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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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      Bank customers during a demonstration in Beirut. EPA
      Lebanese depositors to get frozen funds back over time, Economy Minister pledges

      Government, central bank and lenders to share burden of repairing crisis-stricken economy

      BankingApril 14, 2025
      A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, when the S&P 500 index rallied by 9.5 per cent. AFP
      AnalysisWhat Trump's about-face on tariffs means for investor confidence

      Before a sharp recovery on Thursday, global equity markets lost $10 trillion in value after the US President unveiled his tariff agenda

      MarketsApril 11, 2025
      Traders on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. AFP
      Stocks in Asia and Europe join Wall Street sell-off

      Market instability continues as White House clarifies tariffs on China are at least 145%

      MarketsApril 10, 2025
      Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rallied on Thursday. AP
      Asian and European stocks join US relief rally after Trump tariff pause

      Japan leads Asian markets after S&P 500 Index recorded its best gains since financial crisis on Wednesday

      MarketsApril 10, 2025
      A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average outside a securities firm in Tokyo on Tuesday April 8. AFP
      Middle East and Asian stocks rebound after heavy selloff on hopes of tariff talk

      Japan leads the pack on regional equity markets on direct US trade negotiation optimism

      MarketsApril 08, 2025
      The UAE Central Bank says the sector's total assets in the country exceeded Dh4.56 trillion in 2024. Wam
      UAE economy grew 3.9% in 2024 on non-oil sector boost

      Hydrocarbon economy expanded 1.6 per cent last year and is estimated to grow by 3.6 per cent this year

      EconomyApril 07, 2025
      Most markets in the Middle East were down at close on Monday.
      Middle East markets tumble after sharp fall in Asia

      Gulf markets close down after clawing back some losses

      MarketsApril 07, 2025
      RAKBank group chief executive Raheel Ahmed says the lender has the potential to become a Tier-1 bank in the years ahead. Photo: RAKBank
      ExclusiveRAKBank of the future: A tech firm with balance sheet and a big heart

      Becoming a bank with Dh100 billion in assets is 'within our reach', chief executive Raheel Ahmed tells The National

      BankingMarch 21, 2025
      The UAE Central Bank expects the pace of economic expansion in the country to accelerate to 4.5 per cent this year. Wam
      UAE Central Bank follows Fed move to keep interest rates unchanged

      The base rate for the overnight deposit facility was maintained at 4.40 per cent

      BankingMarch 19, 2025
      Supporters and municipality workers hold a rally in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu following his detention over a corruption probe outside Sisli municipality headquaters in Istanbul, on Wednesday. AFP
      Arrest of Erdogan's rival roils Turkish stocks as lira slumps and bonds yields rise

      The Borsa Istanbul 100 Index fell almost 7 per cent at open, causing an automatic halt in trading

      MarketsMarch 19, 2025
      The Nikkei stock index plunged by more than 2 per cent during early trade amid concerns about the US economy. EPA
      Asian stocks slump after Wall Street losses amid US recession fears

      Investors are concerned the Trump administration’s push to impose tariffs and spending cuts will hit growth

      MarketsMarch 11, 2025
      Adnoc has also signed an agreement with Nova Chemicals, a unit of Mubadala Investment Company, for its full acquisition. Reuters
      Abu Dhabi's Adnoc and OMV agree terms to create $60bn chemicals champion

      The combination of Adnoc’s Borouge with OMV’s Borealis unit will create the world's fourth-largest polyolefins player

      EnergyMarch 04, 2025
      TikTok used by more than 170 million people in the US was removed from Apple and Google app stores on January 18. PA Photo
      TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US

      Video-sharing app is available for downloads, weeks after it was removed in compliance with a federal ban

      BusinessFebruary 14, 2025
      Opec+ has held back 5.86 million bpd of oil output through a series measures announced in 2022. EPA
      Opec sticks to production plan despite Trump pressure

      Oil prices rally ahead of Opec announcement as traders consider potential effects of US move to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

      EnergyFebruary 03, 2025
      Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is pushing to overhaul the kingdom's economy under its Vision 2030 programme. AFP
      Saudi Arabia's Q4 GDP expands at fastest quarterly pace since 2022

      Both the oil and non-oil sectors of the kingdom's economy grew during the three-month period, government data shows

      EconomyJanuary 30, 2025
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