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      Mary Sophia

      Mary Sophia

      Assistant Business Editor
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      Abu Dhabi
      Mary is a deputy business editor at The National and has an extensive experience in business reporting in the region with both regional and international titles. Prior to joining The National, she was the deputy editor at Forbes Middle East and has also worked with BBC News and Gulf Business. She has interviewed chief executives of leading companies, ministers of state and other policy makers.

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      The UAE had reported a 27 per cent jump in non-oil trade in the first half of 2021 to Dh900 billion. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
      UAE's non-oil foreign trade rises 27% in 2021 amid economic recovery

      The rebound in trade showed the 'economy’s resilience', says UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade

      EconomyFebruary 27, 2022
      Traders at the stock exchange in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. European stock markets tumbled after Russia launched an attack on neighbouring Ukraine. AFP
      Ukraine-Russia crisis: what top analysts say about market impact

      Oil, commodities and equities are set for a rollercoaster ride with inflation taking centrestage

      MarketsFebruary 24, 2022
      Meghana Narayan and Shauravi Malik founded Slurrp Farm after noticing a gap in the market for healthy snacks for children. Photo: Slurrp Farm
      ICD and Fireside Ventures invest $7m in Slurrp Farm parent company

      Money will be used to increase the healthy snack brand's global footprint and boost its marketing and product innovation

      Start-UpsFebruary 23, 2022
      AG&P will lease the vessel from the third quarter of 2022 and will have the rights for 11 years with an option to extend for another four. Photo: Adnoc
      Adnoc's logistics arm leases second LNG vessel to Singapore's AG&P

      The ship will be used at the first LNG Import Terminal in the Philippines and will strengthen Adnoc's revenue streams

      EnergyFebruary 23, 2022
      Higher oil prices, lower pandemic-related spending and narrower government deficit reduced the need for financing in Saudi Arabia. Getty
      Global long-term sukuk issuance reached $88bn in 2021, Moody's says

      Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Indonesia accounted for 77% of outstanding sovereign sukuk by the end of last year

      EconomyFebruary 23, 2022
      Capton Energy plans to invest in existing and greenfield solar power projects which have a power generation capacity of 20 to 100 megawatts. Photo: Siemens
      Siemens and Saudi Arabia's Desert Technologies to develop solar projects

      Capton Energy will invest in initiatives with an aggregate capacity of more than one gigawatt

      EnergyFebruary 22, 2022
      India is the world’s largest provider of generic medicines and is the biggest manufacturer of vaccines, according to Invest India. AFP
      Investcorp invests $17.5m in Indian pharmaceutical company V-Ensure

      The deal will allow the drugmaker to expand and launch its products in North America, Europe and other global markets

      EconomyFebruary 21, 2022
      Agility acquired an additional 5.8 per cent stake in John Menzies, the holding company of Menzies Aviation. Photo: Menzies Aviation
      Agility boosts stake in UK aviation services company John Menzies

      The move comes days after the logistics company acquired 13.2% of shares in John Menzies in a $100m deal

      EconomyFebruary 21, 2022
      FAB has financed more than $10 billion in sustainable projects. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      FAB provides ESG trade finance to wind turbine maker Senvion India

      Multimillion dollar green trade finance facility issued as part of the lender's net zero goals

      Road to Net ZeroFebruary 18, 2022
      DIFC is the biggest financial centre in the Middle East and Africa, according to the Global Financial Centres Index ranking.
      DIFC in 2021 reports its highest annual revenue and record new memberships

      The free zone recorded 996 new company registrations last year

      EconomyFebruary 16, 2022
      Dubai's Palm Jumeriah was one of the best-performing areas in terms of property prices in January.
      Dubai residential market remains resilient as property prices rise 33% in January

      Prices within the luxury segment rose 35.1% annually as demand for high-end units continues to grow in the emirate

      PropertyFebruary 16, 2022
      The new plant is expected to help meet the projected growth in demand for polyolefins in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
      Adnoc and Borealis begin work on $6.2bn Borouge 4 complex in Ruwais

      The plant, scheduled to start running by 2025, will increase the complex’s polyolefin production to 6.4 million tonnes

      EnergyFebruary 10, 2022
      The Golden Residency Visa is part of Bahrain's economic recovery plan. AFP
      Bahrain to offer long term golden permanent residency visa to attract talent

      In order to qualify for the residency visa, an applicant should have resided in the kingdom for at least five years and should earn an average salary of at least $5,306 per month

      EconomyFebruary 07, 2022
      Dubai's Department of Finance unveiled an initiative to review government fees. Photo: Getty
      Dubai mulls reducing government fees to increase economic competitiveness

      The Public Revenue Structuring Programme will review all fees collected by the emirate's government entities

      EconomyFebruary 01, 2022
      The joint venture company will explore new opportunities under the guidance of both owners. Photo: Masdar
      Masdar and Alpha Dhabi unit in pact to develop clean energy projects

      Joint venture will focus initially on an identified pipeline of projects that have a capacity of more than eight gigawatts

      EnergyJanuary 25, 2022
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