EconomyTop StoriesSaudi consumer spending surges to SR17 Billion as 2026 opens with 31% growthGBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2026 SAMA tracks POS data every week, which shows trends in consumer spending...
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi-Japanese Ministerial Investment Forum: Event sees signing of 12 MoUsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2026 Saudi Arabia has long been a key partner for Japan when it...
Cover StoryIndustryIssue 01 - 2026MAGAZINEBupa Arabia: A gold standard in SME healthcareGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 Bupa Arabia has positioned itself not just as a health insurer, but...
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth sees minor contractionGBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Saudi Arabia's GDP is expected to expand by 4.5% in 2026, outperforming...
FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Arabia sees 20-fold increase in investment licenses in five yearsGBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2025 The Ministry of Investment said the continued growth reflects Saudi Arabia’s increasing...
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia sees 21% jump in mining licenses since 2016GBO CorrespondentDecember 18, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 18, 2025 Saudi Arabia's mining sector has recently been a top non-oil performer...
Cover StoryEconomyIssue 04 - 2025MAGAZINEBahrain’s quiet economic reinventionGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 Under Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's leadership, Bahrain has turned...
Issue 04 - 2025MAGAZINETechnologyAI growth puts pressure on waterGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 The growth of artificial intelligence brings clear benefits, but it also places...
IndustryIssue 04 - 2025MAGAZINEFuelling the frenzy: OPEC+ ramps outputGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 The EIA expects OPEC+ to keep production below the group's current target...
EconomyIssue 04 - 2025MAGAZINEFIFA World Cup 2034: Saudi’s big betGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 16, 2026 Saudi Arabia is enhancing its transportation system to accommodate the large influx...