Tag: pandemic
WTO predicts global trade to plunge by up to a third...
Web Report
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday predicted that the global trade growth is expected to plunge by up to a third in...
Coronavirus: Sheikh Mohammed says ‘We are stronger when we are united’
Web Report
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on Wednesday chaired a...
Covid-19: IMF chief says ‘It’s clear we have entered recession’
Web Report
The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive funding to help developing nations, IMF chief Kristalina...
COVID-19: Meetupcall reports 500% rise in new subscription
Staff Report
The UAE’s only dedicated, locally-based, conference provider, Meetupcall, has reported a 300 per cent increase in global enquiries and a 500 per cent...
UAE Central Bank tells staff to work remotely
Web Report
The Central Bank of the UAE has asked its employees to work remotely and replace larger group meetings with virtual meeting channels in...
WHO declares the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic
Web Report
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, acknowledging what has seemed clear for some time —...