FeaturedOil & GasAdnoc’s $15 bn pipeline sale attracts BlackRock, KKRPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 Adnoc plans to sell a 49% stake in its natural gas pipeline unit for $15 bn... Read more
AviationFeaturedSharjah Airport sees 13.6 mn passengers in 2019Bharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 The airport is expected to increase its capacity to 20 million passengers annually by 2025... Read more
EnergyFeaturedCenfura and C4D to develop renewable energy assets in South AfricaPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020 Both parties will deliver the first tokenised assets to microgrids in the Gauteng Province of South Africa... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySaudi Aramco buys shares in blockchain oil trading company VaktPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020February 3, 2020 Aramco buys $5 mn in new shares which will be used to upgrade Vakt’s platform and also plan for expansion in SE Asia... Read more
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