EnergyTop StoriesUS-Venezuela oil deal: Washington to take stake in Alejandro Betancourt’s Blue Energy PartnersGBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 20260646 As per the reports, US is also planning to secure preferential rights to purchase 20% of the company's production at cost
TechnologyTop StoriesEU tightens Big Tech rules: ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox face stricter scrutinyGBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 20260407 ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox have four months to comply with additional obligations following their 'very large' designation in the European Union
EnergyTop StoriesTrump administration nears deal to secure access to Venezuelan oil reservesGBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 20260313 The agreement, could soon be signed and made public, allowing Washington to lock in a group of Venezuelan oilfields for development by American companies
TechnologyTop StoriesIPO-bound Anthropic in talks with MatX to speed up semiconductor designGBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 20260424 Anthropic, to stay ahead of OpenAI, is looking to secure the resources and talent needed to build its own chips and produce them in large
AviationTop StoriesDubai presses ahead with USD 14.8 billion Al Maktoum Airport contractsGBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 20260555 Dubai Airports says construction has not slowed despite regional conflict, with Dh55 billion in new contracts due to be awarded by the end of 2026
Real EstateTop StoriesUAE property sector records strong H1 2026 growth, Abu Dhabi tops the chartGBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 20260528 In Abu Dhabi, the total value of property transactions reached around AED117 billion during the first half, up 112% compared with the same period in
EconomyTop StoriesFormer FX diplomat sees red as Japan spends record USD 96.5 billion to support yenGBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 31, 2026August 29, 20260427 Yen's ongoing weakness is threatening profits at Japan's heavyweight exporters, apart from pushing up import costs, including for energy
EconomyTop StoriesAI effect? One in three British employers have cut entry-level jobs, says surveyGBO CorrespondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 20260475 As per the survey of Lancaster University's Work Foundation, almost half of the larger employers had fewer vacancies than a year ago
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesTougher capital rules for UBS: Swiss National Bank backs the governmentGBO CorrespondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 20260457 SNB said that the increased concentration in the banking sector following UBS's takeover of Credit Suisse made stronger rules urgent
TechnologyTop StoriesNvidia forecasts 70% sales growth, assures investors about AI boom’s longevityGBO CorrespondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 20260490 However, the venture has also warned that shortages of memory components would continue to curb how quickly it can expand its production run