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...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE digital lender Wio Bank bets on payments, wealth to power next growth phaseGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025 Wio Bank now has more than 250,000 retail customers and more than...
EconomyTop StoriesOman’s growth set to hit 3.1% as reforms accelerate: World BankGBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025 According to the World Bank’s latest edition of the Gulf Economic Update...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE-based Zelo secures funding worth USD 715 millionGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2025December 9, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2025December 9, 2025 Zelo has funded over 12,000 transactions worth USD 225 million across many...