EconomyTop StoriesBoost for Saudi non-oil sectors as PIF becomes world’s top-performing SWFGBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 202402017 The implementation of programs under ‘Saudi Vision 2030’ will spur growth in the private sector, which will support the GDP's expansion
TechnologyTop StoriesTelegram’s mega update: Vibrant calls, Thanos snap, & bot revolutionGBO CorrespondentJanuary 4, 2024January 3, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 4, 2024January 3, 202402335 Telegram recently introduced an energy-efficient Thanos Snap Effect that adds an extra layer of visual delight to the messaging experience when a message is deleted
Real EstateTop StoriesCheck out the key trends which will shape 2024 real estate marketGBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2024December 26, 2023 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2024December 26, 202301962 Entrepreneurs trying to navigate the real estate industry in the coming year will need to understand and react to these developments
FinanceTop StoriesImportance of loan literacy: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentJanuary 2, 2024December 26, 2023 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 2, 2024December 26, 202301274 Loan literacy is the skill of grasping the subtleties that govern financial instruments, not just knowing the terms of borrowing
FinanceTop StoriesItaly persistently advocates for relaxed EU budget limits despite high debtGBO CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023December 26, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023December 26, 202301537 Italy has no plans to significantly reduce its debt in the near future and plans to continue the battle to change the rules
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesEgypt’s Central Bank maintains interest rates amid slowing GDP growth & inflationGBO CorrespondentDecember 28, 2023December 26, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 28, 2023December 26, 202301995 Hard economic actions by Egypt were widely expected to be postponed until after the referendum
EconomyTop StoriesGCC sees robust tourism growthGBO CorrespondentDecember 27, 2023December 26, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 27, 2023December 26, 202302029 The tourism sector was expected to grow faster in 2023 than it did in the pre-pandemic travel and hospitality sector
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesCanada approves RBC’s deal for HSBC CanadaGBO CorrespondentDecember 26, 2023December 23, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 26, 2023December 23, 202301956 HSBC, formerly promoting itself as the local bank of the world, currently boasts over 130 branches and 780,000 clients in Canada
EconomyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: The Abu Dhabi model of sustainable economic developmentGBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2023December 22, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2023December 22, 202301531 UAE's attempts to promote 'green economic growth' are centred in Abu Dhabi, with 1.56 million people and a GDP of up to USD 300 billion
FinanceTop StoriesGender pay gap narrows in SaudiGBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2023December 22, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2023December 22, 202304408 In terms of non-Saudi earnings, non-Saudi female average salaries were higher than the sum of non-Saudi male average incomes