Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Saturday, 16 May 2020 Dubai Government reveals post-Covid-19 plans Dubai Government has developed a comprehensive plan to help different sectors prepare for life... Air Arabia reveals 45% drop in net profit for Q1 Sharjah-based low cost carrier also announced 14% drop in passenger numbers compared to Q1 2019 Abu Dhabi-backed bid to buy stake in Amanat Holdings At the end of April, shareholders approved plans to move Amanat's listing to Abu Dhabi from Dubai... Crisis-hit Lebanon ready to float pound after aid: minister Restructuring of the banking sector will entail halving the number of banks in the country Kuwait PM hopes for 'gradual return to normal life' post Covid-19 curfew Country is in total lockdown until May 30 to mitigate spread of coronavirus Coronavirus: Oman reports additional 284 positive cases, one new death Ministry of Health confirmed that, of the new cases, 80 involve Omanis and 204 are expatriates Abu Dhabi issues guidelines for returning workforces Parents in emirate can continue working from home as part of latest measures Lebanon arrests senior bank official in currency crisis probe Mazen Hamdane was arrested on Thursday by security forces, according to reports Arab stocks fell almost 25% in Q1 amid low oil prices and Covid-19 pandemic Arab Banks said credit to the private sector is expected to contract by $14.5 billion in the GCC... Emirates SkyCargo increases operations to cover 75 destinations Carrier is operating more than 100 flights a day from its hub in Dubai Dubai Health Authority launches mobile Covid-19 testing bus Bus will operate in labour camps and be available to elderly members of the public Dubai Customs extends 20% refund on import fees as part of Covid-19 stimulus package Measures designed to mitigate impact of Covid-19 pandemic and support businesses Coronavirus: Kuwait reports 885 new cases, eight more deaths Ministry of Health revealed 189 additional patients have recovered Photos In pictures: Abu Dhabi opens Al Razeen coronavirus field hospital The hospital covers an area of 46,500 square feet, and has been constructed using state-of-the... Videos Video: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 compact gaming laptop overview The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is the first of a new breed of gaming machines that puts portability up... Editor's Choice UAE announces 698 new Covid-19 cases Nearly 7,000 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the UAE UAE launches National Creative Relief Programme The programme will provide financial grants to individuals, small businesses and entrepreneurs Coronavirus: Ras Al Khaimah to certify 'staycation' destinations as safe Hotels must meet a number of criteria to be certified as safe for visitors in Ras Al Khaimah Opinion Maybe it's time for Emirates and Etihad to consider a merger It's complicated but a merger would create the biggest carrier by passenger traffic Featured Analysis Covid-19 impact: Will working from home be the new norm in the UAE? As businesses gradually start to welcome back employees, could the Covid-19 pandemic leave a... For editorial queries, please contact Neil Halligan Editor, ArabianBusiness.com neil.halligan@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