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Sarmad Khan

Sarmad Khan

Company & Markets Editor
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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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ADGM is among the fastest growing financial hubs in the Middle East. Victor Besa / The National
Swiss investment company opens office at Abu Dhabi finance hub

Base in Abu Dhabi is part of the company's push to expand global footprint

MarketsSeptember 02, 2026
Hamad Al Ameri, Alpha Dhabi group's chief executive, says the expanded partnership with Mubadala reflects conviction in private credit as a strategic pillar of investments. Photo: Wam
Alpha Dhabi doubles stake and investment in Mubadala joint venture to $1bn

Abu Dhabi-listed company boosts its shareholding in Micad Credit to 40 per cent

MarketsAugust 31, 2026
ePointZero is boosting its portfolio of energy infrastructure assets globally. Photo: ePointZero Group
Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero unit acquires 90% stake in Africa's Azura Power

Investment holding company is buying shares of Actis and Africa50 in partnership with Amaya Capital

EnergyAugust 31, 2026
Bank customers are increasingly relying on tech-powered services, which in turn compels lenders to stay ahead of the curve. Antonie Robertson / The National
Banks can't afford to fall behind on AI. But can they afford for it to fail?

As lenders accelerate their digital transformation, outages and geopolitical shocks are putting the resilience of their systems to the test

BankingAugust 25, 2026
Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi is part of the rapidly growing global portfolio of AD Ports Group. Photo: AD Ports Group
AD Ports Group hires HSBC to advise on L'imad takeover bid

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund aims to acquire 100% of AD Ports' shares through its ADQ subsidiary

MarketsAugust 21, 2026
Dubai's consumer price increase last month was slower than June's 5.7 per cent annualised rise.
Dubai inflation edges down in July from June peak

Emirates NBD expects consumer prices to remain on downward trajectory for next few months

EconomyAugust 20, 2026
AD Ports has a portfolio of 40 terminals and a presence in 50 countries. Victor Besa / The National
L'imad announces intention to fully acquire AD Ports Group

Deal values Abu Dhabi ports and free zones operator at Dh31.8 billion

BusinessAugust 17, 2026
XRG plans to double its asset value over the next decade. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Abu Dhabi's XRG enters Venezuela with offshore natural gas licence award

Latest investment makes Adnoc's energy investment company an equal interest partner alongside bp and Qatar's UCC in Loran field

EnergyAugust 14, 2026
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says of the six global financing companies he called, none turned down his proposal for the AI infrastructure funding pool. Reuters
AI infrastructure rises from niche to global asset class with $500bn Nvidia deal

Funding commitment from top global financiers demonstrates pulling power of the sector, analysts say

BankingAugust 14, 2026
Du says its inclusion in the MSCI UAE Standard Index is an important milestone. Sarah Dea/The National
Du set to broaden investor base with inclusion in MSCI index from September

Move reflects Dubai telecom operator's growing relevance to international investors, says chief executive

MarketsAugust 13, 2026
Adnoc gas said its Q2 earnings beat the guided $400 million to $600 million range, despite disruption during the period. Photo: Adnoc
Adnoc Gas awards $8.2bn in contracts as earnings beat estimate

Net income reaches $665m despite war disruption

EnergyAugust 10, 2026
Economic fundamentals remain strong in the UAE. Bloomberg
UAE economic activity and hiring up despite Iran war

Latest PMI reading is highest recorded since March

BusinessAugust 05, 2026
While Iran continues to hit commercial vessels to maintain control of the strait, the US is enforcing its blockade of Iranian shipping and ports. Reuters
Oil prices fall on potential US-Iran deal to open Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says latest round of talks with Tehran to begin today

EnergyAugust 03, 2026
Emirates NBD has consolidated its market presence through acquisitions. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Emirates NBD signs deal to buy HSBC's retail operations in Egypt

Agreement will yield $300 million in pre-tax gains, British bank says

BankingAugust 02, 2026
Opec is set to collectively add 188,000 barrels per day next month. Bloomberg
Opec+ agrees output rise in September amid uneasy pause in Iran war

Oil producer alliance to add 188,000 bpd again

EnergyAugust 02, 2026
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