Business LeadersTop StoriesEtisalat Enterprise Digital appoints new chief executive to drive digital strategyGBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 202101745 Salvador Anglada has more than 25 years of experience in the telecom and IT industry
EnergyTop StoriesMorocco seeks $1.6 bn investment for a wind energy programmeGBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 202101558 The wind energy programme will be fully commissioned by 2024
LogisticsTop StoriesMaersk to build a $136 mn logistics centre at Jeddah portGBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 202101204 The centre will offer an array of solutions and infrastructure for warehousing, distribution, cold storage and e-commerce facilities
TechnologyTop StoriesHSBC and CloudBees team up to provide secure software deliveryGBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 202101412 This deal will improve productivity for 23,000 developers working for CloudBees
Real EstateTop StoriesVietnamese proptech startup Citics receives funding $1.3 mn to expand its businessGBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021November 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021November 1, 202101566 The new funding will help the company to cover 25 provinces and cities in Vietnam
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesIndonesia’s INA strikes a partnership with DP World to develop portsGBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 202101246 The United Arab Emirates said that it will invest $10 bn in the fund that will be spent on projects in Indonesia
LogisticsTop StoriesAmitruck and IMFact partner to improve Africa’s logistics ecosystemGBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 202101323 The partnership will see Amitruck increase its financial stability and optimise the working capital
EconomyTop StoriesSub- Saharan Africa exits recession, but economic growth remains slowGBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 202101277 Nigeria is expected to grow by 2.7% in 2022 from a previously predicted rate of 2.5%
AviationTop StoriesAs Australia eases restrictions, Emirates ramp up its flights to the regionGBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021October 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021October 29, 202101124 The airline mentioned that its operations to Sydney and Melbourne will be increased from next month
Asset ManagementTop StoriesCrescera Capital lowers its proposed deal size by 13% ahead of IPOGBO CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 28, 202101225 The company is also targeting to raise $175 mn from its IPO