Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 18 December 2019 Kuwait appoints Gulf's first female finance minister Kuwait appointed Mariam Al-Aqeel as finance minister, the first female in the Gulf region to hold... Space hero turns attention to Mars with UAE's Hope Mission Hazza Al Mansouri has revealed in TV interview that he is now working on the UAE's next major... 40% of UAE employees say not had pay rise for two years New research from Tiger Recruitment also shows nearly three-quarters of workers haven't had a... Revealed: overseas tourists worth nearly $28bn to Dubai Dubai has been ranked the third biggest city in the world for international tourism spending in... Zaha Hadid-designed ME Dubai hotel to open in February ME Dubai is the first ME by Melia hotel in the Middle East and is the only hotel to be designed... Saudi Aramco shares dip for first time since IPO Shares in Saudi energy giant are still up 18% from the initial public offering price of 32 riyals $1.9bn wiped off NMC Health value as shares slump after report NMC Health shares tumble the most on record on Tuesday after hospital operator became the latest... UAE processes over 2.8m tourist tax refunds in first year Federal Tax Authority says UAE's Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme has exceeded all expectations Voting starts to pick the UAE's new logo UAE leaders invite the public to take part in selecting the new logo that will represent the UAE... Dubai set to improve airport biometric scanning measures Automatic registration system enabled by advanced cameras will reduce waiting times for frequent... Dutch police arrest six after Dubai detains alleged drugs lord Moroccan-born Ridouan Taghi, who was wanted on international arrest warrants for ordering a... How Abu Dhabi aims to invest $111m to bring in more European visitors Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company and FTI Group reveal plans to partner to boost visitor... New Dubai vertical farm set to start operations in Q2 2020 Dubai Industrial City will host Badia Farms' upcoming new large-scale high-tech vertical farm Olympics chief hails UAE for hosting 'very successful sports events' President of the International Olympic Committee, Dr Thomas Bach, praises country's... Saudi falconry festival breaks Guinness world record King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival sets a new Guinness world record with 2,350 falcons... Photos In pictures: Jazeera Airways launches new service to Al Ain International Airport Jazeera Airways will operate three weekly flights from Kuwait City to Al Ain International Airport Videos Saudi Aramco IPO 'is quite reasonably priced' - Scaramucci The Saudi Aramco initial public offering 'is quite reasonably priced' and will be positively... Editor's Choice Dubai blasts 'systematic smear campaign' against Emirati products Dubai Media Office has blamed 'countries known for their hostile orientations to the UAE and... Wizz Air deal in Abu Dhabi could see launch of more European partnerships The airline, which will be 51 percent Abu Dhabi owned, will start flying in the second half of... Could a fridge order your food for you? Visa delves into the future of online payments Dubai has strong ambitions to be a major cashless society within the next few years and with it... Fintech: How innovation is dragging the region's banks into the 21st century In the latest episode of the Arabian Business Enterprise Innovators Series, in association with... Opinion Opinion: why Saudi Arabia is looking across the Red Sea towards Africa The timing is perfect for Saudi Arabia and its African counterparts to leverage their respective... Newsjacking: the Peloton backlash and Ryan Reynolds' genius move Exercise bike company Peloton has been mocked unmercifully on social media for its Christmas advert Opinion: the rise of short-term rentals How landlords are capitalising on the demand for temporary accommodation Featured Analysis Return policies: A key factor to bear in mind when Christmas shopping? Not all Dubai retailers have the same return policies and it can vary from five to 30 days Funny business: the challenges of stand-up in the Middle East Stand-up comedy is relatively new in the Middle East, where censorship and cultural sensitivities... Diamonds debate: could you tell a lab-grown from a mined gem? The rough diamond market is already struggling, with 2019 set to be one of its worst years. Amish... 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