CommoditiesTop StoriesUkrainian vodka sales soar by 225%GBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2022March 4, 202201434 Individual consumers are also trying to inflict pain on Russian businesses by shunting Russian spirits.
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi women apply in hordes for bullet train driver positionsGBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2022March 4, 202201175 The selection process is expected to be complete by the end of the month.
TechnologyTop StoriesHarnessing the right technology is key to being a model workplaceGBO CorrespondentMarch 3, 2022March 3, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 3, 2022March 3, 202201177 If the great resignation has served any lessons, business leaders need to reach out to their colleagues with empathy and build a sense of camaraderie.
EconomyTop StoriesJaguar, Volvo, Daimler & GM stop delivery to RussiaGBO CorrespondentMarch 2, 2022March 2, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 2, 2022March 2, 202201283 Russia has been slapped with stringent economic sanctions by the West.
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesEuropean nations decide to remove Russian banks from SWIFTGBO CorrespondentMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 1, 2022March 1, 202201462 SWIFT, based in Belgium, connects nearly 11,000 banking and securities organizations in more than 200 nations.
Real EstateTop StoriesHouse prices across UK rise due to supply crunchGBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 202201546 Property listing platform Rightmove has noted that the current increase in prices is the highest monthly increment in the last 20 years.
FintechTop StoriesLean raises $33 mn to build fintech infrastructure in the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 202201420 This deal is Sequoia’s first investment in the Gulf region
TelecomTop StoriesHuawei partners with Curve for mobile paymentsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 202201918 Huawei users in Europe can now use Curve Pay to make mobile payments
TechnologyTop StoriesUK Government proposes new cyber attack lawsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202201070 This move is a part of a £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy and comes after high profile cyber-attacks
EconomyTop StoriesGulf economies poised to grow faster in 2022GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202201457 Saudi Arabia was projected to grow 5.7%, followed by Kuwait and the UAE growing by 5.3% and 4.8% respectively