When should we expect the world to get back to normal? The People’s Curfew is underway in India – stalling commercial activity in one of the world’s most important economies and impacting people’s lives. Authorities are attempting to slow the spread of the coronavirus and are concerned the peak of the outbreak there is still weeks away. Meanwhile, the fledgling beat of commerce is returning to Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak was first detected at the very end of last year. Two months of heavy restrictions on the movement of 11 million people have been eased and travel and shopping are possible again. What can we glean from the China experience in terms of what a recovery could look like? Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief, and Kelsey Warner, future editor, look at the state of the public health and economic responses from two powerhouse economies, India and China.  In this episode: How is India coping? (1m 05s) Restrictions ease in China, what can we learn? (8m 27s) Headlines (20m 19s) Read more on our website: • China’s central bank cuts interest rate on loans to banks by biggest amount since 2015 (https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/china-s-central-bank-cuts-interest-rate-on-loans-to-banks-by-biggest-amount-since-2015-1.999003) • India's unprecedented virus lockdown will have consequence for already struggling economy (https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/india-s-unprecedented-virus-lockdown-will-have-consequence-for-already-struggling-economy-1.998353) • Lebanon to finalise turnaround plan by year-end to mend 'broken' economy, finance minister says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/lebanon-to-finalise-turnaround-plan-by-year-end-to-mend-broken-economy-finance-minister-says-1.998548) • Abu Dhabi's Hub71 marks first year as it adapts to challenging times (https://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/abu-dhabi-s-hub71-marks-first-year-as-it-adapts-to-challenging-times-1.998700) • US oil price slumps to near 18-year low as coronavirus hits demand (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/us-oil-price-slumps-to-near-18-year-low-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-1.999062)

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The Covid-19 response from India and China

Globally, airlines and the people working in the aviation industry are in urgent need of support as the coronavirus pandemic grounds flights and closes borders. It will take hundreds of billions of dollars but that still may not be enough to stop many failing. In the UAE, the industry is saying it is resilient enough to cope. “As a global network airline, we find ourselves in a situation where we cannot viably operate passenger services until countries re-open their borders, and travel confidence returns,” Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Emirates Group chairman and chief executive, said this week. But he vowed: “I’m confident that Emirates can tackle this challenge and come out stronger."   The National’s Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief, and Kelsey Warner, future editor, are joined by aviation correspondent Deena Kamel. In this episode: The aviation industry and Coronavirus (0m 44s) What is Boeing and Airbus doing? (10m 08s) What is happening in the US? (13m 32s) Headlines (19m 09s) Read more on our website: • 'Unprecedented' virus crisis prompts airlines to take tougher measures amid new travel bans (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/unprecedented-virus-crisis-prompts-airlines-to-take-tougher-measures-amid-new-travel-bans-1.996352) • Details of the last flights in and out of the UAE before airports close to passengers (https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/details-of-the-last-flights-in-and-out-of-the-uae-before-airports-close-to-passengers-1.996707) • Emirates to suspend most passenger flights amid 'unprecedented' coronavirus pandemic (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/emirates-to-suspend-most-passenger-flights-amid-unprecedented-coronavirus-pandemic-1.995866) • Etihad Airways taking measures to deal with virus outbreak, chief executive says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/etihad-airways-taking-measures-to-deal-with-virus-outbreak-chief-executive-says-1.995940) • Boeing suspends Puget Sound production as Covid-19 pandemic hits aviation (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/boeing-suspends-puget-sound-production-as-covid-19-pandemic-hits-aviation-1.996599) • SoftBank announces plan to sell assets worth Dh149bn (https://www.thenational.ae/business/technology/softbank-announces-plan-to-sell-assets-worth-dh149bn-1.996163) • Saudi Aramco prepared to meet all customer delivery commitments, CEO says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/saudi-aramco-prepared-to-meet-all-customer-delivery-commitments-ceo-says-1.995590) • Sol Kerzner, creator of Dubai's Atlantis resort, dies aged 84 (https://www.thenational.ae/business/travel-and-tourism/sol-kerzner-creator-of-dubai-s-atlantis-resort-dies-aged-84-1.995942)

