Banking and FinanceTop StoriesKuwait’s banking sector shows strong stability ahead of crucial Federal Reserve meetingGBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 Balances held with the Kuwaiti Central Bank, government bonds and bills, and...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGulf banks’ lending income rises to record USD 21 billion on high interest ratesGBO CorrespondentAugust 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentAugust 29, 2024 Kuwaiti banks drove the expansion, with their net interest income reaching USD...
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt may begin monetary easing cycle in September, rate cut by 2024-endGBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 Egypt’s official gazette reported an up to 15% price hike for petrol,...
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Arabia supplies almost 40% of Japanese oil imports, says dataGBO CorrespondentJune 19, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 19, 2024 Japan PM Fumio Kishida emphasised the importance of Saudi Arabia continuing to...
EconomyTop StoriesMoody’s affirms Kuwait’s rating at ‘A1’ on strong fiscal buffersGBO CorrespondentMay 21, 2024May 22, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 21, 2024May 22, 2024 Moody’s projected that Kuwait’s financial assets, particularly the assets of the FGF,...
AviationTop StoriesAirfares to Cairo decrease amid winter travel rush in MENA regionGBO CorrespondentDecember 21, 2023December 20, 2023 GBO CorrespondentDecember 21, 2023December 20, 2023 The average cost of the Kuwait to Cairo route has decreased by...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesAs MENA banks report profit increases, EY report brings more cheerGBO CorrespondentOctober 23, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 23, 2023 Aside from optimism that the global economic environment will improve, technological developments...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: All eyes on GCC as United Kingdom begins talks for new free trade agreementGBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2023October 3, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2023October 3, 2023 According to the United Kingdom government, a thorough FTA would eventually boost...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Challenges galore for Kuwait’s new Finance Minister Fahad Al-JarallahGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2023September 12, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2023September 12, 2023 Kuwait's economic recovery is ongoing but risks to the oil producer's outlook...
AviationTop StoriesGCC Ramadan and Eid air travel figures remain far below pre-COVID levelsGBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2023 GBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2023 Ramadan travel this year is still far behind the heights it reached...