Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 1 April 2020 GEMS Education to offer means-tested discounts on school fees Education provider responds after huge pressure from parents. Has Covid-19 killed off influencers? A global recession has forced brands to tighten or cut their influencer marketing spend, but this... Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia urges Muslims to defer hajj plans Saudi authorities are yet to announce whether they will proceed with this year's hajj, scheduled... Dubai's aviation leasing firm mulls deferral requests amid Covid-19 pandemic Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has granted 11 rent deferral requests for aircraft, and is evaluating... Embattled Finablr appoints former Network International exec as CEO Bhairav Trivedi was replaced as Network International's CEO in January 2017 Oil posts worst quarter ever while physical market craters While Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures held above $20 a barrel, the underlying, physical... Oman reports first coronavirus fatality A one-year old baby is among the 192 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Sultanate Saudi Arabia approves listing of government assets on Tadawul The listing will follow direct and indirect IPOs Coronavirus: Remote working could be a thing of the future, long after Covid-19 Jeff Youssef, partner - Public Sector, at Oliver Wyman believes working from home could be more... Finablr's exchange business said to default on $300m loan London-listed Finablr had a market of $95m when it was halted from trading, down from a peak of ... Trump says ready to help end Saudi-Russian oil-price war On Monday, Saudi Arabia said it would increase exports further to a record 10.6 million barrels... Lebanon to allow expats to return despite virus lockdown An estimated 20,000 people 'want to return to Lebanon', said Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti Photos In pictures: McLaren revealed limited-edition Elva M1A and M6A Theme by MSO McLaren Special Operations (MSO) department has created two extreme new roadsters, the Elva M1A... In pictures: ArtistPals hosted a virtual painting party The two-hour event took place on March 27 and attendees were asked to share their final results. In pictures: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince holds government meeting via video conference HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of... Videos Video: How long will social distancing last? To prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus and flatten the curve, many countries are... Video: How coronavirus quarantines lead to a drop in air pollution As coronavirus quickly spreads around the world, the virus is forcing people to stay put. People... Video: Nicolas Anelka message to stay safe The French football player Nicolas Anelka, the former star of Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester... Video: UAE ports to sound 'Horns of Hope' in support of workers In a world-first initiative launched by Abu Dhabi Ports in collaboration with the UAE Federal... Editor's Choice Dubai vows to inject funds into Emirates airline amid Covid-19 losses Full details of the government's plans will be announced at a later stage Arabian Business Podcast: Protecting against the Covid-19 cyber attack wave According to Kaspersky, criminals are taking advantage of global panic about the coroanvirus to... Has Covid-19 transformed the traditional office, and how we work forever? Technology has made traditional agency offices an almost outdated concept, writes Reda Raad Opinion Reassuring investors in a time of uncertainty Governments require a multi-pronged policy to mitigate economic impact, writes Zainab Kufaishi Featured Analysis Retail and Covid-19: the great shift online Faced with dwindling numbers of customers at brick-and-mortar locations, retailers have had to... 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