Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 27 May 2020 Revealed: businesses that can operate as Dubai eases Covid-19 restrictions Social distancing and other safety measures will continue to be enforced as Dubai reopens its... Saudi Arabia to ease Covid-19 restrictions from May 28 The kingdom has unveiled a multi-stage plan that it says will eventually see the country return... UAE announces 779 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths The UAE's total number of cases now stands at 31,806 Arabian Business launches paywall Readers who sign up now can access a free two-month trial Covid-19: Kuwait to end strict curfew More details on Kuwait's plans to return to normal life will be released on Thursday Oman residents arrested, fined for flouting Covid-19 restrictions To date, there have been 7,770 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Oman Covid-19: Dubai gyms to operate at 50% capacity, masks mandatory Gyms will need to be certified as sanitised, with waiting rooms and locker facilities remaining... Saudi Arabia's Geidea launches beta tests of new digital payment products Geidea has 70% market share in POS terminals that are sold to Saudi banks Kuwaiti ship held off Australia amid Covid-19 concerns Six crew members on board the Al Kuwait have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 Dubai details guidelines for malls, cinemas and offices as Covid-19 restrictions ease Office buildings can now operate at 50 percent capacity as Dubai takes steps to further open up... UAE's FTA postpones ban on e-cigarettes, waterpipes without digital tax stamp until 2021 The ban had been previously scheduled to come into effect on June 1, 2020 Kuwait: 608 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths Kuwait's total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 22,575 Videos Video: France's Erik Linquier on the Expo 2020 Dubai postponement Construction Week speaks to the Commissioner General for the France Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai,... Video: Will people go back to movie theatres after the pandemic? More and more movies once destined for the big screen are going on-demand while theatres are... Video: Why are stock buybacks controversial? As the stock market falls to historic lows, the practice of stock buybacks is facing extra... Editor's Choice Fitness platform Les Mills sees 700% uptick in MidEast users since Covid-19 Its high production online classes attract an average of 25,000 people join per day, according to... Dubai F&B boss: 'We need to figure out how to stop losing money' 2020 'is about survival' in the food and beverage sector as it enters uncharted territory, says... Galleria Mall to waive rent for tenants in Q2 amid Covid-19 Retailers continue to operate at 30% capacity in line with safety measures to curb the spread of... Oil rises amidst hope for higher demand than pre-virus levels Experts believe a sustained economic recovery and low oil prices may take global oil demand back... Opinion Opinion: globalisation is evolving, not dying - just look to the Middle East From the UAE to Saudi Arabia, the last decade has seen member countries open their borders ever... Covid-19: there's no cure for ignorance Winning the fight against Covid-19 will require everyone to not be foolish and do their part From residential to living - the housing market in Dubai goes alternative New sectors are developing to cater for the changing demands of tenants Featured Analysis Pandemic players: how Covid-19 changed gaming forever In the age of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, bored residents are turning to video games for... For editorial queries, please contact Neil Halligan Editor, ArabianBusiness.com neil.halligan@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