Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Tuesday, 3 March 2020 Coronavirus curtails Bateel's plans to increase Chinese presence Despite the geopolitical challenges, CEO Dr Ata Atmar revealed year-on-year business growth of 20... Coronavirus has cost Middle East airlines $100m so far Gulf countries have all suspended flights to Iran, while the UAE has limited flights in China to... UAE-based retail giant Yussuf Ali is first Indian to receive Saudi premium residency Chairman of LuLu Group received the UAE Gold Card long-term residency visa in 2019 Arabian Business launches news-based podcast series In the first episode, we delve into the ongoing coronavirus epidemic with a clinical... Mubadala invests in Alphabet's self-driving tech firm Waymo Abu Dhabi fund part of a $2.25bn raise that will help accelerate Waymo's deployment of autonomous... Facebook removes two networks of fake accounts targeting the Middle East One of the networks, based in Egypt, included 333 Facebook accounts, 195 pages, 9 groups and 1... Mishal Kanoo offers to join NMC board to help struggling healthcare provider Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company is considering buying a stake and taking a... UAE evacuates nationals from coronavirus-stricken Iran In Iran, there have been 1,501 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with 66 deaths American rapper Russ postpones Dubai gig over coronavirus threat Singer was due to perform at Coca-Cola Arena on March 27, rescheduled to November Coronavirus: Dubai airport introduces new thermal screening for passengers Staff from the Dubai Heath Authority are present at the airport 24 hours, seven days a week Nissan case over Ghosn's Beirut home to end this month Japanese auto giant filed a case 15 months ago against Ghosn on the grounds he was illegally... Dalma Capital logistics fund joins Nasdaq Dubai The growing regional e-commerce market underpins increasing demand for logistics real estate OPEC to try to stem oil price plunge amid coronavirus slowdown At OPEC's last meeting in December, the producers agreed to cut production by 500,000 barrels per... Photos In pictures: Sultan Al Qasimi visits Sharjah's eco-retreat Al Faya Lodge and Al Badayer Oasis Al Badayer Oasis in Al Badayer and Al Faya Lodge in Mleiha, which fall under the "Sharjah... In pictures: WHO logistics hub in Dubai carried 7.5 tonnes of medical supplies to Iran Dubai's International Humanitarian City facilitated the shipment containing medical supplies that... In pictures: Stunning shots of the Dubai skyline covered with fog With more supertall buildings than metro stops, Dubai is the perfect place to get a look at some... Videos Video: The changing face of the Middle East's transportation sector Dubai is stepping up the development of futuristic mobility solutions through suspended transport... Video: Coronavirus knocked $1.1 trillion off global economy Coronavirus COVID-19 is forecast to knock $1.1 trillion off the global economy, but analysts... Video: Coronavirus spreads further into the Middle East More than 60 countries are now infected with the novel coronavirus. Iran continues to be a... Editor's Choice Dubai ruler launches 8-language Mystery Shopper app New Mystery Shopper application unveiled by Sheikh Mohammed aims to help measure the performance... Saudi Arabia confirms first case of coronavirus Health ministry says affected person came to the kingdom from Iran via Bahrain Letter claiming JA Lake View Hotel lockdown from coronavirus 'a guest prank' Dubai Police investigating the hoax as CEO of JA Resorts & Hotels describes it as 'a guest prank... Saudi Arabia launches 'instant visa' to support new business growth Ahmed Al-Rajhi, Minister of Labour and Social Development, says instant visa will play "an... Opinion A vibrant private sector is crucial in plan to reform Oman's economy Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has prioritised getting the Oman's books in order, which is... Ten lessons on service excellence from ten years of tracking it Kuwait-based Service Hero has been measuring cusotmer service levels in Kuwait and the UAE for... How to ensure your car insurance in the UAE isn't a scam Souqalmal.com has a list of tips to follow and traps to avoid when it comes to seeking car insurance Featured Analysis Arabian Business Podcast: Disease outbreaks are 'inevitable', made worse by interconnected world In the first episode of the Arabian Business Podcast, a Dubai-based clinical microbiologist and... For editorial queries, please contact Neil Halligan Editor, ArabianBusiness.com neil.halligan@itp.com Shane Mc Ginley Editorial Director, Arabian Business Shane.McGinley@itp.com For advertising enquiries, please contact Joe Chidiac Group Commercial Director, Arabian Business, CEO Middle East, Esquire, Rake and Revolution Direct +971 4 444 3121 Mobile +971 55 459 2700 joe.chidiac@itp.com © 2020 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy