AviationTop StoriesEmirates airline suspends flights to Kabul until further noticeGBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 202101469 This decision comes after it was announced that the Talibani militant group has entered the city
Business LeadersTop StoriesAIA Singapore appoints new chief product proposition officerGBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 202101254 The position was specially created to help the firm focus on reorienting strategic priorities
EconomyTop StoriesPhilippines receives 100,000 Covid-19 doses from the UAEGBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 202101322 Philippines is among the first five countries to receive medical aid from the UAE
HealthcareTop StoriesBYON8 raises $1.5 mn funding to expand its healthcare business in AfricaGBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 202101441 The funding will drive growth in Africa and will bring affordable healthcare to people who need it the most
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSouth Africa’s Bank Zero finally launches after three yearsGBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 202101385 The launch was partly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic related challenges
Oil and GasTop StoriesIraq mulls increasing oil production to 8 mn bpd by 2027GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 202101401 The same was revealed by Iraqi oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar
HealthcareTop StoriesChinese healthtech MediTrust raises $300 mn ahead of IPOGBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 202101581 Boyu Capital, Lillly Asia Ventures, and CICC participated in the funding round
FintechTop StoriesLondon-based Kroo raises £17.7 mn to drive mobilisation phaseGBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 202101289 The funding round was led by tech entrepreneur and founder of Karlani Capital, Rudy Karsan
TelecomTop StoriesUS National Security advises Brazil to avoid Huawei equipment in the 5G networkGBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202101506 US national security advisor Jake Sullivan conveyed a warning to Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro during a trip last week
AviationFeaturedAir Arabia bounces back as it reports $12 mn profit for H1GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202101285 The low-cost airline registered profit for three months in a row since the Covid-19 pandemic