TechnologyTop StoriesChainEx launches an automated instant trade-on deposit featureGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 202101447 The company will also allow traders and residents from other countries to access the ZAR market
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE’s major lenders announce $4 bn profit during H1: Moody’sGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 202101444 Moody’s reported that four major bank’s combined net profit increased from last year, but returns on assets remain below pre-pandemic levels
Business LeadersTop StoriesBank of England appoints former Goldman Sachs expert as chief economistGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 202101263 Huw Pill will become the chief economist of the Bank of England after working at Goldman Sachs till 2018
EnergyTop StoriesSharjah Sustainable City becomes the first community to show smart energy storage solutionsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2021September 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2021September 2, 202101203 SEE institute signed an MoU with German company Hager to test and deploy the latest technology
TelecomTop StoriesBrazil gets fiber training centre under Huawei Senai partnershipGBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 202101449 The project is expected to solve the labour crisis
Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Arabia to launch digital real estate platform in Q4 2021GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 202101583 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, 202101632 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, 202101497 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, 202101944 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, 202101539 Ambo is one of the latest cities to receive 4G services