Repatriation flight to London for expats in Oman on May 18
British Embassy in Oman said there has been high demand for the flight Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
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Saudi Arabia installs self-sterilisation gates at Grand Mosque
The gates sterilise people who pass through them with antiseptic spray, and are equipped with thermal cameras to detect temperatures from a distance of 6 metres Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Coronavirus came from bats, can infect cats, ferrets, WHO says
The virus probably arrived in humans through contact with animals raised to supply food, though scientists have yet to determine which species Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Saudi Arabia announces tough sanctions to crack down on gatherings
Kingdom recorded 1,793 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, ten more deaths Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
IMF support 'mandatory' for Lebanon recovery, says president
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that financial assistance was ‘mandatory’ for the country’s economy to recover Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Saudi's Bateel promotes healthier option for Valentine's Day gifts
How Bateel International has transformed the staple, utilitarian date into an indulgent luxury Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Bahrain offers riskiest Eurobond since market hiatus
The kingdom has attracted more than $7.5 billion in demand so far after offering a substantial yield premium for its 10-year notes and Islamic securities Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Aramex reports 38% drop in Q1 profit on Covid-19 issues
Domestic operations saw ‘significant increases in activity levels’ according to CEO Bashar Obeid Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Opinion: globalisation is evolving, not dying – just look to the Middle East
From the UAE to Saudi Arabia, the last decade has seen member countries open their borders ever wider to foreign workers, investment and ideas, writes Rafik Nayed, Group CEO at Al Salam Bank-Bahrain Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Middle East petro-states look past oil's crash to advance solar power plans
Whereas countries in the Middle East used to rely mostly on power stations fuelled by natural gas or crude, solar plants can now meet all of their likely growth in demand Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)