FinanceTop StoriesAbu Dhabi Insurtech startup Hala secures $5 mn from Mubadala to support its expansion planGBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 202101263 Hala will use the money to unveil new products and expand further in Middle East
FintechTop StoriesIndonesia’s BNPL giant Kredivo enters Vietnamese marketGBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 202101602 This is also Kredivo’s first foray into international market
TelecomTop StoriesAccounts court gives nod to conduct 5G auction in BrazilGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 202101058 Out of nine judges, eight voted in favour of the proposal and only one member to follow the recommendation of the court’s expert consultants
Oil and GasTop StoriesOil prices to reach $75/barrel by end of 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 202101301 Oil demand rose by 3.8 million barrels per day in June, which is three times more than usual
TechnologyTop StoriesMatrix starts virtual trading platform in Abu DhabiGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021August 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021August 27, 202101783 The project is expected to drive blockchain and fintech innovation
HealthcareTop StoriesLife Healthcare partners with Quro Medical to provide hybrid healthcare delivery to AfricansGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 202101282 Life Healthcare is South Africa’s largest private hospital chain and a leading international healthcare organisation
Business LeadersTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030 brings projects worth nearly $1tnGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021August 26, 202101602 Almost $300 bn is allocated for new infrastructure
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesTop 10 UAE banks report positive growth during Q2 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021August 26, 202101461 Return of equity (RoE) reached the highest level of 10.9% for the first time since 2019
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesAlibaba’s logistics unit Cainiao launches China-South Korea freight routeGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 202101854 Cainiao Network will run the service route between Shandong province in China and South Korea six times a week
HealthcareTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health approves Sinovac and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccineGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2021August 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2021August 25, 202101636 People who have been vaccinated with Sinovac or Sinopharm will be accepted in Saudi Arabia