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...
Cover StoryEconomyIssue 04 - 2025MAGAZINEBahrain’s quiet economic reinventionGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 2026 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025February 17, 2026 Under Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's leadership, Bahrain has turned...
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...
Oil and GasTop StoriesOPEC+ members reaffirm commitment to oil market stabilityGBO CorrespondentDecember 5, 2025 GBO CorrespondentDecember 5, 2025 At a November 30 video meet, OPEC+ members reiterated that the 1.65...
MarketsTop StoriesMENA Watch: Region’s quiet push for capital market unificationGBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2025 GBO CorrespondentNovember 26, 2025 While major global IPO markets faced closures and caution through 2023, the...