Tag: COVID-19 Impact
How sustainable is remote work for your Organization?
With the COVID-19 pandemic creating a hard reset point for organizations across the globe, business priorities such as sustainable operations and better employee welfare...
Qatar witnessed remarkable entrepreneurial growth in 2020; Report
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in Qatar’s entrepreneurial activity, according to Qatar Development Bank (QDB) acting CEO Mr. Abdulrahman Hesham al-Sowaidi’s...
Saudi’s SAMA extends deferred payment program by 3 months
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has extended the deferred payment program it launched for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) by another three months.
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Oman’s health expenditure rose 22% in 2020 to $2.52bn; Report
The total recurrent expenditures in Oman’s Ministry of Health (MoH) amounted to $2.52 billion during last year compared to approximately $2.06 billion in 2019,...
Saudi Arabia’s airports climb up on Skytrax’s world top 100 list
Saudi Arabia's international airports have continued to advance on the list of the world's top 100 airports for the second year in a row,...
Saudi National Bank’s first-half income rises to $1.72bn amid economic rebound
The country’s biggest lender by assets, Saudi National Bank (SNB) has reported a rise of more than 12 percent in the first-half net profit...
GCC economies to grow 2-3% in 2021; Reuters survey
The six countries in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) are projected to rebound and expand 2 percent to about 3 percent this year, while...
World Travel Market launches ‘Platform for Change’ to address tourism issues
The World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry has rolled out a new platform to encourage debates and discussions...
