TechnologyTop StoriesHarnessing the right technology is key to being a model workplaceGBO CorrespondentMarch 3, 2022March 3, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 3, 2022March 3, 202201174 If the great resignation has served any lessons, business leaders need to reach out to their colleagues with empathy and build a sense of camaraderie.
EconomyTop StoriesJaguar, Volvo, Daimler & GM stop delivery to RussiaGBO CorrespondentMarch 2, 2022March 2, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 2, 2022March 2, 202201281 Russia has been slapped with stringent economic sanctions by the West.
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesEuropean nations decide to remove Russian banks from SWIFTGBO CorrespondentMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMarch 1, 2022March 1, 202201451 SWIFT, based in Belgium, connects nearly 11,000 banking and securities organizations in more than 200 nations.
Real EstateTop StoriesHouse prices across UK rise due to supply crunchGBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 202201539 Property listing platform Rightmove has noted that the current increase in prices is the highest monthly increment in the last 20 years.
FintechTop StoriesLean raises $33 mn to build fintech infrastructure in the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 202201411 This deal is Sequoia’s first investment in the Gulf region
TelecomTop StoriesHuawei partners with Curve for mobile paymentsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 25, 202201895 Huawei users in Europe can now use Curve Pay to make mobile payments
TechnologyTop StoriesUK Government proposes new cyber attack lawsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202201065 This move is a part of a £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy and comes after high profile cyber-attacks
EconomyTop StoriesGulf economies poised to grow faster in 2022GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202201452 Saudi Arabia was projected to grow 5.7%, followed by Kuwait and the UAE growing by 5.3% and 4.8% respectively
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSingapore banks announce new measures to tackle phishing scamsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 202201387 Banks will remove clickable links in email and text messages sent to retail customers
Business LeadersTop StoriesGoogle hires PayPal executive to expand crypto footprintGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2022January 22, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2022January 22, 202201268 Google has hired Arnold Goldberg to help reset ambitions for banking and payments