Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Monday, 19 October 2020 Aramco, Sabic to reassess $20bn crude-to-chemicals project Two companies have decided to re-evaluate scope of Yanbu project on the Red Sea coast Dubai Electricity is debt-free after $1.5bn bond repayment CEO says new projects worth over $22bn are ongoing or due to complete in the next five years Wedding receptions to resume in Dubai amid strict coronavirus guidelines Receptions can take place in hotels, halls, homes, temporary venues and tents from October 22 UAE reports slight drop in new coronavirus cases Ministry of Health and Prevention reveals 1,215 new cases after over 115,000 tests Global cloud communications platform MessageBird targets Middle East for major growth Tech company's ambitious plans for the region comes as the GCC public cloud market is forecast to... Israel and Bahrain formalise diplomatic ties Israeli delegation travelled to Manama on first direct flight between the two countries Oil steady near $41 before OPEC+ meets to assess state of market The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee, which typically reviews compliance to the group's... Photos In pictures: The most binge-watched shows on Starzplay The Big Bang Theory, The Office and Friends all prove popular for Dubai-based streaming service Videos Video: Abu Dhabi's KIZAD Freezone SME packages SMEs are a crucial component of Abu Dhabi's business landscape and one of the main pillars of the... Editor's Choice Dubai rental market hits 'all-time low', says latest JLL report Rents in the emirate dropped by 12% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to same period last year UAE's Amanat invests $5m into edtech outfit BEGiN Acquisition marks Amanat's first ever venture capital investment Gulf currency pegs offer silver lining in era of weaker dollar Dollar declines could give a boost to non-oil industries like tourism once the pandemic eases Opinion What SMEs should do to adapt to the 'new normal' after coronavirus FedEx Express Middle East's Taarek Hinedi says SMEs have opportunity to build business resilience... Featured Analysis Russia and Saudi Arabia step up oil diplomacy President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman spoke on Saturday and... 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