IndustryIssue 04 - 2025MAGAZINEClusters of jobs: The power of tiesGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 20260147 Local employment growth in France is mostly driven by sectoral diversity, particularly in connected sectors
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: The eco-evolution of Saudi Arabia’s holy sitesGBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 20250848 As the custodians of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Arabia has embarked on a massive ecological transformation
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesFitch lifts Oman’s credit rating to investment-grade status amid stronger financesGBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 202501659 While the outlook remains stable, Fitch Ratings expects the budget deficit to stay at a safe level of approximately 1% of GDP in 2026–2027
Banking and FinanceTop Storiestree Digital Insurance Agency: Transforming the future of smart coverageGBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 12, 202501494 tree offers comprehensive insurance solutions designed to support individuals, families, and businesses with reliable, accessible protection
EconomyTop StoriesAs Canada-US FTA set for review, Ottawa’s top diplomat announces resignationGBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 20250542 Canada sees 75% of its exports go to the United States, most of which are exempted by the USMCA trade agreement, but that deal is
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia continues to supercharge Gulf’s AI efforts: ReportGBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 202501590 During the period measured by the Global AI Index, Saudi Arabia launched a wide range of national initiatives led by SDAIA
LogisticsMENA Watch: Europe looks to Africa to offset ‘Asia Derisking’GBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 20250600 Almost 80% of Tunisia's automotive component exports, such as wiring harnesses and control cables, end up in Europe
EconomyTop StoriesOman’s growth set to hit 3.1% as reforms accelerate: World BankGBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2025December 10, 202501559 According to the World Bank’s latest edition of the Gulf Economic Update – Fall 2025, the UAE is expected to expand by 4.8%, followed by
EconomyTop StoriesRising food and beverage costs push Kuwait’s inflation up to 2.39%GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 202502599 In September 2025, the International Monetary Fund echoed similar views, noting that Kuwait’s economy is on a steady recovery in 2025
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s economy expands by 4.8% in Q3: GASTATGBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 20250941 On a seasonally adjusted basis, Saudi Arabia’s GDP expanded by 1.4% in the third quarter compared to the previous three months