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This is the message relayed by some of the Gulf\u2019s leading business figures in this Bloomberg special looking at the region\u2019s prospects in the months ahead (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2020-07-31\/2020-year-of-crisis-middle-east-video\">watch runtime 24:06<\/a>). <strong>Dubai Tourism chief Helal Al Marri<\/strong> told the news information service that he expects to \u201csee the last quarter of the year much improved\u201d while <strong>Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar<\/strong> says the firm will be in \u201cgood shape\u201d by this time next year. Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) <strong>Ahmed El Kholifey<\/strong> sees \u201clight at the end of the tunnel but remains vigilant\u201d until a full recovery is complete. The precise timing of the recovery varies but the messaging remains the same. 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