Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: UAE SMEs get a boost from banking & TikTok-Visa tie-upGBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2025 SMEs can not only access new customers through engaging TikTok content but...
EconomyTop StoriesChina’s economy to top USD 19.5 trillion in 2025: Government officialGBO CorrespondentJuly 10, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJuly 10, 2025 China has been setting annual growth targets throughout the plan period, with...
EconomyTop StoriesQatar continues to see record tourists in 2024: DataGBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 2024 GBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 2024 Entry into Qatar is free of charge for citizens of 102 nations;...
Real EstateTop StoriesProperty transactions in Saudi Arabia to soar in 2024, predicts S&PGBO CorrespondentMarch 15, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMarch 15, 2024 The growth was ascribed to both the ongoing expansion of the oil...
EconomyTop StoriesS&P predicts non-oil sector as main driver of UAE growth in 2023 and 2024GBO CorrespondentOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023 GBO CorrespondentOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023 The booming tourist industry in the UAE is also expected to develop...
AviationTop StoriesGlobal business travel sector to get USD 1.8 trillion boost by 2027: ReportGBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2023 GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2023 In 2022, global business travel spending rose by 47% to reach the...
EconomyTop StoriesEyeing to boost its economy, China lifts visa curbs on foreign arrivalsGBO CorrespondentMarch 21, 2023 GBO CorrespondentMarch 21, 2023 The updated policy will enable the resumption of visa-free travel for those...
EconomyTop StoriesDespite improved revenue show, recession cloud looms over VisaGBO CorrespondentFebruary 8, 2023February 10, 2023 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 8, 2023February 10, 2023 Visa's sales went up by 12% to USD 7.9 billion, which is...
FintechTop StoriesVisa announces the acquisition of CurrencycloudGBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2021 Currencycloud is a global platform that enables banks and fintech to provide...
FintechTop StoriesVisa and Belvo announces strategic partnership for open finance offeringsGBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021 In June, Visa announced that it has participated in Belvo’s $43 million...