03/18/2020
Since it was first detected in December 2019, the virus has spread rapidly, having been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and is now characterised as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
03/18/2020
Central Bank has allowed banks to free up $13.6b in additional lending
03/18/2020
Rather than being a ploy to attract good publicity, this new approach to decision making is driven by the desire for corporations to do something positive and tangible in challenging times.
03/17/2020
The panic is evident.
03/17/2020
The pandemic has greatly impacted all aspects of daily life: work, travel, tourism, financial markets, food supplies, social activities, public transportation, and much more.
03/17/2020
Dubai Tourism has issued a notice of immediate closure
03/17/2020
“This is an unprecedented moment. It’s important that we approach it with a sense of calm and responsibility—because we have many people counting on us.” —Google CEO Sundar Pichai
03/17/2020
The report is the first major publication to include an analysis of the 2019 performance of all eleven Tadawul-listed banks.
03/17/2020
We will update it regularly as the outbreak evolves.
03/16/2020
The country decided on Friday to close all educational institutions for three weeks.
03/16/2020
CEO of Condair Group Oliver Zimmermann comments on the lack of humidity control regulations for public buildings.
03/16/2020
Brent crude is now threatening to dip below $30/b and test levels last seen back in 2004. Some industry veterans even fear prices could plummet further to historic lows
03/16/2020
Saudi health ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali on Saturday urged the population of 30 million to avoid gathering in public places, minimize movements and stay at home as much as possible.
03/16/2020
He said one of the medications, given to some of the first people to test positive for COVID-19 in Australia, had already resulted in ‘disappearance of the virus’ and complete recovery from the infection.
03/13/2020
Carla Benest (Partner, Jersey) and Rachel Guthrie (Senior Associate, Guernsey)
03/13/2020
It was not clear how long the ban on commercial flights in and out of Kuwait would last.
03/13/2020
We respond to emails, reply to texts and take calls at any time to be at the top of our game, even outside of work hours.
03/13/2020
This blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus.
03/12/2020
52% percent expect next career move within the same company
03/12/2020
Authorities also announce a public holiday in the country from March 12-26 in bid to prevent spread of coronavirus