Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Saudi & UAE drive GCC assets under management growth to USD 2.2 trillion?GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2025 The growth of the retail mutual fund industry has been attributed to...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesKuwaiti lenders Warba Bank & Gulf Bank explore merger to boost competitivenessGBO CorrespondentJune 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJune 10, 2025 One of its largest shareholders, Warba Bank, wrote to Gulf Bank's chairman...
EconomyTop StoriesKuwait moves to control inflation & regulate prices with new committeeGBO CorrespondentMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Inflation Committee, on the other hand, will evaluate regional and global...
HealthcareTop StoriesThe ‘Tabuk’ revolution in Saudi Arabia’s pharmaceutical sectorGBO CorrespondentMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025 Tabuk Pharmaceuticals has been consistently enhancing its research and development efforts to...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Arabia dominates Forbes’ 2025 list of MENA’s most valuable banksGBO CorrespondentApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Saudi Arabia represents a third of the list with 10 entries, with...
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...
AviationTop StoriesKuwait Airways unveils new summer scheduleGBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025 By selecting Boeing B777-300 aircraft with Royal and Business Class options, Kuwait...
EconomyTop StoriesKuwait economy check: Non-oil exports reach USD 74 millionGBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2025 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry made it clear that not all...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGulf central banks slash interest rates following US Federal Reserve’s leadGBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2024 After hiking it 11 times in 16 months and then holding it...
MarketsTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region’s IPO market sees strong Q2 2024 with USD 2.64 billion raisedGBO CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024 Sixteen private companies and seven funds from different industries plan to list...