EconomyIssue 01 - 2026MAGAZINEAfrica emerges as Gulf’s next frontierGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 The integration of the Gulf and Africa is fraught with high-stakes geopolitical...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesEgypt’s credit default swaps fall to lowest level since 2020: Finance MinistryGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2026 The development was accompanied by a significant drop in risk indicators among...
EconomyTop StoriesLebanon’s credit upgrade: Reform progress amid persistent risksGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2025 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2025 Lebanon’s credit upgrade offers hope to investors that reforms are taking root,...
AviationTop StoriesAir France-KLM’s SAS gamble: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentJuly 31, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJuly 31, 2025 Under the new arrangement, Air France-KLM will increase its stake in Scandinavian...
IndustryIssue 02 - 2025MAGAZINEThames Water faces breakup or bailoutGBO CorrespondentJune 27, 2025July 1, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJune 27, 2025July 1, 2025 The financial troubles of Thames Water highlight the challenges facing England and...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesFitch affirms Kuwait’s rating at AA-, praises draft debt lawGBO CorrespondentMarch 27, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 27, 2025 While the UAE was rated AA-, Fitch Ratings confirmed Saudi Arabia's IDR...
EconomyIssue 04 - 2024MAGAZINENairobi’s debt crisis fuels youth discontentGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 15, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 15, 2025 The majority of people who live in Nairobi's slums still cannot afford...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesOman’s 2025 budget forecasts revenue increase, driven by oil & gasGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025 Around OMR 44 million has been set aside in the 2025 budget...
FinanceTop StoriesUAE, Hong Kong sign MoU to expand cross-border debt issuance & investmentGBO CorrespondentDecember 24, 2024 GBO CorrespondentDecember 24, 2024 The MoU signed by UAE and Hong Kong is anticipated to simplify...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE debt capital markets grow 13% in Q3 to reach USD 294.4 billionGBO CorrespondentNovember 20, 2024 GBO CorrespondentNovember 20, 2024 UAE was the second-largest issuer of sukuk and environmental, social, and governance...