Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Tuesday, 16 February 2021 Crypto breaks through in the UAE as first gov't entity accepts payment Dubai Government-owned KIKLABB to accept cryptocurrency payment for trade licences and visa fees Why the appetite to invest in MENA tech start-ups will only grow further Nuwa Capital managing partner says technology is being 'supercharged' as a segment Emirati SMEs to get more support to secure vital financing Aafaq Islamic Finance & Dubai SME launch Osool to help local SMEs source funding Deal signed to roll out green public transport fleet of buses across UAE Electric buses set to be powered by fastest charging LTO battery in the world, with the buses... Dubai Islamic Bank offers $2.5bn support to customers to navigate pandemic Islamic banking major helps 54,000 customers as it posts 38% fall in 2020 net profit UAE taking 'sophisticated' approach to security as US seeks to disengage, experts say Former CIA analyst says the UAE has a level of capability that is on-par with many American NATO... Videos Video: when do CEOs see the business world recovering from coronavirus? Global survey reveals that more than a third of CEOs see economic rebound to pre-pandemic levels... Editor's Choice Saudi Arabia adds pressure on global firms to move to Riyadh From 2024, the Saudi government and state-backed institutions will stop signing contracts with... South Africa flights ban extension 'another blow' to Dubai tourism Emirates' decision to suspend flights until March 10 will hit the up to 100,000 South Africans... Gulf population falls 4% amid pandemic-fuelled expat exodus, says S&P Ratings agency warns that foreign labour outflow could complicate economic diversification effort... Opinion Less is more: how smaller jets can help airlines to recover Joe Peskett, special aviation correspondent for Arabian Business, and Editor of Aviation Business... Staying calm and carrying on during the pandemic Dr Saliha Afridi says although these coming months will be challenging, it is important to ground... Build back with wellbeing at the heart of your strategy Chris Cummings, CEO, Wellbeing @ Work Global Summit Series looks at whether employers are... Is controversy ever a good marketing strategy? Is any publicity good publicity? Natasha Hatherall-Shawe, founder and CEO of TishTash Marketing... Featured Analysis Why millennials are likely to drive growth in global Islamic finance Young Muslims want to know that their money is doing good in the world, says Islamic finance expert Emerging from a crisis: lessons in leadership and transformation Having worked through political instability, famine, natural disaster and a pandemic, HSA Yemen... Gates Foundation boss on why philanthropy is on the rise in the Arab world Robert Rosen says the coronavirus pandemic has created a transformative moment for giving in the... Gulf reform plans 'accelerating' as economies seek post-Covid boost Experts say the global pandemic is fuelling a new urgency in economic diversification in the... For editorial queries, please contact Gavin Gibbon Chief Reporter, ArabianBusiness.com gavin.gibbon@itp.com For advertising enquiries, please contact Amit Chopra Group Commercial Director, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3463 Mobile +971 50 950 2511 amit.chopra@itp.com Pankaj Sharma Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3510 Mobile +971 52 989 2913 pankaj.sharma@itp.com Simona Sutaviciute Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3403 simona.sutaviciute@itp.com Farah Kanaan Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3175 Mobile +971 55 759 0776 farah.kanaan@itp.com © 2021 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy