COVID-19 will weigh on the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region as weakening global demand drags down oil prices and hampers important industries such as tourism and real estate, rating agency S&P Global Ratings has said
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Falling markets as opportunity for risk-resistant investors
Following the COVID-19 uncertainties, although high volatility is a disaster for conservative investors, it also offers opportunities for those traders whose risk-taking limit is at significantly higher levels
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Sharjah starts e-learning
The Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport in Sharjah (AASTS) has started implementing e-learning for the second semester in the College of Maritime Transport Technology
AURAK students to launch satellite in June
A satellite that American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) students are helping to develop, build and test is planned for launch on a Soyuz-2 rocket from Russia in June 2020, said Dr Abdul-Halim Jallad, director and assistant professor, Center of Information, Communication and Networking Education and Innovation (ICONET)
CMP launches quad cable cleat range
Cable gland and cable cleat manufacturer CMP Products has launched its quad cable cleat range Saturn (QSDSS), which allows cables to be safely installed in quad formation