Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Tuesday, 10 March 2020 Emaar stops taking bookings at three Dubai hotels Emaar Hospitality has decided to 'temporarily refocus on a selected number of assets' Abu Dhabi insurer steps in to help NMC Health pay salaries Daman is said to be speeding up payments to Abu Dhabi-based NMC so it can pay salaries and other... Oil price war, coronavirus see Gulf firms reconsider IPO plans Even before the most recent shocks, deal activity was lacklustre, with declining number of IPOs... Saudi Arabia clamps down on unreported coronavirus, as 5 more cases announced Anyone who fails to disclose health information or travel details at entry points to the kingdom... Abu Dhabi to ban single-use plastic bags by 2021 New policy targets plastic bags, beverage cups and lids, plastic cutlery, straws and stirrers and... Saudi bourse leads Gulf rally as oil prices recover Saudi Aramco, which dominates the Saudi Tadawul market, gained 5.5% after a series of sessions in... Trainer of Saudi Cup race winner Maximum Security among 27 charged over doping scheme Another trainer, Jorge Navarro, is alleged to have trained and doped XY Jet, a thoroughbred that... Oil prices surge back ground after crash Prices had plunged by almost a third Monday after Riyadh drove through massive price cuts in a... Kuwait closes down cinemas, theatres and wedding halls to curb coronavirus spread Funeral ceremonies may also be restricted under new measures agreed by the government Egypt's fragile tourism sector braces for virus impact Egypt has not been spared the virus' spread, reporting its first fatality from the illness, a 60... Abu Dhabi's Adnoc lowers price of Murban crude The move follows a similar decision in nearby Saudi Saudis in UAE and Bahrain given 72-hour deadline to return to kingdom Saudi Arabia has added a further five countries to travel ban, including Oman Lebanon says foreign reserves more than $20bn, at it looks to allay fears over liquidity The central bank 'says it has $29 billion, of which it has used 7 billion to give to the banking... Photos In pictures: New Hyundai Prophecy concept electric vehicle The name "Prophecy" reflects the concept's purpose, as it signifies a bright future for both... In pictures: Tourists snapping selfies with tame crocodiles in Egypt But beyond bringing in tourist dollars, crocodiles play an important role in the culture of the... In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates DEWA's R&D Centre HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler... In pictures: The brand new McLaren 765LT supercar Carbon-fiber elements make the 765LT look like an extreme motorized insect, especially along the... Videos Video: What happens to your body when you get coronavirus What happens when you catch coronavirus? The Telegraph explains all the ways in which you could... Video explainer: UAE Cabinet approves 100% foreign ownership in 122 economic activities While COVID-19 or the new Coronavirus dominates headlines, with business packing and stock... Video: What role is 5G technology going to play in Expo 2020 Dubai What is 5G? Is it the next technological revolution in mobile broadband? Is it the latest... Coronavirus: Pitfalls of poor hand-washing revealed by UV light Photos show why hand sanitizer doesn't work as well as soap and water to remove germs. Editor's Choice UAE firm to set up Dubai factory to make face masks, medical kits Regal Global Trading announces plan to diversify its trading portfolio to include healthcare... Oil rout puts Gulf currency peg back under microscope Twelve-month forward contracts on Oman's rial almost tripled to an all-time high of 2,000 points... Dubai's Arabian Travel Market postponed to June amid coronavirus concerns The event was originally scheduled to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre between Sunday,... Ireland looks to 'inspire' with its Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion Major St Patrick's Day celebrations planned in 2021 at 15,000 capacity Jubilee Park 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