InsuranceTop StoriesKenyan insurtech Lami Technologies partners with Sendy to launch in transit insuranceGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 This partnership will enable Kenyans to access simple, hassle-free, and affordable insurance...
TechnologyTop StoriesRipple announces $250 mn Creator Fund to support NFT projectsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 The new creator fund will work with Mintable and VSA...
EconomyTop StoriesOman’s GDP increases by 10.1% to reach OMR15.3 bn market price during Q2 2021GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 The petroleum sector also registered an increase of 8.7%...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesThe Central Bank of Egypt approves licenses for mobile contactless paymentGBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 The new service is a part of the government’s strategy to support...
Oil and GasTop StoriesTotalEnergies expect the world to reach peak oil demands by 2030GBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 Oil demand would drop to 40 or 64 mn barrels per day...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSingapore and Malaysia’s central banks link PayNow and DuitNowGBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 The first phase of linking will launch in the fourth quarter of...
EconomyTop StoriesDubai’s non-oil foreign trade increases by 31% during H1 2021GBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021 Dubai’s biggest trading partner was China followed by India and the US...
LogisticsTop StoriesPhilippines-based logistics startup 1Export raises funds to expand in IndonesiaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021 The funding round was led by Foxmont Capital Partners...
TechnologyTop StoriesGulf region to invest over $70 bn in digital infrastructure by 2024GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 Spending in Saudi Arabia was expected to exceed $37 bn in 2020...
Business LeadersTop StoriesAmazon payments head to become new CEO of Barclays partner financeGBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021 Antony Stephen will be joining Barclays in October and will focus on...