The Covid-19 pandemic has made contactless payments more relevant than ever before. Khalid Elgibali, MENA division president at Mastercard, discusses whether adoption in the GCC grown significantly
The pandemic has adversely affected the regional startup ecosystem. But there is help
Currently, 15,266 cases are active in the country
A strict set of guidelines has been issued for operators and visitors
They will be tested for Covid-19 at the airport itself and will have the option to quarantine at home or a hotel
The initiative targets the return of nearly 200,000 people
The airline has been forced to lay off some of its employees due to the impact of the coronavirus
To earn and spend miles, shoppers must connect their Visa card to their Etihad Guest mobile app
The country has a pipeline of federal infrastructure projects worth Dhs20bn
The bank stated that 101,731,408 of its shares were purchased by 254 unique investors on May 28
Hotel Data Cloud also disseminates information regarding hotels’ ongoing precautionary measures to protect against the Covid-19 virus
The death toll in the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia has risen to 286, 279 and 857 respectively
Ready-to-occupy, family villas at Nad Al Sheba are particularly in demand
At end of 2019, its assets under management (AUM) stood at Dhs853bn, compared to Dhs840bn in 2018
The platform, which launched in March, aims to minimise food wastage
All tourist visas issued from March 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020 are eligible for the extension
The flights will depart from Dubai to Cairo on June 14, 18, 19 and 21
The ‘National Registry for COVID-19’ platform will facilitate scientific discoveries and provide real-time virus updates
In March, the TRA had said several apps would be available for free due to the Covid-19 situation
The Emirates Publishers Association will communicate with Emirati bookmakers and guide them on how to avail the provisions
How can real estate developers in the GCC adapt to the upheaval that the coronavirus has caused across the region?
Kirdar founded the company in 1982 and led it for over three decades
The total number of cases detected in the country has risen to 40,507
Non-oil growth is projected to contract by 4.1 per cent in 2020 due to the adverse implications of Covid-19
The vouchers are valid for two years
The death toll in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait has risen to 819 and 275 respectively
The top five destination countries for remittances were India, Pakistan, Philippines, Egypt and the US
No expatriates will be hired for positions in Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its subsidiaries for the year 2020-21
The redevelopment project is in response to a shift in consumer preferences for personalisation and engaging experiences
Globally, 235 IPOs raised $28.5bn in Q1 2020, compared to $15.1bn in Q1 2019