Having trouble reading this email?, See it in your browser Wednesday, 30 June 2021 Why increased taxation should not form part of region's economic recovery Sunil Kaushal, CEO of Standard Chartered Africa and Middle East (AME) said the increasing price... Dubai's new official crowdfunding platform scores first successes Dubai Next, launched by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan last month, helps to secure funding for start-ups Why sukuk issuance is likely to drive Islamic finance growth New research highlights the opportunities and challenges for Islamic finance in a post-pandemic era How public-private sector collaboration will drive the region's sustainability targets Amazon MENA says region's sustainability journey is in early stages but very promising as it... India-based online travel major MakeMyTrip set to enter Saudi Arabia, other GCC countries Company is scripting its ambitious expansion plans in the region in line with its predictions for... Hotels, beach club plans unveiled to help turn Bahrain's southwest into tourism hub Real estate arm of Bahrain sovereign wealth fund plans to build two hotels and beach club at... India's Reliance to invest in Abu Dhabi petrochemicals hub Investment in Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.'s Ruwais refining hub could amount to as much as $1.5bn Abu Dhabi bank first in the UAE to launch on-site nursery to boost work-life balance Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank says move is in line with its broader employee wellness strategy of... UAE's Al Ghurair inks deal to boost regional food security Family business signs agreement to buy 100% of Edible Oil Company, a multi-seed crushing plant Videos Video: Facebook looks at how social media and technology are changing Saudi e-commerce The Facebook IQ Emerging Trends report found that 87 percent of participants feel that social... Editor's Choice New UAE initiatives drive economic growth, support family-owned businesses, start-ups, SMEs Among the new initiatives are the Skill-Up Academy for entrepreneurs, the Scale-Up platform for... How restructuring Dubai's business chambers supports post-pandemic economic growth and recovery Appointment of expat business stakeholders to the board of directors is likely to attract... Kuwait announces direct flights to certain countries as travel restrictions ease At a cabinet meeting it was agreed to allow direct flights to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Britain, Spain,... Opinion Doing more with less... The changing game of customer service Retailers have a key opportunity to build strong connections with their customers and create a... Why work for refugees is a win-win In order to enable more refugees to contribute to the economy, host countries can open up... Grief: The expat experience The grief process is an intense and unpredictable one. Be mindful of unhealthy coping behaviours... 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 Simona Sutaviciute Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +971 4 444 3403 simona.sutaviciute@itp.com Amjad Fakhouri ( KSA – Riyadh ) Senior Sales Manager, Arabian Business Direct +966 594096781 Mobile +966 549354430 amjad.fakhouri@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