Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 13 May 2020 Dubai issues guidelines for re-opening of hotels, beaches Strict social distancing is required in hotels and at private beaches as Covid-19 restrictions... UAE announces 783 new cases of Covid-19 To date, more than 1.3 million people have been tested for Covid-19 in the UAE Mohamed bin Zayed orders free Covid-19 tests for Emiratis Other categories included in the free testing initiative include people of determination,... Saudi Arabia said to cut $7.9bn from mega-projects and 'vision progammes' Saudi Arabia has taken a number of austerity measures to soften the blow of the Covid-19 pandemic Dubai hotel beaches to reopen It is also understood restaurant capacity will be increased Covid-19: Oman announces 148 new cases A total of 1,250 patients have recovered from Covid-19 in Oman Bahrain sends Covid-19 'care packages' to students studying abroad The boxes include items such as pasta, canned foods, teabags and olive oil, as well as masks,... Kuwait reports 991 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths Kuwait's coronavirus death toll now stands at 75 Dubai-based startup Invygo raises $1m, eyes regional expansion Invygo, which bills itself as the first app-based car subscription company in the region, allows... 'UAE Volunteers' programme attracts over 16,000 volunteers The volunteers for the programme come from 126 different nationalities Covid-19: Kuwait's Jazeera Airways repatriates over 6,800 citizens Jazeera Airways has operated more than 60 flights to return Kuwaiti citizens from abroad Emirates Post sees last mile deliveries rise 45% in Q1 Since January 1, Emirates Post delivered nearly 2 million shipments to customers 1,191 new Covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's Covid-19 death toll now stands at 264 Photos In pictures: Dubai's Team Angel Wolf completed the #ClimbWithRio challenge Father-son duo attempted to walk up and down the stairs of their home a staggering 118 times -... In pictures: Over 4 million food distributed as part of '10 Million Meals' initiative The campaign, the UAE's largest food distribution drive, will continue throughout the month of... In pictures: UAE's Aster DM Healthcare brings 88 ICU nurses to Dubai Aster has selected 60 nurses trained in critical care who were working at Aster's quaternary care... Videos Video: Why Tesla is better positioned to survive than other automakers The coronavirus pandemic has crushed the global economy, and a recession is inevitable in the US... Video: Boeing CEO says air travel is looking at 3-year setback Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun discusses aviation recovery amid coronavirus, its set back... Video: How long does it take to recover from coronavirus? More than 1.1 million people have recovered from coronavirus globally, but the time it takes to... Editor's Choice Saudi Aramco's profit drops 25% on oil price plunge, Covid-19 impact Saudi Aramco has slashed spending as it focuses on protecting the promised shareholder payouts... Dubai health expert warns of 'Zoom fatigue' danger among workers The managing director of the Dubai-based Thrive Wellbeing Centre warned that excessive Zoom calls... Dubai mall F&B outlets remain at 30% capacity in updated guidelines In a circular, Dubai Economy recommended that local malls operate from 10 am to 10 pm on weekdays... Family businesses call on Dubai government to support them In a letter, representatives of family-owned businesses called for the establishment of a new... Opinion Opinion: globalisation is evolving, not dying - just look to the Middle East From the UAE to Saudi Arabia, the last decade has seen member countries open their borders ever... Opinion: What Dubai's real estate market really needs It's up to brokers to reform the city's property market, and here's how they can do it Will anyone ever visit a gym in the UAE again? The Covid-19 crisis has crippled the $100bn global health and fitness industry. Will it ever... Featured Analysis Covid-19: Is there life after social media? Influencers have taken a hit as a result of coronavirus, but there may be new revenue streams for... 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