Issue 02 - 2026MAGAZINETechnologyThe rise and capture of BitcoinGBO CorrespondentApril 14, 2026April 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentApril 14, 2026April 15, 2026 Now that Bitcoin and Ethereum have been institutionalised, they may well become...
Banking and FinanceIssue 02 - 2026MAGAZINEMoney moves beyond SWIFT nowGBO CorrespondentApril 14, 2026April 16, 2026 GBO CorrespondentApril 14, 2026April 16, 2026 More than $150 trillion of cross-border payments happen every year globally, and...
EconomyTop StoriesESNAD: Strengthening the third pillar of Saudi economyGBO CorrespondentMarch 31, 2026April 7, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMarch 31, 2026April 7, 2026 ESNAD is Saudi Arabia’s promise of economic progress for its citizens and...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBOJ governor announces experiment with blockchain settlement for reservesGBO CorrespondentMarch 5, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMarch 5, 2026 The BOJ currently manages intrabank settlement, liquidity and monetary policy through commercial...
InsuranceTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Insurance industry puts a price on the planetGBO CorrespondentJanuary 23, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 23, 2026 In places like the Caribbean and potentially the Red Sea, you can...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesIsrael secures investments worth USD 450 million to support tech innovationGBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2026January 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 20, 2026January 21, 2026 Authority CEO Dror Bin said the Yozma Fund supported both generalist funds...
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Is ‘speculation bubble’ about to engulf the Kingdom’s economy?GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2026 According to Knight Frank, Saudi Arabia held 1.5 trillion dollars in unawarded...
Banking and FinanceIssue 01 - 2026MAGAZINERetirees trapped by fear of runningGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 The failure of Australian super funds to support retirees is not a...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: After prolonged gloom, Egypt is back on its feetGBO CorrespondentDecember 17, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 17, 2025 Since Egypt is the world’s biggest wheat importer, the national grocery bill...
Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2025MAGAZINEBanks win, Lebanese lose againGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 2026 Even though the new law is quite accommodating, banks in Lebanon are...