LogisticsTop StoriesPhilippines-based logistics startup 1Export raises funds to expand in IndonesiaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 202101695 The funding round was led by Foxmont Capital Partners
TechnologyTop StoriesGulf region to invest over $70 bn in digital infrastructure by 2024GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 202101408 Spending in Saudi Arabia was expected to exceed $37 bn in 2020
Business LeadersTop StoriesAmazon payments head to become new CEO of Barclays partner financeGBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 202101737 Antony Stephen will be joining Barclays in October and will focus on growing the point-of-sale business in the UK
EconomyTop StoriesIndia and UAE bilateral trade to reach $100 bn in five yearsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 202101270 UAE was India’s third-largest trading partner with trade reaching $59.12 bn during 2019-2020
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesShanghai reports strong growth in the export of container and container shipsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 202101106 From January to August, Shanghai exported 245,000 containers
EnergyTop StoriesShell’s Brazilian subsidiary to invest $565 mn in renewables till 2025GBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 202101229 Most of the capital investment is primarily related to solar energy projects
EconomyTop StoriesRetail giant Amazon to provide 1,500 job vacancies in the UAEGBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 202101354 Amazon Web Services will launch three data centres in the first half of 2022 in the UAE
TechnologyTop StoriesChinese ride hailing giant DiDi officially launches in EgyptGBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 202104127 The company will operate Wasalny+ services that will directly compete with Uber
EconomyTop StoriesThailand government raises debt ceiling to fight Covid-19GBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 21, 202101358 This debt ceiling has been increased from 60% to 70%
TechnologyTop StoriesHuawei to invest $15 mn in the Middle East cloud computing programGBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 202101351 The project is titled Cloud Oasis Program and will assist 3000 experts in the region