EconomyTop StoriesMiddle East emerges as key player in clean industryGBO CorrespondentNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 14, 2025November 14, 202501133 As of July 2025, SWFs in the Middle East and North Africa region were managing over USD 5 trillion in assets, with Saudi Arabia and
FinanceTop StoriesSwitzerland set to ratify double tax agreement with ZimbabweGBO CorrespondentNovember 13, 2025January 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentNovember 13, 2025January 21, 20260948 The agreement will become effective after the completion of domestic ratification procedures by both nations
Real EstateTop StoriesQatar’s real estate market witnesses massive growthGBO CorrespondentNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 13, 2025November 13, 202501522 To attract international investors, Qatar will soon grant both property title deeds and real estate residency within days for foreign buyers purchasing property worth at
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region’s derivatives market becomes the new global power playGBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 202501097 For decades, the MENA region’s financial system was dominated by cash equities
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt and Qatar seal new agreement to enhance economic and investment cooperationGBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 12, 202501012 Al Attiyah said that the project also reflects the confidence of Qatari Diar in the strength of the Egyptian economy and its belief in the
EconomyTop StoriesEnd of recovery story? Egypt inflation rises to 12.0% in OctoberGBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 202502631 The median forecast had been for inflation to rise to 12% in a Reuters poll of 14 analysts, some of whom cited an increase in
EconomyTop StoriesGCC real GDP hits USD 466.2 billion in Q1 2025: ReportGBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 202504404 Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, real GDP in the GCC region witnessed a growth of 0.1%
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Inside Kingdom’s aggressive push to digitally archive its historyGBO CorrespondentNovember 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 10, 20250954 Saudi startups are utilising AI to translate and document ancient inscriptions
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: The role of green banks in scaling climate investmentsGBO CorrespondentNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 7, 2025November 7, 20250938 Green banks exist to break that logjam by proving that properly structured transactions can deliver commercial returns while meeting climate targets
EconomyTop StoriesGerman dairy, honey, and coffee firms plan factories in Saudi ArabiaGBO CorrespondentNovember 6, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 6, 20250760 While the German market has remained competitive and robust, Saudi Arabia offers an attractive environment for foreign investment