Covid-19 outbreak brings widespread job losses

New York: The scale of global job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic will become more apparent this week, as some of the world’s biggest economies release labour market data. After last week’s report showing a historic jump in US jobless claims, all eyes will be on next Friday’s payrolls data for more signs of […]

COVID-19 precaution: Dubai seeks Expo 2020 delay by one year

DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has convened a second virtual meeting of its Steering Committee, with representatives of the countries taking part in the event, as part of ongoing consultations that the impact of coronavirus, COVID-19, will have on global preparations of Expo 2020 Dubai. Participating countries briefed the Steering Committee on the global precautionary measures […]

Staying home got more rewarding with Gulf News free subscription offer

Dubai: Gulf News is offering a week of free subscription, to help people enjoy reading and stay updated on the latest news. Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Executive Director Publishing and Editor-in-Chief, explained that one of the key roles a news organization plays in times of crisis is ensuring that accurate and relevant information is disseminated to […]

Pakistan likely to get IMF support to fight economic stress from COVID-19

Dubai: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hinted that it is likely to give monetary support to Pakistan in its fight against economic impact of coronavirus (CVID-19) outbreak. “The authorities have continued their reform efforts to address Pakistan’s economic challenges, but progress is being threatened by the devastating effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the […]