Economy FeaturedUAE’s economy to contract by 4.5% in 2020: World BankPritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 Economy to recover and grow by 1.4% next year... Read more
Aviation FeaturedIATA: Oman’s airlines to suffer revenue losses of $724 mn in 2020Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 Oman's aviation industry could see 4.3 million fewer passengers in 2020... Read more
Energy FeaturedMENA needs to spend $148 bn till 2050 to fight climate changeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The region would create 1.51 mn jobs in the renewable sector compared to 78 mn lost in the fossil fuel sector... Read more
Featured FintechEgyptian fintech Khazna secures funding from Algebra VenturesPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 The startup will provide its services to 20 mn Egyptians who have access to a mobile phone but no access to financial services... Read more
Featured LogisticsEgyptian logistics startup Bosta secures funding from DPDgroupPritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 The funding will be used to position Bosta as a leader in the industry... Read more
Featured Real EstateEmaar teams up with Xiaomi to create AI-enabled smart homesInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Emaar is the first non-Chinese land developer to have forged a strategic alliance with Xiaomi.... Read more
BankingEgypt’s overdue banking act forwarded to legislatureInternational FinanceJanuary 8, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 8, 2020 The much-awaited banking law monitors digital payments and financial technologies... Read more
FintechSaudi Arabia fintech HyperPay for MEA ExpansionPritam BordoloiOctober 14, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 14, 2019 The startup currently has presence in the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman... Read more
Technology5G to boost MENA’s GDP by $15.4 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019December 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019December 3, 2019 Saudi Arabia and UAE will be among the top contributors... Read more
HealthcareUAE’s healthcare expenditure to reach $3.6 bn by 2030Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 Healthcare spending in the UAE grows at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8 % between 2011 and 2019... Read more