TechnologyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Addressing artificial intelligence’s impact on employment in the regionGBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2024 GBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2024 Governments need to act swiftly to give top priority to building the...
EconomyTop StoriesUAE leads MENA region in travel & tourism development indexGBO CorrespondentMay 23, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 23, 2024 Among high-income economies, only the UAE and Saudi Arabia were ranked in...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Morocco named ‘Most Economically Free Nation’ in the regionGBO CorrespondentMay 15, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 15, 2024 Morocco received 57.6 for property rights, 32.9 for judicial efficacy, and 33.9...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: World Bank issues grim warning for region’s economyGBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2024 GBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2024 The World Bank emphasised that to prevent additional debt accumulation, budgetary restraint...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region becomes crypto hotspot, UAE & Saudi lead the wayGBO CorrespondentApril 10, 2024 GBO CorrespondentApril 10, 2024 By enacting innovation-friendly legislative frameworks that promote innovation while upholding consumer protection,...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: IMF issues roadmap for region’s inclusive growthGBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2023November 28, 2023 GBO CorrespondentNovember 29, 2023November 28, 2023 The IMF predicts a slowdown in MENA growth in 2023 due to...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: World Bank predicts dramatic decline in region’s growthGBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 Roberta Gatti, chief economist for the Middle East and North Africa at...
CurrencyTop StoriesMENA leads crypto adoption worldwide: ReportGBO CorrespondentMarch 8, 2023 GBO CorrespondentMarch 8, 2023 Despite recent dips, crypto markets have surprisingly remained resilient...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA witnesses 31% value drop in M&AGBO CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2023 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2023 Saudi Arabia generated 38% of total MENA fees in 2022, and the...
FintechTop StoriesStripe to enter MENA with UAE launchGBO CorrespondentApril 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 7, 2021 The startup is considered to be the most valuable private fintech firms...