How aviation is coping with coronavirus

Mustafa Alrawi assistant editor-in-chief and Kelsey Warner the future editor speak with Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar energy about the coronavirus’ impact on the energy markets. As the world makes concerted efforts to help with the impact of the coronavirus public health crisis on people’s lives, business, trade and commerce could still end up permanently altered. In this episode: The financial crisis around the world (0m 49s) Robin Mills (9m 51s) Headlines (21m 15s) Read more on our website: • UAE Central Bank rolls out Dh100bn stimulus package (https://www.thenational.ae/business/uae-central-bank-rolls-out-dh100bn-stimulus-package-1.992487) • Coronavirus: Fed slashes rates in emergency move (https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/coronavirus-fed-slashes-rates-in-emergency-move-1.992918) • What the energy industry will look like after the coronavirus (https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/what-the-energy-industry-will-look-like-after-the-coronavirus-1.992625) • Ultra-wealthy turn to private jets to avoid virus risk - but for how long? (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/ultra-wealthy-turn-to-private-jets-to-avoid-virus-risk-but-for-how-long-1.992282) • Saudi Aramco 'comfortable' with oil at $30 or lower, senior executive says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/saudi-aramco-comfortable-with-oil-at-30-or-lower-senior-executive-says-1.993346) • Aldar Properties to invest Dh2 million in Abu Dhabi's first social impact bond (https://www.thenational.ae/business/property/aldar-properties-to-invest-dh2-million-in-abu-dhabi-s-first-social-impact-bond-1.992696)

Coronavirus and the energy markets

For any tech start-up the aim is reaching a $1 billion valuation - but how do you get there and how hard is the path to unicorn status? We find out from someone who has done it. Hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner are joined by Ankur Shah, who was formerly the chief financial officer of ride-sharing company Careem and departed this year once the $3.1 billion sale of the company to Uber had been completed. In this episode: Ankur Shah on Careem (0m 35s) What can start-ups do today? (14m 09s) Headlines (26m 45s) Read more on our website: • Uber completes $3.1 billion deal to buy Dubai's Careem (https://www.thenational.ae/business/uber-completes-3-1-billion-deal-to-buy-dubai-s-careem-1.959406) • Business Extra: What the Uber-Careem deal means for tech in the UAE and the Middle East (https://www.thenational.ae/business/business-extra-what-the-uber-careem-deal-means-for-tech-in-the-uae-and-the-middle-east-1.841994) • Global oil demand to contract for the first time in more than a decade, IEA says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/global-oil-demand-to-contract-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-a-decade-iea-says-1.990179) • 'Back to basics' approach helping Etihad Airways face industry challenges (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/back-to-basics-approach-helping-etihad-airways-face-industry-challenges-1.988350) • Android phones lose trade-in value faster than iPhones, says report (https://www.thenational.ae/business/technology/android-phones-lose-trade-in-value-faster-than-iphones-says-report-1.988130)

