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Sarmad Khan

Sarmad Khan

Company & Markets Editor
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.

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The DIFC is among the fastest growing financial hubs in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region. Chris Whiteoak / The National
DIFC adds record number of companies in 2025 amid 'staggering' growth

Sharp rise in asset and wealth managers drives new company registrations

EconomyFebruary 05, 2026
Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, on stage with Alibaba Group chairman Joseph Tsai and Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of Social Capital, at the World Governments Summit. Antonie Robertson/The National
There is no AI bubble, Alibaba Group chairman says

Joseph Tsai told the World Governments Summit the surge in AI investment is 'astounding'

TechnologyFebruary 04, 2026
New business growth in Dubai, the leisure and tourism centre of the Middle East, also hit a 22-month high in January. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE non-oil business activity hits 11-month high on sales boost

Improving economy drives new orders to highest level in 22 months

EconomyFebruary 04, 2026
A Waymo robotaxi during a preview event in London. The Alphabet subsidiary is building its fleet and expanding to new markets. Bloomberg
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala joins global investors in $16bn Waymo funding round

Financing deal values company at $126bn and will help it expand operations to 20 new cities

TechnologyFebruary 03, 2026
The EGA-Century Aluminium joint venture plant in US will be double the country's production of the metal. Photo: EGA
EGA signs deal to build first US aluminium plant in almost five decades

Deal provides company with 60% control of venture, while US partner Century Aluminium owns the rest

EconomyJanuary 26, 2026
SGX has seen steady growth in its shipping and FX businesses in the Gulf. Getty Images
Singapore's SGX seeks Gulf business boost with FX Tech and commodities push

Owner of Singapore Exchange is also open to M&A options, says group president Michael Syn

MarketsJanuary 23, 2026
Fishermen unload and sort fish from a boat in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The IMF expects the global economy to remain resilient this year. EPA
Middle East set to track steady global growth trend but risks remain, IMF says

AI's evolution adds to momentum but investments in tech present downside risk

EconomyJanuary 19, 2026
An anti-Iranian regime protest in London. US President Donald Trump has threatened Tehran with serious consequences if it continues its suppression of protesters. AFP
Oil oversupply expected to cushion major price shock if US attacks Iran

Any knee-jerk in markets forecast to quickly subside and overall impact on pricing will remain subdued

EnergyJanuary 16, 2026
The Abu Dhabi skyline. Sovereign wealth funds have been instrumental in helping the UAE transform its economy. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
L’imad Holding: Abu Dhabi's new investment fund will be 'economic diversifier'

New sovereign wealth fund reflects growing investment ambitions of the emirate, home to Adia, Mubadala and ADQ

BusinessJanuary 14, 2026
Allianz Global Investors headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The company says its office in ADGM is its gateway to the Middle East. Reuters
ExclusiveGermany's $681bn Allianz Global Investors seeks Middle East infrastructure deals

Asset manager wants to tie up with Gulf sovereign funds for investments in European private credit and defence sectors, CEO says

MarketsDecember 21, 2025
Private lending has faced intense scrutiny in recent months. Antonie Robertson / The National
ExclusiveWary private credit investors ask more questions about 'cockroaches'

But the $1.7 trillion industry, which was memorably portrayed by Jamie Dimon, is being unfairly targeted, says CEO of Golub Capital

BankingDecember 19, 2025
A Barclays branch in London. The British bank expects robust activity in mergers and acquisitions in the Gulf region next year. AFP
ExclusiveBarclays' Saudi foray after 11-year pause is a signal deal-making remains strong

British bank well placed to compete for deals with US counterparts, its president Stephen Dainton says

MarketsDecember 17, 2025
Zand Bank offices in Dubai's Emaar Business Park. The lender is on track to achieve about 60 per cent annual growth this year. Photo: Zand Bank
ExclusiveUAE digital lender Zand plans expansion into Gulf and Africa within three years

Bank has already been approached by potential partners for joint venture opportunities, says Michael Chan

BankingDecember 15, 2025
BlackRock shares on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange. The world's biggest asset manager sees growth opportunities across the Gulf region. Reuters
Exclusive BlackRock considers Middle East 'two-way street' for global capital

Vice chairman of $13.46 trillion asset manager says region has moved from being an investor to attracting investment

MarketsDecember 11, 2025
DWS chief executive Stefan Hoops says the company will launch an office in ADGM, the company's first base in the Middle East. Reuters
ExclusiveGermany's DWS Group in talks with Gulf sovereign funds for European deals

$1.19tn asset management arm of Deutsche Bank seeks Gulf investment for real estate and infrastructure, CEO says

BusinessDecember 08, 2025
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