EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Hotel developments become key plank in Kingdom’s hospitality pushGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2025 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 20250950 Under Vision 2030, new hotel projects are designed for a blend of business efficiency and leisure comfort
TechnologyTop StoriesFiverr layoffs: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentOctober 3, 2025 GBO CorrespondentOctober 3, 20250777 The cuts are part of a restructuring plan announced by Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman, focusing on integrating AI into the platform
EconomyTop StoriesQatar’s economy grows 1.9% in Q2, driven by non-hydrocarbon sectorsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 202501342 In total, 11 of 17 economic activities recorded positive real growth in Q2 2025, demonstrating the resilience of Qatar’s economic base
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesRaya Financing champions Shariah-compliant auto solutionsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 20250774 Raya Financing’s rapid ascent is fueled by a strategic vision centred on Shariah compliance, customer empowerment, and sustainable growth
EnergyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Inside Kingdom’s USD 8 billion renewable energy pushGBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 29, 202501811 Modern solar technology in Saudi Arabia is extremely cheap, and recent auctions saw record-low generation costs
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Clean energy hits global tipping pointGBO CorrespondentSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 20250628 In 2023, fossil fuel consumption subsidies totalled about USD 620 billion globally, nearly nine times the roughly USD 70 billion given to clean energy
TechnologyTop StoriesNvidia, Abu Dhabi research body launch joint AI and robotics lab in UAEGBO CorrespondentSeptember 25, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 25, 20250657 TII said that this joint research hub is the first Nvidia AI Technology Centre in the Middle East
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Egypt hits strides on digital and natural resources frontsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 202501434 Long overshadowed by oil and gas, Egypt’s mining industry is now a strategic pillar for diversification
Real EstateTop StoriesSharjah records USD 1.33 billion in real estate transactions in AugustGBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 20250963 Sharjah’s property market is currently undergoing a period of strong growth, positioning the Emirati city as one of the most prominent investment destinations in the
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Through curriculum change, Kingdom embraces ‘AI future’GBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 202502056 By overhauling its schools, Saudi Arabia hopes to leap ahead in the international AI race