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      Sarmad Khan

      Sarmad Khan

      Company & Markets Editor
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      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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      Wio Bank chief executive Jayesh Patel says the digital lender can maintain its growth trajectory for the next few years. Photo: Wio Bank
      ExclusiveUAE digital lender Wio close to joining Dh100 billion club, says chief executive

      One of the fastest growing banks in the UAE, Wio aims to be ranked among the top three, Jayesh Patel tells The National

      BankingNovember 14, 2025
      Adnoc Gas says its robust quarterly profit reflects operational efficiencies and improved commercial agreements. Photo: Adnoc
      Adnoc Gas delivers record third-quarter profit on domestic business boost

      Three-month income rises to $1.34bn on back of UAE's economic momentum

      EnergyNovember 13, 2025
      Salwa Palace in the At-Turaif district of Diriyah. Saudi Arabia is developing a string of giga-projects to boost its non-oil economy. Bloomberg
      Saudi Arabia top investment market for international businesses in UAE

      More than three quarters of businesses view the kingdom as a central plank of their regional growth strategy, says HSBC

      EconomyNovember 12, 2025
      A guest at Adnoc's stand at Adipec in Abu Dhabi. AFP
      Adnoc awards $14.7bn in contracts to domestic suppliers

      Company plans to locally manufacture $24.5 billion worth of products in its procurement pipeline by 2030

      EnergyNovember 05, 2025
      Guests at the Aramco stand during Adipec in Abu Dhabi. AFP
      Saudi Aramco third-quarter income slides on revenue decline

      Lower crude prices and weaker sales volumes pull back quarterly profit

      EnergyNovember 04, 2025
      AirAsia expects to operate more than 25 daily flights through Bahrain by 2030. EPA
      AirAsia signs initial agreement to set up its Gulf hub in Bahrain

      Airline aims to better connect Asean markets with the kingdom and explore further connectivity to Europe and US

      AviationNovember 03, 2025
      Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says the Fed will maintain its independence. Reuters
      ExclusiveJP Morgan CEO says Trump's choice of next Fed chairman may affect its policy

      In an interview with The National in Riyadh, Jamie Dimon says his 'cockroach' comment about private credit was blown out of proportion

      BankingOctober 31, 2025
      Standard Chartered group chief executive says wealth business in the Asia, Middle East and Africa region has historically grown at 9.5 per cent compound annual rate. The National
      Play06:31
      Standard Chartered bets on affluent business to boost Middle East growth

      Region accounts for 5% of global AUM, which could easily grow to 20% of assets, group chief Bill Winters tells The National

      BankingOctober 29, 2025
      Georges Elhedery, HSBC's chief executive, said the lender has announced 11 exits so far this year. Getty Images
      ExclusiveHSBC is 'halfway through' revamp of its global business, says group CEO

      Middle East and Asia-focused bank is betting on expanding its wealth business to rejuvenate growth

      BankingOctober 29, 2025
      Rishi Kappor, Co-CEO, Investcorp. Victor Besa / The National
      Play00:22
      Investcorp aims to raise up to $7bn in new funds this year

      Investment manager is in the market for a couple of North America funds, as well as fresh funding for its credit business

      MarketsOctober 28, 2025
      Gems SRI campus in Dubai Sports City. Photo: GEMS Education
      ExclusiveGems plans school for uber rich in Abu Dhabi amid millionaire boom

      After opening the UAE's most expensive school in Dubai, Gems has received interest from other markets in the region

      BusinessOctober 28, 2025
      The ninth agenda-setting Future Investment Initiative will welcome a line-up of more than 600 speakers from across the globe. AFP
      FII summit set to kick-off amid jittery markets and mounting debt worries

      Global leaders, policymakers and finance bigwigs are descending on Riyadh for the event starting next week

      EconomyOctober 24, 2025
      First Abu Dhabi Bank headquarters. The bank says it is entering the final quarter of the year with solid momentum and a resilient balance sheet. Wam
      UAE's biggest bank FAB posts 21% surge in third-quarter income

      The lender says all business divisions delivered record revenue

      BankingOctober 22, 2025
      IHC says the merged entity will remain listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Victor Besa / The National
      Play01:35
      Abu Dhabi's IHC plans $33bn merger to create investment powerhouse

      Merger of 2PointZero, Multiply Group and Ghitha Holding will create one of the UAE's largest listed investment companies

      MarketsOctober 16, 2025
      Adnoc listed its first subsidiary on the ADX in 2017. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Play01:09
      Adnoc's Abu Dhabi-listed units to pay $43 billion in dividends by 2030

      Energy company's subsidiaries make up nearly 40% of annual dividends paid on the ADX

      BusinessOctober 08, 2025
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