Ankur Shah, ex-CFO of Careem, on being part of a $3.1 billion unicorn

The future of work, trade and commerce is in sharp focus as the implications of the global effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus shows how we are falling short of being digitally equipped enough to keep regular levels of activity going through crises – health or otherwise - which we should expect to happen regularly in a more interconnected world. We should potentially expect a surge in investment in digital capabilities and technologies that will make every company resilient and nimble enough to shrug off the next outbreak. Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief at The National, and Kelsey Warner, future editor, is joined by Leon Smith, founder of crypto asset exchange DEX. In this episode: Are we digitally capable enough for a crisis? (0m 47s) Leon Smith on Cryptocurrency and DEX (10m 28s) Headlines (18m 33s) Read more on our website: • CERAWeek energy forum cancelled over coronavirus concerns (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/ceraweek-energy-forum-cancelled-over-coronavirus-concerns-1.986802) • MIPIM global property convention postponed (https://www.thenational.ae/business/property/mipim-global-property-convention-postponed-1.986189) • Emirates Group offers staff voluntary leave as coronavirus outbreak dents air travel demand (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/emirates-group-offers-staff-voluntary-leave-as-coronavirus-outbreak-dents-air-travel-demand-1.986533) • Coronavirus: British Airways hits turbulence as pandemic fears stalk airline industry (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/coronavirus-british-airways-hits-turbulence-as-pandemic-fears-stalk-airline-industry-1.987141) • Lack of investment in digitalisation squeezes refining margins, survey says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/lack-of-investment-in-digitalisation-squeezes-refining-margins-survey-says-1.986633) • With Bitcoin topping $10,000 once again, is now the time to invest? (https://www.thenational.ae/business/money/with-bitcoin-topping-10-000-once-again-is-now-the-time-to-invest-1.979589) • Abu Dhabi Global Market issues new guidelines on digital assets (https://www.thenational.ae/business/technology/abu-dhabi-global-market-issues-new-guidelines-on-digital-assets-1.906822) • Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flying in the autumn (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-to-begin-flying-in-the-autumn-1.986932) • Former GE chief executive Jack Welch dies aged 84 (https://www.thenational.ae/business/former-ge-chief-executive-jack-welch-dies-aged-84-1.987093)

Being digitally capable during a time of crisis

Host Kelsey Warner, future editor at The National talks to Dr Rakesh Suri, chief executive of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi about the future of medicine, robotics and open-heart surgery. Later on, they talk about the global response to the Coronavirus and why there is no reason for paranoia. In this episode: Open-heart surgery and robotics (0m 37s) The impact of 5G in hospitals (5m 59s) The Coronavirus scare (11m 26s) Read more on our website: • How robots will change the world of work (https://www.thenational.ae/business/comment/how-robots-will-change-the-world-of-work-1.980822) • Coronavirus: Do not be paranoid, we are prepared, says top Abu Dhabi hospital chief (https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/coronavirus-do-not-be-paranoid-we-are-prepared-says-top-abu-dhabi-hospital-chief-1.984187) • Abu Dhabi hospital uses gene therapy to save Emirati sisters from blindness (https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/abu-dhabi-hospital-uses-gene-therapy-to-save-emirati-sisters-from-blindness-1.984419) • Driving, surfing and swarming: drone tech on display at Umex 2020 (https://www.thenational.ae/uae/driving-surfing-and-swarming-drone-tech-on-display-at-umex-2020-1.983850)

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Dr Rakesh Suri on future of medicine, robotics and Coronavirus

Parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to acquire the 19.55 per cent of DP World's shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, returning the company to private ownership. It is going to give shareholders an almost 30 per cent premium on the share price before the announcement as a sweetener. This week, Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief at The National, and Kelsey Warner, future editor, talk about DP World's decision to delist and Jeff Bezos's $ 10 billion Earth Fund. In this episode: DP World (0m 32s) Earth Fund (6m 44s) Headlines (15m 03s) Read more on our website: • DP World to delist from Nasdaq Dubai to focus on long-term strategy (https://www.thenational.ae/business/markets/dp-world-to-delist-from-nasdaq-dubai-to-focus-on-long-term-strategy-1.980092) • What does DP World’s delisting decision mean? (https://www.thenational.ae/business/markets/what-does-dp-world-s-delisting-decision-mean-1.980546) • DP World on lookout for acquisitions in the US (https://www.thenational.ae/business/dp-world-on-lookout-for-acquisitions-in-the-us-1.817098) • Amazon's Jeff Bezos pledges $10bn to fight climate change (https://www.thenational.ae/business/technology/amazon-s-jeff-bezos-pledges-10bn-to-fight-climate-change-1.980610) • HSBC to restructure as profit of Europe's largest bank falls 33% (https://www.thenational.ae/business/banking/hsbc-to-restructure-as-profit-of-europe-s-largest-bank-falls-33-1.980772) • Investcorp plans second regional private equity fund following its HarbourVest deal (https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/investcorp-plans-second-regional-private-equity-fund-following-its-harbourvest-deal-1.979742) • World’s happiest nation seeks further joy through national financial literacy plan (https://www.thenational.ae/business/money/world-s-happiest-nation-seeks-further-joy-through-national-financial-literacy-plan-1.978986)

