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Fareed Rahman

Fareed Rahman

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Fareed is a senior business reporter at The National and worked in India, the UAE and the US. He has interviewed a number of top executives from energy, real estate and defence industry as well as visiting dignitaries and heads of states.

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Abu Dhabi's Masdar has renewable energy projects in more than 40 countries. Victor Besa / The National
Masdar commits $15bn to global clean energy projects in 2025

Company aims to expand further in Mena region, with US and Europe important markets for growth, chief executive says

EnergyJanuary 07, 2026
Mutrah Souq at Muscat. Oman has been taking steps to diversify its economy away from oil. Victor Besa / The National
Oman to set up international financial centre

Initiative will have regulatory autonomy and offers sultanate a platform to diversify beyond oil

EconomyJanuary 06, 2026
Workers fixing transformers near Damascus. To generate power, Syria will start using Egypt’s existing infrastructure, such as floating regasification units. Reuters
Egypt to export gas and petroleum products to Syria

Damascus focuses on rebuilding energy infrastructure broken by years of civil war

EnergyJanuary 06, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s economy is projected to grow by 4 per cent in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund estimates. Reuters
Saudi Arabia signals easing in bond sales amid cautious approach to spending

Kingdom reveals borrowing plan with $58 billion financing forecast

EconomyJanuary 05, 2026
Dubai property prices are predicted to increase moderately next year. Victor Besa / The National
Where are UAE residential prices and rents heading in 2026?

More supply entering market is expected to put downward pressure on price and rental growth rates, analysts say

PropertyJanuary 05, 2026
A satellite image shows the Skipper, a Venezuela-related vessel seized by the US on December 10, offshore Texas. Venezuelan heavy crude is widely used in US refineries. EPA
Opec+ opts for caution as US takeover of Venezuela oil adds supply risks

Oil market faces more uncertainty as group pauses output

EnergyJanuary 04, 2026
Screens display stock information at the Dubai Financial Market. UAE companies raised $1.1 billion through three IPOs last year. Reuters
Middle East IPOs to bounce back in 2026 after slump

UAE is set for up to 12 listings in the first half of year, raising billions of dollars, analysts say

MarketsJanuary 02, 2026
An oil glut is expected to overwhelm markets and depress prices next year. Reuters
Oil poised for sub-$60 territory in 2026 amid rising output

Supply to expand at triple rate of demand next year, adding pressure to prices after worst year since 2020

EnergyDecember 31, 2025
Abu Dhabi-based Taqa is targeting 150 gigawatts of gross power generation by 2030. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
Taqa and Ewec complete $980 million Al Dhafra power plant deal

The 1-gigawatt project will power UAE data centres amid AI expansion

EnergyDecember 30, 2025
A US military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the US Coast Guard days after President Donald Trump announced a 'blockade' of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Reuters
Oil slips by more than 2% on US-Ukraine meeting but still ekes out weekly gain

US strikes on Nigeria creating short-term supply risks for crude

EnergyDecember 26, 2025
A protester throws a brick at a bank after setting fire to tyres during a demonstration in Beirut on February 16, 2023. Dozens of angry Lebanese demonstrators attacked several banks on February 16 after the local currency dropped in value to a record low in as part of a deepening economic crisis, AFP photographers said. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)
Why Lebanon's bank customers will struggle to be fully repaid

Lenders lack sufficient liquidity to disburse $20bn owed to customers now facing four-year wait, analysts say

EconomyDecember 25, 2025
The Campo commercial street in Macau. ADQ secured commitments from more than 30 financial institutions in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. AFP
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ closes $5bn financing deal with Asian investors

Five-year term loan will support fund's medium-term investment strategy

EconomyDecember 24, 2025
Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero is looking to boost its investment in Asia. Khushnum Bhandarin / The National
IHC names Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan chairman of 2PointZero Group

UAE's largest company reshuffles board for its Dh94bn investment unit

EconomyDecember 23, 2025
The Amal oilfield in Libya's Sirte Basin. The country aims to boost oil output to two million barrels per day by 2030. Reuters
Libya opens oil and gasfields in bid to attract multi-million dollar investments

North African state is targeting higher output and greater relevance in European markets

EnergyDecember 23, 2025
The 54-story Harborside 4 project will be built in Jersey City. Photo: Modon
Modon joint venture to build 54-storey residential tower in New Jersey

Waterfront development to include 800 rental apartments and condominiums for sale

PropertyDecember 22, 2025
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