EconomyTop StoriesUS shifting Africa strategy to ‘trade, not aid’: EnvoyGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 20250980 Before the next US-Africa Leaders’ Summit later 2025, the US has set six goals, the envoy stated
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: The Moses Bridge beckonsGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2025June 2, 2025 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2025June 2, 202505058 In effect, the Moses Bridge extends the Kingdom’s logistic reach, complementing other Vision 2030 transport upgrades
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi Arabia restructures USD 32 billion sukuk to strengthen debt strategy, local marketGBO CorrespondentMay 30, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 30, 202501399 The NDMC issued new sukuk totalling SR60.3 billion in five tranches with maturities ranging from 2032 to 2040 in order to refinance these obligations
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUAE investments in Belarus exceed USD 4 billion, informs ministerGBO CorrespondentMay 29, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 29, 202502592 UAE is one of the top three biggest investors in Belarus and its investments in the country have surpassed USD 4 billion
TechnologyTop StoriesUAE ranks 10th globally in Open Data Inventory reportGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2025May 28, 20250986 UAE has made a name for itself as a leader in full digital transformation and a global platform for data-driven decision-making
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBahrain’s new corporate tax: All you need to knowGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 202501385 Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said that encouraging stability and transparency in the tax would improve Bahrain's economic climate
Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Rise Tower set to redefine Kingdom’s skylineGBO CorrespondentMay 26, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 26, 202502099 Like the Burj Khalifa, which raised Dubai's profile as a travel destination, the Rise Tower may anchor Riyadh as a regional and worldwide attraction
FinanceTop StoriesUAE capital markets show growing resilience amid global volatility: Emirates NBD executiveGBO CorrespondentMay 23, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 23, 20250704 The Capital Market Summit 2025, which ended in Dubai on May 7, focused on the future of capital formation in the region as well as
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: All we need to know about ‘green hydrogen’GBO CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 26, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 26, 20250733 The European Union is making an aggressive push, aiming for 10 million tonnes of domestic green hydrogen production by 2030
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: Singapore Gulf Bank bets big on fintechGBO CorrespondentMay 21, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMay 21, 202501344 Singapore Gulf Bank intends to grow outside the MENA-Asia corridor and add individual customers by late 2025