Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Saturday, 1 February 2020 How Jeff Bezos added $12bn to his fortune in just 15 minutes Amazon boss sees personal fortune swell as e-commerce giant shares surge in New York Etihad Rail chief launches construction of stage 2 of UAE-wide railway Package A will run for 139km from Ghuweifat on the UAE border with Saudi Arabia to Ruwais, where... Why the GCC's electricity pricing policy is 'unsustainable' New research says decades of subsidies have led to high consumption rates and wasted power,... Dubai's transport authority set to launch eParking system Roads and Transport Authority says initiative involves upgraded parking meters fitted with... Abu Dhabi car sales value rises to $7.8bn, up 5% Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi says the automotive trade index in Abu Dhabi has maintained its... How Abu Dhabi property prices, rents fared in 2019 Average Abu Dhabi property values have fallen by 11 percent during 2019, according to ValuStrat Abu Dhabi picked to host first Spartan World Champs outside the US World's best obstacle course racers will descend on Abu Dhabi in December when the emirate hosts... Special Expo 2020 Dubai licence plates on sale from Sunday Roads and Transport Authority has launched the initiative to add Expo 2020 logo to vehicle... Tour of Oman cycling race could be rescheduled in March 2020 Tour of Oman was cancelled following the death of the country's ruler Sultan Qaboos UN health agency declares international emergency over coronavirus World Health Organisation chief says biggest concern is that the virus spreads to countries with... Dubai's DGCX to hold special trading session for Indian budget Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange last held a special trading session on February 28, 2015 First REIT launched in the UAE to support 'green' investment Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has announced the launch of a sustainable... Lebanon central bank chief says $1bn sent abroad Governor Riad Salameh's comments came amid suspicions of politically motivated capital flight... IMF agrees $1.3bn aid package for Jordan Loan will help the government bring down public debt and spending gradually while supporting... UAE retail major opens first Carrefour in Uganda Majid Al Futtaim has announced the opening of its first Carrefour store in Uganda Photos In pictures: UAE's most popular foods of 2019 However pizza nabbed the top spot on the list as the most popular order throughout the year. Editor's Choice Etihad Airways continues to fly to China as more airlines pull out due to virus Abu Dhabi-based carrier says it is working closely with key stakeholders in China and Abu Dhabi... France unveils astronaut, chef as Expo 2020 Dubai ambassadors Jessica Prealpato, pastry chef, and Thomas Pesquet, astronaut, have been named as ambassadors for... Dubai warns pharmacies after face mask price hikes Dubai Economy urges consumers to file complaints if they find price hikes on face masks following... Opinion Opinion: what does Expo 2020 mean for Dubai's recruitment market? Salaries will likely be the biggest trend this year, as companies in the UAE look towards... Featured Analysis Outbreak: how the coronavirus has spread around the world A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has killed 170 people and spread around the world since... Why Saudi Arabia's successful entertainment drive comes at a cost The government's 'Riyadh Season', which continues until March, generated millions in revenue over... Off to a healthy start? The next big frontier for healthcare in the Gulf As the region continues to grapple with issues around pricing and access, over-capacity and... 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 ©2019 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy