TechnologyTop StoriesVerizon exhibits 5G connected robots at Barcelona conferenceGBO CorrespondentJune 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 29, 202101446 The new robots use 5G connectivity and mobile edge computing to communicate with each other
AviationTop StoriesInternational flights to resume in the last quarter of 2021: CAAVGBO CorrespondentJune 29, 2021June 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 29, 2021June 30, 202101255 Accelerated vaccine rollout on large scale will help to achieve a herd immunity
EnergyTop StoriesWorld’s largest hydropower project goes live in ChinaGBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 30, 202102420 The Baihetan Hydropower Station is located downstream of the Jinsha River, an upper stretch of the Yangtze River
Oil and GasTop StoriesOil surges to 2018 highs forth OPEC+ meetingGBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 30, 202101100 The dispute between Iran and the US over a nuclear deal is delaying the surge in Iranian oil exports
CurrencyTop StoriesUK bans world’s largest crypto exchange BinanceGBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 202101177 As the global curbing against digital currencies increased, the UK also warned its consumers about the platform
HealthcareTop StoriesUAE launches public health management systemGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 202101340 The platform is developed in partnership with Etisalat and Health Matrix
LogisticsTop StoriesMaersk launches emission-free trains to decarbonise supply chainsGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021June 25, 202101479 Maersk partners with ERS/BoxXpress.de to operate emission-free electric container trains
FintechTop StoriesGIB Global Investment Digital Bank mulls digital banking in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 202101645 The bank will partner with a Vietnam-based telecom Vimo and a local payments provider GPay by GCG Asia.
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesEgypt plans to upgrade its seaport to boost international tradeGBO CorrespondentJune 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 24, 202102094 The cost of upgrading the seaports is estimated to be around $4 billion and it covers 58 projects
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi central bank to extend deferred payment programme for SMEsGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101291 The extension will help the SMEs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic crisis for another three months from July