Real EstateTop StoriesMENA Watch: Inflation-hit Egypt sells off its historic hotels amid austerity measuresGBO CorrespondentApril 3, 2024 GBO CorrespondentApril 3, 2024 Recently, Emirati investors bought Egyptian buildings and firms, notably the USD 200...
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region’s start-ups secure major funding dealsGBO CorrespondentMarch 27, 2024March 27, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMarch 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Tiye Angels and KAUST Innovation Ventures are among the group of prominent...
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem gains momentum amid Sudan conflictGBO CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024 UAE startups attracted 22 investments totalling USD 65.6 million, with Flare Network...
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Good days ahead for the region as startups raise USD 88.7 millionGBO CorrespondentMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024 In terms of financing, the UAE continued to lead the MENA ecosystem,...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: ‘Brain Drain’ threatens region’s competitivenessGBO CorrespondentFebruary 14, 2024February 14, 2024 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 14, 2024February 14, 2024 The repressive climate in many MENA nations also stifles innovation and self-expression...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region faces bleak outlook due to war and economic turmoilGBO CorrespondentJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024 A recent note from IMF staff stated that the Fund is cutting...
EconomyIssue 01 - 2024MAGAZINEDiscussing MENA’s IPO OasisGBO CorrespondentJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024 In the first half of 2023, the number of MENA IPO deals...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: The impact of BRICS on the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2024March 27, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2024March 27, 2024 Iran, with its already bad relations with many Western countries, has used...
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Saudi now region’s top market for venture capital fundingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2024 Magnitt's CEO Philip Bahoshy stated in research that Saudi Arabia and the...
TechnologyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Discussing AI’s role in tackling water scarcityGBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2024 Saudi has already made significant progress in the correct direction, aggressively investing...