EnergyTop StoriesACWA Power signs MoU with Natixis for projects worth $2 bnGBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 202101652 Natixis has previously underwritten a number of ACWA projects, including the Sakaka solar photovoltaic project
Business LeadersTop StoriesAlibaba appoints new CFO amidst reshuffling of e-commerce leadershipGBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 202101423 Toby Xu will succeed Maggie Wu as the company’s CFO from April 2022
FintechTop StoriesSaudi Aramco’s Wa’ed invests $5.5 mn in fintech LamaaGBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 202101518 Lamaa will use these funds to boost its trading platform and fuel expansion in the MENA region
FintechTop StoriesMicrosoft and BNPL provider Zip announces new partnershipGBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 202101195 The Zip option on the Edge browsers will let users enter an online checkout page for any purchase between $35-$1000
HealthcareTop StoriesGFH Financial group acquires medical offices in the US worth $200 mnGBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 202101231 This deal increases the value of the company’s healthcare portfolio to $400 mn
EnergyTop StoriesUAE and Kazakhstan announces trade ties to explore renewable energyGBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 2, 202101632 The bilateral agreement will explore sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure, aviation to name a few
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s economy is projected to grow 7% in 2022GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 202101271 The Saudi government also announced that the growth will be primarily driven by the oil sector
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai saw $871 mn real estate deals in last week of NovemberGBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 202101200 The total of 1,186 deals recorded covered 120 plots and 787 apartments and villas
EnergyTop StoriesGDFA launches green fintech taxonomyGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101275 It is launched as a joint venture between the Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA) and the Swiss Green Fintech network
Oil and GasTop StoriesOmicron fear is not going to dampen oil recovery: Aramco CEOGBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 30, 202101104 Nasser made this announcement in Dhahran to inaugurate the Jafurah gas field