DP World turns private and the Jeff Bezos Earth Fund

Bill and Melinda Gates have spent tens of billions of dollars over two decades to support efforts to improve global health, education the climate change fight and gender equality. They say the experience has made them optimists. This week, host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief and Kelsey Warner, future editor is at the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit. We also hear from Nora Super, the senior director of the Milken Institute Center who talks to us about the future of aging. In this episode: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (0m 48s) Nora Super at the Milken Institute Summit (6m 44s) Headlines (15m 03s) Read more on our website: • Milken Institute to focus on health and well-being at Abu Dhabi summit (https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/milken-institute-to-focus-on-health-and-well-being-at-abu-dhabi-summit-1.976246) • Opec+ technical committee recommends extending cuts until year-end (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/opec-technical-committee-recommends-extending-cuts-until-year-end-1.976252) • KKR and GK Investment prepare bids for under-fire NMC Health (https://www.thenational.ae/business/markets/kkr-and-gk-investment-prepare-bids-for-under-fire-nmc-health-1.977125) • Air Arabia makes Dh1bn in profit in 2019 (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/air-arabia-makes-dh1bn-in-profit-in-2019-1.976463)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the future of aging

A new source of energy discovered in the UAE on 5,000 square kilometres of land on the border between Dubai and Abu Dhabi will support the country's aim to be totally self-sufficient in the generation of electricity and also provide additional power capacity to boost broader economic diversification efforts. Oil prices faced further losses, with Brent trading at its lowest in more than a year, as fears over the economic impact of the coronavirus rattled markets. This week host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief, and Kelsey Warner, future editor of The National talk to Jennifer Gnana The National’s energy correspondent. Also they talk to Suzanne Gandy a leading UAE businesswoman who is an expert in culture and leadership Transformation as well as the future of work. In this episode: UAE's new energy source (0m 52s) Coronavirus shocks the market (7m 24s) New social behaviours at work (13m 42s) Headlines (17m 35s) Read more on our website: • Abu Dhabi and Dubai to develop new gas reservoir in Jebel Ali area (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/abu-dhabi-and-dubai-to-develop-new-gas-reservoir-in-jebel-ali-area-1.973341) • Jebel Ali gas reservoir discovery the 'largest in 15 years' (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/jebel-ali-gas-reservoir-discovery-the-largest-in-15-years-1.973533) • Oil slides further over coronavirus as Opec+ convenes to stabilise markets (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/oil-slides-further-over-coronavirus-as-opec-convenes-to-stabilise-markets-1.973726) • Regulatory disagreement on Boeing 737 Max wiring complicates jet's return (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/regulatory-disagreement-on-boeing-737-max-wiring-complicates-jet-s-return-1.972755) • UAE banks to maintain 'stable' credit profiles in 2020, S&P says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/banking/uae-banks-to-maintain-stable-credit-profiles-in-2020-s-p-says-1.973491) • Aramco-like IPO proposed for Indian insurer (https://www.thenational.ae/business/aramco-like-ipo-proposed-for-indian-insurer-1.972888)

