Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSamsung vs Apple: US smartphone payment services race heats upGBO CorrespondentJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026 The 'Samsung Galaxy Card' will allow users to apply, manage accounts, track...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesConsortium of Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase to launch new stablecoinGBO CorrespondentJuly 6, 2026July 5, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 6, 2026July 5, 2026 Open Standard brings together more than 140 businesses for the stablecoin network....
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...