Oman central bank to offer $20 bln in extra liquidity
Oman’s central bank is preparing to provide some 8 billion Omani rials ($20.8 billion) in extra liquidity to banks as…
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UAE to cancel all pre-approved visas – reports
The UAE has cancelled all new visas issued prior to March 17 and suspended the entry of those visa holders,…
Rothschild Foundation donates NIS 50 million to boost hospitals’ virus battle
The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation said Thursday it was donating NIS 50 million ($13.4 million) to help Israeli hospitals combat…
Fitch Rtgs: COVID-19 Poses downside risks to Egyptian banks
Egyptian banks, which were set to enter into a credit expansion cycle in 2020-2021, will be hit by the outbreak…
Abu Dhabi stimulus package to 'mitigate panic', says LuLu Financial boss
The boss of LuLu Financial Group, part of the UAE-based hypermarket-to-hospitality LuLu Group, has hailed stimulus efforts announced by Abu…
Mayer Brown launches multifaceted COVID-19 support platform
Mayer Brown announced today that its COVID-19 Global Response Team, which is closely monitoring the situation worldwide and is equipped…
Corruption And The Coronavirus
As communities around the world face an unprecedented global health crisis with the rapid spread of the coronavirus or COVID19…
DiplomaticQuarter: UK envoy thanks Saudi health officials, updates British nationals on COVID-19
The UK Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Neil Crompton has thanked the Saudi authorities for their hard work containing the spread…
Advisers and bankers across the Middle East told to work from home
DIFC Courts, the regulatory body for Dubai's financial free zone, said it would begin operating remotely "with immediate effect", in…