Real EstateTop StoriesDubai residential capital value increase by 31% in OctoberGBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 202101034 Villas in Arabian Ranches, Jumeirah Islands, The Lakes and The Meadows record highest gains
Oil and GasTop StoriesArabian Pipes signs SAR 66 mn deal with Aramco to provide steel pipesGBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 202101358 The contract has a duration of 14 months
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMastercard partners with New Orleans to bring financial inclusionGBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 202101356 The program offers financial inclusion, access to emergency disbursements, incentives to drive economic growth, empower underbanked residents
AviationTop StoriesEmbraer and Widerøe collaborate to provide sustainable flying to ScandinaviaGBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 202101145 The partnership will bring Embraer’s eVTOL vehicles to Norway within the next few years
Oil and GasTop StoriesHigh oil demand might dampen recovery: OPECGBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 202101128 The regulatory body expects oil demand to average 99.49 million barrels per day in Q4 2021
FintechTop StoriesSingapore’s TSLC raises $25 mn to expand its digital lending operationsGBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202101255 The fintech startup also aims to launch its mobile-first credit-led platform in the Middle East
LogisticsTop StoriesLori Systems has partnered with Moove to propel vehicle financing in AfricaGBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 202101388 Truck financing in Africa is less than 1%
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMashreq Bank and US regulator reaches a $100 mn settlementGBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 202101505 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, 202101192 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, 202101626 Hamed Ahmed Ali’s appointment comes as a part of new efforts to inspire new leaders