Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Real Estate raises $426.4 mn to finance Saudi Vision 2030 projectsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202101667 The funds will be raised with the help of priority rights issues to finance projects such as Qiddiya and Roshan
EnergyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s ACWA Power aims to raise $1.2 bn in IPOGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202101795 The company plans to issue 85.3 mn shares that represents 11.67% of the company
EconomyTop StoriesGlobal debt reaches record high of $300 tn in Q2 as lockdown easesGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202101332 The rise in debt levels was the sharpest among emerging markets
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesThe global shipping industry is making record profitsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 202101304 The latest jump has been caused because of a 333% hike in the shipping cost
EnergyTop StoriesArab Petroleum Investment Corporation plans to invest $1 bn in green energy projectsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 202101411 The two-year investment is a part of its low-carbon footprint energy transition strategy
Oil and GasTop StoriesKuwait Oil Company to invest $1.6 bn on oil exploration in the next five yearsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 202102987 The company aims to increase production to four mn bpd by 2040
AviationTop StoriesViva Colombia to start flying to ArgentinaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 202101229 The airline received authorisation to launch a few routes between the two countries
TelecomTop StoriesMTN announces mobile money partnership with FlutterwaveGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 202102085 The partnership will enable businesses to receive payment via MTB Mobile Money (MoMo)
MarketsTop StoriesDubai Financial Market introduces three new futures equity contractGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 202101881 The new contract will include stocks of Dubai Investments, DFM Company and Shuaa Capital
FintechTop StoriesEgyptian fintech MNT-Halan receives funding of $120 mn to drive further innovationGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202101512 The funding round was attended by investors like Apis Growth Fund II, Development Partners International and Lorax Capital partners