Banking and FinanceTop StoriesAs MENA banks report profit increases, EY report brings more cheerGBO CorrespondentOctober 23, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 23, 2023 Aside from optimism that the global economic environment will improve, technological developments...
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...
EconomyTop StoriesS&P predicts non-oil sector as main driver of UAE growth in 2023 and 2024GBO CorrespondentOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023 The booming tourist industry in the UAE is also expected to develop...
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Aramco’s dividend payout to boost government surplus as GDP growth slows downGBO CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 2023 Lower oil prices took a hit on Saudi Aramco's second quarter results,...
EconomyTop StoriesOptimism in UAE private sector hits highest level since COVID as country eyes strong ASEAN tiesGBO CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 2023 After handling the COVID pandemic and the trade disruptions related to it,...
AviationTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Kingdom seeks aviation growth to enter key tourism marketGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2023 The Saudis are ambitious, expecting to open the airport in seven years...
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green With GBO: Shedding the light upon COP28 agendaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2023 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2023 COP28 will be addressing transport system decarbonization through vehicle electrification and modal...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Decoding Algeria’s resilient economy & growing regional influenceGBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 2023August 8, 2023 GBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 2023August 8, 2023 Petroleum and natural gas exports from Algeria account for more than one-third...
EconomyTop StoriesExpatriates: Key contributors to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformationGBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2023August 6, 2023 GBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2023August 6, 2023 To assess and validate the skills of foreign nationals, authorities have started...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: IMF lowers growth forecasts for region’s economyGBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023 GBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023 The IMF anticipates a fall in world trade growth from 5.2% in...