Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Tuesday, 5 January 2021 Gulf traders view Qatar rapprochement as a 'feel good' moment but want more to stoke rally A full restoration of ties may fuel a "slight bounce" in GCC bonds but investors are focused on... New CEO hired to lead UAE payments major Network International Simon Haslam, currently group CEO, has decided to retire after 40 years in the financial services... Saudi, UAE business conditions improve, though employment falls PMI surveys compiled by IHS Markit in December for the two Gulf nations rose above the threshold... How the UAE's largest university is using technology to remove red tape Higher Colleges of Technology will kick off 2021 with the launch of its third accelerator programme Commercial hub in Dubai's Mirdif Hills set for February handover Al Multaqa Avenue will combine shops with fine-dining experiences, says developer Abu Dhabi rolls out new campaign to offer free Covid vaccinations Choose to Vaccinate, is aimed at getting as many people as possible inoculated against the virus Photos Gallery: Our biggest 20 stories from 2020 that weren't about coronavirus While the pandemic was the defining story of the past 12 months, there were other headlines that... Videos Video: Inside the new-look Emirates A380 superjumbo New premium economy class cabin debuts on Emirates' route to London Video: Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions The reopening of Saudi Arabia's borders to international travellers is "vital" to the kingdom's... Video: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces inaugural flights and destinations Wizz Air Abu Dhabi may only just have announced its inaugural flights and destinations as it... Editor's Choice Saudi Arabia to open borders with Qatar, announces Kuwait's foreign minister Breakthrough in negotiations leads to thawing in relations ahead of the GCC summit with Saudi set... Dubai, Hyderabad launch first Covid vaccine distribution corridor The HYD-DXB vaccine corridor will provide capacity to seamlessly handle up to 300 tonnes of... Virtual restaurant major Rebel Foods reveals plan to enter Saudi market Food company's Saudi plans coincides with its drive to cover the entire UAE market Opinion Changing the tourism focus for a post-Covid world RAK tourism chief Raki Phillips outlines his hopes and ambitions for 2021 Communicators are essential to ending the pandemic With a vaccination being rolled out, the end of the coronavirus might be in sight - but it is... How the GCC's leading banks can use inclusion to advance their businesses Diversity, accessibility, and inclusion are concepts that have recently become increasingly... Featured Analysis Why Expo 2020 Dubai's sales chief is still smiling despite postponement The postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai due to the global pandemic has only heightened the excitement... For editorial queries, please contact Gavin Gibbon Chief Reporter, ArabianBusiness.com gavin.gibbon@itp.com For advertising enquiries, please contact Amit Chopra Group Commercial Director, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3463 Mobile +971 50 950 2511 amit.chopra@itp.com Pankaj Sharma Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3510 Mobile +971 52 989 2913 pankaj.sharma@itp.com Farah Kanaan Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3175 Mobile +971 55 759 0776 farah.kanaan@itp.com © 2021 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy