EconomyTop StoriesSaudi economy expands 1.3% in 2024 amid non-oil growthGBO CorrespondentMarch 20, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 20, 202504760 In 2024, Saudi Arabia's GDP was SR4.07 trillion at current prices
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Barings to boost region’s financial growth by 2025GBO CorrespondentMarch 19, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 19, 202501976 Being based in Abu Dhabi allows Barings to offer these influential investors tailored financial services and investment strategies
Real EstateTop StoriesFrom vision to reality: NHC’s award-winning digital transformationGBO CorrespondentMarch 19, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 19, 202501088 In recent years, NHC has made remarkable progress in expanding the real estate supply, maintaining a strong commitment to quality and innovation
FinanceTop StoriesKenya will wait to draw down USD 1.5 billion UAE loan: Finance Minister John MbadiGBO CorrespondentMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 18, 2025March 18, 202501177 To handle impending maturities, Kenya has raised USD 1.05 billion this week through a new 10-year bond.
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Film industry in Kingdom witnesses cultural & economic renaissanceGBO CorrespondentMarch 17, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 17, 202502614 One of the clearest signals of Saudi Arabia's commitment to films is the Red Sea International Film Festival
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: The reality of resale & repairGBO CorrespondentMarch 14, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 14, 20250637 The effectiveness of resale and repair models is fundamentally tied to consumer behaviour
TechnologyTop StoriesTriplestrength: Cybercrime gang that targets victims with ‘triple threat’ attacksGBO CorrespondentMarch 13, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 13, 202501293 Google's threat intelligence group has been tracking Triplestrength since 2023 and only recently began discussing this financially motivated criminal crew
Real EstateTop StoriesMENA Watch: Gaza & Middle Eastern ‘interests’ of Trump familyGBO CorrespondentMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 12, 2025March 12, 202501089 Donald Trump's extensive business interests in the Middle East raise significant concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest
EconomyTop StoriesMild relief for coalition government as South Africa’s unemployment rate dips to 31.9%GBO CorrespondentMarch 11, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 11, 202501304 The expanded unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2024 remained unchanged at 41.9% when compared with the third quarter of 2024
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: China & Kingdom’s growing allianceGBO CorrespondentMarch 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 10, 202501682 China and Saudi Arabia have a relatively recent diplomatic connection, with official ties being established in 1990