EconomyTop StoriesUAE non-oil business hits fastest growth in FebruaryGBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2026 The UAE PMI signalled the strongest growth in non-oil business conditions for...
Real EstateTop StoriesOmniyat’s five-year sukuk: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMarch 4, 2026 The latest step of issuing five-year benchmark sukuk comes against the backdrop...
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...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE banking outlook shifts to positive, despite low profitability: Moody’sGBO CorrespondentFebruary 13, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 13, 2026 Moody’s reports that an easing in monetary policy will likely see UAE...
EconomyTop StoriesUAE, Sierra Leone sign CEPA: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2026 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2026 In recent years, the trade relationship between the UAE and Sierra Leone...
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 01 - 2026MAGAZINEAfrica emerges as Gulf’s next frontierGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2026January 15, 2026 The integration of the Gulf and Africa is fraught with high-stakes geopolitical...
LogisticsTop StoriesUAE unveils its first-ever passenger rail networkGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2026 The stations will be connected with other forms of transportation, enabling smooth...
Real EstateTop StoriesChinese investors focus on ‘Arab Real Estate’ as home market stallsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2026 Cities with established markets like New York, London, and Singapore have traditionally...