Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi banks report a 34% profit increase in first-quarter: A&MGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101352 The top 10 banks have witnessed increased profit because of loan growth
CurrencyTop StoriesNigeria might launch digital currency soonGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101301 The project has been under work for the past two years
EconomyTop StoriesThailand to lift Covid-19 restrictions to help economyGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 202101484 The country is planned to reopen in 120 days
FeaturedInsuranceAkur8 secures $30 mn in Series B funding for international expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 202101380 The total funding of the firm has reached $42 mn
AviationTop StoriesAirlines and airports sue UK over Covid-19 travel rulesGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101308 They demand full transparency over the UK’s restrictions
FintechTop StoriesCentral banks of Malaysia and Thailand launch cross-border QR payment linkageGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101698 The project began in June 2020 and will be completed in three phases
HealthcareTop StoriesUAE runs Sinopharm vaccine trials for children under 18GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 202101740 The trial will monitor the immune response of about 900 children
TechnologyTop StoriesVodafone and Amazon partner to launch edge computing in UKGBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 202101518 Edge computing utilises augmented reality and machine learning to analyse bulk data
EnergyTop StoriesMitsubishi plans to invest in Southeast Asia’s largest wind farmGBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021June 17, 202101352 Commercial operation of the wind farms is expected to begin by 2023
Real EstateTop StoriesEven Emaar Malls is expected to benefit from the Dubai ExpoGBO CorrespondentJune 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 16, 202101312 Even Emaar Malls is expected to benefit from the Dubai Expo