Real EstateTop StoriesMidterms 2026: US homebuilder sentiment tumbles to near 14-1/2-year lowGBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2026October 21, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2026October 21, 2026 The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell...
Real EstateTop StoriesQatar real estate market slows as sales, mortgage values and rentals fallGBO CorrespondentOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 GBO CorrespondentOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 The number of sales contracts also decreased, falling 19.6% week-on-week and 24%...
Real EstateTop StoriesQatar’s property market registers solid mortgage activity as sales near USD 120 million markGBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2026September 28, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Property sales in the Gulf nation during the week reached QR430.7 million,...
Real EstateTop StoriesQatar’s real estate mortgage activity tops USD 1.35 billionGBO CorrespondentApril 7, 2026April 6, 2026 GBO CorrespondentApril 7, 2026April 6, 2026 The volume of mortgage transactions for the top ten properties in Qatar...
Real EstateTop StoriesKuwait’s infrastructure pipeline to underpin project awards after strong 2025: NBK reportGBO CorrespondentFebruary 5, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 5, 2026 According to NBK, Kuwait’s real estate market in 2026 appears positive, supported...
Real EstateTop StoriesRed Sea Global to offer mortgage services for buyers seeking to own housing unitsGBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 1, 2025 Red Sea Global continues to expand its residential portfolio, adding that the...
Real EstateTop StoriesSharjah records USD 1.33 billion in real estate transactions in AugustGBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 23, 2025 Sharjah’s property market is currently undergoing a period of strong growth, positioning...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMortgage finance in Egypt reaches USD 1.60 billion, benefiting 617,500 citizensGBO CorrespondentApril 3, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 3, 2025 Abdel Hamid gave more information about the 'Housing for All Egyptians' announcement,...
Banking and FinanceIssue 01 - 2025MAGAZINEGlobal lessons for Australia’s regional banking issuesGBO CorrespondentFebruary 7, 2025February 13, 2025 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 7, 2025February 13, 2025 The Commonwealth Bank declared that it would put a six-month hold on...
Banking and FinanceIssue 04 - 2024MAGAZINEHow to secure the best mortgage interest rateGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 16, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 16, 2025 A fixed-rate mortgage ensures that your interest rate remains the same for...