EnergyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Is nuclear Aramco still on the table?GBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 2023December 11, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202302265 The Saudis invited the Americans to jointly manufacture and monitor uranium enrichment, a requirement for nuclear fuel manufacturing in power reactors
AviationTop StoriesBoosting Middle East’s ‘Clean Flying’ dream further, ENOC signs SAF deal with NesteGBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 2023December 11, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202301079 The MoU comes after Neste and ENOC supported Emirates' 100% SAF demonstration flights onboard their Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in 2023
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Empowering the future via decarbonisation & job creation in MENAGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2023December 7, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2023December 7, 202301265 Adopting a complete combination of economic, social, and climate policy actions simultaneously has the potential to boost employment rates, generate more jobs, and boost economic
MarketsTop StoriesOver 41,000 Saudi citizens join private sector jobsGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2023December 7, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2023December 7, 202301104 A net increase in citizen jobs of 13,084 was reported in the observatory's monthly bulletin for November
EconomyTop StoriesThailand’s economy to grow 2.5% to 3.0% this yearGBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2023December 6, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2023December 6, 202301507 It is still unclear if Thailand's socio-economic problems can be resolved by the digital wallet programme
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesIntegration of First Republic Bank is going as per plan: JPMorganGBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2023December 6, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2023December 6, 202301601 Since the acquisition in May, JPMorgan, the biggest lender in the US, has retained 90% of First Republic customers
EnergyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Will the Gaza clouds overshadow COP28?GBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2023December 6, 202301393 Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, the president of COP28 and CEO of the oil company, has reaffirmed his goal to concentrate on climate aspirations ahead of the
FinanceTop StoriesGovernment-backed fund injects USD 270 million boost into Saudi SMEsGBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 6, 2023December 6, 202301521 The main objective of the Saudi-based platform Forsa, is to empower and encourage businesses by improving bid governance and transparency
TechnologyTop StoriesIBM unveils next-gen quantum chip: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentDecember 5, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 5, 202301573 IBM is not the only quantum player targeting machines within the next few years
EconomyTop StoriesCarrying on from the FIFA World Cup boom, Qatar records budget surplusGBO CorrespondentDecember 5, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 5, 202301808 Qatar's economy grew 1% in the 2023 second quarter, according to the latest government estimates