Ports and ShippingTop StoriesGreece and Saudi Arabia sign major maritime transport dealGBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 202101391 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, 202101489 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, 202101352 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, 202101513 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, 202101256 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, 202101272 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, 202101037 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, 202101029 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, 202101580 The company is also looking forward to implementing its stock trading feature during the first half of 2022
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesCentral Bank of Bahrain offers a digital payments platformGBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2021December 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2021December 6, 202101463 The bank plans to offer a digital Dinar which is expected to become available around the clock