Banking and FinanceTop StoriesWith longest-ever Islamic treasury bond, UAE creates historyGBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 24, 2026 Fitch Ratings noted that the UAE registered the highest-ever annual sukuk issuance...
MarketsTop StoriesRiyad Capital tops Saudi equity capital market with landmark dealsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2026February 12, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2026February 12, 2026 Riyad Capital’s equity capital markets franchise has consistently delivered landmark outcomes that...
FinanceTop StoriesGulf’s debt markets all set for major growth in 2026: Fitch outlookGBO CorrespondentJanuary 27, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 27, 2026 About 84% of Fitch-rated GCC sukuk are investment-grade, and 90% of issuers...
Banking and FinanceIssue 01 - 2026MAGAZINENew era dawns for Islamic financeGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 There are hazards associated with the global spread of Islamic finance, especially...
EconomyIssue 03 - 2025MAGAZINEInfrastructure funds power Nigeria’s economic riseGBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2025November 27, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2025November 27, 2025 One of the biggest economies in Africa, Nigeria, has seen a turning...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGCC bank debt issuances top USD 60 billion in 2025: Fitch reportGBO CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2025 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2025 Excluding CDs, issuances have reached USD 36 billion, exceeding Fitch’s initial estimates...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Arabia restructures USD 32 billion sukuk to strengthen debt strategy, local marketGBO CorrespondentMay 30, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 30, 2025 The NDMC issued new sukuk totalling SR60.3 billion in five tranches with...
FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Foreign investment & IPOs drive Kingdom’s capital market transformationGBO CorrespondentApril 7, 2025 GBO CorrespondentApril 7, 2025 Under Vision 2030, key areas fuelling this activity—healthcare, technology, and education—align with...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE debt capital markets grow 13% in Q3 to reach USD 294.4 billionGBO CorrespondentNovember 20, 2024 GBO CorrespondentNovember 20, 2024 UAE was the second-largest issuer of sukuk and environmental, social, and governance...
MarketsTop StoriesUAE’s debt capital market likely to top USD 300 billion in 2025: FitchGBO CorrespondentJuly 24, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJuly 24, 2024 Fitch rates sukuk issued in the United Arab Emirates at USD 26.5...