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, 202102953 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, 202101183 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, 202102064 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, 202101847 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, 202101490 The funding round was attended by investors like Apis Growth Fund II, Development Partners International and Lorax Capital partners
FintechTop StoriesAddi secures $75 mn funding to bring BNPL to Latin AmericaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202101541 The company will use these funds to scales its operations in Colombia and Brazil
Asset ManagementTop StoriesAl Dhabi Capital starts MENA-based equities fundGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202101545 The asset manager is based in Abu Dhabi Global Market
AviationFeaturedEthiopian Airlines to bring back Boeing 737 MAX back to service in JanuaryGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 202101142 Chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam is convinced that the aircraft is safe to fly
CurrencyFeaturedBitcoin crashes 17% after El Salvador makes it legal tenderGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 20210991 The crypto fell as low as $43,050 on Tuesday
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesStanChart partners with Singapore Union to launch a digital-only bankGBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 202101463 The lender will invest $107mn and own 60% of the bank in partnership with BetaPlus