Tag: COVID-19 Effect
Dubai govt injects $2 billion into Emirates amidst pandemic
The Dubai government has injected $2 billion into Emirates, its flagship airline, after the corona virus pandemic nearly halted global air travel since March.
Neither...
UAE retail sector steps up their game to race with online...
UAE shoppers now have the freedom to easily switch between online and offline purchases for the best deals as there is no longer much...
Staple foods demand spikes amidst COVID-19 lockdown: WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat's latest report looks at the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on world agricultural trade.
The outbreak of COVID-19, and...
UAE healthcare sector joins the pandemic driven transformation
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has created massive changes in various sectors around the globe and the digital healthcare sector of UAE is no...
$200bn and counting; Amazon CEO creates history in personal wealth
In the midst of a pandemic that has devastated companies and economies alike, eCommerce giant, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos became the first person ever...
Kalyan Jewelers eyes the biggest IPO in the sector
India's Kalyan Jewelers plans to raise as much as $235 million as it pins its hope for the long-term allure of gold to dominate the...
Google invests in telehealth provider as pandemic surges demand
Tech giant Google's cloud division is investing $100 million in Amwell, a US based business that develops technology for virtual doctor visits.
Google Cloud provides...
Airbnb files paperwork to go public
Short-term home rental service Airbnb has revealed that it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with US regulators confidentially.
Companies have the provision...
