EconomyTop StoriesFitch maintains UAE’s ‘AA-‘ rating, here are the reasonsGBO CorrespondentJuly 2, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJuly 2, 202402061 Fitch stated that even with a moderate government debt-to-GDP ratio, the UAE's economy is characterised by significant levels of leverage
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Is Kingdom’s oil-free ambitions too grand?GBO CorrespondentJuly 1, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJuly 1, 202401430 Ministers in the Saudi government have provided explanations for the scope reduction of Vision 2030 in the last few months
EconomyTop StoriesDespite UK job market’s cooldown, starting wages go up 6.5% in May 2024GBO CorrespondentJuly 1, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJuly 1, 202401129 Increased salaries have not yet translated into an economic feel-good factor due to double-digit inflation, further diminishing UK PM Rishi Sunak's dismal chances in the
TechnologyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: What makes blockchain, NFTs, & Web3 unsustainableGBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2024June 28, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2024June 28, 202401291 Mining blockchain using solar energy and other renewable energy sources is one way to make it more sustainable
FinanceTop StoriesWorld Bank greenlights USD 700 million financing package for EgyptGBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 28, 202401199 In March, the World Bank Group announced a three-year $6 billion programme to support Egypt
MarketsTop StoriesThree new IPOs add USD 21.3 billion to UAE’s stock market capitalisationGBO CorrespondentJune 27, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 27, 202401388 As a result of the new listings and IPOs, the market became more liquid, and more appealing as an investment destination
Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Arabia poised to become world’s largest construction marketGBO CorrespondentJune 27, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 27, 202402562 Riyadh has emerged as a key focus area as Saudi Arabia prepares to host the World Expo in 2030, and potentially the World Cup in
TechnologyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Ooredoo-NVIDIA partnership to drive region’s AI revolutionGBO CorrespondentJune 26, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 26, 202401540 Ooredoo declined to comment on the specific Nvidia technology it planned to put in its data centres, citing availability and client demand as factors
EconomyTop StoriesUAE Central Bank revises inflation forecast downwards for 2024GBO CorrespondentJune 26, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 26, 202404846 The non-tradable portion of the consumer basket is expected to be the primary driver of inflation, which is predicted to average 2.3% again in 2025
EnergyTop StoriesEgypt temporarily extends daily power outages to three hoursGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 202402197 Officials in Egypt have attributed power cuts to the growing demand from a population of 106 million and ongoing development projects