Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Thursday, 30 April 2020 Covid-19: UAE reports 549 new coronavirus cases, nine deaths Dr Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE health sector, some studies show Covid-19... Etihad Airways suspends sales of tickets on flights before June 16 Previously, travellers could book flights for the last two weeks of May and the first two weeks... Malls here to stay despite digital surge, Covid-19 fears, says Majid Al Futtaim exec Majid Al Futtaim has yet to decide whether rent relief will continue now that malls have resumed... Saudia says no plans to resume domestic flights in June Saudi Arabia's interior ministry extended the suspension of international and domestic flights... Rents, sales prices continue to decline in Abu Dhabi In the rental market, apartments saw declines of 1% while villas fell by 0.6% in Q1 UAE reveals May fuel prices Fuel prices in the UAE have moved in line with the global market since August 2015 Abu Dhabi to allocate 15% of procurement budget to SMEs The move is expected to boost small businesses in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic Covid-19: Etihad announces new May flights including Dublin and NYC Etihad has implemented a number of safety procedures amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including social... Kuwait announces 300 new Covid-19 cases, one death The country's death toll now stands at 24 Fintech set to grow during Covid-19 pandemic, says Bahrain's EDB Bahrain's national electronic wallet has seen an increase of 1,257% in the amount of remittances... Oman announces 143 new cases of Covid-19 According to the state-run Oman News Agency (ONA), a total of 364 patients have recovered from... Emirates SkyCargo imports 34,000 tonnes of food Emirates SkyCargo is currently operating flights to 60 destinations on a scheduled basis, in... Over 20,000 Abu Dhabi malls employees tested for Covid-19 Earlier this week, owners and managers of Abu Dhabi commercial centres were told they must screen... Photos In pictures: Dubai Festival City Mall reopens its doors with reduced hours Visitors to the malls must adhere to the UAE's health and safety rules while in the malls,... In pictures: Dubai eased restrictions on movement in Al Ras and Naif The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management eases restrictions on movement in Al Ras... In pictures: Dubai unveils mobile laboratory unit to conduct Covid-19 tests Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has announced the launch of its Mobile Laboratory Unit ... Videos Video: What could the shape of economic recovery look like? A 'U' recovery takes several quarters as social distancing and other measures continue. Video: Will stimulus measures to curb Covid-19 cause inflation? As the economy recovers, the Federal Reserve may have to pull back. Video: Dubai Police are using thermal-imaging 'smart helmets' to detect Covid-19 Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have said they will begin using 'smart helmets'... Editor's Choice BR Shetty vows to clear name as 'small group' of execs accused of fraud Shetty said he intends to pursue legal action 'against those who have committed fraud against my... Sentiment improves in UAE real estate market as Covid-19 restrictions ease People are increasingly searching for properties with outdoor spaces after weeks of lockdown,... British firms in the UAE report cash flow, revenue concerns amid Covid-19 Just 5% of British Business Group members in the UAE have benefited from government assistance Saudi Arabia's reserves plunge the most in at least two decades Economists say the world's biggest oil exporter will have to dig deeper into reserves despite... Opinion Opinion: What Dubai's real estate market really needs It's up to brokers to reform the city's property market, and here's how they can do it Will anyone ever visit a gym in the UAE again? The Covid-19 crisis has crippled the $100bn global health and fitness industry. Will it ever... Reese Witherspoon's PR mess is why brands shouldn't force themselves into the Covid-19 conversation Draper James' inability of fulfil their promise, mismanagement of the fallout and failure to... Featured Analysis Covid-19: Is there life after social media? Influencers have taken a hit as a result of coronavirus, but there may be new revenue streams for... Real estate: Will Dubai's property brokers survive Covid-19? Real estate agents were earning $500m a year in commissions. But Covid-19 has left them fighting... Newcastle United fans ready to give new Saudi owners a royal welcome to Tyneside How a multi-million dollar takeover of English Premier League outfit Newcastle United can help... 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