TechnologyTop StoriesSiemens unveil JP Morgan-built blockchainGBO CorrespondentDecember 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 21, 202101533 The two companies announced that it is a one-of-a-kind application
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi digital marketplace Sary raises $75mn to expand its businessGBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 202101343 The latest funding round was led by the kingdom's PIF-owned Sanabil Investments
Oil and GasTop StoriesADNOC Drilling and Helmerich & Payne sign framework agreement to enable growthGBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 202101175 The agreement will advance ADNOC Drilling's land rig operational performance, and support its ambitious growth
FintechTop StoriesAmazon teams up with Barclays to offer instalment paymentsGBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 202101395 UK customers can now apply for a reusable credit account from Barclays that lets them divide the cost of eligible purchase
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi crude oil exports rises to the highest levels since April 2020GBO CorrespondentDecember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 17, 202101105 Crude oil export increases to 6.833 mn barrels per day (bpd)
HealthcareTop StoriesMCF raises €32.5m to support health entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan AfricaGBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 202101326 These funds will focus on healthcare services such as malaria prevention, maternal and childcare
EconomyTop StoriesGCC countries predict inflation at 2.1% in 2021GBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 202101294 The primary reason behind inflation is due to the higher cost of raw materials
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesFreight trains in two ports via Xinjiang hit record levels in 2021GBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 16, 202101342 Those two ports have handled a total of 11,500 inbound and outbound China-Europe freight trains
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesJP Morgan is on a hiring spree for its UK digital bankGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 202101642 Since its launch in September, Chase has handled hundreds of millions of pounds and more than a million transactions
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia announces Riyadh is campaigning to host Expo 2030GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 202101431 Saudi Arabia and Russia are among five nations to unveil ambitious plans for the global event