52nd AIO Conference: Nigerian insurers asked to increase digital adoption
At the AIO Conference, insurance executives argued that the biggest challenge facing the industry was no longer product availability but distribution...
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With deals worth BD597.1 million, Bahrain’s property sector maintains strong momentum
As per the SLRB data, April recorded the highest number of real estate transactions for the Gulf nation in 2026, with 2,982 deals completed...
Oil plunges new low amid US-Iran “peace deal,” investors remain cautious
The global energy market has lost millions of barrels of oil and gas supply due to the Iran war, as Middle East's energy facilities came under attack...
Global air travel demand to see a moderate 2026, says IATA
As per the IATA, the industry-wide revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), a key measure of passenger demand, will grow by 2.1% in 2026...
Business leader of the Week: How Elon Musk became world’s first trillionaire
In the six years since he first crossed USD 100 billion, Musk's net worth grew roughly tenfold, at a pace that no billionaire in history has matched...
Eyeing electricity access expansion, Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable boom
Standard Bank has committed to mobilising R100 billion in green finance by 2028, with the aim of supporting the continent’s energy transition...
Iran war presses the requirement for Islamic derivatives, says Fitch
Key barriers to the wider adoption of Islamic derivatives include sharia restrictions, infrastructure gaps and OIC's still-evolving financial systems...
Iran war: World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%
As per the World Bank, growth could slow to just 1.3% if energy supply disruptions prove more severe and come with substantial stress in financial markets...
Amid SpaceX IPO glitz, Elon Musk’s Tesla scores regulatory wins in Europe
The EV-maker has received approvals from Denmark and Belgium to commercially launch its FSD driver-assistance software in the European countries...
Iran war: Singapore’s oil product inventories slump to new low
Singapore's inventories of residual fuel totalled 14.84 million barrels during the week to June 10, hitting their lowest in close to eight years...