EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: WEF chief economists predict poor growth for the regionGBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2025 Some 63% of senior economists anticipate mild inflation in the MENA region...
EconomyTop StoriesDubai ranks highest in MENA region in ‘2024 Global City Index’GBO CorrespondentNovember 18, 2024 GBO CorrespondentNovember 18, 2024 According to the Global City Index 2024, which assessed 100 cities worldwide,...
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...