Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 16 December 2020 Why we shouldn't be fooled if the Gulf sees its strongest ever growth in 2021 Expert economic forecaster says headline figures for next year's growth will be 'misleading'... Saudi cuts spending as 2020 budget deficit soars due to coronavirus pandemic The kingdom expects to post a deficit of $79 billion this year, or 12% of GDP Lebanese media major JGroup eyes IPO 'within next three years' CEO Imad Jumaa says listing of company is likely to take place in New York Dubai ruler issues decree to deal with unfinished, cancelled real estate projects Sheikh Mohammed issues decree in relation to the Special Tribunal for Liquidation of Cancelled... Saudi Arabia set to launch coronavirus vaccine programme Gulf kingdom asks residents to sign up to innoculation programme, days after approving Pfizer and... 15 years on, how Dubai Studio City has put the emirate on global movie map Dubai Studio City has seen more than 4,000 productions with a total budget in excess of AED400... Abu Dhabi approves $142m farming projects as part of agricultural investment push Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority backs projects to establish fish, vegetable,... More names revealed for Time Out Market Dubai opening in 2021 Time Out Market Dubai in Souk Al Bahar will be the largest food hall in city and the UAE Oman approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine Sultanate joins neighbours Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain in allowing the shot Videos Video: How Saudi entrepreneur turned loss into success Adwa al Dakheel says female empowerment is about investing in one's self as new campaign by... Video: Humanity is running out of time - why we only have Ten Years to Midnight PwC's global head of strategy and leadership Blair Sheppard talks with Scott Armstrong about his... Video: All Arab-female TV show to throw spotlight on influencers' industry An all-female-cast reality television drama is currently being filmed in the UAE aimed at shining... Editor's Choice Dubai ruler issues new regulations for timeshare industry amid tourism push New legislation is part of the government's efforts to enhance the legal framework required for... Lebanese banking staff 'held captive by fear' as jobs hang in the balance More than 300 banking branches are expected to close in Lebanon by early next year, says one bank... Five ways for the Gulf to secure tourism success in a post-coronavirus era New research says governments across the GCC must undertake a multi-step journey to strengthen... Opinion The future of mobility in a post-Covid world How the auto industry can turn the crisis into an opportunity to drive forward the sustainability... Employees and social media: inbuilt pitfall or limitless possibility? The best organisations empower their employees, the worst force them to be quiet Stars align for the risk rally Record-breaking November spilling over into the final month of the year Featured Analysis Deal or no deal: why Brexit could be a hopeful moment for the world Blair Sheppard, PwC's global head of strategy and leadership, describes Brexit as an act of... Kuwait's late Emir will continue to 'guide' policy in near-term, says former US Ambassador Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah passed away in September but his legacy will remain,... Why going digital is a matter of survival for businesses Digital platforms are now a must-have for companies, says Amazon exec For editorial queries, please contact Gavin Gibbon Chief Reporter, ArabianBusiness.com gavin.gibbon@itp.com For advertising enquiries, please contact Pankaj Sharma Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3510 Mobile +971 52 989 2913 pankaj.sharma@itp.com © 2020 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy