EconomyTop StoriesIMF praises global economy’s resilience against energy shockGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2026August 27, 20260464 As per the watchdog, the 'tug of war' between the negative energy supply shock and growth tailwinds from the AI boom has spread beyond the
Real EstateTop StoriesUAE real estate H1 2026: Dubai, Abu Dhabi show resilience amid geopolitical volatilityGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2026August 27, 20260481 Dubai, the main hub of the industry, during the period, saw a 37.4% year-on-year increase in the number of licensed buildings
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE insurance sector assets reach USD 44.9 billion, says Central Bank dataGBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 27, 2026August 27, 20260716 The industry's gross written premiums rose to AED74.8 billion in 2025, up 14.9% from AED65.1 billion in 2024
Real EstateTop StoriesSouth Africa’s property sector witnessing generational directions, says BetterBondGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 20260382 South Africa’s mature buyers are becoming increasingly influential, spending more on property purchases than any other age group
TechnologyTop StoriesGoogle expands Gemini AI platform for law firms, to simplify repetitive worksGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 20260427 Google, in the coming days, will be unveiling industry tools for the financial services sector, followed by other industry-specific offerings
EnergyTop StoriesIran effect: Equinor to accelerate work on Tanzania LNG export plantGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 20260415 The massive Tanzania gas deposit, as per the East African country's estimates, is expected to cost about USD 42 billion to develop
Real EstateTop StoriesUpward equipment rentals push Saudi construction costs 2.3% higher in JulyGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2026August 26, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2026August 26, 20260450 The Construction Cost Index, published by the GASTAT, showed residential costs increasing 2.2% annually, while non-residential costs rose 2.6%
Banking and FinanceAlibaba shares slide as Chinese giant offers AI stocks at sharp discountGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2026August 26, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2026August 26, 20260460 While Alibaba's main operational domain, e-commerce, is witnessing growth stagnation, AI has emerged as the group's biggest driver of revenue growth
TechnologyTop StoriesNvidia eyes investing in Perplexity AI’s USD 30 billion-plus valuation roundGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2026August 26, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2026August 26, 20260408 The successful completion of the funding round would increase Perplexity's valuation by more than 50% from its previous financing a year ago
TechnologyTop StoriesTesla, 10 other automakers begin record recall of nearly 4.3 million vehicles in ChinaGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 20260399 China will ban concealed door handles from 2027, making it the first country to phase out a design popularized by Tesla