Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Monday, 28 October 2019 Middle East missing opportunities for global brand diplomacy, says Badr Jafar Speaking at the Arabian Business Forum in Dubai, Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said that... Low oil prices could benefit UAE economy, say experts Lack of government subsidies will force companies to 'stand on their own two feet' Dubai developer calls for property supply freeze Damac chairman Hussain Sajwani fears consequences as oversupply issues continue Abu Dhabi wealth fund to invest in operator of Mumbai Int'l Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, along with Canada's PSP Investments and India's NIIF, to invest... Emirates NBD hires new CFO as nine-month profits soar Dubai's biggest bank appoints Patrick Sullivan as group chief financial officer, replacing Surya... Staff need more praise to raise customer service standards - industry expert Faten Abu-Ghazaleh, president of Service Hero, said leaders need to engage with their teams Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive Defying pleas from Lebanon's top leaders, protesters cut off some of the main thoroughfares in... UAE reach play-offs in T20 World Cup qualifying tournament UAE's cricket team to face Oman, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Namibia and Scotland in bid to qualify... UAE billionaire mulls IPO of pharmaceuticals business Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty says work on potential share sale is at an initial stage UAE, Brazil ink deals in first visit for Bolsonaro UAE, Brazil signed a number of agreements, including on customs cooperation, exchange of... Is Kuwait set to fall in line on Fed interest rates? As the Fed is widely expected to deliver another cut, Kuwait is likely to pull the trigger too,... Up to 90% off selected goods during 3-day sale in Dubai More than 500 brands are taking part in the sale over 2,000-plus outlets Photos In pictures: Highlights of keynote speakers at Arabian Business SUCCESS 2020 Arabian Business SUCCESS 2020, which is taking place at the Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah hotel... In pictures: Arabian Business SUCCESS 2020 Forum The Arabian Business SUCCESS 2020 event at the Walforf Astoria in Dubai In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed meets Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, also received by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin... Videos Video: Why Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is in trouble When Facebook first announced it was getting into the crypto business with a basically... Video: How Google and Gmail dominated consumer email When Gmail was released to the public on April 1, 2004, many people thought it was a prank Video: The best advice every leader needs to hear "When people know where they are standing and what they are responsible for, they actually go and... Editor's Choice Plant-based foods on the rise across the Middle East, says Prince Khaled Start-ups working focused on plant-based food are increasingly being seen as potentially... Expo 2020 Dubai to be 100% green Energy used for world showcase six-month event to come entirely from renewable sources Middle East data breaches cost $6m each, says new report Technology giant Lenovo currently offers a recycling option for old equipment, with data... Opinion Opinion: are the Lebanese protests that surprising? The most shocking aspect of the ongoing nationwide Lebanese protests is that they did not begin... Opinion: why we must show the robots who's boss It's getting harder for us to form meaningful relationships, with most UAE employees preferring a... Opinion: how can GCC gov'ts get the most from the entertainment sector? This lucrative sector could unlock an estimated $3.4bn annually in increased spending Featured Analysis So what does the future hold for smoking? Smoking appears to be holding its own despite increased health warnings and taxation and excise,... The mystery of the most expensive painting ever sold Leonardo da Vinci's 'lost' painting, Salvator Mundi, which was auctioned for $450.3m back in 2017... In focus: The soft power of brands in the UAE From Emirates to the Rugby 7s, the UAE's brands are a crucial tool to build trust 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