Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Tuesday, 23 February 2021 Companies in GCC rush to launch new products as sectors recover from coronavirus Emergence of the new 'brick and click' retail networks also add to companies' confidence to... Carrefour plans ambitious expansion for 2021 CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Retail, Hani Weiss, reveals target of 450 stores by the end of the year Boss of Kuwait's Jazeera Airways expects H2 travel rebound as airline posts $87m loss Marwan Boodai says he remains confident that the 'high demand for travel to and from Kuwait will... UAE telecoms giant Etisalat posts rise in net profit to $2.5bn despite Covid impact Global subscriber numbers increase to 154 million, with customer base reaching over 12 million in... UAE capital Abu Dhabi updates travel 'Green List' as coronavirus restrictions ease China and Australia are among the countries from which visitors will no longer have to quarantine... UAE, Saudi military firms ink deal to build armoured vehicles Saudi Arabian Military Industries signs agreement with NIMR, a UAE-based manufacturer of combat... New UAE seafood processing facility aims to process quarter of country's consumption needs IHC invested AED 200 million into the Middle East's largest seafood processing facility Reliance to spinoff oil-to-chemicals unit with $25 billion loan Oil-to-chemicals contributed more than 60 percent in the last financial year to the group's revenue Oil jumps near $63 with tightening market boosting outlook Traders predict prices will rise higher Videos Video: Flydubai prepares to resume Boeing 737 Max flights after lifting of ban CEO of Dubai-based carrier says he has 'full confidence' in aircraft which was grounded globally... Editor's Choice Coronavirus-hit UAE food market seeing kitchen-as-a-service emerging as new business model KaaS segment is projected to reach $225m in market size by 2023, piggybacking on the exponential... Carrefour launches blockchain tech to increase food traceability Retail giant has joined IBM Food Trust, a blockchain-enabled global ecosystem for the food... How MENA countries need to chart a path to unlock geospatial billions The value of the global geospatial market in 2020 was around $439bn Opinion Caveat emptor has less teeth following the UAE's new consumer protection law The UAE ups consumer protection for online shoppers as more people shop online during ongoing... Featured Analysis Why employees can reap rewards of Saudi relocation International companies may have to look at 'substantial pay hikes' in order to move talent to... Guilt and pressure: how coronavirus has impacted working mothers Pandemic has increased anxiety among working mothers, according to mental health expert Inside the Saudi start-up breaking the stigma around mental health Labayh provides anonymous consultations with psychologists and psychiatrists 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