AviationTop StoriesKuwait Airways increases direct flights from the PhilippinesGBO CorrespondentMay 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 31, 202101615 The domestic labour market is to witness a breakthrough in the number of workers hired from the Philippines
FintechTop StoriesJapan-based IDEMIA launches its first banking cardGBO CorrespondentMay 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 31, 202101262 The card service is compliant with the JIS2 standard certified by Visa and JCB
HealthcareTop StoriesMiCare HealthTEC to secure $60 mn investment from IFC and MitsuiGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 202102022 Zuellig Pharma will continue to remain the largest shareholder of MiCare, which will be led by Moses Hee
Real EstateTop StoriesAzizi Developments’ Dubai project nears completionGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 202101238 The well-connected condominium 499-unit project, Star is located in Al Furjan and is 98% ready for handover
Asset ManagementTop StoriesVitreo launches copper fund to boost green economyGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 202101223 Increasing demand for a greener economy will attract global investors to the copper sector
EnergyTop StoriesADB to finance 144 MW wind projects in VietnamGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 202101477 The three wind projects are financed for $173 mn with a capacity of 48 MW each
Oil and GasTop StoriesADNOC signs sales agreement with UAE firmsGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 202101213 The long-term agreement has been signed with Emirates Steel and Arkan
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesJeddah Port to invest in Africa and Middle East portsGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 202101448 Saudi Public Investment Fund is backing up the investments
InsuranceTop StoriesChina Life Insurance to buy $2.7 bn of shares in affiliate Guangfa BankGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021May 27, 202101312 China Life will buy shares at $1.38 a deal of the bank
CurrencyTop StoriesSaxo Bank to launch crypto trading in the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentMay 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 26, 202101181 Crypto FX will let clients from the Middle East and North Africa trade cryptocurrencies against major currencies