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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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The 2PointZero Group headquarters at ADGM. Photo: 2PointZero Group
2PointZero Group reports Dh7.7bn first-half net profit and enters US energy market

Abu Dhabi investment group expands globally as revenue climbs to Dh21.9bn in its first full reporting period

MarketsJuly 31, 2026
A standout element is Coinbase's decision to add the tokenised Mubadala Capital strategy directly to its own balance sheet. Bloomberg
Mubadala Capital puts private markets fund on blockchain in Coinbase deal

Move with Abu Dhabi fintech firm Kaio signals sovereign wealth moving from investing in blockchain to using it to deploy its products

BusinessJuly 23, 2026
A fast-growing class of private family offices in the Gulf has been deepening its exposure to markets in North America. Bloomberg
Gulf backers of US activist hedge funds may soon have to show their faces

A little-noticed SEC reinterpretation could compel some of the region's most discreet investors into the public eye for the first time

MarketsJuly 16, 2026
The Stablecoin and Digital Asset Innovation Forum 2026 at ADGM, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Stablecoins could be paying UAE rents within nine months, crypto executive says

Safeheron and UPay.com signed a strategic agreement in Abu Dhabi as crypto moves into everyday payments

MoneyJuly 09, 2026
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
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