Islamic FinanceTop StoriesGlobal Sukuk issuance reaches $100 bn during H1 2021GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 Sukuk market saw a strong start to the year and crossed the...
FintechTop StoriesLending startup Akiba Digital raises $1.1 mn to expand its market presenceGBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 The funding round was led by Expert Dojo and Oui Capital...
Oil and GasTop StoriesOPEC+ to boost oil output by 400,000 barrels a day each month till Dec 21GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 The deal will also boost the oil output of regions like UAE,...
Real EstateTop StoriesValue of Dubai residential properties jumps in Q2 2021GBO CorrespondentJuly 16, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 16, 2021July 26, 2021 The second quarter of 2021 saw the Valustrat Price Index grow by...
AviationTop StoriesThai Airways now operating in 13 different cities across the globeGBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 The airline will be flying to the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, South...
EconomyTop StoriesEconomic growth in East Asia and Pacific to be slower this year: World BankGBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 As the Covid-19 cases rise in different parts of the world, World...
CurrencyTop StoriesUAE Central Bank to launch its digital currency in five yearsGBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 The launch is a part of UAE’s monetary 2023-2026 strategy plan to...
TelecomTop StoriesCellulant introduces digital payments platform Tingg in ZambiaGBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 26, 2021 Tingg offers simplified payment tools and processes for a merchant to manage...
TechnologyTop StoriesBytedance holds of IPO in Hong Kong over data privacy issuesGBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021 The company has been weighing its options for an initial public offering...
FinanceTop StoriesKenya-based mobile commerce firm Copia Global expands in UgandaGBO CorrespondentJuly 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 12, 2021 The expansion will help Ugandans have access to high-quality affordable products and...