EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s economy is projected to grow 7% in 2022GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 202101255 The Saudi government also announced that the growth will be primarily driven by the oil sector
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai saw $871 mn real estate deals in last week of NovemberGBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 202101186 The total of 1,186 deals recorded covered 120 plots and 787 apartments and villas
EnergyTop StoriesGDFA launches green fintech taxonomyGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101265 It is launched as a joint venture between the Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA) and the Swiss Green Fintech network
Oil and GasTop StoriesOmicron fear is not going to dampen oil recovery: Aramco CEOGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101095 Nasser made this announcement in Dhahran to inaugurate the Jafurah gas field
InsuranceTop StoriesSingaporean fintech Pand.ai launches first bilingual digital insuranceGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101508 The company launched the insurance with Allianz, Etiqa and MSIG
LogisticsTop StoriesNigerian logitech startup ShapShap raises funding from GreenTec CapitalGBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2021November 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2021November 29, 202101731 ShapShap is providing last-mile deliveries in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, using an all-in-one platform
AviationTop StoriesEmirates Airline postpones the inaugural ceremony of direct Tel Aviv flightsGBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 202101431 Israel’s Prime Minister said that the country will ban all foreigners from entering for 14 days
EconomyTop StoriesForeign Direct Investment in Saudi Arabia reached $1.4 bn in Q2 2021GBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 202101620 The investment ministry said that FDI rose 56% year on year
EnergyTop StoriesGermany to invest more than $56 billion in climate fundGBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 202101174 The financing will be spent to shift Germany to a greener economy
FintechTop StoriesQueen Bee Capital pairs up with Nium for Japanese paymentsGBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021010192 30 global currencies will be supported through this partnership