FeaturedHealthcareGCC Healthcare market expected to hit $70 billion this yearInternational FinanceJanuary 31, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 31, 2020March 18, 2020 Currently, GCC is spending just around 50 percent of what mature markets invest on healthcare... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSaudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unitPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World to invest $1 bn in Bangladesh container supply chainPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020 The investment could help Bangladesh accumulate cumulative economic benefits worth $35 bn... Read more
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
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 operationsInternational FinanceJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 The insurance firm is working with HSBC on its strategic sell off plan... 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
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
FeaturedHealthcareDubai hosts Arab Health 2020, largest global healthcare eventPritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020 Professionals from 159 countries will exhibit healthtech, products, and services and showcase MENA medical advancements... Read more