Having trouble reading this email?  View it in your browser  UAE's super rich optimistic economy will bounce back after pandemic Many are now re-assessing priorities and don't intend to return to fast-paced life Saudi VAT hike: Real-estate demand affected; prices could surge CBRE says tripling of VAT will cause sale prices, development costs to increase Dubai Chamber and Tel Aviv Chamber sign agreement to foster businesses, startups Strategic partnership agreement aims to create business opportunities for member companies in both markets and the wider region Umrah pilgrimages may provide boost to Saudi economic recovery Even though pilgrimages will only resume at limited capacity, this will provide a boost to the recovery in the non-oil sector, Capital Economics noted Abu Dhabi's startAD launches GCC's first conscious investor fellowship Venture capitalists, family office funds, angel investors and institutional investors are invited to register COVID-19: Islamic asset classes remain resilient but are not immune Shariah-compliant equities have outperformed their conventional counterparts since global markets nosedived in February Green, healthy buildings under spotlight in post-pandemic era Total built-up area of green buildings in the UAE add up to nearly 64 million square metres, says Emirates Green Building Council   Read more on ZAWYA.com Keep track of what’s happening in global markets. Sign up to our Daily Morning Briefing.  Have news to share? Email us at editorial.zawya@refinitiv.com, or send us your company press releases to pressrelease.zawya@refinitiv.com                                  All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Refinitiv content, including by framing or similar means, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Refinitiv. Refinitiv and the Refinitiv logo are trademarks of Refinitiv and its affiliated companies. Your privacy and trust are important to us. For more information we invite you to review our Privacy Statement. You are receiving this newsletter because you are in ZAWYA's database of newsletter subscriptions. To opt out of this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe. Refinitiv, Office 501, Building No. 1, Dubai Media City, PO Box 1426, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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