.

united kingdom

Suspended Cambridge Analytica CEO Nix cancels UK parliamentary appearance

Alexander Nix had been due to testify on Wednesday.

real estate

Landlords in Bahrain ‘must insure buildings’ for fires and other emergencies

Rule does not apply to private homes, such as villas, or government-funded social housing

asia

Bangladesh eyes settlement in U.S. cyber heist suit ahead of its own case

Bangladesh central bank's planned suit to recover $66 million still lost in one of the world's biggest such cases.

oil and gas

HSE practices must be at centre of energy company operations, says ADNOC official

Effective health, safety and environment, HSE, protection measures are at the centre of operations.

security

25% of firms using public cloud have had data stolen

97% of worldwide IT professionals are using some type of cloud service

financial services

India's Coinsecure exchange says $3mln worth of bitcoins stolen

The theft is expected to further weaken trade in cryptocurrencies

financial services

CBI files case against former UCO Bank chairman

Police said officials at the bank had colluded with private infrastructure firm Era Engineering Infra Ltd

automotive

626 noisy drivers slapped with fines, 12 black points in Abu Dhabi

Blasting the stereo and using sound amplifiers are prohibited.