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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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The Dubai Municipality stand at the Ruya Careers fair at the World Trade Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Inside the UAE job market: What you need to know about hiring in 2026

Discussion offers guidance for professionals navigating career decisions

Business ExtraJanuary 29, 2026
Syed Basar Shueb, IHC's chief executive, attended the WEF's forum at Davos in Switzerland. He said he looks for opportunity and 'Europe is very investable', while IHC is 'pretty significantly' invested in India. The National
ExclusiveIHC anchors growth in India and considers Europe despite Trump's EU criticisms

Chief executive Syed Basar Shueb says Asian giant will lead Abu Dhabi company's next phase of growth

MarketsJanuary 25, 2026
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Special reportOne year after USAID cuts, Jordan’s reliance on Washington is laid bare

Freeze in US development funding has rippled through the kingdom’s economy, not only affecting schools and hospitals but stalling long-term reform

BusinessJanuary 16, 2026
Pilates evokes the feeling of relaxed exhaustion that urges you to stretch and then take a nap. The National
How Reformer Pilates is testing my view of strength as a man

Discovering ignored muscles is what's forcing my body to change after years of weightlifting

WellbeingJanuary 02, 2026
Gold and silver have made record gains in recent weeks, reinforcing their role as perceived safe-haven assets. Bloomberg
Silver shines with new record as global markets head into 2026

Rally briefly propelled the precious metal to fresh highs before volatility returned and prices eased slightly

MarketsDecember 29, 2025
Jim Mellon is working with sovereign wealth funds, family offices and food manufacturers to establish local production capacity. The National
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InterviewBillionaire investor Jim Mellon plans biotech ‘clean food’ factories in UAE

Emirates could produce all its protein needs, says Burnbrae Group chairman

EconomyDecember 14, 2025
Khaled Al Marri, chief executive of real assets at Mubadala, right, and Dr Sadek Wahba of I Squared Capital. Antonie Robertson / The National
ExclusiveMubadala ready for major transport push but global opportunities scarce

Fund stands ready to invest once long-term regulatory frameworks are in place, executive says

EconomyDecember 11, 2025
This illustration photograph shows a phone with a downward trend in the stock market in front of a screen displaying a Bitcoin logo, in Mulhouse on December 5, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)
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Business ExtraBehind the Bitcoin drop: Are we entering a new era for crypto?

The episode explains what's behind the crypto crash and how institutions are buying in and reshaping the market

Business ExtraDecember 10, 2025
The Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi unveiled the inaugural Financial Centre Competitiveness Index (FCCI) during the Global Markets Summit at Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) on Tuesday.
InterviewAbu Dhabi debuts future-focused global financial competitiveness index

Gulf cities start at number 12 as region emerges rapidly as global player on the FCCI

EconomyDecember 09, 2025
Binance chief executive Richard Teng at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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AI and blockchain to rewrite global finance within decade, says Binance CEO

At Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, Richard Teng tells The National stablecoins and digital payment systems will drive next phase of crypto growth

MoneyDecember 04, 2025
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will attend the fourth Abu Dhabi Finance Week from December 8 to 11. Getty Images
Bill Gates to unveil major initiative at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

Asset managers and global investors managing $63tn in AUMs set to attend four-day annual showcase

BankingDecember 03, 2025
STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY Money stock of United Arab Emirates Dirham, AED, notes for Business, Currency, Gold price, Finance. United States Economy. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Business ExtraWhat you need to do to retire comfortably in the UAE

Financial coach offers tips on where and when to start figuring out your retirement plans

Business ExtraNovember 19, 2025
Samia Bouazza, the new chief executive of 2pointZero Group.
InterviewEyes on Asia, scale in Abu Dhabi: 2PointZero Group chief sets bold course

Group will focus on high-growth sectors, Samia Bouazza says in her first interview since taking the helm

BusinessNovember 17, 2025
Industry leaders during a panel discussion at the Tech Diplomacy in the Mena Region conference in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The National
Most Gulf companies stuck in 'pilot purgatory' when using AI

Private sector must move quickly to develop large-scale systems that deliver value, McKinsey report finds

TechnologyNovember 13, 2025
The UAE government has conducted its first national transaction using the Digital Dirham.
UAE makes first Digital Dirham transaction in milestone for economy

Pilot transaction was conducted in less than two minutes

BusinessNovember 11, 2025
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