Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 22 January 2020 Saudi Arabia says reports the kingdom is behind hacking of Jeff Bezos' phone 'absurd' US embassy in Saudi Arabia called for an investigation 'so that we can have all the facts out' Abu Dhabi's Yas Island could welcome more theme parks Destination is already home to Ferrari World and Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi Expo 2020 Dubai sponsor IPL side Rajasthan Royals The one-year deal will see the Expo 2020 Dubai logo emblazoned on the front of the Royals'... Russian woman jailed in Kuwait has sentence extended to 22 years, ordered to pay $72m fine Marsha Lazareva's case has attracted widespread condemnation from an international list of high... UAE to invest $136m in flood protection measures Residents in RAK will also be given compensation for damage caused by this month's storms Tour of Oman cancelled after Sultan Qaboos death The race, which was due to be held on February 16, has been shelved amid a 40-day mourning period... UAE joins in aid mission to help victims of Taal Volcano in the Philippines Emirates Red Crescent to lead operations in Manila and dispatch air relied missions Lebanon's newly formed government scorned by protesters The new Lebanese government includes the country's first-ever female defence minister, Zeina Akar... Iran MP offers $3m 'to anyone who kills Trump': report Ahmad Hamzeh did not say who would pay the bounty offer NATO debating Trump's plea for a bigger Middle East role Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO is looking into whether it can launch new combat... 'Pablo Escobar of eggs' faces justice after 35 years of poaching The main drivers of egg poaching are wealthy clients in the Middle East Iran teams' AFC Champions League matches moved to UAE Asian Football Confederation said the ties were moved 'because of ongoing security concerns' Photos In pictures: 50th meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos World Economic Forum (WEF) got under way in the ski resort with an avowed focus on climate change... In pictures: Sharjah Ruler opens Geological Park in Al Buhais The Buhais Geology Park, a pioneering project in the field of ecotourism aimed at introducing... In pictures: Most popular books of the week in Dubai We present the most popular books in Dubai from January 12-18, according to Magrudy's Bookstore Videos AB Live: The future of e-vehicles Video: Is capitalism dying? Capitalism has been embraced in the West for generations, transforming how societies worked and... Video: How the world's largest cruise ship makes 30,000 meals every day Every week, Royal Caribbean has a $1 million shopping budget to feed its hungry passengers... Editor's Choice Dubai attracts record 16.7m tourists in 2019, up 5.1% India remains Dubai's largest source market in 2019, according to latest data released by the... Healthcare: How innovation is moving the focus away from sickcare and bringing it back into the home In the latest episode of the Arabian Business Enterprise Innovators Series, in association with... Saudi investors said to eye deal for London's famous Ritz hotel Owners Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay are reportedly reviewing interest from Jeddah-based... North Kerala businesses chase increased UAE investments Some of the Kerala-based business groups are also keen to set up operations in the UAE Opinion Data-driven innovation will break the curse of the oil industry In the digital era, inefficiencies that had remained largely hidden are increasingly exposed,... Sara Al Madani: The female entrepreneur in 2020 There is more work to be done to improve financial inclusion for women. Opinion: 2020 will herald a more traditional attitude to VC in the Middle East and beyond Middle East's VC community to continue its upwards trajectory into 2020 and beyond Featured Analysis EU to introduce new 'travel authorisation' for countries with visa-free entry to Schengen Zone The European Travel Information and Authorisation System is being introduced to strengthen and... New IMF programme still up in the air as Egypt primes its economy The Egyptian government has won plaudits from international investors for enacting tough reforms,... Goldman says oil could drop $3 as China's virus spreads The virus that originated in Wuhan could result in global demand falling by 260,000 barrels a day... 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