MarketsTop StoriesEmirates Integrated Telecommunications (DU) appoints new chairman and directorGBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 202101257 The telecom firm has confirmed the resignation of Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini
AviationTop StoriesBamboo Airways partners with IBS software to accelerate technologyGBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 8, 202101102 Bamboo Airways targets to fly 40 aircrafts and also plans on expanding services to the US, Europe, and enhancing digital customer experience
HealthcareTop StoriesUK-based AstraZeneca to drive healthtech development in AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 12, 202101058 The firm is partnering with the Royal Academy of Engineering to drive the development of engineering solutions
EnergyTop StoriesUAE-based renewable energy firm Masdar to develop 5 solar projects in IraqGBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 7, 202101259 The first phase of the project will include the generation of 1,000 megawatts out of a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesAET Tanker Holdings is hopeful about LNG’s maritime decarbonisationGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101440 This decision comes after the international shipping’s environmental emissions come under the scanner
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s GDP to grow by 3.3% in 2022: World BankGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101512 The growth will be driven by the Kingdom’s non-oil sector
LogisticsTop StoriesSingapore-based logistics startup Qxpress acquires KorChinaGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101787 Qxpress plans to expand its presence through this acquisition
AviationTop StoriesCovid-19 crisis to cost the global aviation industry $201 mn between 2020-2022GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 202101024 The aviation sector will only return to normal in 2023
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s Alturki Holdings oil arm acquires drilling firm NewscoGBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 202101554 Sawafi will now control 9 patents in directional drilling
TechnologyTop StoriesMicrosoft’s financial cloud services to be available from NovemberGBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 202101270 Virgin Money UK will be the first user of the financial cloud service