Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Arabia to launch digital real estate platform in Q4 2021GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 202101646 The government plans on digitising $100 mn worth of real estate assets
AviationTop StoriesEthiopian Airlines and Boeing to make Ethiopia the African ‘aviation hub’GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 202101690 Both parties have signed an MoU to make Ethiopia the aviation hub that will attract jobs
Oil and GasTop StoriesUAE to lower diesel and petrol prices from September 1GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 202101528 After six months of increased rates, motorists will pay less for both petrol and diesel at the fuel pumps
Business LeadersTop StoriesAIA Singapore appoints new chief distribution officerGBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 202102007 Chin Chung Wen’s role will be officially effective from October 1st and will report to Wong Sze Keed
TelecomTop StoriesEthiopia telecom partners with ZTE for 4G servicesGBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 202101584 Ambo is one of the latest cities to receive 4G services
FinanceTop StoriesAbu Dhabi Insurtech startup Hala secures $5 mn from Mubadala to support its expansion planGBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 202101309 Hala will use the money to unveil new products and expand further in Middle East
FintechTop StoriesIndonesia’s BNPL giant Kredivo enters Vietnamese marketGBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 202101692 This is also Kredivo’s first foray into international market
TelecomTop StoriesAccounts court gives nod to conduct 5G auction in BrazilGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 202101094 Out of nine judges, eight voted in favour of the proposal and only one member to follow the recommendation of the court’s expert consultants
Oil and GasTop StoriesOil prices to reach $75/barrel by end of 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 202101367 Oil demand rose by 3.8 million barrels per day in June, which is three times more than usual
TechnologyTop StoriesMatrix starts virtual trading platform in Abu DhabiGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021August 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021August 27, 202101835 The project is expected to drive blockchain and fintech innovation