Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Thursday, 19 December 2019 Abu Dhabi unveils $2.1bn plan to beautify urban spaces Department of Municipalities and Transport launches For Abu Dhabi initiative, which aims to... Etihad Rail awards $1.25bn deal for UAE's national railway Contract awarded for the civil works and construction of Package D of stage two of the railway,... Revealed: the growing importance of Chinese tourists to the Gulf Research says the number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 54%... Saudi Aramco slips below $2trn as shares fall for second day Aramco finished lower for the first time on Tuesday but investors are still sitting on a 15% gain... UAE healthcare firm NMC slams criticism after stock market slump NMC Health says criticism of its financial statements 'baseless' after report led to a third of... How Dubai is planning to celebrate New Year's Eve Dubai Calendar shows how city's nightclubs, hotels plan to bring in 2020 with a bang Dubai launches Doctor for Every Citizen initiative Dubai Health Authority says project will empower the drive towards the use of digital technology... Dubai offers boat cruises to watch NYE firework displays Roads and Transport Authority has unveiled plans to offer marine transport trips as the city... Kuwait bourse beats Gulf peers with 30% advance in 2019 Investors bet that MSCI will promote the country into its main index tracking stocks in emerging... Saudi unemployment seen improving in 2020 amid private sector pick-up Jadwa Investment says Saudi labour market is witnessing a higher participation rate among the... Dubai free zone to unveil new business rules on January 2 Dubai Multi Commodities Centre says new regulations will further enhance the ease of setting up... Dubai developer targets UK investors after Johnson election victory Seven Tides plans to launch a week-long incentive for its Palm Jumeirah - Seven Palm project in... Expo 2020 Dubai reveals Talabat as food delivery partner Food delivery platform says will launch a tech-driven cloud kitchen, featuring an assortment of... Photos In pictures: Jazeera Airways launches new service to Al Ain International Airport Jazeera Airways will operate three weekly flights from Kuwait City to Al Ain International Airport Editor's Choice Emirates to mull operating A380 to Mexico if demand remains high Salem Obaidallah, the airline's senior VP for commercial operations, Americas, said that the... Shareholders approve Dubai Islamic Bank acquisition of Noor Bank Merger creates largest Islamic bank in the world with combined assets of over $74.8 billion Could a fridge order your food for you? Visa delves into the future of online payments Dubai has strong ambitions to be a major cashless society within the next few years and with it... Fintech: How innovation is dragging the region's banks into the 21st century In the latest episode of the Arabian Business Enterprise Innovators Series, in association with... The bestselling books in Dubai this week We present the most popular books sold in the week (December 8-14) according to Magrudy's... Opinion Return policies: A key factor to bear in mind when Christmas shopping? Not all Dubai retailers have the same return policies and it can vary from five to 30 days Opinion: why Saudi Arabia is looking across the Red Sea towards Africa The timing is perfect for Saudi Arabia and its African counterparts to leverage their respective... Newsjacking: the Peloton backlash and Ryan Reynolds' genius move Exercise bike company Peloton has been mocked unmercifully on social media for its Christmas advert Featured Analysis Funny business: the challenges of stand-up in the Middle East Stand-up comedy is relatively new in the Middle East, where censorship and cultural sensitivities... Diamonds debate: could you tell a lab-grown from a mined gem? The rough diamond market is already struggling, with 2019 set to be one of its worst years. Amish... Natural resources: interview with the UAE's Minister of Youth Affairs Appointed at just 22, Shamma Bint Sohail Al Mazrui was the youngest government minister in the world For editorial queries, please contact Neil Halligan Editor, ArabianBusiness.com neil.halligan@itp.com Shane Mc Ginley Editorial Director, Arabian Business Shane.McGinley@itp.com For advertising enquiries, please contact Joe Chidiac Group Commercial Director, Arabian Business, CEO Middle East, Esquire, Rake and Revolution Direct +971 4 444 3121 Mobile +971 55 459 2700 joe.chidiac@itp.com ©2019 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy