Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Tuesday, 26 January 2021 PwC's chief economist forecasts 3% growth in the Gulf in 2021 Richard Boxshall shares five themes characterising GCC economies in the year ahead Why Dubai property agency has one billion reasons to be optimistic in 2021 Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty has sold 70% of last year's total sales in the first... Dubai's DP World to invest $190m after winning Angola port concession Agreement with the Government of Angola will see DP World operating a multi-purpose terminal at... Why the US proved fertile ground for Gulf sovereign wealth investment in 2020 Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds directly invested $14.7bn in the US in 2020, more than... UAE sets up new nationwide tourism council to bolster virus recovery plan Emirates Tourism Council has been approved by the UAE Cabinet and will be chaired by Dr Ahmad... Indian billionaire's VC incubator seeks Gulf investors for new fintech fund Rainmatter fund has plans to invest in the Middle East, which will be its first move outside India Photos Gallery: the best performing prime residential areas in Dubai We present the best performing prime properties in the emirate, based on sales volume and... In pictures: All the action from the UFC 257 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi Irishman Conor McGregor is brutally knocked out by Dustin Poirier in the second round at UFC 257 Revealed: Expo 2020's Terra - Sustainability Pavilion Following the launch of Expo 2020 Pavilions Premiere on Saturday, visitors will be among the... Videos Bestselling author Mimi Nicklin on the value of empathy and how to foster it With people leading busier and more disconnected lives, the world is facing a "loneliness endemic... Editor's Choice Dubai restaurants ignoring virus rules should be shut for months, says hospitality boss Antonio Gonzales, CEO and founder of Sunset Hospitality Group, wants to see strong enforcement... Saudi Arabia reveals plans to double size of sovereign wealth fund by 2025 Late night announcements saw central bank governor Ahmed Alkholifey removed from his position Why retailers will need to find the right blend in a post-coronavirus world COO of Gulf Marketing Group, Bhavna Buttan believes bricks-and-mortar outlets still have a bright... Opinion Dealing with the emotional impact of redundancy Losing your job can have a massive emotional as well financial impact. But it's important to stay... Do you trust business to do the right thing? Perhaps as a result of the pandemic and the responses to it, businesses are now seen as more... How values are playing a big role in the choice of consumers If there is anything we can take away from consumer behaviour in the past 12 months it's that... Featured Analysis Why launching a new business at the height of the pandemic didn't faze Linus Bauer Dubai-based aviation advisor says 'anything is possible' after overcoming disability to launch... CEO of Dubai retail giant sees 'better and faster' rebound from virus blow Local and digital are the new normal, says Majid Al Futtaim boss Alain Bejjani Why a shift in investor sentiment is good news for Abu Dhabi's Masdar Renewable energy sources are key for post-pandemic green recovery, says CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi For editorial queries, please contact Gavin Gibbon Chief Reporter, ArabianBusiness.com gavin.gibbon@itp.com For advertising enquiries, please contact Amit Chopra Group Commercial Director, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3463 Mobile +971 50 950 2511 amit.chopra@itp.com Pankaj Sharma Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3510 Mobile +971 52 989 2913 pankaj.sharma@itp.com Simona Sutaviciute Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3403 simona.sutaviciute@itp.com Farah Kanaan Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3175 Mobile +971 55 759 0776 farah.kanaan@itp.com © 2021 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy