Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGCC banks recovering fast from Covid-19: ReportGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101331 The profit amount has reached $8.4 bn in the first quarter of 2021
AviationTop StoriesAfrican carriers lose Sh1.1 tn due to Covid-19 in 2020GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101406 The drop in the number of scheduled passengers fell from 95 mn in 2019 to 34.7 mn
Oil and GasTop StoriesRe-labelled Venezuela crude worth $3.5 bn enters China in 12 monthsGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101180 The fuel taxes can upend the flow of the sanctioned crude to China
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s privatisation plan to raise $55 bnGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 202101259 The plan includes identifying 160 projects in 16 sectors like asset sales and public-private partnerships
Islamic BankingTop StoriesIslamic banks to boost Malaysia’s growth: S&P GlobalGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 202101515 Islamic banking could easily double loan growth at 10 to 12 percent or higher
EnergyTop StoriesEnergy Chamber joins OPEC-Africa Energy DialogueGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021June 4, 202101346 OPEC-Africa Energy Dialogue was hosted to promote continent-wide cooperation initiatives
CurrencyTop StoriesInvestors prefer gold due to the volatility of cryptocurrenciesGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 202101142 They prefer the precious metal because of its reliability and stability in the market
AviationTop StoriesMango Airlines to receive $59.5 mn in financial reliefGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021June 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021June 4, 202101413 The South African Parliament is expected to process the bill that will release the funds
HealthcareTop StoriesNigeria’s CribMD raises $2.6 mn for product development and team expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101157 US-based Sputnik ATX and the Guardian Nigeria participated in the funding round
Real EstateTop StoriesStamp duty uncertainty: mortgage lending slumpsGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101211 Net mortgage lending by the British lenders slumped to €3.3 bn in April from €11.5 bn in March