Oil and GasTop StoriesAramco sells $12.4 bn stakes in pipeline unit to EIG-led consortiumGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101214 The consortium represents a broad section of investors from North America, Asia, the Middle East
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi banks report a 34% profit increase in first-quarter: A&MGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101356 The top 10 banks have witnessed increased profit because of loan growth
CurrencyTop StoriesNigeria might launch digital currency soonGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101313 The project has been under work for the past two years
EconomyTop StoriesThailand to lift Covid-19 restrictions to help economyGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 202101494 The country is planned to reopen in 120 days
FeaturedInsuranceAkur8 secures $30 mn in Series B funding for international expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 202101390 The total funding of the firm has reached $42 mn
AviationTop StoriesAirlines and airports sue UK over Covid-19 travel rulesGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101314 They demand full transparency over the UK’s restrictions
FintechTop StoriesCentral banks of Malaysia and Thailand launch cross-border QR payment linkageGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101704 The project began in June 2020 and will be completed in three phases
HealthcareTop StoriesUAE runs Sinopharm vaccine trials for children under 18GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 202101744 The trial will monitor the immune response of about 900 children
TechnologyTop StoriesVodafone and Amazon partner to launch edge computing in UKGBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 202101531 Edge computing utilises augmented reality and machine learning to analyse bulk data
EnergyTop StoriesMitsubishi plans to invest in Southeast Asia’s largest wind farmGBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021June 17, 202101364 Commercial operation of the wind farms is expected to begin by 2023