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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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Pakistani police guard a road in Islamabad, where the US and Iran are to hold talks. Reuters
Oil prices rise after drop in Saudi production, but remain set for weekly loss

Kingdom's production capacity reduced by about 600,000 barrels per day after attacks on energy sites

EnergyApril 10, 2026
Hundreds of UAE companies are expected to take part in this year's Make it in the Emirates event next month. Antonie Robertson/The National
Emirates Development Bank to approve up to Dh9bn in funding this year

The lender has disbursed Dh26bn to support local industries since 2021, its chief executive says

EconomyApril 09, 2026
Women walk on a beach in Khasab, on northern Oman's Musandam Peninsula, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz. AFP
All eyes on Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US agree ceasefire

Ships carrying more than 172 million barrels of crude wait to pass through waterway during pause in war

EnergyApril 08, 2026
Eni has been active in Egypt since 1954 and holds a diversified portfolio spanning exploration, development and production of oil and gas. Victor Besa / The National
Eni discovers two trillion cubic feet of gas off Egypt's coast

Egypt has experienced domestic production decline in recent years

EnergyApril 07, 2026
The UAE has been ranked among the world’s top 10 exporters for the first time globally. Photo: DP World
UAE ‘well positioned’ to rank among top five global exporters

New agreements can help the nation to place in WTO’s top rankings in five years, analyst say

EconomyApril 06, 2026
Brega oil port in northern Libya. Oil and gas account for nearly 95 per cent of the country's exports and government revenue. AFP
Libya’s oil production hits 10-year high of 1.43 million bpd

Output boost could help cushion effects of supply disruption from Strait of Hormuz closure

EnergyApril 06, 2026
Worldwide wheat prices increased by 4.3 per cent in March on the back of crop concerns in the US, among other issues. EPA
March’s rising global food prices 'will continue upwards if war is prolonged'

Higher energy costs and disruption to fertiliser supplies from Middle East push prices higher, FAO says

EnergyApril 03, 2026
Shoppers in the Mina Port area of Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Consumers face delayed inflationary impact from war disruption, analysts say

Higher goods prices are expected after petrol prices rose

EconomyApril 02, 2026
Masdar's Cirata floating solar power plant in Indonesia. Photo: Masdar
Masdar and TotalEnergies to form $2.2bn joint renewable energy venture

Companies to merge onshore activities in nine Asian countries

EnergyApril 02, 2026
Dubai's economy rose by 5.4 per cent to exceed Dh937 million in 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai businesses welcome Dh1bn lifeline to continue operating

Package will help critical sectors including tourism and hospitality

BusinessMarch 31, 2026
Aluminum billets marked "Made in Abu Dhabi UAE" at the Kato Light Metal Industry factory in Kanie, Japan. Aluminum prices could be driven to record levels as Iran's weekend strikes on Middle Eastern smelters threatens a supply crisis. Bloomberg
Aluminium prices to stay high after Iranian attacks on UAE and Bahrain plants

Metal prices jump nearly 6 per cent as concerns grow over supply disruption

EconomyMarch 30, 2026
The UAE will announce fuel prices, which are linked to the movement of oil prices in global markets, on March 31. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE fuel prices expected to rise in April as Iran war sends oil prices surging

Strong economic fundamentals in Emirates to cushion inflationary effect of higher prices, analysts say

EnergyMarch 27, 2026
Cooling data centres with liquid uses 30 per cent to 40 per cent less energy than using air. Photo: Mubadala
Mubadala and KKR to exit CoolIT in $4.75bn deal with 15 times return

CoolIT staff walk away with up to eight years' salary in one cheque

EconomyMarch 26, 2026
An Adnoc Gas site in Abu Dhabi. The company plans to increase its overall capacity by 30 per cent before the end of the decade. AFP
Adnoc Gas operations continuing safely after debris falls near facilities

Abu Dhabi-listed company working to fulfil commitments on 'transaction-by-transaction' basis

EnergyMarch 23, 2026
QatarEnergy units in the Mesaieed Industrial Area, south of Doha. It suspended production of LNG and related products following an Iranian attack. AFP
Iran war puts 'endangered' helium supplies at risk as Qatar halts exports

Gulf nation is second-largest producer of rare gas critical for semiconductor manufacturing

BusinessMarch 18, 2026
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