Articles
How can the UAE's restaurant industry survive the pandemic?
JLL's Alexis Marcoux-Varvatsoulis and Krush Brands' Ian Ohan discuss what the future holds for the industry
What a Syrian tycoon's appeals tell us about the future of the Assad regime
Their falling out creates a vacuum for stakeholders to fill, which could prove useful for the Assad regime as it tries to win new allies and rebuild its tattered reputation
What negative oil prices mean and how Abu Dhabi is coping with Covid-19
The chief executive of Qamar Energy (and The National's energy columnist) explains why prices for a key US oil contract dropped below zero
What Bernie Sanders got right about our social contracts
People will need extra help from government well beyond the pandemic to adjust to the new realities of life
Coronavirus Middle East's biggest challenge 'in last 100 years'
'This is a crisis that affects the livelihoods of people', International Monetary Fund official says
Prepare for the coronavirus recovery now, urges IMF's Jihad Azour
Official for Middle East warns countries 'will miss the recovery' if they are not already ready for when the shock has passed
Business Extra: IMF's Jihad Azour on how we exit the pandemic
The International Monetary Fund officials says the outlook for 2020 in the Middle East and North Africa is grim amid the pandemic but there is also a risk of missing the recovery if we are not prepared
A tale of two economies: the Covid-19 response from India and China
In this week's episode, The National's correspondent in Mumbai and a professor of political economics in China join the conversation
Business Extra: What does the future hold for NMC Health?
The UAE healthcare group faces the risk of going into administration if it fails to repay debt owed to international and local creditors
Why is Warren Buffett so quiet amid the current financial crisis?
Is the billionaire investor, known for his wisdom and activism during the Great Recession, not confident of a similar recovery this time around?
Coronavirus: Iraqis have faced far too many curfews – but this time it is for their good
Having lived in Baghdad in 2003, I understand their frustration of being ordered to stay indoors. However, the current curfew is a collective action in a health crisis
This is how governments can curb the impact of coronavirus on the economy
Cash injections are needed in all sectors to keep the world economy afloat
How aviation is coping with coronavirus: Business Extra podcast
The National's aviation correspondent Deena Kamel outlines the industry's response so far
'I am what the American story is all about'
She was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the US as an undocumented immigrant, but now New York's commissioner for international affairs is championing action on climate change
