TechnologyTop StoriesUK Government proposes new cyber attack lawsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202201077 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, 202201464 Saudi Arabia was projected to grow 5.7%, followed by Kuwait and the UAE growing by 5.3% and 4.8% respectively
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSingapore banks announce new measures to tackle phishing scamsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 202201401 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, 202201286 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, 202201508 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, 202201524 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, 202201115 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, 202201413 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, 202201274 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, 202201233 A deal is being made between the two but the future is uncertain