UAE taps into gas and the change in social behaviour at work

We are at peak hysteria over the coronavirus outbreak in China with equity and commodity markets reacting to fears it could impact economic growth in the world’s second largest economy.   This week from The National’s newsroom in Abu Dhabi host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief, and future editor, Kelsey Warner are joined by Phil Bahoshy, chief executive of Magnitt. Magnitt is known as MENA's most powerful startup platform. In this episode: The Coronavirus effect (0m 29s) Sharjah taps into gas (7m 33s) What is Magnitt? (9m 00s) Headlines (21m 56s) Read more on our website: • Coronavirus: Past mistakes and emerging tech mean this outbreak will be different (https://www.thenational.ae/world/comment/coronavirus-past-mistakes-and-emerging-tech-mean-this-outbreak-will-be-different-1.967840) • Sharjah reveals first new onshore natural gas discovery in three decades (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/sharjah-reveals-first-new-onshore-natural-gas-discovery-in-three-decades-1.970381) • Finablr shares tumble after it says half of its stock pledged as collateral for Travelex debt (https://www.thenational.ae/business/markets/finablr-shares-tumble-after-it-says-half-of-its-stock-pledged-as-collateral-for-travelex-debt-1.969657) • Ethiopia’s reformist leader Abiy Ahmed woos private sector investors to fuel economic growth (https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/ethiopia-s-reformist-leader-abiy-ahmed-woos-private-sector-investors-to-fuel-economic-growth-1.970398)

Magnitt's Philip Bahoshy talks Coronavirus and start-ups in MENA

The World Economic Forum's 50th Annual Meeting is underway in the Swiss ski resort of Davos-Klosters in the Alps. This year's theme: 'Stakeholders for a sustainable and cohesive world'.    Kelsey Warner, future editor and assistant editor-in-chief Mustafa Alrawi discuss US president Donald Trump's speech on the opening day, the meaning of this year's theme and who the most talked-about guests are, as well as what to expect from the rest of the week ahead. In this episode: The Trump Speech (0m 39s) What's the theme? (7m 25s) Davos atmosphere (14m 15s) Headlines (20m 06s) Read more on our website: • Oil unlikely to post major gains in 2020, S&P Global Platts chief says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/oil-unlikely-to-post-major-gains-in-2020-s-p-global-platts-chief-says-1.967184) • Google CEO calls for aligned AI regulation as US and EU plans diverge (https://www.thenational.ae/business/technology/google-ceo-calls-for-aligned-ai-regulation-as-us-and-eu-plans-diverge-1.967221)

What's happening in Davos?

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week kicks off and it has been a pretty big week for the champions of sustainability as investors and companies show they are becoming more climate conscious. A very public mea culpa from Siemens chief executive Joe Kaeser in an exclusive interview with The National’s energy correspondent Jennifer Gnana. Siemens' involvement in an Australian coal mining project involving India's Adani Group was a "mistake", but the company needs to complete the work to fulfil its contractual obligations, its chief executive Joe Kaeser said.   Host Mustafa Alrawi assistant editor in chief and Kelsey Warner future editor discuss the changing strategy of climate activists and the attitudes towards climate responsibility in the business world. Kelsey also interviews Dr Mark Esposito at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week about the fears and potential of AI. In this episode: Siemens and Adani (0m 30s) Kaeser under fire (4m 36s) Sustainability in US (10m 37s) Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (13m 47s) Dr Mark Esposito (16m 11s) Headlines (21m 27s) Read more on our website: • Adani coal mine contract a 'mistake', Siemens CEO says (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/adani-coal-mine-contract-a-mistake-siemens-ceo-says-1.963897) • US threat of sanctions against Iraq 'not helpful', says Siemens chief (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/us-threat-of-sanctions-against-iraq-not-helpful-says-siemens-chief-1.963915) • Famed investor Tim Draper says the Middle East has the potential to create ‘rhinos’ (https://www.thenational.ae/business/money/famed-investor-tim-draper-says-the-middle-east-has-the-potential-to-create-rhinos-1.963985) • Aramco's IPO grows in size to $29.4bn as 'greenshoe' option exercised (https://www.thenational.ae/business/markets/aramco-s-ipo-grows-in-size-to-29-4bn-as-greenshoe-option-exercised-1.963300) • Adnoc extends and expands oil storage agreement with Japan (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/adnoc-extends-and-expands-oil-storage-agreement-with-japan-1.964094)

