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...
Global Executives Express Severe Pessimism amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
As society-wide lockdowns ensue, the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals private-sector sentiment through its Global Business Barometer.
Sentiment about the global economy over the next...
Dubai’s Internet Providers Rise to Covid-19 Challenge
Internet service providers in Dubai have stepped up to meet the surge in demand created by large volumes of people working and studying from...
Unilabs Launches New Covid-19 Test to Identify The Delta Variant
Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has created a new PCR test that can specifically identify the new, more infectious Delta variant, and...
Moving Home During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Home moving plans have been completely upended by the coronavirus outbreak. People who are in the middle of buying a home are not sure...
Covid-19 Impact on Emerging Market Debt
Covid-19 has rapidly become an economic shock for the global economy. Initially rocking China, global economic expectations changed dramatically in early March, and have...
COVID-19: The Immune System Can Fight Back
Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus 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...
Global Coronavirus Stimulus Packages Compared
Global lockdowns have been in place for weeks and they are causing economic turmoil. The downturn is expected to be the worst since the...
UAE Develops a Rapid Coronavirus Laser Testing Technology
QuantLase Imaging Lab, the medical-research arm of the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange-listed International Holdings Company, IHC, announced that it has developed novel equipment which...
How South Korea Contained COVID-19 Outbreak
Despite a sudden spike in infections, South Korea is now winning the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Regions shared doctors and opened their...
New Coronavirus Myths Busted
Separating coronavirus fact from fiction
Is it safe to receive a letter or a package from China?
Yes, it is safe. People receiving packages from China...
WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Testing Over Safety Concerns
The World Health Organization has suspended testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine after a study published in The Lancet reported that COVID-19 patients taking the drug...
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 –...
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...
Slump in Oil Prices and Coronavirus Outbreak: Global Recession Seem Inevitable
At the start of this week, a global recession seems as the most probable scenario for the world's economy in 2020.
Stocks around the world...
What Happens To Insurance Policies In The Face Of COVID-19 Pandemic?
As the world holds its collective breath over the full human and geographical impact of COVID-19, which is developing on an hourly basis and...
U.S. FDA Approves First Test for COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19. Specifically, the FDA re-issued the emergency...