Tag: Coronavirus Impact
Swimming Pools Can Reopen in Dubai; Water Sports to Resume
Based on the directives of Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, Dubai Sports Council has announced the reopening of swimming pools and...
Factors to Consider as People Return to Workplace
From understanding the needs and challenges of people as they work from home to looking to future demands as people return to the workplace,...
Can GCC VAT Hikes Offset Covid-19’s Fiscal Impact?
Emergency tax measures introduced in the region include the extension by several months of due dates for filing tax returns, the reduction or elimination...
Resurgence of COVID-19 Could Cause Global Economic Depression
According to the Moody’s Analytics baseline economic forecast, real global GDP will fall by 4.5% this year as a result of COVID-19. Our base...
Emaar Tells Retailers: “Now Is The Time To Be Bold”
Emaar Chairman Mohamed Alabbar tells retailers to “be bold” as the UAE gradually comes out of the COVID-19 crisis.
In a special virtual conference call...
Dubai Emerges as a Destination of Sports Stars as They Prepare...
“Better facilities here in Dubai than in France,” says F1 driver Pierre Gasly
As the world of sports came to a complete halt due to...
ATM Virtual to focus on potential Chinese Outbound Travel Market
One of the most eagerly awaited sessions during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) three-day ATM Virtual event that takes place from 1-3 June 2020,...
Emirates Resumes Operations with Industry-leading Safety Standard
Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures for employee and customer care at every step of the travel journey, redefining safety and hygiene standards on board...
ACI and IATA Outline Roadmap for Aviation Industry Restart
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced for airports...
Dubai SME Allocates AED 20 Million to Guarantee Capital for SMEs
Dubai-Based SMEs owned or managed by an Emirati can benefit from scheme
Three-month payment holiday for SMEs to help during Covid-19
Eligible...
Foreigners with Valid Residence Visa Can Return to UAE
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship (ICA) Monday said foreign nationals holding valid ...
COVID-19 Risks Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities
Economic distress and social discontent will rise over the next 18 months unless world leaders, businesses and policy-makers work together to manage the fallout...
Staycations, Domestic Travel to Lead GCC Tourism Recovery from COVID-19
Local tourism and domestic travel are expected to lead the UAE and wider GCC’s recovery from COVID-19 as we begin to see the easing...
New Interactive Platform to Help Businesses Address Covid-19 Impact
The Ministry of Economy (MOE) has launched a dedicated platform to help the business environment address the effects of the COVID-19 virus, which is...
Reduced Demand For Global Oil Supply May Be Permanent
Robert Minter, Investment Strategist at Aberdeen Standard Investments, explains the impact of the pandemic on the O&G sector worldwide and offers some predictions for...
Development Valuations in Light of Covid-19
Stephen Flanagan, Knight Frank Middle East’s Head of Valuation & Advisory explores why development valuations even in stable market conditions, have a degree of...
Abu Dhabi, Dubai Discus Support Through State Fund Mubadala
The governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are discussing ways to prop up Dubai’s economy by linking up assets in the two emirates. Abu...
2020 Best Job Cities, Post-COVID-19
Data reveals the cities with the best outlook for employment based on statistics relating to opportunities, infrastructure and quality of life, as well as...