Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Thursday, 29 October 2020 Abu Dhabi launches new licences to boost foreign investment Foreign Direct Investment Licences will enable investors in many sectors to hold 100% ownership... How Saudi Arabia can become the Middle East capital for creativity King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture sets ambitions high as flagship event, Tanween, enters... Fighting talk: how UFC rival eyes expansion in the Middle East US-based Professional Fighters' League CEO targets Saudi Arabia and the UAE as venues for first... Top Kuwait finance officials quit in reshuffle protest Second in command in Kuwait's Ministry of Finance and five senior colleagues have resigned Middle East impact 'uncertain' as 'worst' US election contenders eye victory Saxo Bank's chief investment officer says US Presidential rivals will go down as the worst in... World Bank delivers stark warning of Lebanon 'catastrophe' Warning comes as unemployment is rising rapidly and half of the population is falling below the... Working remotely fuels personal use of company devices in the UAE New research reveals the risky behaviour of UAE-based employees using company-issued devices Photos In pictures: Inside Expo 2020 Dubai's only on-site hotel Homegrown hotel brand will feature 312 king, twin and accessible Rover Rooms, as well as 19 Rover... Videos Video: Five reasons why open banking is gaining traction Abdulla Almoayed, founder and CEO of the MENA region's first and largest regulated open banking... Video: How Saudi's Ithra is considered a hub for start-up and creativity Robert Frith, curator of the annual creativity festival, Tanween, run by the King Abdulaziz... Video: Five reasons why firms might choose crowdfunding UAE-based Udrive has opening up to invite investment from the general public as part of its... Editor's Choice Open banking in the Gulf: a revolution waiting to happen? Any mobile banking app that is licensed can become your financial advisor, says Tarabut Gateway CEO Saudi Arabia plans to end 'kafala' labour system, reports New rules governing foreign labour are scheduled to be unveiled as early as next week Dubai prioritises SME growth with plan for new Nasdaq Dubai market Sheikh Hamdan unveils initiative which aims to help young businesses and SMEs by raising capital... Opinion Why there is no present like time Former head of innovation and creativity at Disney and founder of iD8 & Innov8, Duncan Wardle... What is creativity worth to the Gulf? There is a growing disconnect between how much creativity is valued versus how much it's actually... Why marketers shouldn't accept the fallacies of 'the new normal' Cataclysmic events such as Covid are often seen as jolts that permanently alter our way of living... Featured Analysis Inside the 'entrepreneur's playground' in Saudi Arabia How creative and innovative talents are looking to grasp opportunities and launch in the Gulf... For editorial queries, please contact Gavin Gibbon Chief Reporter, ArabianBusiness.com gavin.gibbon@itp.com For advertising enquiries, please contact Pankaj Sharma Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3510 Mobile +971 52 989 2913 pankaj.sharma@itp.com © 2020 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy