Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Monday, 9 March 2020 Saudi cordons off Qatif region in bid to contain coronavirus spread All 11 cases recorded in the kingdom so far have come from the Qatif region Dubai's real estate committee increasingly curbing oversupply, says JLL 80,000 new villas and apartments are due for delivery in 2020, according to JLL's head of MENA... Gulf shares plunge as fears rise over oil price war OPEC and its allies failed to clinch a deal on production cuts that would have offered support to... Saudi-based Bateel to expand farming operations into Africa Joint-venture agreements to be signed this year for new date farms in South Africa and Namibia Dubai's DIFC announces record growth, assets in 2019 DIFC governor and board chairman Essa Kazim said that DIFC is 'on track' for its DIFC 2.0... UAE launches '20 for 2020' to drive gender balance at board level Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to select first two participants Revealed: Women of influence in the Middle East 2020 Each year, CEO Middle East shines a spotlight on the women whose contribution to the entities... Four more cases of coronavirus confirmed in Saudi Arabia Three women and one man take the total number of people diagnosed in the kingdom to 11 Union Coop rations supplies of personal hygiene products Company insists there are sufficient supplies of all products Saudi King Salman attends swearing-in ceremony of two new ambassadors Pictures show King Salman welcoming new ambassadors to Ukraine and Uruguay Kuwait denies rumours of first coronavirus death Claims on social media suggested an elderly woman had succumbed to the virus Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group extends maternity leave Muna Al Gurg, director of retail at Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, has joined the 30% Club board to... UAE fully prepared to tackle coronavirus, says health ministry UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has confirmed 45 cases in the country Photos In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed attends Super Saturday races at Meydan His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of... In pictures: Middle East Comic Con in Dubai Ninth edition of the Middle East Film and Comic Con, the biggest regional festival for fans of... In pictures: Xtreme Zone launched at The Galleria Al Maryah Island Xtreme Zone, owned by Saudi Arabian business conglomerate Abdullah Al-Othaim Leisure is the... Videos Women's Day: Roundtable video discussion on the changing roles of women at work Six countries provide equal rights for men and women. Video: Why Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey have big plans for Africa Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Square, Inc, raised some eyebrows in Silicon Valley when he... Video: How coronavirus is affecting global business The FT explains how the Covid-19 outbreak has knocked everything from supply chains to tourism... Editor's Choice International Women's Day: Despite progress, work left to be done on gender parity As the world celebrates International Women's Day, prominent women are warning that despite... Etihad Arena to be fully cashless before end of 2020 Sustainability at the heart of new entertainment and leisure venue, says general manager Brint... UAE airlines waive rebooking charges in light of coronavirus crisis New waiver policies introduced by Emirates, Etihad, Indigo and Air Arabia NMC Health fails to pay staff wages for February on time Over 2.5 million shares in embattled healthcare provider sold on London Stock Exchange Opinion Make women's day great again Businesses are capitalising on IWD, but they're doing it the wrong way Empowering Emirati women in the UAE's manufacturing sector Strata's commitment to creating opportunities for pioneering women leaders is helping to re... Only a matter of time until oil prices return to the $30s as gold edges back towards $1,700 Coronavirus fears are driving investor caution with risk appetite remaining fragile Featured Analysis Arabian Business Podcast: Disease outbreaks are 'inevitable', made worse by interconnected world In the first episode of the Arabian Business Podcast, a Dubai-based clinical microbiologist and... 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 © 2020 ITP Digital Media Inc. All rights reserved. Terms   Policy