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      Sarmad Khan

      Sarmad Khan

      Company & Markets Editor
      Location
      Abu Dhabi
      Sarmad is the Company & Markets Editor of The National, with more than 25 years of experience working in Pakistan and the UAE. Over the years, Sarmad has reported on global and regional economic developments, equity markets, banking, energy, finance, property and technology sectors. He has interviewed key policymakers, central bank governors and global and regional executives including Mubadala's Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Siemens’ Joe Kaeser, Emaar's Mohamed Alabbar, DP World's Sultan bin Sulayem, Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius and Tadawul’s Khalid Al Hussan among others.

      Articles

      Economic activity in the UAE is resilient despite the impact of the war. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Tiny Iran war relief signals negligible impact on UAE economy, says Al Ghurair

      No flight of capital as money still moving into UAE's resilient economy, says head of Banks Federation

      EconomyMay 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
      The banking sector has maintained growth during the war. Antonie Robertson/The National
      Relief for more than 65,000 bank customers affected by war

      Businesses and individual customers received help worth Dh6.2bn under the UAE Central Bank's resilience package

      BankingMay 08, 2026
      A petrol station in Peshawar, Pakistan. Oil prices remain elevated as the conflict between the US and Iran drags on. EPA
      Oil climbs on Strait of Hormuz tensions as Wall Street hits another record

      Investors remain cautious amid exchange of fire in key strait and Trump warning

      EnergyMay 08, 2026
      Mubadala says its investment in Power Factors will help boost the company's global expansion. Photo: Mubadala
      Mubadala takes stake in US-based renewable energy specialist Power Factors

      Abu Dhabi's sovereign investment company is expanding its green energy portfolio

      EnergyMay 07, 2026
      Lt Gen Ibrahim Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, with Nasser Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of Tawazun Council, at the Make it in the Emirates event. Photo: Tawazun
      New defence free zone in Abu Dhabi set to expand UAE industrial base

      Zone to be developed by Tawazun Council and AD Ports aims to attract global defence companies to the UAE

      EconomyMay 06, 2026
      ADGM is among the fastest-growing financial hubs globally. Ruel Pableo for The National
      Capital Group joins list of trillion-dollar asset managers at ADGM

      $3.3 trillion investment manager says Abu Dhabi presence reflects its conviction in region's growth prospects

      EconomyMay 05, 2026
      RAK Ceramics production plant. Ceramic tiles are the largest segment of its business. Photo: RAK Ceramics
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      RAK Ceramics offsets loss of exports with rise in domestic market sales

      More products being sold in UAE than before Iran war

      EconomyMay 05, 2026
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      'Those who build, own their future,' says Dr Sultan Al Jaber

      UAE is expanding its manufacturing capacity at time of geopolitical turmoil and conflict

      EconomyMay 04, 2026
      The event at Adnec is expected to generate more than Dh168 billion in agreements. Victor Besa / The National
      Resilience and investment are key themes of Make it in the Emirates summit

      Four-day Abu Dhabi event to host more than 1,000 companies

      EconomyMay 04, 2026
      Dana Gas chief executive Richard Hall says the company is encouraged by its progress in Egypt, both operationally and in collections Photo: Cadeau
      UAE's Dana Gas receives $20m from Egypt to settle outstanding payments

      Company continues to invest and expand operations in North African country

      EnergyMay 01, 2026
      The Emirates has parted ways with the group of oil producers after five decades. Getty Images
      Opec exit to unlock new energy and economic playbook for UAE

      Revenue boost could enable investment in green energy and pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz

      EnergyMay 01, 2026
      Global oil prices on Tuesday climbed past $110 a barrel. EPA
      Iran war to push global energy prices to four-year high

      Inflation will rise, global growth will suffer and there will be 'serious consequences for job creation', report says

      EnergyApril 28, 2026
      First Abu Dhabi Bank said its operating income rose by almost 6 per cent year on year between January and March. Wam
      First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD report strong first-quarter earnings

      UAE's top lenders say they remain focused on supporting clients facing war-driven stress

      BankingApril 23, 2026
      Dubai equities benchmark DFMGI has recovered almost half of the losses accumulated since the beginning of the Iran war. EPA
      Gulf stocks set for more gains as investors shake off war jitters

      Sharp equities rally in Asia, and US market hitting records helped Gulf equities recover war-induced losses, analysts say

      MarketsApril 23, 2026
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