EconomyTop StoriesThailand government raises debt ceiling to fight Covid-19GBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 202101367 This debt ceiling has been increased from 60% to 70%
TechnologyTop StoriesHuawei to invest $15 mn in the Middle East cloud computing programGBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 202101356 The project is titled Cloud Oasis Program and will assist 3000 experts in the region
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai property prices on a rise as residential units decreaseGBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 202101637 The next phase of market recovery is largely dependent on high rises and townhouses
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesJP Morgan to launch its highly-anticipated digital bank Chase in the UKGBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 202101663 The firm plans to expand its presence in Europe and LatAm
Asset ManagementTop StoriesBlackstone in talks to acquire VFS Global for $1bnGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 202103306 VFS Global is 90% owned by Swedish Private Equity and 10% by Kuoni Foundation
AviationTop StoriesEmirates to hire 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport staff over the next six monthsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 202101473 The latest hire is a part of its plans to ramp up its operations all over the world
FeaturedTelecomTelecom giants Ooredo and CK Hutchison merge together in a $6 bn dealGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 202101501 The merger will create a larger, commercially stronger and more competitive telecom and internet company
TelecomTop StoriesMhnet telecom acquires Brazil’s Creral telecom to expand its presenceGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202101481 Presently, Mhnet telecom is present in 150 cities and has 25 thousand km of optical fibre backbone
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesStandard Chartered to drive sustainable finance and capital markets in Saudi ArabiaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202101616 Standard Chartered started offering banking services through its branch in Saudi Arabia that received a banking license in 2019
Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Real Estate raises $426.4 mn to finance Saudi Vision 2030 projectsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202101601 The funds will be raised with the help of priority rights issues to finance projects such as Qiddiya and Roshan