Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUK banks to partner with fintech after Covid-19 pandemic: Lloyds BankGBO CorrespondentOctober 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 12, 202101634 More than 46% financial services plans to extend their partnership with fintech firms in 2022
FintechTop StoriesAirtel Money partners with Flutterwave to enhance digital payments in East AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 202101872 Countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya and Rwanda will be able to receive payments from Airtel Money customers
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Aramco to supply additional crude oil to north Asian buyersGBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2021October 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2021October 11, 202101202 Aramco will meet full supply volumes for next month
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Sukuk market four new attractive deals worth $15 mnGBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 202101312 These deals are particularly ordered when a seller and a buyer trade-specific securities at a specific price to comply with Saudi Stock Exchange
MarketsTop StoriesEmirates Integrated Telecommunications (DU) appoints new chairman and directorGBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 202101340 The telecom firm has confirmed the resignation of Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini
AviationTop StoriesBamboo Airways partners with IBS software to accelerate technologyGBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 202101182 Bamboo Airways targets to fly 40 aircrafts and also plans on expanding services to the US, Europe, and enhancing digital customer experience
HealthcareTop StoriesUK-based AstraZeneca to drive healthtech development in AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 12, 202101112 The firm is partnering with the Royal Academy of Engineering to drive the development of engineering solutions
EnergyTop StoriesUAE-based renewable energy firm Masdar to develop 5 solar projects in IraqGBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 202101365 The first phase of the project will include the generation of 1,000 megawatts out of a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesAET Tanker Holdings is hopeful about LNG’s maritime decarbonisationGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101540 This decision comes after the international shipping’s environmental emissions come under the scanner
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s GDP to grow by 3.3% in 2022: World BankGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101627 The growth will be driven by the Kingdom’s non-oil sector