HealthcareTop StoriesCloudsoft develops an AI-based tool that detects Covid-19 from the sound of coughGBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 202101275 The company has collaborated with the UK government to bring an innovative AI-based Covid-19 test
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesSaudi Port Authority records growth in H1 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 202101311 Mawani registered an increase of 5.18% and handled 3.6 mn TEU during the first half of 2021
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesNeobank Jupiter receives funding of $45 mn co-led by NubankGBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 202101455 Jupiter will roll out a BNPL product using its country’s online transaction platform
InsuranceTop StoriesTaiwan non-life market grows by 6.2% to reach $6.8 bn in 2020GBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 2021August 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 2021August 5, 202101342 Motor insurance businesses accounted for 54 percent of the total non-life insurance market in premium volume
AviationTop StoriesThe airline industry confirms that 2020 was the worst year on recordGBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 202101383 A total of 1.8 bn passengers flew in 2020, compared to 4.5 bn passengers in 2019
EnergyTop StoriesDumat Al-Jandal wind turbine trial begins in Saudi ArabiaGBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 5, 202102608 The project is set to become the largest wind farm in the Middle East
EconomyTop StoriesUAE’s non-oil sectors register a two-year highGBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 202101511 The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 54.0 in July from 52.2 in June
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Aramco expects high profits after finishing strong in the first halfGBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 202101305 Experts forecast that Aramco might see a net income of $23.7 bn in the first half of 2021
FintechTop StoriesIndonesian lending platform Kredivo going public after $2.5 bn SPAC mergerGBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 202101453 The credit firm secured proceeds amounting to $430 mn
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt’s domestic liquidity is currently valued at $213.9 bnGBO CorrespondentAugust 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 3, 202101613 The official data showed an increase in liquidity growth at 1.9% per month