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How to avoid the virus as the world reopens

A guide to where the biggest risks lie as lockdowns ease

Alliance Global assists in breakthrough in fight against COVID-19 in Lebanon

Despite the quarantine regime and its associated difficulties, the item was installed successfully.

The Covid crisis and the Oceans

The crisis we are going through, and more particularly the widespread lockdown episode imposed on nearly half of humanity, has shown how much human activity weighs on our planet and the oceans in particular. On the occasion of World Oceans Day, on 8 June,

Experts call on employees to develop skills to cope with post-COVID-19 world

“One should be able to work and learn anywhere anytime. Operations excellence, business agility, corporate governance and risk management are very important,”

How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting on the global economy?

Will the economic reality reflect the gloomy picture painted by numerous surveys? Early data suggests that the decline in activity has indeed been sharp.

GCC faces tough long road to recovery

Lockdowns and social distancing measures were beginning to ease across the Middle East given tentative signs that the worst of the pandemic had passed for most of the countries in the region

Kuwait plans to drastically reduce expat population

"The ideal population structure is to have Kuwaitis being 70% and non-Kuwaitis 30%", the prime minister said

'Qatar has flattened the curve, reduced virus impact by 75%'

Meanwhile, everybody is vulnerable and can get infected, as the virus is still active and the preventive and precautionary measures have to be taken seriously and followed strictly

Saudi ministry targets face mask price violations

The Kingdom recorded 32 new COVID-19-related deaths on Thursday, raising the total to 611.

Five steps for GCC countries to resume their economies post Covid-19

Regional governments must undertake key measures to ensure a renewed and sustained approach to economic recovery

Middle East returns to normal life amid strict COVID-19 measures

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s commercial complexes, hotels, cafes and museums reopened their doors to customers on Monday after closing for two-and-a-half months.

Post-COVID-19 economic revival: Islamic finance can play a key role in GCC

Use of social instruments could support households and businesses

Middle East investors urged to capitalise on Covid-19 opportunities

David Stubbs, head of market strategy and advice at JP Morgan is advising looking at digital transformation, healthcare innovation and sustainability

Remote workers present a new security threat in the age of COVID-19

Why the new work from home paradigm brought about by the pandemic has given rise to a new set of challenges for businesses

Middle East countries impose strict measures during Eid to prevent coronavirus spread

Dubai announces reopening of gyms, cinemas and businesses from Wednesday

The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in the UAE fell for the second day in a row on Sunday

More COVID-19 cases emerge in Middle East as world continues gradual return to normal life

The UAE reported 873 new coronavirus infections, bringing the caseload to 25,063 as the country aggressively pursues testing for early detection particularly of individuals who had prior contact with active COVID-19 cases.

Coronavirus: Bahrain sees fintech take-up surge amid Covid-19 crisis

Covid-19 has spurred the use of financial technology in Bahrain, which could boost the industry in the country and wider Gulf region

COVID-19 could be catalyst for ESG adoption by tech companies, finds KPMG analysis

Industry additionally calls for more regulation and sustainability standards

Sovereign debt risk after the virus

How governments were placed on the eve of the coronavirus pandemic will play a significant role in how they emerge from the crisis.