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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.

      Articles

      A model of the Mercedes-Benz Places - Binghatti City being built at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Prices at Mercedes-Benz branded Binghatti project in Dubai to start at Dh1.6m

      Dubai developer plans to launch Abu Dhabi project this year, its chief executive says

      PropertyJanuary 14, 2026
      Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, addresses Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the UAE capital. Victor Besa / The National
      No clarity on details of Trump's Iran tariff plan, UAE minister says

      The Emirates imports food and other products from Tehran

      EconomyJanuary 13, 2026
      Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, says global energy demand is accelerating across every sector. Victor Besa / The National
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      AI growth to drive 500% surge in data centre power demand by 2040

      Dr Sultan Al Jaber, at opening of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, said hydrocarbons remain central to growth

      EnergyJanuary 13, 2026
      Last year, 68 properties valued at more than $25 million were sold in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Dubai sets record for sale of homes valued at more than $10m

      The emirate sold 500 homes to wealthy investors in 2025, Knight Frank says

      PropertyJanuary 12, 2026
      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
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