Real EstateTop StoriesSharjah records USD 1.33 billion in real estate transactions in AugustGBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 20250671 Sharjah’s property market is currently undergoing a period of strong growth, positioning the Emirati city as one of the most prominent investment destinations in the
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Through curriculum change, Kingdom embraces ‘AI future’GBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 22, 202501164 By overhauling its schools, Saudi Arabia hopes to leap ahead in the international AI race
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: All you need to know about Australia’s new emissions targetGBO CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 19, 20250828 Even the Treasury says an orderly transition to net zero is a golden economic opportunity for Australia
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGCC bank debt issuances top USD 60 billion in 2025: Fitch reportGBO CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 18, 20250930 Excluding CDs, issuances have reached USD 36 billion, exceeding Fitch’s initial estimates for the year
MarketsTop StoriesMENA Watch: Cross-border M&A surges to a five‑year highGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 20250685 Together, the UAE and KSA accounted for the bulk of high-value deals, with a combined USD 27.9 billion in M&A between them
TechnologyTop StoriesOpenAI to launch its first AI chip in 2026 with BroadcomGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202501539 Significant processing power is required to train and operate OpenAI's system for delivering human-like answers to queries
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Kingdom fuses AI with sustainable tourismGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202501004 The environmental aspect is particularly compelling for industry insiders observing Saudi Arabia’s strategic shift
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesDriving financial inclusion: How Fortis Mobile Money empowers Nigeria’s unbankedGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202502148 At the heart of Fortis Mobile Money’s success is its technology-enabled, agent-led model
FinanceTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Ahead of COP30, Brazil pushes a USD 125 billion ‘Forest Fund’GBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 202501243 The clear message is that COP30 should deliver innovative funding and stricter rules to truly curb forest loss
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai looks to capitalise on weak dirham to lure British home buyersGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2025September 12, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2025September 12, 20250941 The Dirham and the US dollar have become weaker compared to the pound