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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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      Ahmed Abdelaal says the ultimate objective is to morph Mashreq into a banking as a service (BaaS) platform. Leslie Pableo / The National
      ExclusiveMashreq CEO Ahmed Abdelaal is taking the lender into the new age

      Exclusive: Banking veteran is driving growth and digital transformation after taking over from Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, Mashreq's chief executive of almost three decades

      BankingMay 30, 2024
      The Emirates is expected to register growth in tourism, construction, manufacturing and financial services. Victor Besa / The National
      IMF projects faster UAE growth on economic diversification boost

      Fund says real GDP is set to grow by 4% annually, driven by both the oil and non-oil sectors

      EconomyMay 20, 2024
      Alef Education operates in markets including in the UAE, Indonesia and the US. Photo: Alef Education
      Alef Education plans to list 20% of shares in Abu Dhabi IPO

      The education technology company aims to boost its domestic business and expand its international footprint

      MarketsMay 20, 2024
      President Emmanuel Macron hosted 180 chief executives at Versailles for the seventh 'Choose France' summit on Monday. Photo: Unsplash
      Microsoft and Amazon among those committing $16bn to France

      Global corporate CEOs as well as some wealth funds from the Middle East are attending investment summit in Paris

      EconomyMay 13, 2024
      Choose France Summit is an opportunity for the multinational conglomerates, as well as state and quasi-government investment funds, to explore investment opportunities in France. Bloomberg
      Paris aims to surpass $14bn FDI mark at the 2024 'Choose France' summit

      The French capital will host more than 180 global CEOs, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors on Monday as part of the country's push to boost investment flows

      EconomyMay 11, 2024
      Yie-Hsin Hung, president and chief executive of State Street Global Advisors, says the region offers one of the fastest global growth opportunities for the company. Antonie Robertson / The National
      ExclusiveState Street CEO Yie-Hsin Hung bets on Middle East growth doubling resources

      World's fourth-largest asset manager aims to diversify its client base and build on the $100bn in funds it manages on behalf of its regional clientele

      BankingMay 10, 2024
      Visitors at the Dubai FinTech Summit on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      The $3.3bn financing fuelling growth of DIFC FinTech firms

      Sharp growth trajectory of FinTech sector keeps the financial hub on track to meet its end-of-decade targets, DIFC governor says

      EconomyMay 06, 2024
      In the first quarter of this year, DFM attracted 44,259 new investors. Pawan Singh / The National
      DFM unveils new platform to help companies raise money

      Arena offers an alternative to initial public offerings for family businesses and small companies looking to raise more than $9.5 million in funding

      MarketsMay 01, 2024
      Citigroup chief executive Jane Fraser says the UAE is a vital market for the bank, where it has maintained a presence for the past six decades. Photo: Citigroup
      ExclusiveCiti CEO Jane Fraser banks on revamped Middle East business to drive growth

      Speaking exclusively to The National, she said the UAE and Saudi Arabia will remain engines of expansion in the region for the fourth-largest US bank

      BankingMay 01, 2024
      Ummair Butt, founder of Direct Debit System. Photo: Direct Debit
      How Direct Debit start-up is consigning cheques to the past

      Generation Start-up: The UAE Pass identity-verified platform supports individuals and businesses for the collection of recurring payments

      BankingApril 29, 2024
      The subscription period for retail investors will start on April 23. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Spinneys plans to list 25% of shares in Dubai IPO

      The UAE retailer plans to open its first store in Saudi Arabia in the first half of this year, CEO says

      MarketsApril 16, 2024
      Israeli soldiers travelling in armoured vehicles near the Israeli-Gaza border as smoke rises in the background. AP
      Israeli economy threatened by rising cost of war, analysts say

      Country already battling challenges such as low labour productivity, poverty and rising population

      EconomyApril 07, 2024
      The Dubai skyline. Strong demand remains a key feature of growth in the latest upturn in the Arab world’s second-largest economy. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Non-oil business activity in UAE and Saudi Arabia remained robust in March

      New orders and output rose sharply last month amid continued growth momentum in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

      EconomyApril 03, 2024
      The ruling AKP has pledged to continue with its economic reform programme as soaring inflation continues to bite. AFP
      Turkey's local election surprise: What will it mean for the economy?

      Shock defeat of President Erdogan's AK Party in local elections not expected to derail the country's macroeconomic policy, analysts say

      EconomyApril 01, 2024
      Inside the carbon plant at Emirates Global Aluminium’s smelter in Abu Dhabi's Kezad. In the last quarter of the 2023, the emirate's economy grew by 4.1 per cent. Victor Besa / The National
      Abu Dhabi economy grew 3.1% in 2023 on sharp non-oil GDP expansion

      Growth momentum in sectors including construction and finance drove non-oil growth to 9.1% last year, data shows

      EconomyApril 01, 2024
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