Coronavirus Update: ATM Postponed; Etihad Suspends Saudi Flights

Coronavirus Update: ATM Postponed; Etihad Suspends Saudi Flights

Coronavirus (COVID - 19) spread has claimed another event casualty with the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) being postponed to a later date.. In a statement, organisers said, "We at the Arabian Travel Market want to express our concern for everyone impacted by the coronavirus.. Our top priority is the health and safety of everyone involved in Arabian Travel Market; employees, partners, customers and exhibitor.". The ATM is one of the largest exhibitions in the Arab world and draws delegates from the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors from across the globe, generating more than $2.5 billion in business deals.. Etihad suspends flights to SaudiEtihad Airways has temporarily suspended all flights between Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in response to a directive from the General Authority for Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia, to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus.. Kuwait sets up fund to tackle COVID-19The governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced on Sunday that a US$33mn fund has been set up to tackle the spread of coronavirus..