Coronavirus & Economic Crisis: 3 Possible Paths Forward
Volatility looks like a mainstay for the coming months. Analysts at the private investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. outline three paths forward from...
Dubai To Conduct 24/7 Sterilisation; Enforce Strict Restrictions On Movement, Legal...
Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, in coordination with the Command and Control Centre for Combating COVID-19, today announced the extension of...
WHO Lists Two COVID-19 Tests for Emergency Use
WHO has listed the first two diagnostic tests for emergency use during the Covid-19 pandemic. The move should help increase access to quality-assured, accurate...
SEHA Announces Free Covid-19 PCR Tests for Students
In cooperation with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network has announced the...
Dubai Announces UAE’s First Full Genome Sequencing of COVID-19 Virus
Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, CCC, has announced the UAE’s first full genome sequencing of the COVID-19 virus. The successful sequencing of the...
Global Business Travel – Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Casualty
Business travel has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic by coming to a halt across the globe, according to the latest research...
ESG Funds on The Radar for MENA Based Investors
Companies with better ESG ratings outperformed the broader market during turbulent first quarter
Strong performance could continue as the world aims to ‘build...
Majority of UAE Working Professionals Already Feel The Coronavirus Impact
Although cancelled or delayed business trips emerged as the most visible initial impact of the virus, declining sales is expected to be the greatest...
COVID-19 Antibody Test Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
The serology test has a specificity greater than 99.8% and sensitivity of 100% (14 Days post-PCR confirmation)
The high specificity of the test...
The Unusual Symptoms of COVID-19
In late April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its list of COVID-19 symptoms. The CDC initially listed fever, cough, and...
Coronavirus: Chart Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important
Experts agree that the COVID-19 outbreak cannot be stopped, but that it can be slowed through the implementation of social distancing measures.
Limiting...
Cityscape Global Signals Resurgence of Investment Flows
Inward and Outbound Investment Takes Off As Real Estate Maintains Smart Money Appeal
International real estate investment flows are resurging following a pandemic induced lull...
How Will Asset Management Be Affected by Covid-19 Crisis?
The Covid-19 pandemic is like nothing any of us has ever experienced. The crisis will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for people, businesses and society...
“SEHA” Postpones Implementation of Al Hosn Green Pass
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company “SEHA” announced the decision today to postpone the implementation of Al Hosn Green Pass. Current visitation measures will remain...
UAE Implements Strict Fines, Penalties Up To AED 50,000 To Contain...
Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, issued the updated Resolution No. (38) of 2020 on enforcement of penalties for violations following the Cabinet...
Predicted Global Impact of COVID-19 on Airport Industry Escalates
Airports Council International (ACI) World has released updated modelling that shows the worsening economic impact on the global airport industry.
The forecasts of prolonged –...
UAE Temporarily Suspends Visas On Arrival
The UAE has announced a temporary suspension on issuing visas upon arrival for holders of exempted passports, effective 01:00 (UAE local time) on Thursday,...
Apple, Google Launching Joint COVID-19 Tracing Tool for iOS and Android
Engineering teams at Apple and Google have have joined efforts to create a decentralized COVID-19 contact tracing tool. It will help people determine whether...