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Saudi Vision 2030: Kingdom aims for global logistics hub status by end of decade with tech investments

GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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The collaboration with the PIF intends to advance operational excellence and spur growth in the logistics industry by utilising Saudi Arabia's position as a bridge

Banking and Finance Top Stories

JPMorgan gets Kenya entry nod as US banking giant eyes Africa expansion

GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2024October 21, 202404500

International markets have emerged as a key growth area for JPMorgan, which has more than USD 4.2 trillion in assets and operates in over 100

Energy Top Stories

Go Green with GBO: France-Gabon ‘One Forest Summit’ shows promise, but troubled past lingers too

GBO CorrespondentOctober 18, 2024

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The One Forest Summit was held just two years after the 2021 One Planet Summit for Biodiversity, also led by France

Economy Top Stories

New phase of strategic partnership, says European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Gulf ties

GBO CorrespondentOctober 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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In creating what she called a 'new era', Ursula von der Leyen stressed the significance of the energy partnership

Economy Top Stories

Egypt’s annual inflation rate slows to 26%

GBO CorrespondentOctober 17, 2024

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Egypt has tightened its monetary policies by USD 8 billion IMF financial support package signed in March

Energy Top Stories

Oman on track to surpass 2030 hydrogen production target: IEA

GBO CorrespondentOctober 17, 2024

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Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq, and Morocco will highlight their aspirational energy transition objectives with a combined 44% share

Finance Top Stories

MENA Watch: Saudi bags half of the region’s start-up funding

GBO CorrespondentOctober 16, 2024

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A major newcomer to the MENA startup scene, the UAE has raised USD 114.32 million for 28 different start-ups

Real Estate Top Stories

UK housing market strengthens, pressure on renters intensifies: RICS

GBO CorrespondentOctober 16, 2024

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A rebound in the British housing market has also been indicated by other measures, partly due to anticipation of another rate cut by the Bank

Banking and Finance Top Stories

European Central Bank policymakers press case for October interest rate cut

GBO CorrespondentOctober 15, 2024

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The European Central Bank's deposit rate is now expected to drop to 3 per cent by the end of the year and 2% by the

Economy Top Stories

Japan’s wholesale inflation perks up, Yen rise eases cost pressure

GBO CorrespondentOctober 15, 2024

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In March 2024, the BOJ eliminated negative interest rates and increased the cost of short-term borrowing to 0.25%, believing that Japan was moving closer to