EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Oceans become bankable climate assetGBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 20260423 The data indicate that the ocean is the world's largest carbon sink, storing far more CO2 per hectare than tropical rainforests
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesECB chief Christine Lagarde’s exit rumours: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 20260739 According to some policymakers, it is surprising to see the rise in speculation about Christine Lagarde's future at the ECB
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesInvestment in Oman’s special zones rises to OMR 1.4 billionGBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 20260938 According to the official data, Oman's total committed investment under the supervision of the OPAZ rose to 22.4 billion rials
FinanceTop StoriesQatar issues 28,000 commercial registrations in 2025: Official dataGBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 20260740 In the industry and business development sector, manufacturing contributed approximately 14.2 billion Qatari riyals to gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2025
TechnologyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Morocco’s gaming push attracts global giantsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 18, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 18, 20260820 Rabat Gaming City is set to welcome its first major cohort of startups and studios in February 2026
TechnologyTop StoriesData breach in top photo ID apps puts over 150,000 users at riskGBO CorrespondentFebruary 18, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 18, 20260741 Along with PII, the apps also leaked user locations, either by retrieving it from uploaded photos or by harvesting it through the apps’ permissions
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Kingdom all set to become MENA’s ‘Digital Silk Road’GBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 20260589 By exploiting its unique geography, Saudi Arabia is constructing what analysts are calling the Digital Silk Road
EconomyTop StoriesHow will GCC businesses’ credit profiles look in 2026? S&P answersGBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 20260668 As for credit appetite in the private sector, S&P Global Ratings expects demand for financing to remain strong this year
Real EstateTop StoriesRER: The force leading Saudi property sector’s digital transformationGBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 17, 20260758 RER’s ambition is demonstrated by its EASE Strategy, a structured roadmap guiding the organisation’s transformation journey
TechnologyTop StoriesLinus Torvalds teases Linux 7.0 after 6.19 debutGBO CorrespondentFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 20260724 Linux 7.0 isn't likely to be any more significant than any other upgrade