MarketsTop StoriesMENA Watch: Cross-border M&A surges to a five‑year highGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 20250511 Together, the UAE and KSA accounted for the bulk of high-value deals, with a combined USD 27.9 billion in M&A between them
TechnologyTop StoriesOpenAI to launch its first AI chip in 2026 with BroadcomGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202501238 Significant processing power is required to train and operate OpenAI's system for delivering human-like answers to queries
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Kingdom fuses AI with sustainable tourismGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 20250920 The environmental aspect is particularly compelling for industry insiders observing Saudi Arabia’s strategic shift
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesDriving financial inclusion: How Fortis Mobile Money empowers Nigeria’s unbankedGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202502003 At the heart of Fortis Mobile Money’s success is its technology-enabled, agent-led model
FinanceTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Ahead of COP30, Brazil pushes a USD 125 billion ‘Forest Fund’GBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 202501175 The clear message is that COP30 should deliver innovative funding and stricter rules to truly curb forest loss
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai looks to capitalise on weak dirham to lure British home buyersGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2025September 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2025September 12, 20250867 The Dirham and the US dollar have become weaker compared to the pound
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Women entrepreneurs shaping future of UAE’s economyGBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 20250829 Almost half, 47%, already identify as entrepreneurs
TechnologyTop StoriesQatar backs American AI startup Anthropic’s USD 13 billion fundraiseGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 20250957 Talking about Anthropic's USD 13 billion fundraise, this financing now values the AI startup at USD 183 billion post-money
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Transforming Kingdom’s labour market through reformsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 202501375 Firms meeting high Saudi employment quotas receive incentives, while those that fall short face penalties in hiring foreign workers
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Sinopec joins Saudi’s energy diversification with green hydrogen plansGBO CorrespondentSeptember 5, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 5, 202501239 Global expertise is being pooled to address the technical challenges of green hydrogen