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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 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
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
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
A pedestrian looks at a stock market indicator board in Tokyo. The Nikkei index soared after the election of Sanae Takaichi as the head of ruling LDP party. EPA
Gold, oil and Bitcoin up as Asian stocks climb on rising stimulus bets in Japan

Japanese equities rose to record after pro-stimulus politician Sanae Takaichi gets set to become first female prime minister

MarketsOctober 06, 2025
The improvement in the PMI was led by a strong recovery in demand growth across the non-oil sector, S&P said. Victor Besa / The National
UAE non-oil business activity expands to seven-month high in September

Sharp rise in sales and improving business conditions also boosted employment

EconomyOctober 03, 2025
ADGM is home to a growing number of venture capital companies investing in the region's start-ups. Photo ADGM
ADGM-based Iliad Partners raise funds from Greek lenders for start-up investment

Latest funding round nearly doubles assets under management of the company’s tech ventures fund

BusinessSeptember 30, 2025
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of MGX, chairs the technology company's board meeting. Photo: Abu Dhabi media office
Sheikh Tahnoon chairs MGX board meeting and reviews OpenAI and Altera deals

Abu Dhabi company committed to large-scale tech and AI deals to grow

BusinessSeptember 28, 2025
Aldar Investment Properties, a subsidiary of Aldar Properties, said there was strong demand for the sukuk
Abu Dhabi's Aldar raises $290m through the issuance of green sukuk

Latest funding will help UAE's largest developer to invest in sustainable projects

BusinessSeptember 24, 2025
Dubai Hills Mall is one of the flagship projects undertaken by Alec Holdings. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
Alec Holding sets price range for Dubai IPO

Price range of Dh1.35 to Dh1.40 per share implies a market capitalisation of as much as Dh7 billion at listing

MarketsSeptember 23, 2025
Orascom Construction had a contract backlog of $9.6 billion at the end of June. Dana Smillie / The National
Orascom Construction and OCI seek merger to create investment platform

New merged entity with a global reach will be anchored in Abu Dhabi

MarketsSeptember 22, 2025
The slight weekly gain underpins the recent range-bound trading in oil futures. Reuters
Oil set for second weekly gain despite Trump's call for lower crude prices

While oversupply and demand concerns linger, Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy assets are supporting prices

EnergySeptember 19, 2025
UAE bank notes. The new benchmark borrowing rates in the UAE will are effective effective from Thursday. WAM
UAE Central Bank cuts benchmark borrowing rate mimicking US Fed move

US central bank drops rates for the first time since Donald Trump took office in January

BankingSeptember 17, 2025
Adia headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The proportion of Adia’s total assets managed internally grew to 65 per cent in 2024. Getty Images
Abu Dhabi wealth fund Adia remains focused on tech investments this year

The sovereign wealth fund recorded a strong performance last year despite market volatility

MarketsSeptember 17, 2025
HSBC's international wealth and premier banking business is vital for its overall growth strategy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. Photo: HSBC
HSBC opens wealth centre for rich clients in the UAE amid influx of millionaires

Move comes as personal financial assets in the country passes $700 billion

BankingSeptember 16, 2025
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