Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: What does new “Beneficial Ownership Reporting” mean for region’s businesses?GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202501240 Globally minded businesses running across MENA will encounter a hodgepodge of laws
EconomyTop StoriesUAE fiscal surplus likely to narrow in 2025-2026GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 202501446 The UAE government is increasing its funding for several projects between 2025 and 2026, which is why the fiscal surplus is expected to decline
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: PIF soars while other pillars fight to keep paceGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202502303 Rising above its financial and operational expectations far ahead of time, the PIF has become Saudi Arabia's spearhead for reform
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Biohm, a transformational force in eco-friendly buildingGBO CorrespondentMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 2, 2025May 2, 20250848 Inspired by biomimicry and design engineering, Ehab Sayed started Biohm, believing neither nature nor humans should create waste
FintechTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region’s startup funding plunges 76%, fintech dominates amid volatilityGBO CorrespondentApril 30, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 30, 202501142 Startups in the MENA region raised a staggering USD 1.5 billion, a 244% increase over the first quarter of 2024
TechnologyTop StoriesAfter US, Google now faces UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online searchGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 20250887 Google plans to appeal against the adverse portion of the court decision in the US Department of Justice’s monopoly case against the technology giant
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Sporting renaissance & Kingdom’s changing global profileGBO CorrespondentApril 28, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 28, 202501219 Saudi Arabia is hoping the old stories will soon be drowned out by the din of stadium crowds and the rhythm of bicycle wheels
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Bloom Agro & West Java’s silent revolutionGBO CorrespondentApril 25, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 25, 20250961 Bloom Agro works with more than 2,300 farmers, most of whom were once excluded from the global food scene
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesRakeez Capital: Redefining SME investment with smart, secure, & scalable solutionsGBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 24, 202501257 Unlike traditional investment routes, Rakeez Capital provides an alternative model focused on real business growth
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: MENA sees revolution called circular fashionGBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 24, 20250962 The movement in a circular fashion in MENA is ultimately about more than just clothing