Corporate sustainability and our future with AI

Uncertainty over US-Iran tensions have led investors to take - at least for the moment - a risk-off stance. Stock markets are volatile and gold is at a six-year high while US treasury yields are rising. Meanwhile, oil prices have spiked amid concerns over the potential disruption to Middle East supply. All in all, it is a delicate time for local, regional and global economies.      Host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor-in-chief, and Kelsey Warner, future editor of The National, talk to Robin Mills, chief executive of Qamar Energy and columnist, about the energy landscape and dig into the risks to economic growth in the region. Jennifer Gnana, The National's energy correspondent, also talks to Randy Bell, director of the global energy centre at the Atlantic Council ahead of the Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi. In this episode: Supply disruption and Chevron, Erbil (0m 43s) What about China? (11m 02s) Saudi Aramco and diversification (13m 00s) Sustainability and the future of US energy policy (20m 12s) Headlines (27m 29s) Read more on our website: • Oil and gold prices climb on the back of Iran strikes (https://www.thenational.ae/business/markets/oil-and-gold-prices-climb-on-the-back-of-iran-strikes-1.961431) • Oil may rise to hit $75 per barrel on Middle East tensions (https://www.thenational.ae/business/oil-may-rise-to-hit-75-per-barrel-on-middle-east-tensions-1.959636) • Global stock drop may prove 'a temporary scare' amid escalating tensions in the Middle East (https://www.thenational.ae/business/global-stock-drop-may-prove-a-temporary-scare-amid-escalating-tensions-in-the-middle-east-1.959709) • US oil workers leave Iraq following the assassination of Iran's top commander (https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/us-oil-workers-leave-iraq-following-the-assassination-of-iran-s-top-commander-1.959516) • Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy grows on new orders and employment (https://www.thenational.ae/business/saudi-arabia-s-non-oil-economy-grows-on-new-orders-and-employment-1.959886) • Uber completes $3.1 billion deal to buy Dubai's Careem (https://www.thenational.ae/business/uber-completes-3-1-billion-deal-to-buy-dubai-s-careem-1.959406) • Samsung jumps into crowded smart speaker and augmented-reality glasses market (https://www.thenational.ae/business/technology/samsung-jumps-into-crowded-smart-speaker-and-augmented-reality-glasses-market-1.961059)

Volatile stock market and the potential disruption of Middle East oil supply

Expectations of a pickup in the global economy, a recovery for aviation following the 737 Max crisis and the continued consequences for private equity in the region from Abraaj’s collapse will all likely be features of the business landscape in 2020.   The National's Assistant Editor-in-Chief Mustafa Alrawi speaks to Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi about some of the biggest business news stories from 2019 and what might be intriguing and significant developments in the coming year.

2019: A look back at Boeing, Abraaj and Nouriel Roubini's predictions

Streaming wars. Tiktok. Billie Eilish. EDM concerts in Saudi Arabia. What do these things all have in common? Business Extra is recapping the year in the business of entertainment and pop culture. Host and The National’s Future Editor Kelsey Warner is joined by colleagues Nyree McFarlane, Head of Arts and Lifestyle and Jason Von Berg, Head of Audience Growth to discuss the biggest business news from the entertainment industry in 2019. In this episode: Netflix vs. Everybody (0m 35m) Entertainment in Saudi (5m 50s) TikTok and the rise of social media (8m 33s) Read more on our website: • Movie audiences are in control today – and that's good for both business and art (https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/movie-audiences-are-in-control-today-and-that-s-good-for-both-business-and-art-1.955165) • MDL Beast represents a 'paradigm shift' in the kingdom (https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/i-don-t-have-to-leave-saudi-for-fun-anymore-mdl-beast-represents-a-paradigm-shift-in-the-kingdom-1.954878) • Facebook owns top four most downloaded apps of the decade (https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/facebook-owns-top-four-most-downloaded-apps-of-the-decade-1.953527) • There's an app for that. How technology has transformed every life (https://www.thenational.ae/uae/there-s-an-app-for-that-how-technology-has-transformed-every-life-1.954543)

Rocking in Riyadh and the TikTok takeover

As one of the world's most influential business hubs, the Middle East requires expert attention. Business Extra provides those experts, as well as news and insights from The National's esteemed team of business editors and reporters, who are on top of the markets, technology, the energy sector and more.

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