Ports and ShippingTop StoriesThe global shipping industry is making record profitsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 202101232 The latest jump has been caused because of a 333% hike in the shipping cost
EnergyTop StoriesArab Petroleum Investment Corporation plans to invest $1 bn in green energy projectsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 202101324 The two-year investment is a part of its low-carbon footprint energy transition strategy
Oil and GasTop StoriesKuwait Oil Company to invest $1.6 bn on oil exploration in the next five yearsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 202102857 The company aims to increase production to four mn bpd by 2040
AviationTop StoriesViva Colombia to start flying to ArgentinaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 202101112 The airline received authorisation to launch a few routes between the two countries
TelecomTop StoriesMTN announces mobile money partnership with FlutterwaveGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 202101988 The partnership will enable businesses to receive payment via MTB Mobile Money (MoMo)
MarketsTop StoriesDubai Financial Market introduces three new futures equity contractGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 202101773 The new contract will include stocks of Dubai Investments, DFM Company and Shuaa Capital
FintechTop StoriesEgyptian fintech MNT-Halan receives funding of $120 mn to drive further innovationGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202101441 The funding round was attended by investors like Apis Growth Fund II, Development Partners International and Lorax Capital partners
FintechTop StoriesAddi secures $75 mn funding to bring BNPL to Latin AmericaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202101452 The company will use these funds to scales its operations in Colombia and Brazil
Asset ManagementTop StoriesAl Dhabi Capital starts MENA-based equities fundGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202101476 The asset manager is based in Abu Dhabi Global Market
AviationFeaturedEthiopian Airlines to bring back Boeing 737 MAX back to service in JanuaryGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 202101102 Chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam is convinced that the aircraft is safe to fly