Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMashreq Bank and US regulator reaches a $100 mn settlementGBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 202101521 US regulator DFS determined that Mashreq's OFAC compliance program is enough
FintechTop StoriesUK BNPL firm Zilch eyes US expansion after $110 mn fundingGBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 202101201 The funding round was led by Ventura Capital and Gauss Venture and it comes eight months after a Series B at a $500 million valuation
Business LeadersTop StoriesDubai Financial Market appoints new CEOGBO CorrespondentNovember 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 10, 202101634 Hamed Ahmed Ali’s appointment comes as a part of new efforts to inspire new leaders
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesVisa introduces sustainability feature for cardholdersGBO CorrespondentNovember 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 10, 202101219 This feature will allow customers to understand how their spending affects the environment
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesSaudi Mawani Port to see investments worth $2.4 bnGBO CorrespondentNovember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 9, 202101324 72 international and local companies intend to work on new contracts
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesStandard Chartered and Starling Bank partner for green projectsGBO CorrespondentNovember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 9, 202101448 Titled the Shoal platform, it lets customers choose from options like renewable energy, clean water, and community development
TechnologyTop StoriesInfraCo and Helios launch climate-focused Africa vehicle CLEARGBO CorrespondentNovember 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 8, 202101464 CLEAR will finance climate-aligned infrastructure and growth activities, and will also work towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Real EstateTop StoriesAldar unveils free-hold residential project Dahlias at Yas AcresGBO CorrespondentNovember 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 8, 202101330 The developer will launch 120 villas, duplexes, and townhouses for sale
CurrencyTop StoriesJP Morgan and Oliver Wyman predict that CBDCs can save $100 bn in transaction costsGBO CorrespondentNovember 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 4, 202101508 In a report published by both the firms, they estimate that corporate wholesale payments amount to $24 tn a year
EnergyTop StoriesUAE and IRENA unveil climate finance platform at COP26GBO CorrespondentNovember 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 4, 202101427 Both the UAE and IRENA is planning to deploy 1.5 GW of clean renewable energy generation and storage by 2030