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      Salim A. Essaid

      Salim A. Essaid

      Business Editor
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      Salim A. Essaid is the Business Editor at The National, where he directs the publication’s news coverage of global and regional industries, market trends, advanced technology, business lifestyle and more. He is also the host of The National’s Business Extra podcast. For nearly 15 years, Salim broke original news, features, and data-led analysis for outlets including TIME Magazine, CNN, NHK World, Agence France Presse (AFP) and the Associated Press (AP). Until the end of 2020, he was the lead correspondent on Euronews's weekly Inspire Middle East, and later the host of Sci-Tech. He produced more than 120 episodes exploring the latest happenings in the MENA region’s technology, business and sustainability scene. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Arabic and Japanese from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master’s degree in broadcasting from the Columbia School of Journalism in New York.

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      Carlos Mendez, Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment. Photo: The National
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      Exclusive Cuba 'willing to seek agreement' with Cuban-Americans on nationalised properties

      Havana signals openness to Cuban-American company and property claims

      USJune 19, 2026
      Raulito', grandson of former Cuban president Raul Castro. Photo: The National
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      ExclusiveRaul Castro's grandson 'Raulito' says Cuba is no threat to US and world

      In his first interview, the next generation of the ruling revolutionary dynasty tells The National that Cuba is ready to talk

      USJune 19, 2026
      Cuba is pitching itself to the world for the first time in decades. Reuters
      Exclusive Cuba signs deals attracting global business but US holds key

      In their first interview, 'Raulito' Castro and Cuba's Deputy Trade Minister reveal economic transformation in progress

      EconomyJune 19, 2026
      Cayo Santa Maria is a 16km strip of white, sandy beaches off the northern coast of Cuba. Photo: Abdulla Ali Bin Haidar Group
      Exclusive Cuba turns to foreign capital to rescue collapsing tourism industry

      Isolated country is pitching empty cruise terminals, underused hotels and untapped coastline to investors

      PropertyJune 17, 2026
      The US spent $25 billion on the war within two months of it beginning. Bloomberg
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      The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened?

      How the cost of conflicts moves from battlefields to household budgets

      Business ExtraJune 17, 2026
      The strategic agreement with Safran comes as Edge speeds its expansion in Europe. WAM
      Edge and Safran sign pact to develop next-generation smart weapons

      UAE and French defence groups will collaborate on precision-guided systems as Edge expands across Europe

      TechnologyJune 15, 2026
      May's Make it in the Emirates 2026 event in Abu Dhabi was fertile ground for networking and entrepreneurs looking to build businesses. Antonie Robertson/The National
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      Business ExtraWhy so few UAE SMEs grow into major companies

      Business Extra examines why many UAE small firms struggle to scale despite strong startup culture

      Business ExtraJune 03, 2026
      Demand for Middle East airlines fell 46.6 per cent in April, making it the worst-performing region in the world, Iata says. Reuters
      Middle East worst-performing aviation market in April

      Regional airlines reported a near-50% collapse in demand, pushing global air traffic into negative territory, according to Iata

      AviationMay 29, 2026
      DAMASCUS, SYRIA - JUNE 17: People shop in a market on June 17, 2025 in Damascus, Syria. Syria will be reconnected to the international SWIFT payment system within weeks, marking a major step in the country's attempt to revive its economy and reintegrate with global markets after more than a decade of war and isolation. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images)
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      Business Extra Syria’s investment boom: Real opportunity or political mirage?

      Episode explores whether rising investment interest reflects real economic momentum or political optimism

      Business ExtraMay 20, 2026
      The ceremonial ground breaking of Emirates' new engineering facility at Dubai South in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group. Photo: Emirates
      Emirates breaks ground on $5.1bn engineering complex at Dubai South

      New aviation plant due for completion in 2030 is expected to be able to service 28 wide-body aircraft simultaneously

      AviationMay 18, 2026
      One of Investcorp Capital's real estate investment sites in Chicago, Illinois and part of its logistics portfolio consisting of a Class B/B+ industrial portfolio comprising both single-tenant and multi-tenant assets. Source: Investcorp Capital
      Investcorp Capital invests more than $200m in US industrial property portfolio

      Abu Dhabi-listed alternative investment firm expands exposure to logistics assets across four US states

      PropertyMay 18, 2026
      The pipeline is aimed at reinforcing the UAE's position as a reliable global energy supplier
      UAE's West-East pipeline expansion to become operational in 2027

      Pipeline is designed to transport crude from Abu Dhabi’s Habshan fields to Port of Fujairah, bypassing Strait of Hormuz

      EnergyMay 15, 2026
      The UAE was the third-largest producer in Opec. Getty Images
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      Business ExtraIs the UAE's exit the beginning of the end for Opec?

      Emirates withdraws as one billion barrels are lost from market and tension builds in Strait of Hormuz

      Business ExtraMay 13, 2026
      Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta enforcing maritime blockade against an Iran-flagged crude oil tanker bound for an Iranian port. AFP
      AnalysisTrump unlikely to persuade Xi to stop buying Iranian oil

      The US has little leverage to force China to accept its demands

      EnergyMay 12, 2026
      From left, Marc Domenech, Nvidia's vice president of enterprise for the Middle East, North Africa and South Europe, Aleria chief executive Eric Leandri and DDN co-founder Paul Bloch at Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi. Greg Tanner for The National
      Analysis UAE doubles down on US tech and AI ambitions amid Iran war

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      TechnologyMay 11, 2026
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