AviationTop StoriesAzul focuses on having 100% next-generation aircraft by 2026GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 202101594 The airline will use planes such as the Embraer E2, Airbus A320neos, and A321neos for commercial service
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesGreece and Saudi Arabia sign major maritime transport dealGBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 202101454 The deal includes developing commercial maritime navigation and increasing the traffic of commercial ships
FintechTop StoriesRapyd acquires Hong-Kong based Neat to expand SME trade capabilities across AsiaGBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 202101628 By integrating Neat into the network, some SMEs will be able to incorporate new businesses in minutes
FeaturedTechnologyAfrica Blockchain Lab raises $6mn to bring innovation to AfricaGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 202101399 The company will use these funds to launch its crypto wallet VIBRA
MarketsTop StoriesBawabat Al Sharq Mall’s CSR initiatives wins international recognitionGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 202101583 The mall was awarded the Best Shopping Mall: CSR Initiatives in the UAE at Global Business Outlook Awards 2021
EnergyTop StoriesADNOC and Reliance invests $2bn for chemicals in JVGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 202101344 This is going to be Reliance’s first investment in the MENA region
FintechTop StoriesVisa and Belvo announces strategic partnership for open finance offeringsGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021December 8, 202101343 In June, Visa announced that it has participated in Belvo’s $43 million Series A funding
EconomyTop StoriesUAE’s non-oil economy registered solid growth in NovemberGBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 202101083 This growth is the strongest in the last two-and-a-half years
CurrencyTop StoriesBitcoin returns to $50,000 after the market comes back to balanceGBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2021December 7, 202101082 Bitcoin rose 1.5% after firming overnight in line with equity markets and other assets
FintechTop StoriesRevolut received a CMS license from the Monetary Authority of SingaporeGBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 202101664 The company is also looking forward to implementing its stock trading feature during the first half of 2022