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Gulf Today Report 

Fujairah oil products stockpiles recorded gains across all categories for the first time in eight weeks.

On Monday, the total inventory amounted to 23.282 million barrels, recording a 7 per cent increase from the previous week, according to Fujairah Oil Industry Zone data. 

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Middle distillates had the highest gains, recording 15 per cent gain to 5.171 million barrels after rising 16 per cent a week earlier.

Heavy distillates inventories, including marine bunkers and the fuel used in power generation, stood at 10.78 million barrels, increasing by 8 per cent from the previous week.

Light distillates stockpiles, including gasoline and naphtha, amounted to 7.331 million barrels, up 1 per cent from the previous week.