TechnologyTop StoriesMatrix starts virtual trading platform in Abu DhabiGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021August 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2021August 27, 202101758 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, 202101267 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, 202101584 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, 202101443 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, 202101826 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, 202101619 People who have been vaccinated with Sinovac or Sinopharm will be accepted in Saudi Arabia
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s IT sector to hit $27 bn in the next four yearsGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 202101161 IoT is predicted to grow by 26% of compound annual rate in the Kingdom
EconomyTop StoriesUK growth slows down due to staff shortageGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 202101264 Labor crisis has caused restaurants to close down and pushed back UK’s economic recovery
FintechTop StoriesAfrican fintech OPay raises $400 mn funding to expand in the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 202102180 The latest funding round was led by Softbank
TechnologyTop StoriesVisa joins the NFT bandwagon after buying CryptoPunkGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 202101518 Visa bought the company for $150,000 in Ethereum