Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Tuesday, 2 June 2020 How Covid-19 has spurred the UAE to grow more of its food UAE harvested around 1,700 kilograms of rice in the emirate of Sharjah last month Social distancing is not the answer to future flying, says Emirates president Sir Tim Clark believes social distancing doesn't make economic or environmental sense Dubai is 'taking off again', says Sheikh Hamdan Emirates president Tim Clark hopes Dubai will open to tourists on July 1 Arabian Business digital magazine: read the latest edition online The online Arabian Business edition contains all the features and content you are used to reading... Abu Dhabi said to near pipeline stake sale to GIP-backed group A deal could value the pipelines at more than $15 billion, including debt Merger of Bayut and Dubizzle parent firms creates $1bn Dubai-based unicorn Bayut parent company EPMG announces merger with OLX Group Five Indian states are leading economy to recovery from lockdown Some of the most industrialised states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat were trailing because of... Arabian Business launches paywall Readers who sign up now can access a free two-month trial OPEC+ to discuss extending cuts as meeting set to be held sooner than planned The virtual gathering will focus on a proposal, favoured by Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies, to... Two bidders in race for Virgin Australia Private equity firms Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners have been shortlisted from a pool of... Photos In pictures: Sheikh Hamdan holds executive council meeting at DXB Terminal 3 Sheikh Hamdan described Dubai Airport as the beating heart of the world, with Emirates airline as... In pictures: Saudi Arabia reopens mosques for prayers Complying with stringent social distancing rules, worshippers kept a minimum of two metres apart... In pictures: Dubai DED increases its field inspection to ensure safe shopping experience Businesses in Dubai are complying to the highest degrees of precautionary and preventative... Videos Video: How will the UAE's F&B sector look post-Covid-19? 53% of the middle east restaurants had to close operations in the last few months and In-store... Video: Expomobilia's Dietmar Kautschitz on building pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai Construction Week speaks to Dietmar Kautschitz, the chief customer officer at Expomobilia - a... Video: The future of the skies From drone deliveries to helicopter taxis, the low-fly economy is on the brink of changing our... Editor's Choice Corporate tax in UAE 'is going to happen,' says Habib Al Mulla Move 'unavoidable' but will benefit SMEs, which currently suffer from high government fees Dubai sees 'unexpected' slight uptick in property prices in April The volume of transactions went down 47% in April compared to March World in 'uncharted territory', says UAE's US ambassador Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba said that it will be a challenge to adapt to a post Covid-19 reality Opinion Coping with supply chain disruption: adapting to the present and future challenges of Covid-19 Can the complex global supply network survive the COVID-19 pandemic? And, assuming it can, how... For editorial queries, please contact Neil Halligan Editor, ArabianBusiness.com neil.halligan@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 © 2020 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy