UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei is expected to play a key role at the summit.
The oil group OPEC is hosting a hotly-anticipated video meeting.
Oil prices jumped 5% overnight as traders expect Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Russia to extend oil production cuts.
The coronavirus pandemic has battered demand for crude as countries remained under lockdown.
Air transportation was grounded as people were urged to work from home to limit the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
IndiGo's third day of mass flight cancellations throws Indian airports into disarray
Thousands of IndiGo passengers were stranded by flight cancellations on Thursday - a third day of chaos after the country's biggest airline did not make sufficient changes to its roster planning ahead of new government regulations.
UAE President receives Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Amazon's Founder and Executive Chairman, Jeff Bezos, in Abu Dhabi.
Saudi Arabia forecasts deficit of $44 billion in 2026 budget
Saudi Arabia approved the kingdom's budget for 2026 with an estimated deficit of 165 billion riyals ($44 billion), the Saudi state news agency reported on Tuesday.
US holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree
US consumers shrugged off worries about the economy after their Thanksgiving dinners and went on a $23.6 billion three-day online shopping frenzy that exceeded analyst expectations, kicking off the holiday season.
UAE, Kuwait sign MoU to expand space partnerships
The UAE and Kuwait have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at building a comprehensive framework for collaboration in space sciences, advanced research, and national capacity development.
