EconomyTop StoriesEgypt’s external debt rises up to $134.8 bn in March 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 202101517 Data showed that Egypt’s short-term debt also increased, standing at $13.2 bn from $11.9 bn in the previous quarter
TechnologyTop StoriesMicrosoft to use Ethereum blockchain to combat piracyGBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 202101841 The company is using a new system named Argus and is calling it as the first public anti-piracy system
EnergyTop StoriesSaudi Aramco joins ACWA Power’s solar project in SudairGBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 202102580 The solar power plant has the capacity of 1.5 GW
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai villa prices rise as demand increases for open spaceGBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 202101899 The average rent for villas rose by 2.6% in the second quarter of 2021
AviationTop StoriesEmirates airline suspends flights to Kabul until further noticeGBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 16, 202101939 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, 202101610 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, 202101663 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, 202101888 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, 202101875 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, 202101741 The same was revealed by Iraqi oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar