Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 4 March 2020 UAE Education Ministry announces early spring holiday - schools to close for four weeks The two-week holiday was scheduled to start on March 29 next, until April 12 - a pilot programme... UAE announces six more Covid-19 coronavirus cases, linked to cycle tour The UAE Tour was abandoned last Thursday after two Italian staff members with one of the teams... UAE to allow full foreign ownership in industrial, agricultural and services sectors Sheikh Mohammed announces plan to open up a total of 122 economic activities to 100% foreign... Emirates COO says carrier is 'monitoring' current coronavirus crisis Dubai-based airline has been impacted by route closures as a result of the virus spread NMC Health founder said to mull sale of Abu Dhabi pharma firm Sources say BR Shetty is considering selling his Neopharma business after drawing interest from... Coronavirus cases in Oman double to 12 Oman's ministry of health on Tuesday confirmed six new cases of coronavirus in the country,... Fuel loading completion marks UAE's entry onto global nuclear power stage Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation says UAE has now officially become a nuclear energy operating... Revealed: the impact of COVID-19 on UAE, Saudi economies The spread of coronavirus is seeping into Gulf economies with both the UAE and Saudi Arabia... Taste of Dubai, Art Dubai fall victim to coronavirus Organisers say Dubai Food Festival event will be extended to four days when it is held in... Norway's wealth fund cuts investment in Saudi stocks by $420m Wealth fund reduces holdings of Saudi equities by about 60% as it reviews an internal benchmark... Saudi Arabia awards trade licence to hyperloop developer Virgin New Ministry of Investment awards licence award after deal to conduct the world's first hyperloop... Yas Island music festival postponed amid virus fears Club Social 2020, headlined by Liam Gallagher, Kaiser Chiefs and Clean Bandit, was set to take... First mobile grocery bus launches in Dubai Carrefour, operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, has unveiled Mobimart Photos In pictures: Sultan Al Qasimi visits Sharjah's eco-retreat Al Faya Lodge and Al Badayer Oasis Al Badayer Oasis in Al Badayer and Al Faya Lodge in Mleiha, which fall under the "Sharjah... In pictures: WHO logistics hub in Dubai carried 7.5 tonnes of medical supplies to Iran Dubai's International Humanitarian City facilitated the shipment containing medical supplies that... In pictures: 2020 Sony World Photography Awards winners revealed Over 345,000 images were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2020 competition and over... Videos Video: The changing face of the Middle East's transportation sector Dubai is stepping up the development of futuristic mobility solutions through suspended transport... Video: Coronavirus knocked $1.1 trillion off global economy Coronavirus COVID-19 is forecast to knock $1.1 trillion off the global economy, but analysts... Video: Coronavirus spreads further into the Middle East More than 60 countries are now infected with the novel coronavirus. Iran continues to be a... Editor's Choice Coronavirus curtails Bateel's plans to increase Chinese presence Despite the geopolitical challenges, CEO Dr Ata Atmar revealed year-on-year business growth of 20... Arabian Business launches news-based podcast series In the first episode, we delve into the ongoing coronavirus epidemic with a clinical... Coronavirus has cost Middle East airlines $100m so far Gulf countries have all suspended flights to Iran, while the UAE has limited flights in China to... Opinion A vibrant private sector is crucial in plan to reform Oman's economy Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has prioritised getting the Oman's books in order, which is... Ten lessons on service excellence from ten years of tracking it Kuwait-based Service Hero has been measuring cusotmer service levels in Kuwait and the UAE for... A $30 oil price is the real virus threat to OPEC Oil traders will remain hard to convince that producers are doing enough, or reacting quickly enough Featured Analysis Everything you need to know about COVID-19 Dubai Health Authority officials call for calm and for citizens to remain vigilant Inside the world of entrepreneur Sara Al Madani Emirati entrepreneur Sara Al Madani on social media and influencers, why some SMEs fail and... Fit for purpose: Fitness First Middle East CEO George Flooks Fitness First Middle East is embarking on an ambitious expansion campaign throughout the GCC, but... 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