FeaturedInsuranceAxa explores sale of its Middle East operationsBharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 The insurance firm is working with HSBC on its strategic sell off plan... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirAsia X’s passenger capacity increases by 8% in Q4Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 The carrier transported around 1.61 million passengers in the final three months of 2019... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyStandard Chartered invests in Singapore blockchain platform ContourPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Contour aims at digitalising the letter of credit process... Read more
FeaturedFintechStanChart and Bahrain Fintech Bay to nurture fintechsPritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 The two parties will carry out thought-leadership and mentorship programmes and share their expertise and solutions with fintechs... Read more
EconomyFeaturedStudy shows 75% of consumers positive about Dubai economyBharath KumarJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 Government initiatives coupled with reforms have improved employment and personal finances in the emirate... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedCarmignac shifts US offshore and Latin America operations to SpainBharath KumarJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The asset management firm’s decision was based on its organisational assessment... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in VodafonePritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareUAE’s Ministry of Health launches AI-backed healthcare appPritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 The smart app will facilitate communication between deaf and mute patients and medical practitioners... Read more
AviationFeaturedEmirates to fly to Penang through Singapore from April 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 Penang will be Emirates’ second destination in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySoftBank-backed CloudMinds slashes jobs over failed IPOBharath KumarJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The company will cut between 175 and 225 jobs — and shut down its co-headquarters in Silicon Valley... Read more