Dubai / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem officially launched WeWork x Hub71 – three floors of beautifully designed workspace offering 1,200 desks for members to innovate, collaborate and connect – in the award-winning international financial centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market, on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. The grand launch event was attended by Hub71’s strategic partners, senior government officials, …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Monday announced the suspension of all flights to and from China, with the exception of the country’s capital, Beijing, which will remain unaffected. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said that the suspension would come into force on February 5 – until further notice – adding that the decision is part of precautionary …

Bloomberg Chinese oil demand has dropped by about 3 million barrels a day, or 20% of total consumption, as the coronavirus squeezes the economy, according to people with inside knowledge of the country’s energy industry. The drop is probably largest demand shock the oil market has suffered since the global financial crisis of 2008 to 2009, and the most sudden …