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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.

      Articles

      Abu Dhabi-listed Investcorp Capital, is a unit of Mubadala Investment Company-backed Investcorp. Victor Besa / The National
      Investcorp Capital acquires US real estate assets for $200m

      The Abu Dhabi-listed asset manager says it remains disciplined and focused on generating recurring income

      PropertyApril 21, 2026
      A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Investors weclomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts caution that oil prices will remain high in the near future. Reuters
      Wall Street up and oil down as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'

      Investors are now 'increasingly pricing a contained geopolitical scenario'

      BusinessApril 17, 2026
      ADGM-based Axight currently has more than $5 billion in assets under management. Ruel Pableo for The National
      Lunate unit Axight agrees to buy stake in Australia's La Trobe Financial

      Deal values Australian asset manager at $2.1 billion

      BusinessApril 17, 2026
      The UAE and Singapore report AI adoption levels above 54 per cent and 61 per cent, respectively, well above what their GDP per capita would predict. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      UAE among top nations for AI adoption and talent amid investment boost

      Globally AI has reached mass adoption faster than the personal computer or the internet, Stanford study says

      TechnologyApril 17, 2026
      ADGM last month reported a 36 per cent jump in assets being managed. Wam
      Two global investors with almost $700bn in assets set up base in ADGM

      Barings and Bain Capital say offices will boost regional partnerships

      EconomyApril 16, 2026
      A stock indicator board in Tokyo. There was much volatility on Japan's Nikkei last month due to the surge in worldwide oil prices. EPA
      No panic selling as Gulf investors adjust portfolios amid war-driven volatility

      Risk aversion prompts recalibration of investment as global macroeconomic worries creep in

      MarketsApril 15, 2026
      US Vice President JD Vance addresses a news conference in Islamabad after talks with Iran failed to yield a deal. AFP
      Oil surges as US-Iran talks fail and Trump announces Hormuz blockade

      US President says navy to police vessels in international waters that had paid toll to Iran for passage

      EnergyApril 13, 2026
      Dr Sultan Al Jaber says at least 22 ships have been attacked and 10 crew members killed in the Strait of Hormuz since February 28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Strait of Hormuz 'has never been Iran's to close', says Dr Sultan Al Jaber

      Closure a 'direct threat to energy, food and health security of every nation'

      EnergyApril 12, 2026
      EGA says it has substantial metal stock on the water, and on the ground in the UAE. Photo: EGA
      EGA declares force majeure for 'certain products' after Taweelah plant hit

      Production centres damaged in Iranian attack could take up to 12 months to repair

      EconomyApril 12, 2026
      Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is among the biggest plane lessors in the world. Photo: DAE
      Dubai plane lessor DAE partners with Blackstone to invest $1.6bn annually in portfolio

      Joint venture Equator will build fleet of commercial aircraft for global airlines market

      AviationApril 09, 2026
      Mubadala's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The company is at the heart of the emirate's economic diversification agenda. Victor Besa / The National
      Mubadala's asset base grows 17% to $385bn on UAE portfolio boost

      Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund is 'well positioned' to navigate current challenges

      EconomyApril 09, 2026
      UAE stock markets rose on Wednesday following news of a two-week ceasefire. EPA
      Gulf stock markets surge after US and Iran agree to ceasefire

      Two-week pause in war raises hope of permanent diplomatic solution to Middle East crisis

      BusinessApril 08, 2026
      A gas tanker waits near the Strait of Hormuz, which is to reopen under the terms of a US-Iran ceasefire. Reuters
      Oil prices fall after deal to pause US strikes and reopen Strait of Hormuz

      Crude benchmarks Brent & WTI lost around $10 in day trading after Tehran said it would reopen Hormuz

      EnergyApril 08, 2026
      Abu Dhabi's ADGM is home to several investment managers that manage assets in excess of $1 trillion. Wam
      Global investors with $20tn in assets to expand in Middle East despite war

      Companies including BlackRock and State Street say conflict does not change their perspective on UAE and broader regional markets

      EconomyApril 06, 2026
      More than 170 asset and fund managers called ADGM home at the end of the last year. Ruel Pableo for The National
      Singapore's $100bn asset manager Hillhouse Investments opens ADGM office

      Global alternative asset manager among first to set up base in Abu Dhabi since Iran war began

      EconomyApril 02, 2026
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