FeaturedShipping and PortsDP World to acquire 51% in Ukraine’s TIS Container TerminalBharath KumarFebruary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 The acquisition is in line with DP World’s plan to develop robust logistics for transporting cargo from one point to another... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth Africa to set up wealth fund, state bank to improve financial accessBharath KumarFebruary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 The plans for both proposals were announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2020 State of the Nation Address... Read more
FeaturedFinanceFirst Abu Dhabi Bank sells sterling-denominated bonds worth $584 mnBharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 FAB’s issuance becomes the Middle East’s largest sterling-denominated bond in ten years... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEgypt’s National Bank joins Ripple’s blockchain for faster remittancesPritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 The National Bank of Egypt signed an agreement to use Ripple’s global blockchain platform called RippleNet... Read more
FeaturedFintechBrexit sees German fintech N26 exit UK businessPritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020 The neobank will close down all accounts on April 15... Read more
BankingFeaturedMaybank Islamic launches first overseas branch in DubaiBharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank’s Dubai branch will focus on wholesale banking which includes corporate financing, treasury, capital markets and trade finance... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSaudi Arabian Logistics expands cargo facility at Dammam airportPritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 The 37,800 square metre air cargo facility is located at King Fahad International Airport, Dammam... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasAdnoc to invest upto Dh1.5 bn to set up 60 new gas stations in DubaiBharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Currently, the majority of gas stations located in Dubai are operated by Emirates National Oil Company... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateDubai property market to see the addition of 62,500 new units in 2020Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The number of units to be completed in Dubai this year is the highest in more than a decade... Read more
FeaturedTelecomWarburg Pincus to fuel digital telco Circles.Life’s expansion planPritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Circles.Life will enter markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East... Read more