Ports and ShippingTop StoriesJeddah Port to invest in Africa and Middle East portsGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 202101460 Saudi Public Investment Fund is backing up the investments
InsuranceTop StoriesChina Life Insurance to buy $2.7 bn of shares in affiliate Guangfa BankGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021May 27, 202101327 China Life will buy shares at $1.38 a deal of the bank
CurrencyTop StoriesSaxo Bank to launch crypto trading in the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentMay 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 26, 202101194 Crypto FX will let clients from the Middle East and North Africa trade cryptocurrencies against major currencies
Oil and GasTop StoriesNigeria renews oil mining lease with oil giantsGBO CorrespondentMay 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 26, 202101743 The deal was signed between NNPC, Shell, Total, Exxon and Eni for 20 years
EnergyTop StoriesSP Group and BCG Energy to explore Vietnam solar marketGBO CorrespondentMay 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 26, 202101538 SP would acquire a 49% stake in Skylar Joint Stock Company
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBank of England plans to green up its corporate bond purchasesGBO CorrespondentMay 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 25, 202101173 It will contribute to the nation’s aim to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai real estate deal value rises 72%GBO CorrespondentMay 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 25, 202101206 It has also recorded a 51 percent jump in transactions
AviationTop StoriesBrazil’s newest carrier Itapemirim announces first routesGBO CorrespondentMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 25, 2021May 25, 202101591 ITA received approval from the Board of Directors of Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency
ShippingTop StoriesDevelopment Bank of Japan signs Poseidon PrinciplesGBO CorrespondentMay 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 25, 202101569 This global banking initiative aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of the shipping industry
FintechTop StoriesSokin to expand in Brazil and MexicoGBO CorrespondentMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 24, 2021May 24, 202101362 Mastercard is supporting the fintech under its Fintech Express Program and enables the company to expand