MarketsTop StoriesOver 41,000 Saudi citizens join private sector jobsGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2023December 7, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2023December 7, 202301095 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, 202301499 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, 202301597 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, 202301382 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, 202301504 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, 202301560 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, 202301797 Qatar's economy grew 1% in the 2023 second quarter, according to the latest government estimates
FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Kingdom invests in aquaculture & fisheries to meet domestic demandsGBO CorrespondentDecember 4, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 4, 202304747 A recent cooperation with SALIC, which runs Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has accelerated this growth ambition
FinanceTop StoriesSaudi-based Kingdom Holding buys USD 450 million Citigroup sharesGBO CorrespondentDecember 4, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 4, 202302777 In 2022, the Public Investment Fund, a state wealth fund in Saudi Arabia, acquired a USD 1.05 billion stake in Kingdom Holding
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Threat lingers upon MENA’s solar energy revolutionGBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 202301429 Research shows that the Middle East's hot, arid areas, which have a lot of potential for solar energy production, are also the most susceptible to