Real EstateTop StoriesDubai completes 104 real estate projects in H1 2026, registers near 39% growthGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 20260401 The number of completed real estate projects increased by more than 38.7% to reach 104, compared to 75 during the corresponding period in 2025
EconomyTop StoriesChina boosts rare earth supply to US ahead of Xi Jinping-Donald Trump meetingGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 20260602 Yttrium, found in China in large numbers, is used in specialty alloys found in aero engines as well as coatings to shield against high temperatures
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesHSBC, Standard Chartered execute first tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s ledgerGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 20260496 The milestone signals next step for cross-border payments as regulated deposits issued by banks are connected through Swift’s digital blockchain-based ledger
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUK crypto investors face HMRC scrutiny over suspected tax evasionGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 20260404 2027 expected to 'open the floodgates' on investigations as HMRC starts getting data from cryptocurrency businesses globally
TechnologyTop StoriesChery’s robot unit AiMOGA eyes IPO as domestic competition intensifiesGBO CorrespondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 20260475 AiMOGA Robotics, if it proceeds with its IPO plans, will follow the separate listing practices of Chery subsidiaries and affiliates
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesFalconTST Model 2.0: Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International’s forex AI toolGBO CorrespondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 20260498 Ant Group has described the model as its most advanced tool so far, designed to deliver more accurate forecasting in real-world FX risk management
Real EstateTop StoriesRed Sea Global opens Rosewood AMAALA, expanding its portfolio of luxury resortsGBO CorrespondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 20260367 The resort introduces Rosewood's sense of place philosophy, restorative wellbeing and residential style hospitality to AMAALA
TechnologyTop StoriesSamsung increases chipmaking prices by 15% as industry faces demand-supply mismatchGBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 20260478 The price hikes also mark a turnaround for Samsung's foundry business, which has been a loss maker since 2022, according to industry estimates
AviationTop StoriesAmerican Airlines to restore seatback screens as airlines targets premium segmentGBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 20260324 American's ratio of premium seating will rise to about 40% on narrowbody departures in coming years from the current capacity of roughly 25%
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesInsurers risk wasting AI investments due to a growing context gapGBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2026August 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2026August 21, 20260411 The industry's biggest AI challenge isn't technology adoption, it's understanding whether the information feeding AI systems is ready to support it