Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Sunday, 16 August 2020 Saudi Arabia's inflation rate surged to 6.1% in July on VAT hike The increase was driven mainly by an acceleration in the cost of food and beverages Bahrain seen needing more Gulf aid after Fitch downgrade Fitch forecasts the state budget deficit will widen to 15.5% of gross domestic product in 2020... Whissle Hospitality Group reveals UAE, Oman plans for Claw brand Twelve new venues planned to open across the UAE and into Oman in the next 18 months Egypt's real estate market to remain robust, driven by steady economy, local buyers In order to attract new developers and investors, the Central Bank of Egypt has reduced interest... Survey reveals most popular sectors for UAE job-seeking graduates Bayt.com-YouGov survey shows engineering and design, and advertising, marketing and public... UAE's ViroMasks to triple production with Saudi expansion Demand for face masks has led to ViroMasks increasing production that has so far resulted in more... Retired MS Dhoni to play in UAE-based IPL tournament Chennai Super Kings chief executive Kasi Vishwanathan said Dhoni would still lead the team in the... Masdar strikes US deal for eight renewable energy projects Agreement with EDG Renewables will see Abu Dhabi-based outfit take 50% stake in three utility... Palazzo Versace Dubai returns to 90% occupancy MD Monther Darwish hails staycation market as hotel reveals hiring spree during lockdown Returning Dubai residents still need GDRFA approval Everyone who takes a Covid-19 test on arrival in Dubai must quarantine until the results come... Photos In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed visits Covid-19 Command and Control Centre Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE has succeeded in countering the Covid-19 outbreak and set a... Videos Video: Aldar CEO sees pent-up demand for Abu Dhabi properties Talal Al Dhiyebi, chief executive officer at Aldar Properties PJSC, discusses the demand he's... Video: All plans have changed over past 6 months, says Shuaa Capital CEO Jassim Alseddiqi, chief executive officer at Shuaa Capital PSC, discusses second quarter earnings... Video: Bitcoin moves upward in lockstep with gold With concerns of inflation and dollar devaluation, investors are looking at cryptocurrencies as a... Editor's Choice Bahrain joins Egypt, Oman in supporting UAE, Israel deal King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa said deal will strengthen peace in Middle East UAE, Israeli companies sign deal to battle Covid-19 Agreement between APEX National Investment and TeraGroup is aimed at conducting and enhancing... Saudi's PIF ditches blue-chip stocks, adds ETFs Kingdom transferred about $40bn to the PIF from its central bank in March and April to boost its... 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