Banking and FinanceTop StoriesQatar’s foreign reserves rise to USD 71.95 billion in January: QCBGBO CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2026 Qatar Central Bank’s international reserves and foreign currency liquidity also showed a...
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia employs over 500,000 Sudanese workers across key sectorsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 3, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 3, 2026 Sudan Minister Mutassim Ahmed Saleh stated that this situation has required advancement...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesJordan’s capital spending jumps 20% to record 1.4 billion dinars in 2025GBO CorrespondentFebruary 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 2, 2026 Moving forward, Jordan's 2026 budget aims to continue the progress from 2025...
FinanceTop StoriesGulf’s debt markets all set for major growth in 2026: Fitch outlookGBO CorrespondentJanuary 27, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 27, 2026 About 84% of Fitch-rated GCC sukuk are investment-grade, and 90% of issuers...
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: End of ‘Tax-Free Social Contract’ in GCCGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2026 Economists have long described the Gulf states as rentier states...
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...
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth sees minor contractionGBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Saudi Arabia's GDP is expected to expand by 4.5% in 2026, outperforming...
TechnologyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region leapfrogs the West in AIGBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2026 The population in the Middle East and North Africa region is incredibly...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesQatar commercial banks’ assets see 5.8% rise in 2025GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2026 The Qatar Central Bank posted on its X platform the key banking...
EconomyTop StoriesQatar to rank among fastest-growing Gulf economies: Fitch SolutionsGBO CorrespondentDecember 23, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 23, 2025 Amid the strong global demand for LNG, Qatar is well-positioned to benefit...