Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSingapore banks announce new measures to tackle phishing scamsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 20220804 Banks will remove clickable links in email and text messages sent to retail customers
Business LeadersTop StoriesGoogle hires PayPal executive to expand crypto footprintGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2022January 22, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2022January 22, 20220646 Google has hired Arnold Goldberg to help reset ambitions for banking and payments
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesTurkey and UAE Central banks sign currency swap agreement of $5 bnGBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 20220786 The deal plans to promote bilateral trade and financial cooperation
Real EstateTop StoriesAldar unveils $490 mn sustainable city project in Abu DhabiGBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 20220766 The construction of the 864-unit development will begin the fourth quarter
AviationTop StoriesDubai’s Emirates suspends some flights to the US over 5G concernsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 20220604 Emirates will switch to the larger aircraft for Los Angeles and New York but keep flying the 777 to Washington
FintechTop StoriesUgandan fintech startup Asaak raises $30 million to offer motor financingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 20220705 The funding round was led by new and existing investors like Resolute Ventures and Social Capital
FintechTop StoriesGhanian fintech Float raises $17 mn to power cash flow in AfricaGBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 20220580 The financing will be used to improve the cash management platform and new business products
TechnologyTop StoriesAmazon reverses its decision to ban Visa credit cardsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 20220677 A deal is being made between the two but the future is uncertain
Real EstateTop StoriesReal estate prices in Kuwait saw a decent increase in 2021GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 20220895 Some residential districts, inhabited by the citizens, witnessed a rise of more than 35% in rates of plots
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesEgypt completes $3bn loans of green and Islamic financingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 20220720 The loans were provided by Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank