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Salim A. Essaid

Salim A. Essaid

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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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Smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike. Reuters
Iran's new wave of attacks escalates threat to the world's largest oil and gas hubs

Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the world’s top oil and LNG exporters, find their critical energy infrastructure under fire

EnergyMarch 02, 2026
The Maersk Columbus container ship. Maersk announced on March 1 that it will reroute all vessels normally using the Strait of Hormuz to the Cape of Good Hope indefinitely. EPA
Strait of Hormuz in focus as Iran attacks expose Gulf energy transport risks

Oil producers flood Hormuz before its closure

EnergyMarch 01, 2026
Stranded passengers wait at the Qatar Airways desk at Indonesia's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, after flights to the Middle East were cancelled. Reuters
Emirates and Qatar Airways extend flight suspensions until Tuesday

Airlines announce temporary halt amid waves of Iranian missile strikes

BusinessMarch 01, 2026
Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack. EPA
US-Iran war: What will the impact be on oil?

Prices could climb to $100 a barrel on prolonged conflict, analysts say

EnergyFebruary 28, 2026
Discount supermarket promotions in the UAE are a response to consumer demand for better value in the aisles. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Business ExtraThe Ramadan economy: How UAE consumers are spending in 2026

What is driving consumer behaviour during the holy month?

Business ExtraFebruary 25, 2026
G42 and Credo AI executives at the signing of the agreement at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India. Photo: G42
G42 and Credo AI partner to embed 'Responsible AI' across Global South

UAE and US firms aim to tackle AI bias and boost ethical adoption in emerging markets, starting with India

TechnologyFebruary 20, 2026
A technician works at an Amazon AI data centre in New Carlisle, Indiana. Reuters
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Business ExtraUnderstanding Sovereign AI and why governments are racing to build it

As AI becomes the new foundation of economic power, nations are keen to control their own intelligence infrastructure

Business ExtraFebruary 11, 2026
Samia Bouazza, CEO of 2PointZero Group. Photo: 2PointZero Group
Interview2PointZero bets on AI to steer double-digit growth, exits and critical minerals entry

CEO Samia Bouazza says real-time AI data is driving faster expansion and stricter portfolio discipline

MarketsFebruary 09, 2026
Cities must adopt 'foresight-based governance' to survive in the modern world, the Roland Berger report says
Cities in ‘polycrisis’ is new normal and Gulf countries are ready for it

Urban centres must invest with foresight to adapt, report warns

EconomyFebruary 06, 2026
The headquarters of 2PointZero Group at ADGM. It was formed through the consolidation of 2PointZero, Multiply Group and Ghitha Holding. Photo: 2PointZero Group
2PointZero Group posts $930m profit in first year after merger

Newly formed conglomerate's assets reached Dh134 billion in 2025, following consolidation

BusinessFebruary 06, 2026
Amer Bisat, Lebanon's Minister of Economy. NNA
InterviewLebanon admits strained investor ties as it works to rebuild confidence

Economy Minister Amer Bisat says his country is working hard to 'slowly but surely' regain confidence

EconomyFebruary 05, 2026
G42 chief executive Peng Xiao on a panel at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Salim A. Essaid / The National
Abu Dhabi’s G42 to build ‘agent factory’ to manage self-running AI systems

Factory is part of AI company's wider intelligence grid

TechnologyFebruary 03, 2026
Direct-to-consumer shipping models can offer lower prices by bypassing traditional retail infrastructure.
Chinese companies taking advantage of Gulf regulations, says Alshaya chairman

Mohammed Alshaya urges tighter oversight of Chinese retailers at Kuwait-UAE Economic Forum

EconomyFebruary 02, 2026
The Kuwait–UAE Economic Forum in Dubai on Monday heard from business leaders and veterans of the countries' long entrepreneurial relationship. Salim Essaid / The National
Kuwait and UAE underline expanding economic partnership at Dubai forum

Business leaders discussed deeper investment links and ensuring market competitiveness at the Kuwait-UAE Economic Forum

EconomyFebruary 02, 2026
Business Extra host Salim A. Essaid speaks with Viacheslav Shakhov, managing partner at Cooper Fitch recruitment firm
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UAE jobs in 2026: Which sectors are hiring and how important are AI skills?

Cooper Fitch managing director Vlacheslav Shakhov responds to jobseekers on hiring trends

MoneyJanuary 30, 2026
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